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10 DC Characters With The Most Obscure First Appearances

DC characters from the fearsome New God Darkseid to Justice Leaguer Martian Manhunter actually had very obscure comic book debuts.

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10 Best Nightwing And Batgirl Comics

Batgirl and Nightwing are known for their romance and rivalry. These DC Comics prove that they're one of comics' greatest couples, bar none.

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10 Greatest Underachievers In DC Comics

DC characters like Booster Gold can achieve so much more if they reached their potential instead of wasting their talents or doubting themselves.

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10 DC Heroes Worthy Of Joining The Justice League

Plenty of the best DC Comics heroes, from Kyle Rayner to Nightwing, currently sit outside the Justice League but deserve spots on the team.

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10 Batman Candidates Who Could Replace Bruce Wayne

Batman will always be around to protect Gotham, even if Bruce Wayne isn't the one under the cowl, and he's trained plenty of capable replacements.

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10 Worst DC Comics Fridgings, Ranked

Many of DC's female characters have been fridged over the years, though the degree to which they have ownership over their stories varies.

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Despite Its Flaws, Birds of Prey Has the Most Comic Book-Accurate Oracle

The Birds of Prey show wasn't the most accurate comic book adaptation, but its portrayal of Barbara Gordon/Oracle was better than any other.

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10 Batman: The Animated Series Episodes That Changed Everything

Above all else, Batman: The Animated Series was important for setting the tone and feel of what a modern Batman could be.

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DC's 10 Most Controversial Heroes
10 Most Controversial DC Heroes

Certain narrative changes and reveals in DC Comics have caused some controversy for heroes like Barbara Gordon and Jon Kent's Superman.

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10 Things Only Batman Fans Know About Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon is one of the Bat Family's most interesting characters, though certain parts of her backstory are harder to find.

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The Joker's 9 Cruelest Attacks On The Bat Family

The Joker has committed many heinous acts in DC Comics. Unfortunately, Batman's Bat Family have been the targets of many of his deadliest crimes.

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10 Non-Canon Bat Family Ships Fans Would Love To See

The Bat Family have had their fair share of romances. However, there are some relationships that never came to be that fans would have loved to see.

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Oracle May Be Looking for Her Own Robin

Oracle's personal thoughts about Seer suggest she may want to recruit the DCU's youngest hacker.

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Batgirl Killing DC's Vampire King Won't Save Earth

Batgirl's plan of retaliation against the vampires won't actually solve anything.

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Every Batgirl, Ranked By Intelligence

Applying their intelligence to a wide array of fields, each iteration of Batgirl proved a talented hero, teammate, and a force to be reckoned with.

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10 Best Batgirl Costumes In DC Comics, Ranked

No matter who's under the cowl, Batgirl has sported some of the coolest costumes in DC Comics, continually distinguishing herself from other heroes.

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All Of Nightwing's Comic Romances, Ranked

Dick's love life has included a variety of serious relationships and casual flings.

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10 Best Versions Of Barbara Gordon From The Comics, Ranked

Barbara Gordon has been known by many names: Batgirl, Oracle, Black Bat... but Barbara always proves she's the best.

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8 Best DC YA Comics

One of the most popular genres in the world of comics is explicitly geared toward young adults.

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10 Best Things About The First Issue Of Batman Beyond: Neo-Year

Neo-Year is the long-awaited continuation of Batman Beyond's story, and it's pretty good.

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