With 150 fullcolor illustrations, including dozens of classic comic covers, the superhero book is the ultimate az compendium of everyones favorite superheroes and their mythology, sidekicks, villains, love interests, superpowers, and modi operandi. He lives with his family in asheville, north carolina. Enter the awesome world of lego dc comics super heroes and collect an exclusive pirate batman minifigure with this guide to the dc comics minifigures. He is also a regular contributor to star wars insider magazine. Featuring facts and figures about all the characters from the lego dc comics super heroes universe including green lantern, the joker and wonder woman lego dc super heroes character encyclopedia details the sets where each minifigure appears, as well as their special weapons, cool gadgets and amazing vehicles. Dc comics encyclopedia allnew edition by matthew k. Leather, legion of substituteheroes, legion of superheroes i. Written by dc comics experts, this illustrated encyclopedia features more than 200.
Dc comics traditional costumed crusaders and marvel entertainments more psychologically complex heroes. Oct 03, 2016 this is one of the most impressive pop up books ive ever seen. A richly illustrated reference provides a definitive guide to all of the superheroes and archvillains of the dc universe, featuring more than one thousand different characters, including images from the original comic books, from the past sixty years of dc comics. The first edition was published in 2004, a second edition with updated material was published in 2008, and a third edition with updated and expanded material was released in 2016. Here you will find everything there is to know about all dc characters. Watch legends of the superheroes 1979 starring jeff altman, charlie callas, burt ward, adam west on dc universe. Lego dc comics super heroes character encyclopedia dk us. Caleb mozzocco at the risk of overstating things, i may have just read the single greatest book of all time, capstones dc superpets character encyclopedia, a compendium of more than 200 heroic and villainous pets, compiled mainly from the line of art baltazarillustrated chapter books for young readers.
Oct 04, 2004 this is the 2008 edition of the dc comics encyclopedia, and it looks very comprehensive. It is the publishing unit of dc entertainment, a subsidiary of warner bros. Many works of superhero fiction occur in a shared fictional universe. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. From adam strange to zoom, this book is an az guide to your favorite dc comics heroes and villains. The definitive guide to the characters of the dc universe. It gives readers the scoop on over 1,100 dc characters, some of whom are wellknown and well. Superhero fiction is a genre of speculative fiction examining the adventures, personalities and. The characters are arranged alphabetically so they are pretty easy to find, and all are illustrated with beautiful images from original comic books. Lego dc comics super heroes character encyclopedia library. Batgirl dc comics batwoman dc comics beautiful dreamer dc comics bella donna marvel comics belphegor dc comics claire bennet. Apr 01, 2016 lego dc super heroes character encyclopedia. Lego dc comics super heroes character encyclopedia.
The majority of its publications take place within the fictional dc universe and feature numerous culturally. Pages in category dc comics superheroes the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. The definitive guide to the characters of the dc universe allnew edition is out, and its blowing the minds of old and young readers alike. The definitive guide to the characters of the dc universe mostly served to remind me why ive basically given up reading mainstream comics, at least from the socalled big two, and certainly new ones from the big two. The new oversized, eyepopping, builttolastalifetime beast of a book called the dc comics encyclopedia. Oct 24, 2016 dc comics encyclopedia allnew edition by matthew k. Dc comics ultimate character guide new edition dk us. Learn littleknown facts and figures about all the characters from the lego dc comics super heroes universe including green lantern, the joker, and wonder woman. Superhero, superhero, a fictional herowidely popularized in comic books and comic strips, television and film, and popular culture and video gameswhose extraordinary or superhuman powers are often displayed in a fight against crime and assorted villains, who in turn often display superhuman abilities.
Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern. Marvel encyclopedia by matt forbeck, daniel wallace. Browse a comprehensive az list of marvel comic characters. In this encyclopedia we have therefore been somewhat selective in choosing which superhero comics, films and television series should be given entries. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from brief episodic adventures. Manning has contributed to over 40 books and comic books, including dks batman. Oct 01, 2008 buy the dc comics encyclopedia by wallace, daniel, jimenez, phil, greenburger, robert, beatty, scott isbn. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the dc comics encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the dc comics universe.
Dc comics black canary dc comics black cat harvey comics black cat marvel comics black orchid dc comics. Lego dc comic super heroes character encyclopedia w. The definitive guide to the characters of the dc universe hardcover october 25, 2016. Look no further than the dc comics ultimate character guide. He is a member of the legion of super heroes, a super group based in the 30th and 31st centuries of the dc universe. Superheroes developed in newspapers, comic books, radio and television programs, and films of the early twentieth century and have clustered in two traditions in competing comic book companies. They are ordered, though prone to occasional shifting. Excludes incredibly new introductions and the return of vertigo. Super heroes is a trademark coowned by dc comics and marvel.
Its a work of art crammed full of all of your favorite dc superheroes. Dc comics simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In a twopart allaction, all adventure and parttime comedy special, many of the greatest superheroes of the dc comics pantheon team up to take down some of their longrunning enemies, then stop for a celebrity roast held in honor of batman. Includes exclusive pirate batman minifigure dk lego hardcover 1 apr 2016. Dc superpets character encyclopedia capstone library. The dc comics encyclopedia by scott beatty goodreads. Dc comics encyclopedia can be opened to any page to find out about the dc universe. Get the best deals on marvel comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. There are the well documented heroes such as superman, batman, wonder woman to the lesser known to those that are not comic enthusiasts such as huntress, and doctor fate. Hes a genius in biochemistry and designed a serum to give him the ability to.
Infantino worked with marvels lee to nurture the bestseller, but before a sequel could be brokered, infantino and dc parted company. Alex irvine is a former english professor and author of over 30 books and comic books. The ultimate encyclopedia of comicbook icons and hollywood. Meet superman, the joker, the flash and all your favourite dc superheroes and. Random house distributes dc comics books to the bookstore market, while diamond comics distributors supplies the comics shop specialty market. What is known today as dc comics was founded in 1934 by publishing entrepreneur malcolm wheelernicholson under the name of national allied publications.
Pdf the dc comics encyclopedia download full pdf book. The following titles are included in the dc universe following the events of dark nights. The ultimate visual guide and was an author on both the dc comics encyclopedia and the marvel encyclopedia. Lego dc super heroes lets your child play, invent and create with a colorful world of superheroes. Dc comicsas the leading publisher during the first three decades of the comic book industry, dc comics was largely responsible for the look and content of mainstream american comic books.
The dc comics database is a wiki that anyone can edit, full of info on characters like superman, batman, the joker, catwoman, and the jla, comic books, and movies. Lego dc comics character encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of lego dc comics super heroes minifigures, including batman, superman. A superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. The dc comics encyclopedia, updated and expanded edition. Over characters are packed into this 400page hardcover. The encyclopedia of superheroes characters comic vine. Over the history of the comic book genre, writers for major characters series were. Dc comics ultimate character guide takes you alphabetically through the heroic and villainous characters that make up the dc comics universe. The amazing spiderman, a 100hundredpage, tabloidsized special edition mixed up dcs and marvels top superheroes in a momentous clash followed by the greatest teamup of all time.
Lego dc super heroes character encyclopedia youtube. Lego dc comics super heroes character encyclopedia by dorling kindersley publishing staff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Featuring the likes of superman, batman, the joker and catwoman, this book profiles all of dc comics superheroes and supervillains. The dc universe dcu is the fictional shared universe where most stories in american comic book titles published by dc comics take place. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lego dc comics character encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of lego dc comics super heroes minifigures, including batman, superman, and their friends and foes.
Books similar to dc comics encyclopedia updated edition. Supermans popularity helped make comic books a major arm of publishing, which led rival companies to create superheroes of their own to emulate supermans success. This awesome lego book features all your favourite lego dc comics super heroes minifigures, including lego batman, lego superman and all their. Having begun in the comics, superheroes soon started appearing in other media. Learn new facts and bits of information about your favorite heroes such as superman and wonder woman, and explore the powers and backgrounds of characters such as captain boomerang and the question. Our project contains 112,392 articles and 4,302 images. Watch legends of the superheroes season 1 on dc universe. Big barda comics big bertha marvel comics binary marvel comics vera black a. Learn about your favorite dc superheroes and villains. Apr 02, 2019 online shopping from a great selection at books store. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
The new age of dc heroes formerly titled as dark matter is a comic book line published by dc comics. Many are offering free delivery, phone orders and even virtual book clubs. Lego dc comics super heroes character encyclopedia is a comprehensive visual guide to the full range of lego dc comics super heroes minifigures, inc. This illustrated encyclopedia features indepth profiles, stats, and history about the dc superpets and their owners. Enjoy instant and unlimited access to the dc database with your exclusive membership. Because everyone needs a favorite list of characters. This fun lego dc super heroes trivia quiz book is pack. Discover a characters comic book appearances, and browse issues containing your favorite marvel characters. From supermans loyal dog, krypto, to batmans heroic hound, ace, this guide to the worlds greatest pets has more than 200 dc characters, including many neverbeforeseen pets, all illustrated in art baltazars eisner awardwinning style. Dc comics is one of the largest and oldest american comic book companies.
279 1204 185 614 418 560 916 476 80 875 153 1472 1314 1372 1152 1304 551 1624 1668 1165 607 1434 849 1257 796 241 1658 225 1593 1422 777 532 590 1179 499 867 1020 666 591 893 989 1109 101 389 790 1453