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DC Comics is an American comic book line operated by Time Warner.

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DC Comics is one of the largest and best known American comic book publishers. DC is responsible for some of pop culture's best known comic book super heroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Wonder Twins, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and their teammates in the Justice League of America.

The initials "DC" were an abbreviation for the original name of "Detective Comics", but DC was later adapted to be the company's official name. DC comics was founded in 1934 by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.

References

Graphic Novel:The Man with Too Much Brains

During a talent show at Matt Neuenberg's high school, a person from the audience calls Matt "Brainiac", a villain of Superman who has artificial intelligence of advanced alien origin.

The Butterfly Effect

Hiro tries to catch Daphne by pondering what Batman would do to catch Catwoman. Later, Ando asks Hiro if Batman would ever put Robin at risk for a trap.

The Eclipse, Part 1

In Lawrence, Hiro says that every town and city around the world has a place where the wise men gather--like the Hall of Justice. The Hall of Justice is the headquarters of the Super Friends and the new headquarters of the Justice League.

The Eclipse, Part 2

At Sam's Comics, Sam explains to Hiro that he doesn't need to be a millionaire like Batman or an alien like Superman in order to be a hero. Additionally, the store has issues of Wow Comics on display.

I Am Sylar

Ando refers to himself as "Batman", saying that Batman fights alone. When he compares Hiro to Superman, he says that his being unfrozen in time is like Batman being in Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Finally, Hiro tells Ando that even Batman needs a partner.

Hiro ends another blog entry with "in brightest day, in blackest night", referring to Green Lantern's oath.
Hiro signs off, "Great hera," one of Wonder Woman's catchphrases.
Excited about meeting other evolved humans, Hiro blogs, "Soon we will be the Justice League of America! Actually it would be Justice League International." However, because Isaac's apartment is in New York City and not in Happy Harbor, Rhode Island (the first location of the Justice League of America), or in Detroit, Michigan (the location of the League's main bunker), he settles on calling the group of evolved humans the Justice Society of America, who kept a headquarters in New York.
In a February 10, 2010, message, Hiro signs off, "In brightest day and blackest night". This is very close to Green Lantern's oath.

Memorable Quotes

"Up, up and away!"

- Hiro (to Nathan) (Hiros)

"It's going to be you and me from here on out. Partners."

"You mean like Batman & Robin?"

"Yeah, like Batman & Robin. Only, I ain't wearing no tights."

- D.L., Micah (Homecoming)

"Your whole life you talked about your favorite stories... Star Wars, Star Trek, Superman, Kensei... All the heroes you wanted to be."

- Ando (to Hiro) (How to Stop an Exploding Man)

Notes

Heroes pays significant homage to Alan Moore's Watchmen:
- The pending destruction of New York City is a shared theme.
  - Mr. Linderman and Angela Petrelli's plan to facilitate the destruction of New York in order to bring people together (.07%) pays homage to the villain's plot in Watchmen.
- Sylar and Dr. Manhattan: Before he becomes Dr. Manhattan, Jon Osterman is a watchmaker's son, just like Gabriel Gray.
  - Sylar says "That's okay, to just be a normal watchmaker" (The Hard Part). Chapter Four of Watchmen, which relates Dr. Manhattan's origin story, ends with the Albert Einstein quote, "The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking... The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker."
According to Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite, Kirby Plaza is named for Jack Kirby, the well-known DC artist.
DC Comics released a book of bound graphic novels (Issues 1 to 43) with art by Tim Sale, and new covers by Jim Lee and Alex Ross.
Sam (and Sam's Comics) is named after Sam Loeb, Jeph Loeb's son, and the writer of Superman/Batman, Issue #26, The Boys Are Back in Town.
A number of the Heroes crew have also worked for DC Comics.
- Props: Tim Sale, Dave Stewart
- Artists: Adam Archer Dennis Calero, Michael Gaydos, Tom Grummett, Phil Jimenez, Staz Johnson, Jim Lee, Dan Panosian, Alex Ross, JG Roshell, Koi Turnbull, Michael Turner
- Editors/Producers: Nanci Quesada
- Colorists: Brian Buccellato, Edgar Delgado, Richard Isanove, David Moran, Eric Nguyen, Beth Sotelo, Peter Steigerwald
- Writers: Christine Boylan, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Chuck Kim, Duncan Rouleau, Mark Sable, Steven T. Seagle
Aron Eli Coleite helped develop the Wonder Woman prequel Amazon for The CW.
Ken Choi portrayed Yakuza Boss in Suicide Squad. Michael Murray portrayed Admiral Burns in the same film.
Greg Grunberg portrayed the recurring role of Tom Patterson, a police detective, in The CW's The Flash. Sendhil Ramamurthy portrayed the villain Bloodwork on the same series.

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D.L. contemplates his freedom from atop the Nevada State Penitentiary...
...and Hana overlooks Las Vegas...
...both echoing the cover of Batman, #608.
D.L. thinks he and Micah are kind of like Batman and Robin — minus the tights.
Sam's Comics carries many issues, including Wow Comics, which eventually became part of DC Comics.
Hiro sees a character who is meant to resemble Wonder Woman.

External Links

DC Comics -- Official Website

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 '''DC Comics''' is an American comic book line operated by ''Time Warner''.
 ==About==
-DC Comics is one of the largest and best known American comic book publishers. DC is responsible for some of pop culture's best known comic book super heroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and their teammates in the Justice League of America.
+DC Comics is one of the largest and best known American comic book publishers. DC is responsible for some of pop culture's best known comic book super heroes, including [[Superman]], [[Batman]], Wonder Woman, The Wonder Twins, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and their teammates in the Justice League of America.
 The initials "DC" were an abbreviation for the original name of "Detective Comics", but DC was later adapted to be the company's official name. DC comics was founded in 1934 by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson.
 ==References==
-===[[Graphic Novel:The Crane]]===
+===[[Graphic Novel:The Man with Too Much Brains]]===
+During a talent show at [[Matt Neuenberg's high school]], a person from the audience calls Matt "[[wikipedia:Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]]", a villain of [[Superman]] who has artificial [[enhanced memory|intelligence]] of advanced alien origin.
-[[Hiro]] keeps a figurine and a poster of [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]] in [[Hiro's apartment|his apartment]] in [[Tokyo, Japan]]. While there, he rips up his copy of ''[[wikipedia:Action Comics|Action Comics]]'', Issue #1, when Superman, the first major comic book superhero, debuted his [[powers]] of super-strength, invulnerability and super-speed.
-===[[Graphic Novel:Snapshots]]===
+===[[The Butterfly Effect]]===
+[[Hiro]] tries to catch [[Daphne]] by pondering what [[Batman]] would do to catch Catwoman. Later, [[Ando]] asks Hiro if Batman would ever put Robin at risk for a trap.
-After escaping prison, [[D.L. Hawkins]] looks out from above the [[Nevada State Penitentiary]], reminiscent of a pose used frequently in the ''[[wikipedia:Batman|Batman]]'' comics, notably on the cover of #608 by [[Jeph Loeb]] and [[Jim Lee]].
-===[[Hiros]]===
+===[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]===
+In [[Lawrence]], [[Hiro]] says that every town and city around the world has a place where the wise men gather--like the Hall of Justice. The [[Wikipedia:Hall of Justice (comics)|Hall of Justice]] is the headquarters of the Super Friends and the new headquarters of the Justice League.
-[[Hiro]] sees [[Nathan]] [[flight|fly]] outside the [[Fly By Night Diner]]. Referencing Superman, he says, "Up, up, and away!"
-===[[Better Halves]]===
+===[[The Eclipse, Part 2]]===
+At [[Sam's Comics]], [[Sam]] explains to [[Hiro]] that he doesn't need to be a millionaire like [[Batman]] or an alien like [[Superman]] in order to be a hero. Additionally, the store has issues of ''Wow Comics'' on display.
-When [[Micah]] asks [[D.L.]] how he escaped from prison, D.L. tells his son he has a [[secret]], "just like Superman".
-===[[Homecoming]]===
+===[[Episode:I Am Sylar|I Am Sylar]]===
+[[Ando]] refers to himself as "[[Batman]]", saying that Batman fights alone. When he compares [[Hiro]] to [[Superman]], he says that his being [[Space-time manipulation|unfrozen in time]] is like Batman being in Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Finally, Hiro tells Ando that even Batman needs a partner.
-[[D.L.]] and [[Micah]] reference the partnership and tights-wearing aspects of Batman and [[wikipedia:Robin (comics)|Robin]].
+===[[Episode: An Invisible Thread| An Invisible Thread]]===
-===[[Six Months Ago]]===
+After [[Mohinder]] asks him if he is suffering from specific symptoms, [[Hiro]] tells Mohinder that Bruce Wayne only gets two hours of sleep a night.
-Before [[Gabriel Gray]] became [[Sylar]], his appearance resembled Clark Kent. Additionally, [[Gray and Sons|Gray & Sons]] has a collection of crystals similar to the structures seen in ''Superman'' comics.
-===[[Unexpected]]===
+===[[Graphic Novel:The Trip, Part 1]]===
+[[Hiro]]'s [[memory manipulation|scrambled]] [[brain]] makes him see Wonder Woman-like character.
-[[Dale]] compares her hearing to that of Superman.
-===[[Graphic Novel:The Path of the Righteous]]===
+===[[June 13th, Part Two]]===
+[[Quentin Frady]] calls [[Tommy]] and [[Malina]] "Wonder Twins".
-[[Hana]] [[EDT|watches communications]] while standing above [[Las Vegas]], reminiscent of a pose used frequently in the ''[[wikipedia:Batman|Batman]]'' comics, notably on the cover of #608 by [[Jeph Loeb]] and [[Jim Lee]].
-===[[The Hard Part]]===
-When [[Sylar]] prepares to meet [[Virginia Gray|his mother]], he wears his glasses and visits her as a normal watchmaker, looking very much like Clark Kent. This refers to Clark Kent wearing and being a normal reporter.  When Clark Kent takes off his glasses and reveals his costume, he becomes Superman.  When Gabriel Gray takes off his glasses and reveals his true identity, he becomes Sylar.
-===[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]===
-[[Ando]] tells [[Hiro]] that his whole life he talked about his favorite stories of [[hero]]es he wanted to be, Superman being one of them.
-=== [[Graphic Novel:Heroism is Found in the Heart, Part 1]] ===
-[[Ando]] compares himself to Clark Kent by saying that they both have public personas and are heroes.
-===[[Truth and Consequences|Truth & Consequences]]===
-[[Micah]] explains to [[Damon]] and [[Monica]] why [[St. Joan]] wears a disguise. When she understands, Monica exclaims, "That's why Clark Kent wears those glasses!"
-===[[Graphic Novel:The Man with Too Much Brains]]===
-During a talent show at [[Matt Neuenberg's high school]], a person from the audience calls Matt "[[wikipedia:Brainiac (comics)|Brainiac]]", a villain of Superman who has artificial [[enhanced memory|intelligence]] of advanced alien origin.
-===[[The Butterfly Effect]]===
-[[Hiro]] tries to catch [[Daphne]] by pondering what Batman would do to catch Catwoman. Later, [[Ando]] asks Hiro if Batman would ever put Robin at risk for a trap.
 ==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
-* In a [[Hiro's blog|blog]] [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/riding_in_style.php entry], [[Hiro]] says that [[Nathan Petrelli]] "is Clark Kent without the glasses. Instead of a cape, he wears pajamas when he [[flight|flies]]. Very cool." Hiro then signs his post, "Up, up and away".
 * Hiro ends [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2006/11/post.php another blog entry] with "in brightest day, in blackest night", referring to [[wikipedia:Green_Lantern#Green_Lantern_oath|Green Lantern's oath]].
 * Hiro [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2006/11/practice_makes_perfect.php signs off], "Great hera," one of Wonder Woman's catchphrases.
 * Excited about meeting other [[evolved humans]], Hiro [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/01/the_sword.php blogs], "Soon we will be the Justice League of America! Actually it would be Justice League International." However, because [[Isaac's apartment]] is in [[New York City]] and not in [[wikipedia:Happy Harbor|Happy Harbor, Rhode Island]] (the first location of the Justice League of America), or in Detroit, Michigan (the location of the League's main bunker), he settles on calling the group of evolved humans the [[wikipedia:Justice Society of America|Justice Society of America]], who kept a headquarters in New York.
+* In a February 10, 2010, [[Hiro's emails|message]], [[Hiro]] signs off, "In brightest day and blackest night". This is very close to Green Lantern's oath.
-* [[Hiro]] references Batman and Bruce Wayne's butler when he says, "Maybe father can whip up a utility belt. Where's my Alfred when I need one?" in  [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2007/02/my_father.php/ an entry] on [[Hiro's blog|his blog]].
-* In [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/05/who_am_i.php Hiro's Blog 1784.0] [[Hiro]] says, "To fly like [[wikipedia:Superman|Superman]], to heal like Wolverine, to be strong like the Hulk. Who would have thought all my dreams would come true."
 == Memorable Quotes ==
@@ Line 70: / Line 51: @@
 "''It's going to be you and me from here on out. Partners.''"
-"''You mean like Batman & Robin?''"
+"''You mean like [[Batman]] & Robin?''"
 "''Yeah, like Batman & Robin. Only, I ain't wearing no tights.''"
@@ Line 77: / Line 58: @@
-"''Your whole life you talked about your favorite stories... [[Star Wars]], [[Star Trek]], Superman, [[Kensei]]... All the [[hero]]es you wanted to be.''"
+"''Your whole life you talked about your favorite stories... ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'', [[Superman]], [[Kensei]]... All the [[hero]]es you wanted to be.''"
 : - [[Ando]] (to [[Hiro]]) (''[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]'')
 ==Notes==
-* Significant homage is paid to [[wikipedia:Alan Moore|Alan Moore's]] ''[[wikipedia:Watchmen|Watchmen]]'':
+* ''Heroes'' pays significant homage to [[wikipedia:Alan Moore|Alan Moore's]] ''[[wikipedia:Watchmen|Watchmen]]'':
 ** The pending [[explosion|destruction]] of [[New York City]] is a shared theme.
 *** [[Mr. Linderman|Mr. Linderman]] and [[Angela Petrelli|Angela Petrelli's]] plan to facilitate the destruction of New York in order to bring people together (''[[Episode:.07%|.07%]]'') pays homage to the villain's plot in ''Watchmen''.
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 * [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10548 According] to [[Joe Pokaski]] and [[Aron Coleite]], [[Kirby Plaza]] is named for [[Wikipedia:Jack Kirby|Jack Kirby]], the well-known DC artist.
 * DC Comics released a [[Graphic Novel Collection|book]] of bound [[graphic novels]] (Issues 1 to 43) with art by [[Tim Sale]], and new covers by [[Jim Lee]] and [[Alex Ross]].
+* [[Sam]] (and [[Sam's Comics]]) is named after [[Wikipedia:Sam Loeb|Sam Loeb]], [[Jeph Loeb]]'s son, and the writer of ''[[Superman]]/[[Batman]]'', Issue #26, ''The Boys Are Back in Town''.
+* A number of the ''Heroes'' crew have also worked for DC Comics.
+** Props: [[Tim Sale]], [[Dave Stewart]]
+** Artists: [[Adam Archer]] [[Dennis Calero]], [[Michael Gaydos]], [[Tom Grummett]], [[Phil Jimenez]], [[Staz Johnson]], [[Jim Lee]], [[Dan Panosian]], [[Alex Ross]], [[JG Roshell]], [[Koi Turnbull]], [[Michael Turner]]
+** Editors/Producers: [[Nanci Quesada]]
+** Colorists: [[Brian Buccellato]], [[Edgar Delgado]], [[Richard Isanove]], [[David Moran]], [[Eric Nguyen]], [[Beth Sotelo]], [[Peter Steigerwald]]
+** Writers: [[Christine Boylan]], [[Joe Casey]], [[Joe Kelly]], [[Chuck Kim]], [[Duncan Rouleau]], [[Mark Sable]], [[Steven T. Seagle]]
+* [[Aron Eli Coleite]] helped develop the ''Wonder Woman'' prequel ''Amazon'' for The CW.
+* [[Ken Choi]] portrayed Yakuza Boss in ''Suicide Squad''. [[Michael Murray]] portrayed Admiral Burns in the same film.
+* [[Greg Grunberg]] portrayed the recurring role of Tom Patterson, a police detective, in The CW's ''The Flash''. [[Sendhil Ramamurthy]] portrayed the villain Bloodwork on the same series.
 == Gallery ==
 <gallery>
-Image:Superman and Spider-man in Hiro's apartment.JPG|Superman paraphernalia can be found in [[Hiro's apartment]].
-Image:Action Comics Number 1.JPG|[[Hiro]] has a copy of ''Action Comics'', Issue #1.
-Image:Action Comics Front Cover.JPG|Superman's debut is found in ''Action Comics'', Issue #1.
-Image:Hiro's Action Comics crane.JPG|Hiro destroys the valuable comic book in [[family|honor]] of his grandfather.
 Image:The contemplative hero.JPG|[[D.L.]] contemplates his freedom from atop the [[Nevada State Penitentiary]]...
 Image:Hana overlooks the city.JPG|...and [[Hana]] overlooks [[Las Vegas]]...
-Image:Batman.JPG|...both echoing the cover of ''Batman'', #608.
+Image:Batman.JPG|...both echoing the cover of ''[[Batman]]'', #608.
-Image:Flybynight.jpg|Hiro thinks [[Nathan]] [[flight|flies]] like Superman.
+Image:DLDoesntWearTights.jpg|D.L. thinks he and [[Micah]] are kind of like [[Batman]] and Robin &mdash; minus the tights.
+Image:Sam's Comics rack.jpg|[[Sam's Comics]] carries many issues, including ''Wow Comics'', which eventually became part of DC Comics.
-Image:DLDoesntWearTights.jpg|D.L. thinks he and [[Micah]] are kind of like Batman and Robin &mdash; minus the tights.
+Image:PairofHeroes.jpg|Hiro sees a character who is meant to resemble Wonder Woman.
-Image:Gabriel Gray.jpg|Gabriel Gray resembles Clark Kent.
-Image:Gray and sons crystal.jpg|A crystal at Gray & Sons is similar to the structures seen in ''Superman'' comics.
-Image:Unidentified superman.jpg|An unidentified Superman in a London subway.
 </gallery>
+==See Also==
+* For references to DC Comics's character Superman, see '''[[Superman]]'''.
+* For references to DC Comics's character Batman, see '''[[Batman]]'''.
 ==External Links==
 [http://www.dccomics.com DC Comics] -- Official Website
-{{reference}}
+{{comic reference}}
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DC Comics: Difference between revisions

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Contents

About

References

Graphic Novel:The Man with Too Much Brains

The Butterfly Effect

The Eclipse, Part 1

The Eclipse, Part 2

I Am Sylar

An Invisible Thread

Graphic Novel:The Trip, Part 1

June 13th, Part Two

Heroes Evolutions

Memorable Quotes

Notes

Gallery

See Also

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