DC Comics’ Tim Drake’s Debut: A Comic Legend Was Born
A Legend is Born: Revisiting Tim Drake’s Debut On this day in comics, June 13, 1989, a character who would redefine a legendary mantle made his first appearance. Tim Drake’s debut in Batman #436 marked a pivotal moment in the Dark Knight’s history. This wasn’t just the introduction of a new character; it was the […]
Skybound Previews Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition
A Legend’s Original Art Comes to Life For fans of classic comic book art, it’s a dream come true. The raw, unfiltered work of a master artist, presented as it was originally drawn. The upcoming Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition promises to deliver exactly that. This new volume is a monumental tribute to an […]
DC’s Absolute Universe Success: Must-Have Titles?
DC’s Absolute Universe Success: Which Titles Are Must-Haves? DC Comics sent ripples through the comic book world recently. They announced a significant shift: the DC Absolute Universe. This wasn’t just a minor tweak; it represented a bold relaunch of their core superhero line. We’ve seen relaunches before, like the New 52 which certainly changed DC […]
DC Comics Announces Summer of Superman Movie Variant Covers
DC Heats Up the Summer with New Superman Movie Variant Covers Get ready, Man of Steel fans! Excitement is building not just for the highly anticipated Superman movie from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, but also in the pages of DC Comics. As part of their “Summer of Superman” publishing initiative, DC has just […]
Batman The Killing Joke – A Dark Masterpiece Explored
This Day In Comics: March 29 Marks Batman The Killing Joke’s Arrival Welcome back to This Day In Comics right here on Comic Book Addicts! Today, March 29th, marks the anniversary of a dark and profoundly influential masterpiece: Batman The Killing Joke. On this exact date in 1988, DC Comics unleashed this landmark graphic novel […]
DC Announces ‘Batman and Robin: Year One’ by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee
DC ANNOUNCES BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE Waid and Samnee’s definitive tale of Batman and Robin’s early adventures begins October 16! DC Comics today announced a new 12-issue comic book series, Batman and Robin: Year One, by storytellers Mark Waid (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Kingdom Come) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil). The adventures kick off on Wednesday, […]
Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics
Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics Tim Drake was named after Tim Burton, director of the then-upcoming 1989 film, and introduced in Batman #436 (June 13, 1989). Tim Drake is the son of Jack Drake and Janet Drake, coming from the same social class as Bruce Wayne. When he was a young […]
Doctor Double X (DC Comics) Villains
Doctor Double X (DC Comics) Villains Doctor Double X is a super-villain mad scientist who fights Batman. During experimental research on human auras, he discovered that he could make an energy duplicate of himself and use it to commit crimes. His mental illness has seen him committed to Arkham Asylum. Doctor Double X was created […]
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (DC Comics)
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (1989) A Lonely Place of Dying is a Batman storyline written by Marv Wolfman with illustrations by George Perez and Jim Aparo. Published in 1989 as a crossover between Batman and New Titans, the story introduces Tim Drake, who becomes the third Robin following the death of Jason Todd […]
Spellbinder (October 27, 1966) This Day In Comic
Spellbinder, Delbert Billings, first appeared in Detective Comics #358 (October 27, 1966). He was a painter who used optical illusions and hypnotic weapons to commit crimes. Delbert was a forger of pop art who decided to put his talents to use as a supervillain. He created the Spellbinder identity, designed hypnotic weapons and assembled a […]