Questions tagged [dc]
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Does Batman's don't kill rule apply to alien villains?
Batman has the known rule that he does not kill criminals. Does this rule apply to extra-terrestrial villains? Is his morality more torn on the subject and he decides each case separately? If so how ...
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Which real world computers are the workstations shown at the Daily Planet in the DCAU show Superman: The Animated Series based on?
Here are some images of the workstations used by the reporters at the Daily Planet:
Which real world computers are these workstations based on?
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Why do the female imps in the DCAU look like human women and not like the male imps? Is this the case in the comics as well?
As shown in the following clip from the DCAU show Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000), the female imp looks very much like how a typical human woman in the DCAU would look, as opposed to being ...
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Batman cape as a glider and a bulletproof shield
In the most recent incarnation of Batman, namely in the film "The Flash" (2023) where he was portrayed by Michael Keaton, Batman has the most sophisticated and useful cape. The cape can turn ...
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Can those without a physical body wield a Lantern Corps ring?
I was curious if having a physical body is necessary to wield a Lantern Corps ring. We’ve seen all sorts of people wield them; planets, animals, aliens, etc. But, could a ghost perhaps wield one?
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Has Mr. Zero ever been hit with his own ice-gun?
The question jumped in my mind as I rewatched Joel Schumacher’s Batman and Robin (1997) where, at an early scene of the film, Batman grabs the ice-gun pointing it at Mr. Freeze but doesn't have time ...
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Why did Doctor Fate sacrifice himself to Sabbac?
In the Black Adam (2022) movie, Doctor Fate first surrounded the castle with a force field, fought Sabbac, and in the middle of the fight freed Black Adam from the prison.
If Doctor Fate had the power ...
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How did Martha and Jonathan Kent have the information needed to take care of Superman?
When Superman’s human parents first encountered Superman at the crash site, he was an infant. It can be inferred from the comics that Superman is able to eat human food normally even though this would ...
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Why couldn’t Lois drive Clark back to the North Pole in Superman II?
In Superman II, many people ask how Clark got back from the North Pole with Lois by car. He knew he needed to go back to try and get his powers from Jor-El, if at all possible, after he got his ass ...
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Identify a Justice League character that can control glass
I vaguely remember sporadically watching episodes of the Justice League cartoon in the early to mid 2000s. And I think in one of the episodes I watched, I vaguely remember seeing a female character (...
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In Superman (1978), did two Supermen exist at one point in time?
In the movie Superman (1978), Superman flies around the world in one direction to make the Earth go back in time, and then he stops and then flies around the Earth in the opposite direction to restore ...
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What are the different worlds being shown in Justice League Warworld?
In the animated movie Justice League Warworld there are 3 different worlds shown,
Where do these worlds relate to in comics, or are they created solely for the purpose of the movie?
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Does Superman have finger/palm prints?
Some years ago an article appeared in Wizard Magazine, asking/showing how certain comic artists would have done Superman's costume differently. One of them said he'd give Superman gloves because ...
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Was the time travel event mentioned by Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen in "The Flash" (2023) a part of "Zack Snyder's Justice League"?
In The Flash (2023), Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen discuss Barry’s time travel during the final battle of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). As far as I know, this event only happened in Snyder’s ...
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First instance when Clark Kent worked as something other than a journalist
Clark Kent, in most of his appearances, works as journalist for the Daily Planet. As far as I can remember, he has always worked as a journalist in all of his incarnations except when he did different ...
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What movies should be seen prior to The Flash?
As I understand it, The Flash merges content from both the DCEU and some older movies such as the Michael Keaton Batman movies.
What movies or TV shows should one watch prior to seeing The Flash?
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Has Wonder Woman used her bracelets to direct bullets?
I've recently been binging the Justice League cartoons on Netflix. Many times in those cartoons Wonder Woman has performed the classic bullet deflection using her bracelets. But the action always ...
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Are members of the Suicide Squad released with bombs still in their heads?
In the Arrowverse, the 2015 film and at least one animated movie, before sending members of the Suicide Squad on missions Waller has explosives implanted in their skull so should they turn on her they ...
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What laws do superheroes in the DC universe follow when going to other countries?
Are there any comics in the DC universe that describe any kind of laws superheroes have to follow when they are interacting with other nations that are not their own? Is there any international body ...
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How did Starfire change the color of her skin?
Related to How does Koriand'r hide as Cory Anders?, The panel I posted shows Starfire as Cory Anders, model. And it shows her with very human-looking skin, albeit still the same green eyes. Was ...
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What comic run is Bruce Wayne fighting for 28 hours in the pit?
What is the issue where Bruce Wayne fights for 28 hours in the pit?
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Acting as Batman vs acting as Bruce Wayne
Throught the "The Batman" movie, I perceived hints that the movie would have the moral that Bruce Wayne ought to do good as himself, rather than trying to fight crime as Batman.
But then ...
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DC comic featuring an entire planet terraformed by blind people so it looks like Superman's head
I have a very faint (probably from the 1960s) memory of reading a DC comic and there was Superman flying past an entire alien planet that looked just like Superman's head.
I got zero memory of the ...
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Who was the first common person to figure out Batman's identity?
Batman is famously secretive about his identity, but I remember Coleman Reese from The Dark Knight figured it out.
So who was the first common person to figure out Batman's real identity?
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Is Ra's al Ghul Arab or Egyptian?
In DC comics Ra's al Ghul is often said to be Arabic but in the DC Database page and in Batman: Birth of the Demon he is said to be Egyptian or just generally in North Africa. Where is he from and ...
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Are beings like Darkseid and Trigon beyond the laws of consequence in the DC universe?
In various different DC properties, particularly those involving Constantine, Fate, and the Spectre, we're told that the universe is a conscious being in its own right, that there was an all-powerful ...
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Has Batman ever ridden a bicycle?
The Batcycle is pretty common in canon, but it's always been a motorcycle. I can't find any references to Batman riding a completely unpowered bicycle (even in the campy Golden Age/Adam West era). Has ...
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How many coins does the Phantom Stranger have left?
The origins of the Phantom Stanger are as follows:
He is Judas Iscariot who was paid 30 pieces of silver to betray Jesus, leading to Jesus' crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. As punishment, the ...
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Is Superman smart?
So I tried searching this on Google but I found the answer inconclusive.
Anyways here by smart I simply mean smarter than the average human, like I have never seen Superman display a feat of his &...
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What is the context of this Superman comic panel in which Luthor is saying "Yes, sir" to address Superman?
I asked this question where a user posted an answer containing this -
So what is the context of this and why is Luthor calling Supes "sir"?
I did ask in the comments section for the context ...
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Is there a connection between Dennis O’Neil’s League of Assassins and the hashashin?
Are there quotes and interviews from Dennis O’Neil on the inspiration for the creation of the League of Assassins? It is said that they were inspired by a real order of assassins — which I believe, ...
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Lex Luthor invents a device to transfer his hate to Superman
Pre-Crisis, probably mid-1970s, Curt Swan art. In this story, Luthor invents a machine (looks like a crowbar with some tech-looking appendages) than can absorb hate. He uses it himself, wrecking a ...
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When did Batman first discover the existence of the paranormal/supernatural, and how did he react?
In terms of publication history (first instance in published media, rather than first instance for the character's perspective in a particular story), when was the very first time that Batman ...
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Why does Superman wear a cape (in-universe?)
Superman has worn a cape since his first appearance and was perhaps the man who made the concept of capes popular.
A scene from The Incredibles, specifically the one with Edna and her general dislike ...
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Gotham episode where the term 'black market' was taken literally
In this particular episode, there was a 'Black Market' where types of contraband were sorted in different aisles with signs marking where each type of illegal item was, in a similar manner to a real-...
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Was Zoe Kravitz's casting as Catwoman in The Batman related to her casting as Catwoman in The LEGO Batman Movie?
In the 2022 film The Batman, Zoe Kravitz portrays a compelling, grounded version of Selina Kyle/Catwoman unlike most of the versions seen on-screen. However, this is not her first time portraying the ...
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Is there a character in DC comics who has never died?
Superheroes in DC Comics die every now and then, but the superheroes usually come back to life (like superman) and the major villains also come back to life (like the Joker).
I would like to know if ...
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Why does Mister Mxyzptlk need to have a weakness in the comics?
Forgive me for my ignorance if I am mistaken. I remember that Mister Mxyzptlk was a Fifth-Dimensional Imp and his weakness was if he said his name backwards he would return to the Fifth Dimension. But ...
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What's the meaning of "1946" and other numbers on this building?
At about 1:48 in The Suicide Squad (2021) there's this scene where Starro crashes through a building with a very prominent "1946" on the facade. Also, the framing of the door & windows ...
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If Superman's blood came in contact with a human, would this be dangerous?
Since Superman does not bleed very often, this may never have come up. My thinking is that components of his immune system might attack human skin, etc. as being foreign with perhaps catastrophic ...
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Does Superman have fireproof eyelashes?
Superman's heat vision obviously has a lot of 'heat', so how does it not burn his eyelashes?
Do his eyelids have a high burning temperature or does he apply too much Lakme?
For clarification, I am ...
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Why does the Joker have such high pain tolerance?
I have heard that in The DC comics, the Joker has an extremely high pain tolerance, and repeatedly laughs when he is seriously injured. Why does the Joker have such a high pain tolerance?
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What happened to Batman in the Arrowverse?
The premise of the Batwoman show in the Arrowverse is that Gotham City has gone into chaos since the disappearance of Batman a few years prior to the first episode. Kate Kane, Bruce's cousin, takes ...
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What is the context for this panel of Superman tossing a cross at super-speed?
I accidentally stumbled on this while browsing trivia about Superman.
Some people seemed to suggest this would be silver age Superman, but so far I was not able to find any context for it yet.
Which ...
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Has Modern Age Superman run out of his superpowers from excessive use in the comics?
Superman I think gets his powers from the solar energy of a yellow sun. Energy is not infinite, unless the superpower in the DCU is infinite energy. Superman must get his energy from the sun in order ...
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Are Superman's powers somewhat like a battery?
Often we are told he gets his powers from our sun, but he also flies interstellar distances so he is sometimes very far from our or any star.
If he does store energy from our sun, how long does this ...
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When Superman transitioned from leaping tall buildings to actual flight, was this commented on?
For example, did Superman himself find his ability to fly a surprising discovery or did he simply start flying in one comic book and no one said anything about it?
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Who's the fastest runner in the DC Universe?
The Flash always goes by the moniker of "The fastest man alive" , but there have been many villains who have shown they are faster.
So who's the definitive fastest person in terms of running ...
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Has Superman ever crushed a piece of coal into a diamond?
I listened to a recent episode of the podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend where Conan off-handedly refers to Superman being able to crush a piece of coal into a diamond. Instead of simply enjoying ...
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How old is Bruce Wayne during Gotham?
How old Bruce Wayne in each season of Gotham? We know he was 12 when his parents died but what about the rest of the seasons?
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