Who do you think are the most notable DC characters by introduction year? They could be considered notable because of how much impact they’ve had on the DC Universe, because of how prominent they’ve become in general, or for another reason. My choices:
1935 - Doctor Occult
1936 - Merlin
1937 - Slam Bradley
1938 - Superman
1939 - Batman
1940 - Robin (Dick Grayson)
1941 - Wonder Woman
1942 - Two-Face
1943 - Alfred
1944 - Giganta
1945 - Superboy
1946 - Morgaine le Fey
1947 - Black Canary
1948 - Riddler
1949 - Roy Raymond
1950 - Deadshot
1951 - Captain Comet
1952 - Phantom Stranger
1953 - Demeter
1954 - Man-Of-Bats
1955 - Martian Manhunter
1956 - The Flash (Barry Allen)
1957 - Captain Cold
1958 - Saturn Girl
1959 - Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
1960 - Kid Flash (Wally West)
1961 - The Atom (Ray Palmer)
1962 - Doctor Light
1963 - Reverse-Flash
1964 - Zatanna
1965 - Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)
1966 - Poison Ivy
1967 - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
1968 - Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
1969 - Nightmaster
1970 - Darkseid
1971 - Swamp Thing
1972 - Green Lantern (John Stewart)
1973 - Nubia
1974 - Bill Henderson
1975 - Bronze Tiger
1976 - Power Girl
1977 - Black Lightning
1978 - Firestorm
1979 - Lucius Fox
1980 - Cyborg
1981 - Vixen
1982 - Terra
1983 - Robin (Jason Todd)
1984 - Jericho
1985 - John Constantine
1986 - Booster Gold
1987 - Captain Atom (Nathaniel Adam)
1988 - Ice
1989 - Robin (Tim Drake)
1990 - Michael the Archangel
1991 - Mirage (Miriam Delgado)
1992 - Stephanie Brown
1993 - Harley Quinn
1994 - Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
1995 - Preacher
1996 - Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
1997 - Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
1998 - Cameron Chase
1999 - Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
2000 - Empress
2001 - Mia Dearden
2002 - Tarantula (Catalina Flores)
2003 - Hush
2004 - Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
2005 - Green Lantern (Soranik Natu)
2006 - Robin (Damian Wayne)
2007 - Citizen Steel
2008 - Atrocitus
2009 - Catgirl
2010 - Aqualad (Jackson Hyde)
2011 - Pandora
2012 - Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
2013 - Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow)
2014 - Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
2015 - Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
2016 - Gotham Girl
2017 - Damage (Ethan Avery)
2018 - Silencer
2019 - Naomi
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05-03-2020, 11:20 PM #1Astonishing Member
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Most notable DC character from each year.
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05-04-2020, 04:32 AM #2Extraordinary Member
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Man that's allot to go through.
Originally Posted by Electricmastro
But terrific resource.
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Well, it seems that up through 1980 the only years that had over 200 character debuts were 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1966.
From 1981 to 2019 it happens every year.
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05-04-2020, 09:23 AM #4Ultimate Member
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I just came in to make sure Naomi got 2019.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
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05-04-2020, 11:27 AM #5Astonishing Member
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Is her comic more interesting than her Young Justice guest star. Because dang, they made her seem stupid. Or is her catchphrase, "Um, I got my powers yesterday." Because that is really all she says. Originally Posted by Ascended
I just came in to make sure Naomi got 2019.
I think restorative nostalgia is the number one issue with comic book fans.
A fine distinction between two types of Nostalgia:
Reflective Nostalgia allows us to savor our memories but accepts that they are in the past
Restorative Nostalgia pushes back against the here and now, keeping us stuck trying to relive our glory days.
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05-04-2020, 11:50 AM #6Retired
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If I was going to do it, I wouldn't always go by what year a character (or team) was introduced. I'd prefer to pick something significant that happened that year.
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05-04-2020, 01:12 PM #7Ultimate Member
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Infinitely more interesting. Originally Posted by LordMikel
It might not be to your taste. I don't know what kind of stories you like, but Naomi is far more interesting in her solo than she is in a team book where there's a dozen different faces clamoring for attention. Showing up in YJ and Action is just so we don't forget about her before season 2 hits.
Did you like Ultimate Spider-Man? Naomi is arguably Bendis' best work since that book (or maybe Daredevil), and there is a lot of similarity in how he structures things. Lots of character dynamics and quiet moments, lots of dialogue and conversation, etc. Not a lot of action just for the sake of it, everything is character first. Naomi has some really fun mysteries in it, several of which haven't been answered (or are only partially answered) so far. And what has been revealed is positioning her to be a major powerhouse in the DCU, with her own corner to play in and build from. Really solid foundation that lets her stand on her own as a character while still being connected to the wider universe/s. DC might drop the ball and not realize that potential but if they play it right then she's well positioned to be the next major/important character for the company.
And the art.....Naomi is probably the best looking comic of 2019. If Campbell (the artist) keeps it up, he's going to end up on that "Alex Ross" level of Big Damn Deal.
If you're at all curious I'd say check some previews and reviews, maybe scroll through her appreciation thread here, see if it tickles your interest."We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
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1938 - Superman
1939 - Batman
1940 - Joker
1941 - Wonder Woman
1942 - Ares
1943 - Alfred
1944 - Giganta
1945 - Black Adam
1946 - Dr Sivana
1947 - Black Canary
1948 - Riddler
1949 - Perry White
1950 - Deadshot
1951 - Captain Comet
1952 - Phantom Stranger
1953 - Angle-Man
1954 - Man-Of-Bats
1955 - Martian Manhunter
1956 - The Flash (Barry Allen)
1957 - Captain Cold
1958 - Saturn Girl
1959 - Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
1960 - Aqualad (Garth)
1961 - Sinestro
1962 - Felix Faust
1963 - Mera
1964 - Zatanna
1965 - Beast Boy
1966 - Poison Ivy
1967 - Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
1968 - Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
1969 - Nightmaster
1970 - Darkseid
1971 - Talia al Ghul
1972 - Green Lantern (John Stewart)
1973 - Nubia
1974 - Libra
1975 - Bronze Tiger
1976 - Bumblebee
1977 - Black Lightning
1978 - Firestorm
1979 - Fire
1980 - Cyborg (hardest year to choose one)
1981 - Vixen
1982 - Terra
1983 - Robin (Jason Todd)
1984 - Jericho
1985 - John Constantine
1986 - Booster Gold
1987 - Cheetah (Barbara Minerva)
1988 - Ice
1989 - Robin (Tim Drake)
1990 - Cyborg Superman
1991 - Mirage (Miriam Delgado)
1992 - Stephanie Brown
1993 - Harley Quinn
1994 - Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
1995 - Preacher
1996 - Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
1997 - Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
1998 - Midnighter
1999 - Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
2000 - Empress
2001 - Mia Dearden
2002 - Tarantula (Catalina Flores)
2003 - Thunder
2004 - Firestorm (Jason Rusch)
2005 - Scandal Savage
2006 - Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) (another hard year to choose)
2007 - Citizen Steel
2008 - Atrocitus
2009 - Catgirl
2010 - Aqualad (Jackson Hyde)
2011 - Bunker
2012 - Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
2013 - Killer Frost (Caitlin Snow)
2014 - Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
2015 - Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
2016 - Super-Man (Kenan Kong)
2017 - Batman Who Laughs
2018 - Sideways
2019 - Naomi
I think 1980 and 2006 were the hardest years to choose from! A lot of great characters debuted those years
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05-04-2020, 10:05 PM #9Astonishing Member
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Ah, great choices in choosing Beast Boy, Bumblebee, Blue Beetle, and Sideways in particular! Originally Posted by Samm
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05-04-2020, 10:44 PM #10Mighty Member
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Hard choices....
But
1993 Harley Quinn over Conner Kent
1994 Kyle over Bart Allen
2015 Dr. Fate over Jonathan Samuel Kent
would be sure interesting to discuss..
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And the least competitive years (under 50 debuts):
1936, 1937, 1938, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1957.
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Well, if you're obsessed with costumed supermen, that might be a down time. But if you like other kinds of flavours in your stew, there's plenty of selection. Originally Posted by Air Wave
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Interesting, and I suppose I should mention that Harley Quinn debuted in 1992 in TAS, but going by comic debuts, she debuted in 1993 in the the BA comics, which is why I listed her under 1993. Originally Posted by Masterff
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I was curious as to why Supergirl wasn't on the list. But I looked it up and she debuted in 1959, same as Hal GL, so I understood why after that.
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Power Girl didn't make 1976? Really? Harley technically would have been 1992 since that's when she first appeared on the show.
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