List (at least) 10 comics DC Comics HAS to publish

[Gaius]

How long does she have to be inactive for that to happen?

DC needs to be publish at least four issues a year starring her, at least that was I what I recall last time it was relevant.

[CPSparkles]

Batman and any IP's that they are about to lose their rights to. That's it.

DC's goal is to make money. Batman is the only Franchise that makes any money that's worth anything from Comics.

Superman etc Dc doesn't need to put out comics save to ensure that it doesn't fall into the public domain

[Noodle]

Logically, the 10 books they need to publish would be their 10 best selling ongoing series. Based on most recent sales data, that would be the below:

Batman
Flash
Detective Comics
Justice League
Batman/Superman
Superman
Action Comics
Green Lantern
Legion of Super Heroes
Wonder Woman

The crazy thing is that the lowest selling of those (Wonder Woman) came in at number 66. There's that few ongoing DC books in the top sellers list. Most of what they are selling are minis seemingly.

[daBronzeBomma]

Heroes ... there aren't 10.
1. Batman
2. Superman
3. Wonder Woman
4. (a) Flash
5. (a) Green Lantern
6. Aquaman

Titles
1. Detective Comics
2. Batman
3. Action Comics
4. Superman
5. Wonder Woman
6. The Flash
7. Green Lantern (Corps)
8. Aquaman
9. Justice League
10. Titans

[Riv86672]

How long does she have to be inactive for that to happen?

No idea, but it’s something i heard ages ago and this thread brought it to mind so i looked it up to see if it was true.

DC needs to be publish at least four issues a year starring her, at least that was I what I recall last time it was relevant.

Why is it not relevant anymore.

[caj]

1. Superman
2. Action
3. Batman
4. Detective
5. Wonder Woman
6. Justice League
7. Flash
8. Green Lantern
9. Aquaman
10. (Teen) Titans

[Gaius]

No idea, but it’s something i heard ages ago and this thread brought it to mind so i looked it up to see if it was true.


Why is it not relevant anymore.

I'm not saying it isn't, just that the last time it may have been an issue was a while ago (the first year following COIE for reference) and those were the stipulations DC had with Marston's estate.

[Mike]

01. Superman
02. Action Comics
03. Batman
04. Detective Comics
05. Wonder Woman
06. Green Lantern
07. The Flash
08. The Justice League
09. Aquaman
10. The Teen Titans

[married guy]

Detective Comics
Action Comics
Aquaman
Green Lantern Corps
The Flash (Barry Allen)
Flash: Speed Force (Wally & the rest of the speedsters)
JLA
The Titans
JSA
Showcase
Wonder Woman

[Robanker]

No idea, but it’s something i heard ages ago and this thread brought it to mind so i looked it up to see if it was true.


Why is it not relevant anymore.

I think the deal eventually got renegotiated. There was also one where she couldn't appear in anything unless she was also a star which prevented her from guest spots on other shows like Superman: The Animated Series. Marston was so focused on making sure she was respected he kind of shot her in the foot in the long run, but it's probably why she endured since she was never a high seller in print. Merchandise was her real draw.

[Gaius]

I think the deal eventually got renegotiated. There was also one where she couldn't appear in anything unless she was also a star which prevented her from guest spots on other shows like Superman: The Animated Series. Marston was so focused on making sure she was respected he kind of shot her in the foot in the long run, but it's probably why she endured since she was never a high seller in print. Merchandise was her real draw.

Think that also extended to other characters and why Donna never showed up in the Teen Titans show or Cassie the first season of YJ.