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The DC Book of Lists: A Multiverse of Legacies, Histories, and Hierarchies
Packed with 100+ inventive groupings, hierarchies, and infographics, The DC Comics Book of Lists offers a creative way of looking at both the well-known and obscure histories of the top heroes and villains from the DC Universe across 80+ years.
Each entry in this book celebrates another corner of DC's past, present, and future. It revels in the rich tapestry of DC's characters and history. Or histories, for that matter. Each first meeting of Batman and Superman is listed, as are highlights of Hawkman's many reincarnations and Jimmy Olsen's transformations. Harley Quinn’s most peculiar career choices? They make quite a resume. The DC Comics Book of Lists also has a chronological list of artificial intelligence, from the 2nd century to the 823rd—with Metal Men, Brother Eye, and Computo along the way—and a Mount Olympus family tree presents Wonder Woman’s expansive list of relatives. Legacy characters like the Flash and Green Lantern are highlighted, profiling each character to don the mantle, and Suicide Squad members are memorialized in a breakdown of who was killed on each mission. From superheroes and villains with tattoos to the many cats prowling around the DC multiverse, you’ll find a surprise or two on every page.
Illustrated with full-color comic book art throughout, each page of The DC Comics Book of Lists presents a new discovery or way of looking at cherished characters.
Each entry in this book celebrates another corner of DC's past, present, and future. It revels in the rich tapestry of DC's characters and history. Or histories, for that matter. Each first meeting of Batman and Superman is listed, as are highlights of Hawkman's many reincarnations and Jimmy Olsen's transformations. Harley Quinn’s most peculiar career choices? They make quite a resume. The DC Comics Book of Lists also has a chronological list of artificial intelligence, from the 2nd century to the 823rd—with Metal Men, Brother Eye, and Computo along the way—and a Mount Olympus family tree presents Wonder Woman’s expansive list of relatives. Legacy characters like the Flash and Green Lantern are highlighted, profiling each character to don the mantle, and Suicide Squad members are memorialized in a breakdown of who was killed on each mission. From superheroes and villains with tattoos to the many cats prowling around the DC multiverse, you’ll find a surprise or two on every page.
Illustrated with full-color comic book art throughout, each page of The DC Comics Book of Lists presents a new discovery or way of looking at cherished characters.
244 pages, Hardcover
Published May 3, 2022
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September 7, 2022
This book is an absolute riot!
I can only imagine the obsessive note-taking, categorizing, and anal-retentive effort the author went through to create this ridiculous, unnecessary, and wonderful book.
Digging its way through DC-comics history, its starts and restarts, the author lists the trivia that obsesses us fan-boys -- "Batman and Superman's First Meetings" (with all the crisis and reboots, they've "met" for the first time more than once), "Green Lanterns of Earth" (you can probably name five -- there are at least twice that number), "Apes of the DC Universe" (both normal and super), this sort of thing.
It's been a sublime reading experience -- and I laugh at how much of it I already know, just never thought about much. I used to pride myself for knowing stupid stuff like all the Super-Pets -- that's all ruined for me now.
If you love DC as much as I do, this is a great book to look through. It's a lot of laughs. Well done.
I can only imagine the obsessive note-taking, categorizing, and anal-retentive effort the author went through to create this ridiculous, unnecessary, and wonderful book.
Digging its way through DC-comics history, its starts and restarts, the author lists the trivia that obsesses us fan-boys -- "Batman and Superman's First Meetings" (with all the crisis and reboots, they've "met" for the first time more than once), "Green Lanterns of Earth" (you can probably name five -- there are at least twice that number), "Apes of the DC Universe" (both normal and super), this sort of thing.
It's been a sublime reading experience -- and I laugh at how much of it I already know, just never thought about much. I used to pride myself for knowing stupid stuff like all the Super-Pets -- that's all ruined for me now.
If you love DC as much as I do, this is a great book to look through. It's a lot of laughs. Well done.
April 18, 2025
I’d be lying if didn’t start of by stating I am a man who loves lists. This book serves as a fun list giving sourcebook for the DC Comics universe! Now if you're not into lists, this book by title alone should have been one to avoid. The information is plentiful but one thing that I have usually disliked about these books is the artwork seems all over the place. Not in this book. I feel the colors and selections are well done making the book feel less slapped together and more beautifully orchestrated. Now some lists are going to be more interesting than others (like the many Robins on pages 130-131 or Gone in a Flashpoint on pages 155-156 or the Batmen of All Nations pages 159-160) but all are super informative. The more you love DC Comics, the more this book will jump out to you as a nice helpmate to get your through the many “Crisis” corrections. Randall Lotowycz should be given a lot of credit for this book as I cannot fathom the time it took to put this together. This is a fun book that I don’t believe is as enjoyable if you read it cover to cover. You should read sections of interest and also use it as reference material for deeper understanding on characters when reading individual comics or even collected trade paperbacks.
March 7, 2024
A pretty novel and well-researched book of lists that is missing a couple details, but this is acceptable given how complicated and overstuffed the DC canon is. Some really great and creative lists that open the world up to those that want to explore more, so they could find a concept they like and look more into it. I would recommend it to those interested in the DC universe, just a fun little reference book for the avid list-maker. Exactly what you expect from the title and a little more in terms of creative entries.
July 20, 2022
This was a fun little book filled with lots of facts figures and lists. It’s a great book to have on a coffee table for people to review. My favorite sections were the discussions of characters from the silver age for example heroes Superboy Met and how Batman and Superman met the different versions
August 6, 2022
A nice list of all of the big lists of persons, places, things, stories, and concepts that can be found in the bountiful world of DC Comics.
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