A Brief History of DC COMICS and Their Many Names! || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync

As one of the big two comic book publishers, DC Comics has around 80 years of history behind it. Today, instead of taking a look at the origins and history of the superheroes they've created like Batman and Superman, we're going to look at all the behind the scenes goings on at the comic company, and why they named their business after Detective Comics!

Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores the incredible stories, fascinating ideas, and mind-blowing theories regarding comic books and the rich history and culture that surrounds them!

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Ron Goulart's Great History of Comics Books
Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters and the Birth of the Comic Book - Gerard Jones
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Testimony of William M. Gaines

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[YourUncleBenis]

I would rename it CC Comics.


Comic comic comics.

[Shinobin]

As a child I always thought the "DC" stood for Washington DC. It took many years until I actually learned the truth on that matter

[AHeroAlmost]

The quality of these videos are as good as any documentary on TV..

[NerdSyncProductions]

Ignore the popping noises that happen for no reason. It's definitely not a code asking for help...

[CommanderCool]

Love these videos. DC Comics is just what it is now. It's what I have grown up with and don't mind it at all.

[trinitysxxi]

Scott looks really good on this video! I like how you can notice an evolution on Scott's style through the years, tbh I think he's one of the most stylish nerd youtubers around.

[Stellanorthmediaproductions]

This was a very well produced episode. Always a pleasure to watch through your vids Scott!

Also, JIM :)

[laguy]

I have always personally loved that DC stands for Detective Comics

[k-manmccool]

I've recently started to rewatch old episodes and after that I am now noticing a huge jump in production value. I'm loving watching you guys grow! Love the videos, hope to see you guys get even better!PS: Love your expanding crew, your like a Justice League of comic commentors

[imberribored]

Scott your Hamilton game is too strong. I approve XD

[macsnafu]

I always knew there was some kind of connection between the early National and American comics companies, but didn't really know the details. Ironically (or is it?) the only superheroes to survive the dearth of popularity in the early 50s were National's heavy hitters, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. They're the only ones whose titles were published non-stop (and Blackhawk, but then again, they're not really superheroes). Flash, Green Lantern, and the others had to be brought back and reinvented when superheroes became popular again.

But what's always fascinated me was the development of DC's multiverse, first with the Golden Age characters being put on a separate world, and then coming up with new alternate worlds for each set of characters DC absorbed from other comic companies. Earth-X for the Quality comics characters, Earth-S for the Fawcett characters, etc. And it was because I liked the multiverse so much that I hated 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths, because they didn't just re-unify the multiverse, they made the change retroactive, so that allegedly, the multiverse never existed. That retroactivity is what really bugged me.

Marvel's multiverse blossomed *after* I stopped trying to keep up with current comics, so I have little knowledge or understanding of it.

[evanwolfgang]

So, in the Flash TV show last night, Barry was talking to the Speed Force, and I like to believe he was talking to the show's version of Mopee. That's what I'm putting in my head-cannon.

[Draybolt]

I can't really think of a better name for DC comics because it's so iconic, and any name change would effectively cut off any tribute to the comics that made it great

[sinci]

Great work guys! In particular Scott. Very impressed you managed to make such a confusing subject feel simple even with all your behind the scene issues (moving house). Keep up the great work!

[GraalSlim]

I'd rename it "Confusing reboots every 4 years"

[AllenWoods]

This was a cool and informed video, glad to watch the next one about Marvel`s comics history. good job guys...

[jhorsley]

Great video, lots of awesome facts. Not sure if it's worth noting, but in 1987 DC Comics toyed with the idea of changing to "Superman Comics" and testing the logo on Justice League #3 and Firestorm #61. The only tested it on those two, and only on Newsstand editions but ultimately decided to keep DC Comics and the bullet.

[Yoyoitsyoji]

Someone needs to compile all of Nerdsync's Hamilton references.

"Uh! Do I make a cameo on that video?!"
"Nope."
"FANTASTIC!"
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Man, I LOVE this channel. <3

[t.d.l.]

Those National Comics covers were from a series published by Quality Comics and not part of the National Allied Publishing group.