DC comics

Shop DC back issues: singles, complete runs and lots (272 in stock). Real photos of every copy, graded by hand, shipped from Canada to Canada & the USA.

272 comics in stock · 195 series, A–Z

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DC series A–Z

DC comics: common questions

Is DC or Marvel older?

DC is older. It began as National Allied Publications in 1934 and launched Detective Comics in 1937, the title that gave DC its initials. Marvel started in 1939 as Timely Comics.

What does DC stand for?

DC stands for Detective Comics, the series that introduced Batman in 1939. The company used the initials on its covers for decades before adopting DC Comics as its name.

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