A Brief History of DC COMICS and Their Many Names! || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- 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!
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I would rename it CC Comics.
Comic comic comics.
You couldn't call it CC Comics because of Charlton Comics which was sometimes referred as CC ( and yes ) Comics.
Hasn't Charlton been dead for a while, though?
The CCC for short.
Then we can start calling it CCC Comics.
OroCrimson 2 Then it could be called CCCC. Then CCCC Comics.
no that’s, not a very good, name...
DC Comics= Detective Comic... Comics
How I see it, DC stands for DeteCtive
+Atrapper cleveerrrrrr
dick condoms comics? :b
+Nagap M RIP in peace, common sense.
+Nagap M Do people really get upset about this alleged redundancy? I always thought of it as a bit of a joke, part of the silliness of comics, rather than a disturbing nitpick. DC Comics is fine by me.
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
The quality of these videos are as good as any documentary on TV..
Thanks!
Ignore the popping noises that happen for no reason. It's definitely not a code asking for help...
...Ok, *grabs decoder*
+NerdSync Are you sure it's not a 5x5 POW tap code?
+Auram's Comics! Shame on your cow!
Wait that means “DC Comics" stands for “Detective Comics Comics"
lol
can you research the algarivem for superheroes with no powers such as
how they find crime
how they fund there crime fighting and pay the bills
how they get enough sleep
what tools they use
how they get away from the police
where they hide there coustume
how much protection do they were
how they get back into there apartment by not having to worry about security cameras
please :)
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.
Same!
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.
I have always personally loved that DC stands for Detective Comics
Scott your Hamilton game is too strong. I approve XD
:)
+NerdSync how bout DeadPools physical abilities?
+Nic Saunders I believe his only physical abilities are healing factor and teleportation.
+Finn Chapman Since when can Deadpool teleport? (not 4th wall breaking teleport i.e. moving across comics panels)
SSJ Bubbims He doesn't currently have this ability, but he used to use a device allowing him to teleport. This was 616, not some what if comic or alternate universe. This might help: marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Deadpool's_Teleporter
I'd rename it "Confusing reboots every 4 years"
lol
+Bob Play then Marvel becomes "#1s every 2 years"
Dave M Dude's an idiot he doesn't even know its not a reboot.
Marvel does the same thing every 2 years lol
Or Crisis fo short lol
This was a very well produced episode. Always a pleasure to watch through your vids Scott!
Also, JIM LEEEEEEE!!! :)
Lies again? Melbourne Sydney USD SGD
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
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.
Whoo! Mopee in the Flash! You cannot tell me otherwise (I have seen the episode)!
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.
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!
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
Those National Comics covers were from a series published by Quality Comics and not part of the National Allied Publishing group.
Someone needs to compile all of Nerdsync's Hamilton references.
Supercut!
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.
Ah! We almost mentioned this! I'll bring it up in the next Tales video.
"Uh! Do I make a cameo on that video?!"
"Nope."
"FANTASTIC!"
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Man, I LOVE this channel.
This was a cool and informed video, glad to watch the next one about Marvel`s comics history. good job guys...
Thanks!
"DC or Detective Comics..."
*mind explodes*
And that's barely 5 seconds in...
the phase "DC Comics" is hilarious Detective Comics Comics
I'd love to see a history of Marvel video. Specifically, I'd like to know more about the factors leading to Marvel's near bankruptcy, the selling if the film rights (beyond "they sold film rights"), and the aftermath and current happenings in comics as a result of the sold film rights.
For me, starting to read comics in 1956/57, its always been "National" to me and, at least until recently, I've pretty much always considered "DC" to be a pet name. I didn't do any of the historical research you've done (except maybe some on EC which was a personal favorite publisher for me along with Fawcett). Thanks for all your great vids!!
A "motor boating" accident tragic but sounds hilarious
No notifications, but I still love NerdSync
I love you!
I would rename DC Comics to.... 52 Publications. So we honor their go-to number
Honestly, 52 Publications sounds like a really good name
No 52 is a recent thing. It's because of an event that saw publication every week for a year (52 weeks in a year) and somehow got tied to the 2011 reboot which has since been overturned with DC rebirth.
That Desert Batman pop fingure in the back round is awesome
I love how even since the fifties people used entertainment as an escape goat to their problems instead of you know, actually solving them.
I knew all of this already, but watched the video anyway just so I could like it.
"DC "name make sense becoz
1. reminder of success Batman
2. more detective characters
An alternative name could be LEGENDARY COMICS
Any video with DK is one worth watching.
Finally early for a NerdSync vid! lol.
keep up the awesome work scott or should i say, The Ace Convict?
I liked this format of you two playing off each other while providing a great deal of information.
I would rename it to AC DC (Action Comics Detective Comics) ;) or For Tomorrow Comics
But I still like DC Comics though
Scott's face at 11:57 cracked me up so bad...
I remember hearing that DC tried to change its meaning to Dynamic Comics so it's be Dynamic VS Marvel comics. Kinda liked that idea, but overall, glad it's still Detective Comics
"Detective Comics Comics".
I'll never get over it, Scott! NEVER! 😂
For some unknown reason I totally was not surprised by the TWOK clip accompanying the initial mention of Ms. Kahn.
YAY A DC COMICS VIDEO!
That non stop reference at 5:38
Hey, it's been a long time i've been wondering.
What are those colored orbs in your background ?Is this a reference to the green lantern emotional spectrum ?Aaaand, is there a way to get them online (Maybe that's just ordinary light decoration, but it's been a while since i'm looking for comics related decoration but it's really expensive sometimes :x)
Although, your channel, VariantComics and Comicstorian's channel really helped me getting into the comics universe, it's been over a year i'm into this, and it keeps getting more interesting ! Thank you a lot.
5:36 nice Hamilton reference there Scott.... well done my good man, well done
+Payton Cox 9:56 and then another. You guys must really love Hamilton
If you haven't done it yet do you plan on covering the history of Wildstorm comics?
Great video guys. Lots of great history.
5:45 very nice rhyme in there. Someones clearly been listening to alot of Hamilton.
What?
I'm excited for this Marvel video. Hope you do it soon!
Oh man, if you watch this on your iPhone and your voice is similar enough to mine, it'll activate Siri every time 😂
your voice is amazing!
Really I'm watching it on my iPhone too
i thumbs it up before i even watched.....i already knew it was good
i see an invader zim reference, you won a like, good job.
Lemmino made a "TOP 10 DC FACTS" video where he stated the after DC ( which was not it's name at that time ) started making Bat-Man Comics ( Who was a "detective" ), it gained the name DETECTIVE COMICS Comics. So I always thought it was that.
Hey Scott you are my number one favorite youtuber ever I just think your an awesome youtuber.Also you should make a Nightwing video sometime in the future.Thank you for being such a great Family friendly youtuber I really appreciate it just thank you for keeping it family friendly and fun.Thank you!!!
Love the suit Jacket. Very cool shade of Blue. It reminds me of Nightwing.
Do one on the weird names in the indicia of 1960s Marvel comics like Olympia, Leading, Canam, Perfect, etc.
"Ah AFTER the war..." Daaaaaamn son. Lookatchu sneaking in Hamilton in here.
It'd be cool if you did a Brief History of series with videos for Variant Comics, Image Comics, and IDW after your Marvel history video.
Great video! nerdsync is the best comic channel on youtube!
I kinda want to go through every nerdsync video and just count all of the Hamilton references lol
nothing like watching an amazing video on my birthday
Happy Birthday!
+Logan French thank u !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEWAYNE!!!
+NerdSync thank you always enjoy your videos
A brief history of Marvel Comics should be a pretty short video. "We stole half are lineup from DC"
lmao
+Afro Luffy To be fair, both DC and Marvel have ripped eachother off so much it would take forever+1 to list em all.
+Terminator I don't see them as rip offs more like "no this is how you do that"
+Terminator Well, the only character that I can think of that DC ripped off of Marvel is Aquaman. He is a rehash of Namor the Submariner.
+masugoupil Because the other ones aren't so famous. DC wasn't able to turn them into success. But Marvel definitely was.
Love you everyone that works at Nerd Sync. I feel like not everyone gets enough creds! so Thank you!
Nah man, thank YOU!
"I can't wait for Marvel's history!"
[DK groans]
LOL
1:45 "Now here's where it gets fun" Was that an intended pun?
I've always wondered why it was callled Detective comics comics
can you do a video about Neal Adams and his part in helping artist's get the rights to their art work back?
(in Homer Simpson voice ) nerrrrrd!!!!
The best name for DC would be, Incredibly Complicated Storyline Resets That No One Can Possibly Follow Ever Comics, or ICSRTNOCPFE Comics for short. I think its got pop!
Snazzy Blazer there Scott. Great choice in attire
I am fond of it!
***** Of course you're fond of it, it's pretty snazzy
Great video. Just wondering, have you read DC Comics: A Visual History from DK Publishing?
That thrasher suit batman figure in the background though.
Omg dc is my fave and this vid was my on my b-day so this is like a gift to me
" WC" ... THE WARNER COMIC... If all work goes to WB.
Always awesome and informative.
Hey Scott, I think dc comics should be changed to DC's 52 comics....but although DC comics sounds weird its still iconic
Awesome video!!!
+Jozlynn DeLoatch I agree ;-)
Thank you!
Great way to nutshell the DCU. I think that you can adapt your characters for a new generation without changing their personalities. Bud Collyer and Kirk Alyn defined Superman for the '40's, George Reeves defined Superman for the 50's and Christopher Reeve defined the character for the '70's and 80's. (kinda skipped the '60's) Then Dean Cain defined the character for the '90's But even with their differences to accommodate the changing times they were still the same character fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. Then we come to Henry Cavill...But that would take volumes to describe what happened, and it's not just the removal of the red trunks, it's a totally different character which only barely resembles what went on before. Thus we now see a sharp division among fans over the direction the character has taken. It was so radical that Cavill is now out as the Man of Steel and the version in the comics, the new '52 version, was killed off. But unlike the Superman of the '90's comic book, which returned after Doomsday killed him (like we didn't know he'd be back.) The new 52 Superman didn't come back (what happened to the cocoon power?) Instead, he was replaced...by a previous version from a universe that had already existed. Bringing the character back to its roots. The DCU has to learn what the comic books have found out: to succeed, you have to stay true to the source material.
Detective Comics Comics prints Comics. The Comics that Detective Comics Comics makes are some of the best Comics.
That moment when NerdSync posts a video like this a week before DC changes its logo...coincidence? I THINK NOT!!
+Kendall W Right?!
Liking for the "Hamilton" reference
A-after the war, it's back to New York!! xD
So much Hamilton, I love it.
I would love to have a video about Marvel's history!!!!😄😄
I feel like I'm learning more here, than in school.... PS. do the same with Marvel!
It likely won't be any time soon, but we'll probably get to it eventually!
+NerdSync thanks
Sneaky Hamilton reference approved!
So that's what DC Stand for! Thank you.
What if the Comic's Code had never come to be?
You could do a crossover with The Alternate History Hub for this one.
Even in the early days, everything rode on the back of batman like today. Its crazy to think that today if we take batman out of comic shops, not only does DC die, but so will marvel. I wonder how marvel feels knowing that Batman is 100% the driving force for all comic book shops today and if hes gone, so is most of the customer base.
Comic history has always been fascinating to me.
+NerdSync Hey Scott!
Awesome video as always
There's actually quite more interesting stuff that happened which you as I am sure know about. But if this is helpful, there's actually a course on edX related to this and marvel its called ,The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture' by Smithsonian museum
Calling DC Comics “Detective Comics Comics” is like calling Chai “Chai Tea or Tea Tea.”
I love the name D.C. Comics!!!
Hello Mr. Internet-comic-book-man, I am a recent fan, but I love your show. I was wondering if you think superhero movies should be loyal to the comics and fans thereof or be easily digestable for wide audiences. Also, what is your favorite title with the word "uncanny." Mine is Uncanny Inhumans because I love Reader.
History had its eyes on her... Nice. That was pretty subtle.
Epic and informative vid plz do marvel history
Dude in this channel keep an eye out for Hamilton references, there are so many
I am sure I am not the first one to think this, but the Comics Code Authority, sounds like a story arc from comics themselves, and like there was a comic book Civil War ;)
Very true!
5:37 After the war, I went back to New York
Studying for my finals while watching this
Get back to studying!
+NerdSync haha will do
please please please Scott I know you love Spidey, please do a video about the origiens of Venom, Carnage, Toxin, Anti-venom and Scream. Please.
Marv Wolman said that he and other DC employees got a petition going in the 80s to get the company to officially change it's name to Action Comics. It obviously fell through. Though that would've been cool, the name DC is just too iconic to ever change.