History of the DC Universe, Book One

History of the DC Universe #1

by Marv Wolfman (Writer), George Pérez (Illustrator), Karl Kesel (Colorist)

Book 1 of 2 narrating the History of the New DC Universe after Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Dc Comics, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Historical Fiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 1986

About the author

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 80% | Very Good
Notes: No story here (it's info-geared), a Time-Life textbook feel, great overviews, myth-melding too, and tons of art appeal.

*Progress updates: Creation to Middle Ages ◦ Renaissance to World War II

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not actually a comic book per se, it's more of a prose piece by Wolfman and lavish illustrated by George Perez. It details the prehistory or pre-superhero history of the new DC Universe that emerged from the end of Crisis on Infinite Earths.

With the new 52 ending soon, the new direction at DC comics appears to be a return to the pre-Crisis model with less emphasis on continuity. I wonder if there's going to be a similar series in the mold of this miniseries.

[S.C. Parris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief review of the entire universe of DC, that puts things into perspective, and gives you a small look at how the universe (literally) came into being, spurring superheroes we know and love, other worlds, and conflicts any DC fan is aware of.

Makes me want to learn more about some superheroes I never heard of before, and that's always a plus.

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Primera parte del repaso que Marv Wolfman y George Pérez hicieron sobre el reestructurado universo de superhéroes surgido tras la maxiserie "Crisis on Infinite Earths". Un paseo colorido y elegante que presentó a los personajes de la casa en su entonces nueva línea temporal, sirviendo también como introducción a posibles nuevos lectores.

[Freya Abbas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t know anything about this universe. I think it’s a cool concept to have the history of this universe interlaced with the real world. But the concept wasn’t very well executed. Nevertheless, there are still some characters here that I am interested in learning more about and I will read book 2.

[scribble · Rating 3 out of 5]

An attempt to make things clearer pos-Crisis. I’d say it was pretty successful in terms of explaining where different stories converged (mostly fictionally of course, but it was also tied to real-life events in a, let’s say, you’re-referring-to-the-West-as-“wild”-one-too-many-times kind of way).

[Alexander · Rating 4 out of 5]

The history after Crisis on Infinite Earths that established what I feel is the best, most cohesive, and most entertaining continuity DC ever had. A great pity that DC moved away from this in the late 90s and beyond.

[Variaciones Enrojo]

Libro uno de dos.

[Charline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this attempt at retelling all that happened through the DC Universe! This book is great.

[Freddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pérez's pencilling is the highlight.