DC Comics, much like their Marvel competition, have made events a focal point of their sales strategy, expanding stories into huge, line-wide sagas. Virtually every major hero in the DCU has had their story blown up into a sprawling event, prompting readers to buy one-shots, miniseries and new titles. These have had mixed impact on DC’s overall continuity, with some being forgotten relatively quickly, and others significantly shaking up the status quo.The DCU has had a hit or miss track record with events, but fans typically enjoy the more consequential stories to the easily forgettable ones. Everything from massive, line-wide events to mini-events that only cover a couple of titles can make a splash on continuity, and some definitely last longer than others. Very little is permanent in comics, but events stand the best chance of changing continuity, sometimes for good.”Joker War” was the first major event in James Tynion IV’s Batman run. The story began after a secret plot to bring down Batman and enrich some of his villains was exposed. Once the plan was set in motion years later, Joker was revealed to have orchestrated the entire thing.RELATED: 10 Most Powerful Fourth World Gods In DC Comics, Ranked
DC Comics, much like their Marvel competition, have made events a focal point of their sales strategy, expanding stories into huge, line-wide sagas. Virtually every major hero in the DCU has had their story blown up into a sprawling event, prompting readers to buy one-shots, miniseries and new titles. These have had mixed impact on DC’s overall continuity, with some being forgotten relatively quickly, and others significantly shaking up the status quo.
The DCU has had a hit or miss track record with events, but fans typically enjoy the more consequential stories to the easily forgettable ones. Everything from massive, line-wide events to mini-events that only cover a couple of titles can make a splash on continuity, and some definitely last longer than others. Very little is permanent in comics, but events stand the best chance of changing continuity, sometimes for good.
“Joker War” was the first major event in James Tynion IV’s Batman run. The story began after a secret plot to bring down Batman and enrich some of his villains was exposed. Once the plan was set in motion years later, Joker was revealed to have orchestrated the entire thing.
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