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Impulse Reading Order

By the 1990s, the concept of kid heroes had pretty much vanished, as the majority of comic book readers had grown older. It was then that writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn came up with the idea of introducing a new Kid Flash into Wally West’s life. The twist was that this new Kid Flash would drive Wally nuts!

Enter Bart Allen. Codename: Impulse! Bart first appeared in The Flash (vol. 2) #91 in 1994, before making his full debut in issue #92. Artist Mike Wieringo created the initial costume design of the character, while Humberto Ramos gave Bart his giant hair and gigantic feet, really defining Impulse’s visual style!

Bart was born in the 30th century to Meloni Thawne and Don Allen, and is the grandson of Iris West and Barry Allen. Unlike other speedsters, he didn’t gain his powers through experiments, but was born connected to the Speed Force. This meant that Bart aged too quickly, looking like a 12-year-old when he was only two! To help with his mental growth, he was placed in a virtual reality that aligned with his perception of time. However, this was not a permanent solution to his ageing problem. Iris chose to send Bart back in time, so he could be placed under the care of her nephew, Wally West, in the hope that he would help Bart control his speed.

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Masters of the Universe Comics Reading Order

Developed to support Mattel’s Masters of the Universe toy line, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series produced by Filmation and first broadcast in syndication from 1983 to 1985, for a total of 130 episodes.

Blending sword-and-sorcery tropes with science-fiction elements, the series is set on the planet Eternia and follows a wandering barbarian named Prince Adam, who transforms into the hero He-Man to battle his enemy Skeletor, who seeks to take over Castle Grayskull. Who controls the ancient Castle Grayskull will become the Master of the Universe.

Since its debut, Masters of the Universe has expanded into a long-running multimedia franchise. Extensions include theatrical and direct-to-video animated series, a live-action feature film (Masters of the Universe, 1987), several television reboots and reinterpretations, and multiple comic book lines. The first one was the now cult minicomics that were put in the original action figures’ packaging. There was a second wave of minicomics produced by DC Comics, and more came later. There was also a newspaper comic strip, a Marvel series, and finally, DC Comics developed a true line of comics during the 2010s, until Netflix relaunched the TV Show and Dark Horse Comics took over the books.

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Superman All In Reading Order

Following the conclusion of Absolute Power, in which Amanda Waller was pitted against the superhero community and all the metahumans, a new status quo emerged in the DC Universe! This is the start of the DC All In, a new era launched with the formation of a new Justice League and the creation of the Absolute Universe, which was shaped by Darkseid.

This is also a time of resurgence for Superman! While DC Comics has been heavily focused on the Batman Universe for several years, the publisher started to slowly shift and give more space to other superheroes. With The Man of Steel taking a new flight to the cinemas in 2025, a new focus on the Superman comic book line emerged. There have been reprints of some old classics and neglected eras, while the Kryptonian found himself at the center of more heavy and important stories in the present. 

From the exploration and expansion of his past under Mark Waid’s guidance to the present adventures written by Joshua Williamson and Dan Slott and the Absolute Superman of Jason Aaron, you can right now start discovering all the Superman comics from the DC All In era! 

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Renee Montoya Reading Order

Harley Quinn may be the most famous character created for Batman: The Animated Series to join the main line of DC Comics, but she was not the only one. Created in 1992 by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian for the same show, Renee Montoya first appeared as a uniformed officer partnered with Harvey Bullock. 

Renee Montoya made her comics debut in Batman #475. She was introduced to readers as Commissioner Gordon’s new assistant. She was later promoted to homicide detective and became Bullock’s partner. At that point, she had become one of the most notable recurring members of the GCPD, appearing in major story arcs, often in relation to Two-Face. 

In the Gotham Central comics, by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, Renee Montoya took a turn when she was forcibly outed as a lesbian and framed for murder. This had an impact on her career and personal life. Her following struggles led her to resign. But this was not the end of her career fighting crime. She would eventually find herself on a quest that put her under the mask of The Question. 

Through the years, she became professionally and romantically involved with Batwoman, teamed up with other crime fighters, but eventually, as DC Comics underwent relaunches, she was put aside before returning as a cop and later as The Question. In recent years, she rejoined the GCPD and became commissioner, but then joined the Justice League… 

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The Batgirls: A Comic Guide to Gotham’s Heroines of the Night

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Batgirls DC Reading Order

Batgirl. One of the most quintessential allies of Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff, the initial incarnation of the character first appeared in Batman #139 (April 1961), presented as a female counterpart to our famous superhero. Under the costume at the time was Betty Kane, the niece of Kathy Kane (aka Batwoman), but the character simply disappeared in 1964. Batgirl was reintroduced in 1967, with Barbara Gordon under the mask, destined to become the more iconic Batgirl.

Batgirl is a crime fighter in Gotham City who regularly appeared in Detective Comics, Batman Family and several other DC books until 1988. However, Barbara Gordon decided to retire from crime-fighting before her whole life was transformed by the Joker. This event altered the trajectories of both Barbara Gordon and Batgirl. In 1999, in the “No Man’s Land” storyline, Batgirl returned to action as someone else finally assumed the mantle. Not long after that, Batgirl headlines her own title for the first time since her introduction.

Over the years, several characters have taken on the mantle of Batgirl, from the most famous, Barbara Gordon, to our favourite, the trained assassin, Cassandra Cain. Read on to discover all the Batgirls!

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Reading Order (Alan Moore & Kevin O’Neill)

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Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O’Neill, the first volume of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics was published in 1999 under America’s Best Comics. During the following two decades, more volumes would eventually be released by other publishers. There were limited series, spin-offs, and several prose and illustrated appendices, all forming a single, interlinked continuity.

The story begins in London in 1898, at the waning of the Victorian era. As the nineteenth century gives way to the twentieth, the British Empire stands at a crossroads. In response to threats beyond the reach of conventional authority, a covert team is assembled from figures drawn from nineteenth-century literature: adventurer Allan Quatermain; Mina Murray, survivor of Dracula; Captain Nemo of the Nautilus; Dr. Henry Jekyll and his monstrous alter ego Edward Hyde; and Hawley Griffin, the Invisible Man. United as the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, they function as agents of imperial necessity, their abilities matched by deep personal flaws and conflicting ideologies.

Past the first volume, the story expands the scope beyond Victorian England, incorporating an ever-broadening tapestry of literary, pulp, and popular culture references spanning multiple centuries. 

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Did you miss a DC or Marvel omnibus in 2025? Here is this year’s release guide

It’s the end of the year 2025 and, as far as Marvel and DC Comics are concerned, the publication of new omnibus collected editions has once again been both abundant and wide-ranging. As every comic book collector knows, these oversized hardcovers are not printed in large quantities.

Keeping track of announcements and release dates can quickly become complicated, which is why we maintain a dedicated page for the Marvel Omnibus release schedule and a similar one for DC Omnibuses. These pages are updated monthly, reflecting the new batches of titles Marvel and DC announce as their publishing plans evolve (with dates currently available through the end of summer).

With a constant flow of releases, it is easy to miss a book or two over the course of a year. As 2025 comes to a close, it is worth looking back with a comprehensive list of all the omnibuses published—or republished—by DC and Marvel Comics during the past twelve months.

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Wonder Woman Rogues Gallery: Meet Her Villains

Everybody is familiar with Batman’s Rogues Gallery. With villains such as the Joker, the Penguin, Bane, and Two-Face, it’s considered the most iconic in DC Comics. What about Wonder Woman‘s own Rogues Gallery, then?

While far less well-known, Wonder Woman’s enemies are no less powerful and dangerous. After all, not everybody can claim to confront mythic gods, ancient sorceresses, monstrous creatures, and even some corrupt and powerful humans! Over the decades, this eclectic gallery has challenged her philosophy and mission for peace, putting her ideals and identity to the test.

To help you discover more of Princess Diana’s universe, what could be better than learning about her enemies? Follow our guide as we introduce you to Wonder Woman’s Greatest Foes!

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Injustice Reading Order, A DC Comics Alternate Universe Where Superman Goes Bad

During the past fifteen years, DC Comics has found real success in the video game market, as we have already seen with the Batman: Arkham franchise. However, it’s not the only game to introduce a widely popular alternate version of the DC Universe.

A few years after the release of Batman: Arkham Knight, NetherRealm Studios launched the fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us in 2013. A comic book series, serving as a prequel to the game, was published beforehand. Initially written by Tom Taylor (and later by Brian Buccellato), the series featured artwork by Jheremy Raapack, Mike S. Miller, Bruno Redondo, Tom Derenick, and others.

We all know that the Joker could blow up the world, and Batman would still not kill him. But what about Superman? Injustice explores what happens when Superman does what Batman would never do and decides to start ruling the world. To be more precise, “when the Man of Steel couldn’t protect those he held most dear, he decided being a hero wasn’t enough. To truly save this world, he would have to abandon his philosophy as the Big Blue Boy Scout and become the ruler he felt humankind needed. Facing a god among men, only one person stands between Superman and ultimate power: the Dark Knight.”

Explore the world of Injustice with our reading order guide to this alternate reality where Superman turns bad!

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Dawn of DC, The Complete Reading Order

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Building the future, “one hero at a time.” It was DC’s new statement for a new era, Following the restoration of the pre-Crisis infinite Multiverse and the disbandment of the Justice League at the end of the Dark Crisis, and the devastation of the DC Universe by the dispersion of Lazarus Resin across the globe.

While on paper, it sounded like a new start, Dawn of DC was more of a continuation of the Infinite Frontier period. Writers once again continued their runs, such as Chip Zdarsky’s Batman, Tini Howard’s Catwoman, Tom Taylor’s Nightwing, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Action Comics. For new readers who wanted to jump into the DC Universe, this was not ideal, although there was new releases throughout the years to help, from a new Superman by Joshua Williamson to the launch of a new Titans title by Tom Taylor, as they became the world’s premier superhero team for a short time.

This initiative was full of events, including the return of the Justice Society, a summer of nightmares during Knight Terrors, a conflict between Batman and Catwoman in Gotham War, a global threat in Titans: Beast World, and Superman facing the House of Brainiac. During all this time, the superhero community was threatened by the ambitious Amanda Waller, who was working her way towards more power in order to enact a crazy plan and redefine the DC Universe, culminating in Absolute Power!

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