Category: Post-Crisis

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The Post-Crisis DCU 15 – Year Thirteen

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Batman: The Dark Knight Detective, vol.7
Reprints Detective Comics #634-638, 641 & 643 (August 1991 – November 1991, February 1992 & April 1992) & Annual #4 (October 1991); Batman #474 (February 1992); & Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27 (February 1992).
The annual reprinted in this volume is a part of Armageddon 2001.
War of the Gods
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Suicide Squad: The Dragon’s Hoard
Reprints Suicide Squad #50-58 ().
The Flash by Mark Waid, Book One
Reprints The Flash #62-68 (May 1992 – September 1992), Annual #4-5 (1991 – 1992) & Special #1 (January 1990).
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
Reprints Zero Hour #4-0 (all September 1994).
Note that the issues of this series count down rather up.
Superman: Zero Hour
Reprints Action Comics #703 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Adventures of Superman #516 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Steel #8 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Superboy #8 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Superman #93 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); & Superman: The Man of Steel #37 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994).
Batman: Zero Hour
Reprints Batman #511 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #0 (October 1994); Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Catwoman #14 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Detective Comics #678 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); & Robin #10 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994).
Aquaman by Peter David, Book One
Reprints Aquaman #0-8 (August 1994 – April 1995); & Aquaman: Time and Tide #1-4 (December 1993 – March 1994).
Placed for the issues of the regular series, as Aquaman: Time and Tide takes place much earlier. Also note that Zero Hour takes place midway through this volume, but is best read before.
The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Four
Reprints The Flash #0 & 95-105 (), Annual #8 ().
Doom Patrol by Rachel Pollack Omnibus
Reprints Doom Patrol #64-87 (March 1993 – February 1995) & Annual #2 (January 1994); Totems #1 (February 2000); & Vertigo Jam #1 (August 1993, Doom Patrol story only).
Aquaman by Peter David, Book Two
Reprints Aquaman #9-20 (June 1994 – May 1996) & Annual #1 (1995).
Aquaman: Tempest
Reprints The Flash #62-68 (May 1992 – September 1992), Annual #4-5 (1991 – 1992) & Special #1 (January 1990).
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The Post-Crisis DCU 13 – Year Eleven

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Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, vol.2
Reprints Supergirl #13-23 (November 1983 – September 1984).
The New Teen Titans: Terra Incognito
The New Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
Batman: The Wrath
This is a tricky one to place – it appears to occur (most of it, as the first story in the book occurs some years earlier) after Dick Grayson becomes Nightwing but before Jason Todd becomes Robin. However, it can be placed here as a best fit.
Huntress: Year One
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, vol. 2
This volume reprints stories originally published at around this time, only one of which has any sort of continuity reference, placing it shortly before the Crisis.
The New Teen Titans: The Terror of Trigon
Shortly before the Crisis strikes.
Green Lantern: Sector 2814, vol.1
Takes place shortly before the Trial of the Flash.
Batman: Second Chances
Reprints Batman #402-403 & 408-416 (December 1986 – January 1987 & June 1987 – February 1988) & Annual #11 (Penguin story only, July 1987).
Note that only #408-411 occur at this time, the remaining stories taking place after the Crisis.
Showcase Presents: The Trial of the Flash
Concludes just prior to the Crisis.
Green Lantern: Sector 2814, vol.2
Takes place in parallel with the Trial of the Flash.
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Green Lantern: Sector 2814, vol.3
Reprints stories that crossover with or directly follow on from Crisis on Infinite Earths.
The Last Days of the Justice Society of America
Reprints The Last Days of the Justice Society of America #1 (July 1986); & Secret Origins #31 (October 1988).
An epilogue of sorts to the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Wonder Woman: Forgotten Legends
Reprints The Legend of Wonder Woman #1-4 (May 1986 – August 1986); Wonder Woman #318 (August 1984) & Annual #2 (1989, part only); Wonder Woman Gallery #1 (June 1986, part only).
Also an epilogue to the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
History of the DC Universe
Reprints History of the DC Universe #1-2 (January 1987 – February 1987).
This is the conclusion of this timeline – for now.
In the meantime, I recommend the DC Comics Trade Paperback Timeline, which picks up exactly where this one leaves off. I mean, it’s almost like I planned it that way 😉
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The Post-Crisis DCU 11 – Year Nine

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Firestorm: The Nuclear Man
Reprints Firestorm #1-5 (March 1978 – October/November 1978); Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #1 (Summer 1978, Firestorm story only); & The Flash #289-293 (September 1980 – January 1981, Firestorm stories only).
Justice League of America: The Wedding of the Atom and Jean Loring
Reprints Justice League of America #147-157 (October 1977 – August 1978); & Super-Team Family #11-12 (June/July 1977 – August/September 1977).
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
Reprints All-New Collector’s Edition #C-56 (March 1978).
Placed here based on the rough chronology of its original printing date.
The Flash: The Death of Iris West
Reprints The Flash #270-284 (February 1979 – April 1980).
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The Post-Crisis DCU 10 – Year Eight

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Batman: King Tut’s Tomb
Reprints Batman Confidential #26-28 (April – June 2009), The Brave & The Bold #164 & 171 (July 1980 & February 1981), and Batman #353 (November 1982).
Placed here as a most likely fit based on elements of the Batman Confidential story: the Riddler has been active for some time; Robin exists but is not working with Batman at this time (suggesting that this takes place after Dick Grayson leaves Gotham but before Jason Todd assumes the role).
Batman: Strange Apparitions
Aquaman: Death of the Prince
Mister Miracle by Steve Englehart and Steve Gerber
Reprints Miracle Miracle #19-25 (September 1977 – August-September 1978); The Brave and the Bold #112, 128 & 138 (April-May 1974, July 1976 & November 1977) & DC Comics Presents #12 (August 1979).
Placed here based on the original publication dates of the Miracle Miracle issues.
The Joker: The Clown Prince of Crime
Reprints The Joker #1-9 (May-June 1975 – September–October 1976).
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The Post-Crisis DCU 09 – Year Seven

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Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus, vol. 3
Reprints Forever People #7-10, Mister Miracle #7-9, The New Gods #7-10, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #146-148.
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus, vol. 4
Reprints Forever People #11, Mister Miracle #10-18, The New Gods #11, The New Gods vol. 2, #6, DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs (graphic novel); On the Road to Armagetto! (previously unpublished).
Batman: Tales of the Demon
Reprints Detective Comics #411, 485 & 489-490 (May 1971, August-September 1979 & April 1980 – May 1990); Batman #232, 235, 240 & 242-244 (July 1971, September 1971, March 1972 & June 1972 – September 1972); & DC Special Series #15 (Summer 1978).
Placed here for the earliest appearance of Ra’s al Ghul.
Batman: Night Cries
Manhunter by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson
This is the Paul Kirk version of the character.
Batman: Through the Looking Glass
Original graphic novel (2011).
This is a difficult story to place, as Batman appears not to recognise several well-established villains (the Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum) during this story, which would seem to imply that this is their first appearance. On the other hand, Robin’s age argues for a later placement – and there are no other chronological cues in the book. I have chosen to assume that Batman’s addled state throughout much of this story accounts for his failure to recognise the villains and placed it here as a best fit.
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The Post-Crisis DCU 08 – Year Six

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Batman: The Cat and the Bat
Reprints Batman Confidential #17-21 (July 2008 – November 2008).
Aquaman: The Search for Mera
Reprints Aquaman #40-48 (July-August 1968 – November-December 1969).
Black Lightning: Year One
Reprints Black Lightning: Year One #1-6 (March 2009 – May 2009).
Black Lightning, vol.1
Reprints Black Lightning #1-11 (April 1977 – September-October 1978) & World’s Finest #260 (December 1979-January 1980).
The original versions of Black Lightning‘s adventures, in canon where they do not conflict with the Year One series
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus, vol. 1
Reprints Forever People #1-3 (February 1971 – July 1971), Mister Miracle #1-3 (March 1971 – August 1971), The New Gods #1-3 (February 1971 – July 1971), Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #133-139 (October 1970 – July 1971).
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus, vol. 2
Reprints Forever People #4-6, Mister Miracle #4-6, The New Gods #4-6, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #141-145.
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection, Vol. 1
Green Lantern/Green Arrow Collection, Vol. 2
Jack Kirby’s The Demon
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The Post-Crisis DCU 07 – Year Five

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Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 1
It is unclear whether these four volumes of Wonder Woman still took place in the current continuity.
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore
Must occur after Wonder Woman loses her powers in the previous volume.
Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 2
Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 3
Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 4
The Creeper: Welcome to Creepsville
The current version of the Creeper’s origin, by implication occuring before Robin debuts.
The Creeper by Steve Ditko
Reprints Showcase #79 (March/April 1968), Beware the Creeper #1-6 (May/June 1968 – March/April 1969), 1st Issue Special #7 (October 1975), World’s Finest Comics #249-255 (February/March 1978 – February/March 1979) and Cancelled Comics Cavalcade #2 (1978).
The Creeper’s original adventures, with a conflicting origin, but otherwise basically in continuity.
Batman: Dark Victory
Continues from previous year, and concludes on Halloween.
Catwoman: When in Rome
Parallels events in Dark Victory, occurring between March and September of the same year.
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The Post-Crisis DCU 06 – Year Four

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Teen Titans: Year One

JLA: Zatanna’s Search

Batman: Fortunate Son

Batman: the Cat and the Bat

Batgirl: Year One
Doom Patrol: The Silver Age, Volume 2
Reprints The Doom Patrol #96-107 (June 1965 – November 1966); Challengers of the Unknown #48 (February-March 1966); & The Brave and the Bold #65 (April-May 1966).
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The Post-Crisis DCU 05 – Year Three

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Batman: The Long Halloween
Continues from previous year, and concludes on Halloween.
The Flash of Two Worlds

Robin: Year One
Batman: Dark Victory
Begins in August of Year Four, and continues into Year Five. Note that the scenes in this book regarding Dick Grayson must occur rather nearer the start of this book than they appear to.