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The "All In" initiative has launched various relaunches and new runs for several heroes, but one standout feature is that we currently have the three most famous teams starring in their own titles: the Justice League and the JSA have received new series written by Mark Waid and Jeff Lemire, respectively, while the Titans had a new writer, John Layman, taking over from issue #16 to #32. So, what do you think of these stories? Which one is the best? And what could be improved?

Justice League Unlimeted, Titans 2023 issue 16 and JSA 2025 issue 1

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As we know, Aquaman originally debuted during World War II—his very first story involved facing a Nazi submarine. However, since Crisis on Infinite Earths (COIE), Aquaman like several other heroes such as Superman was reimagined to debut in the modern era.

Consequently, DC created Golden Age counterparts for various heroes; for instance, Superman was replaced by Iron Munro, and Black Canary was retconned so that the original was the mother, while Dinah debuted in modern times.

The case of Aquaman is interesting because there are several "Golden Age Aquamen" candidates to fill the role of the sea-based hero. Among them is Adam Waterman—representing the idea of ​​a literal Aquaman who fought before Arthur—and another option is the duo of Neptune and Tsunami, aquatic heroes who fought alongside the Golden Age JSA. So, which approach do you think is better: a literal Golden Age Aquaman or an aquatic hero from the past?

One of Hawkgirl's past lives is Lady Celia, a medieval noblewoman and the wife of Brian Kent aka the Silent Knight, a reincarnation of Hawkman who even appeared in the Justice Gang mural; both of them are ancestors of Pa Kent.

So, how do you think the DCU Superman would react upon discovering this fact?

The third image is From Secret Origins Vol 2 issue 49

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The Aquaman movie was released in 2018—featuring a character who had been considered a joke for years, but who ultimately had the last laugh. His film wasn't just a success; in December, it crossed the billion-dollar mark.

That is an impressive feat; not only is it the only non-Batman film to reach that milestone, but it is also DC's highest-grossing movie.

You’d think that would encourage any company to invest in the character and his universe, right? Well... no. Even after that success, the Aquaverse remained practically stagnant from 2019 onwards—or actually got even worse following the end of the Rebirth comic run. All we got was a low-budget, three-part cartoon serving as a non-canon spin-off of the film.

So... why? Why didn't WB and DC simply invest in it?

Katar: My father was a spy—and might be a thief who stole someone else's idea, now everything I believed is a lie.

Shayera: That's rough buddy🙂

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In 1994, Boyd Kirkland—director of Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and a members of of Batman: The Animated Series team where he directed episodes such as "Joker's Favor," "Never Too Late," and "Beware the Gray Ghost"—pitched an animated Wonder Woman series. However, the proposal was rejected because the executives didn't believe a superhero series with a female lead would be successful. He continued trying to get the series made throughout the 90s, even producing some concept art, but never worked.

It is interesting to consider that, had the series been greenlit in the 90s, there is a chance it would have become part of the DCAU alongside Batman and Superman

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DC and Marvel are finally returning to crossovers; we've had Batman and Deadpool, Superman and Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Captain America, etc. With this, many fans are wondering which characters could be paired up.

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One suggested combination is a team-up of Gwenpool and Superboy Prime. These two comic book fans from the real world would be sent to their respective favorite universes, which... have different views on comics. This could generate a fun story, wouldn't you agree?

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Superman 2025 issue 36 Variant cover by Rod Reis

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The Unbelievable Gwenpool 2016 issue 16