Saturday, August 9, 2025

THE DC SUPERHERO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TOUR

In 1964, DC introduced its readers to a new heroine called Zatanna.  Zatanna Zatara, to be exact. She was the daughter of another hero, Zatara (Giovanni Zatara, to be exact!), who debuted in Action Comics #1, along with Superman, in June 1938.  Zatanna opened the door for many other Golden Age heroes, and eventually many Silver Age heroes as well, to have children who would take up the family business of crime fighting.  In this tour, we will take a look at the many superheroes in the DC universe who are the children (or grandchildren) of another superhero!   


THE BATMAN ROOFTOP COVER HOMAGE TOUR

Back in 1966, right when Batman fever was exploding thanks to the TV show, DC put out a series of six promotional pin-ups. The rooftop shot ...