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DC Universe!</p>
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<p>I realize, of course, that there are lots of timelines you can find out there
on the Web for the DC Comics “universe” and its various characters.
(Far fewer for Marvel, oddly, even though it’s had an integrated continuity
for much longer.) DC’s characters are popular, and the continuity of DC’s
titles is an ongoing source of discussion and debate among fans... at least
a certain subset of us... so quite a few people have tried their hands at compiling
a chronological overview of that continuity.</p>
<p>This just such a timeline. No disrespect to the efforts of any fellow fans
(we’re obviously kindred spirits!)...</p>
<p> ...but I think this one stands out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Why? Here’s why:</p>
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<p>It’s <b>complete</b>. It covers the entire span of DCU history, from
the beginning of time to the end of the universe— not just one isolated
time period.</p>
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<p>It’s <b>comprehensive</b>.
It covers the entire spectrum of the DCU, not just a single character or
title.</p>
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<p>It’s <b>canonical</b>. Everything included represents DC’s current,
post-<i>Crisis</i>, post-<i>Zero Hour</i> history, as well as it can be
determined.</p>
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<p>It’s <b>cross-referenced</b> and fully sourced. Every entry cites
the source(s) used — actual published stories set in the current continuity,
whenever possible, including issue numbers and dates. And when an entry
relates to something set in another time period, it establishes that connection,
rather than just leaving events floating out of context.</p>
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<p>It’s <b>original</b>. It’s all my own work, not merely an erratic
compilation of DC’s own “official” but contradiction-strewn
“Secret Files” timelines.</p>
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<p>It’s <b>annotated</b>.
I carefully explain all my reasoning, especially noting those cases where
authoritative sources are scarce and conflicting evidence or speculation
is involved.</p>
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<p>Whole worlds of imagination are
contained herein. Go on and explore!</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="index.html" target="_top">Home</a> | <a href="_DCTL_MainIntro.html" target="_self">Introduction</a>
| <a href="DCTL_1_intro.html">Section I: In the Beginning</a> | <a href="DCTL_2_intro.html">Section
II: The Golden Age</a> | <a href="DCTL_3_intro.html">Section III: The Quiet
Years</a> | <a href="DCTL_4_intro.html">Section IV: The Silver Age</a> | <a href="DCTL_5_intro.html">Section
V: The Modern Age</a> | <a href="DCTL_6_intro.html">Section VI: The Future</a>
| <a href="DCTL_7_intro.html">Section VII: You Say It’s Your Birthday</a>
| <a href="DCTL_8.html">Section VIII: Title Key, Acknowledgements, and Links</a>
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