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Synopsis
In celebration of 90 years of DC, super fan and writer Mark Waid turns back time to the very beginning of the DC Universe in a four-issue miniseries drawn by some of DC's greatest artists and told by the newest chronicler of time, Barry Allen, the Flash! In our debut issue, Barry takes us from the very birth of the DC Universe to the rise of the Justice Society. The Golden Age of heroes begins here! Barry Allen takes us through the storied history of the DC Universe, one chapter at a time in this brand new four issue mini series by legendary creators Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, and Todd Nauck! Starting from the very earliest days of the Justice Society of America in the Golden Age of the DCU and racing through each major era thereafter, The New History of the DC Universe is a genre-defying, definitive look at the world's most popular superheroes. Collects The New History of the DC Universe #1-4
Is New History of the DC Universe appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This superhero retrospective chronicles DC Comics heroes across eras with typical comic book action violence (punches, battles, some character deaths) but no graphic content, sexual situations, or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens who love DC superheroes will enjoy this sweeping history told through the Flash's perspective, featuring classic heroes from the Golden Age forward.