A Brief History of DC COMICS and Their Many Names! || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync

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As one of the big two comic book publishers, DC Comics has around 80 years of history behind it. Today, instead of taking a look at the origins and history of the superheroes they've created like Batman and Superman, we're going to look at all the behind the scenes goings on at the comic company, and why they named their business after Detective Comics!
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@YourUncleBenis 8 лет назад

I would rename it CC Comics. Comic comic comics.

@richardsessions3304 8 лет назад

You couldn't call it CC Comics because of Charlton Comics which was sometimes referred as CC ( and yes ) Comics.

@YourUncleBenis 8 лет назад

Hasn't Charlton been dead for a while, though?

@oro2play 8 лет назад

The CCC for short. Then we can start calling it CCC Comics.

@Bubbabyte99 7 лет назад

OroCrimson 2 Then it could be called CCCC. Then CCCC Comics.

@hdexotic1914 5 лет назад

no that’s, not a very good, name...

@Shinobin333 8 лет назад

As a child I always thought the "DC" stood for Washington DC. It took many years until I actually learned the truth on that matter

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Ignore the popping noises that happen for no reason. It's definitely not a code asking for help...

@teknowhale 8 лет назад

...Ok, *grabs decoder*

@DasBonbonAusWurst 8 лет назад

+NerdSync Are you sure it's not a 5x5 POW tap code?

@lukethoennes440 8 лет назад

+Auram's Comics! Shame on your cow!

@zachrom2621 8 лет назад

Wait that means “DC Comics" stands for “Detective Comics Comics" lol

@garnsey39 8 лет назад

can you research the algarivem for superheroes with no powers such as how they find crime how they fund there crime fighting and pay the bills how they get enough sleep what tools they use how they get away from the police where they hide there coustume how much protection do they were how they get back into there apartment by not having to worry about security cameras please :)

@CommanderCool76 8 лет назад

Love these videos. DC Comics is just what it is now. It's what I have grown up with and don't mind it at all.

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Same!

@k-manmccool1870 8 лет назад

I've recently started to rewatch old episodes and after that I am now noticing a huge jump in production value. I'm loving watching you guys grow! Love the videos, hope to see you guys get even better!PS: Love your expanding crew, your like a Justice League of comic commentors

@jhorsley3 8 лет назад

Great video, lots of awesome facts. Not sure if it's worth noting, but in 1987 DC Comics toyed with the idea of changing to "Superman Comics" and testing the logo on Justice League #3 and Firestorm #61. The only tested it on those two, and only on Newsstand editions but ultimately decided to keep DC Comics and the bullet.

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Ah! We almost mentioned this! I'll bring it up in the next Tales video.

@Yoyoitsyoji 8 лет назад

Someone needs to compile all of Nerdsync's Hamilton references.

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Supercut!

@Cowgirlcadet 8 лет назад

For some unknown reason I totally was not surprised by the TWOK clip accompanying the initial mention of Ms. Kahn.

@techdoodle8207 8 лет назад

Lemmino made a "TOP 10 DC FACTS" video where he stated the after DC ( which was not it's name at that time ) started making Bat-Man Comics ( Who was a "detective" ), it gained the name DETECTIVE COMICS Comics. So I always thought it was that.

@chrisb4457 8 лет назад

I liked this format of you two playing off each other while providing a great deal of information.

@theapplecommunity5021 8 лет назад

Love you everyone that works at Nerd Sync. I feel like not everyone gets enough creds! so Thank you!

@DKlarations 8 лет назад

Nah man, thank YOU!

@scottandrewhutchins 6 лет назад

Do one on the weird names in the indicia of 1960s Marvel comics like Olympia, Leading, Canam, Perfect, etc.

@ThePoker215 8 лет назад

I've always wondered why it was callled Detective comics comics

@reallystupidanimations1822 8 лет назад

A Brief History of MARVEL COMICS and Their Many Names! || Comic Misconceptions || NerdSync

@maevedoyle2634 8 лет назад

Snazzy Blazer there Scott. Great choice in attire

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

I am fond of it!

@maevedoyle2634 8 лет назад

***** Of course you're fond of it, it's pretty snazzy

@jaimejaviergodoyvillasenor5784 8 лет назад

i see an invader zim reference, you won a like, good job.

@themaverickfan 8 лет назад

"Ah AFTER the war..." Daaaaaamn son. Lookatchu sneaking in Hamilton in here.

@LeChampionPodcast 8 лет назад

nothing like watching an amazing video on my birthday

@loganfrench8824 8 лет назад

Happy Birthday!

@LeChampionPodcast 8 лет назад

+Logan French thank u !

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEWAYNE!!!

@LeChampionPodcast 8 лет назад

+NerdSync thank you always enjoy your videos

@Josh_Hammond 8 лет назад

Hey Scott, I think dc comics should be changed to DC's 52 comics....but although DC comics sounds weird its still iconic

@ianlister7333 8 лет назад

I am sure I am not the first one to think this, but the Comics Code Authority, sounds like a story arc from comics themselves, and like there was a comic book Civil War ;)

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Very true!

@WillZero005 8 лет назад

I'll always love it Detective Comics Comics Forever!

@WillZero005 8 лет назад

+WillZero005 I do miss the last logo though

@MichaelPlatson 8 лет назад

"Motor-boating accident" ... did anyone else chuckle?

@bruceflashback3877 8 лет назад

It was DC comics to me since the early 50`s .

@andrickmedrano1483 7 лет назад

"A-after the war" and "history had its eyes" I'm TRIGGERED

@chahal6356 2 года назад

Without DC there won’t be any superheroes every other company is just ripping them off

@sebastianquintero1834 8 лет назад

Do history of Marvel & DC collaborations and/or disputes

@RyanRentalsReact 8 лет назад

Hey Scott, Have you made one of these for Marvel Comics? It will be really interesting. Jake

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

We'll get to it eventually!

@karl_alan 8 лет назад

I really like your wardrobe for this one Scott. I used to have a similar look, and have always thought it looked good....surprised you're not too warm for the jacket in Texas though.

@QuB4ll 8 лет назад

If I had to, I would rename it into EiB Comics, which stands for Everyone is Batman Comics

@AssignableJack 8 лет назад

yeah, the pop noises did grate after a while...

@suchapill3077 6 лет назад

I'd call it DC. Why fix it, still works. Nerd 4 Life !

@timurshahauthor 8 лет назад

A good new name would be: Investigation Comics or maybe even Rampage?

@DiscountGeek 8 лет назад

NS Comics... Nerd Sync Comics

@HistoricaHungarica 8 лет назад

"Sups and Batsy Comics". Since most people only interested in those 2 characters. Or 3 if you count Joker in it. But "Sups, Batsy and Joker Comics" doesn't sound better.

@pishposh1504 8 лет назад

DC should change their name to RESMP- Reboot Every Six Months Publications.

@nikhilyadav586 8 лет назад

Do a brief history of marvel plzzzzz. .

@lauriemelton6598 8 лет назад

Scott can you do a video about quicksilver to see he could have actually made it when he saved Hawkeye and the kid please.relpy

@digitalfanboy6557 4 года назад

I though that DC stands in two meaning DC is after given the name of Washington DC and also DC is also roman numeral of 600

@Srcsqwrn 8 лет назад

I always thought DC Comic was standing for Washington DC.

@ethanjarrett3749 8 лет назад

One amazing book about the history of Superman is. Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of how the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate By: Rick Bowers

@dikinebaks 8 лет назад

@DKlarations you have a nice voice, man. please do more videos

@DKlarations 8 лет назад

Deal.

@Burning-Twilight 8 лет назад

+DKlarations That's an interesting "My little Pony Friendship is Magic" product in the background.

@batowner1 8 лет назад

You now how D.C. stands for Detective Comics, it's named D.C. Comics, so it stands for Detective Comics Comics

@xxxinternally4183 5 лет назад

People are so hyped for marvel but they forgot how good DC can be

@smolnerdoftea4519 8 лет назад

Wow, and i call myself a DC fan. I did not know any of this (apart from the detective comic comics) well i probably did but idk

@SapioiT 8 лет назад

Next, please do Marvel!

@b.sharp. 8 лет назад

I think they should rename it BC Comics!

@AspelShuyin 8 лет назад

I wish we still had non-superhero comics as a major thing.

@dudeurfugly5653 5 лет назад

that smug smile of that Donenfeld guy or whatever his name was...just evil

@YarugumaSou 8 лет назад

11:00 yeah tell that to cinemasins

@UnboxingJon 8 лет назад

Thank you for all the Hamilton references, to be sure, sir. I'm currently reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton and I have to say it's some of the worst artwork I've even seen in a comic book.

@DKlarations 8 лет назад

Just you wait... ;-)

@UnboxingJon 8 лет назад

+DKlarations There's a million things I haven't done, but I'm willing to wait for it.

@paganmatthew4854 8 лет назад

DC Comics= Detective Comic... Comics

@anthjmauro 8 лет назад

How I see it, DC stands for DeteCtive

@kitcollar3102 8 лет назад

+Atrapper cleveerrrrrr

@chonkyloreraccoon3686 8 лет назад

dick condoms comics? :b

@AkinokazeHaruichiban 8 лет назад

+Nagap M RIP in peace, common sense.

@macsnafu 8 лет назад

+Nagap M Do people really get upset about this alleged redundancy? I always thought of it as a bit of a joke, part of the silliness of comics, rather than a disturbing nitpick. DC Comics is fine by me.

@AHeroAlmost 8 лет назад

The quality of these videos are as good as any documentary on TV..

@DKlarations 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@GraalSlim 8 лет назад

I'd rename it "Confusing reboots every 4 years"

@maxpetyt9403 8 лет назад

lol

@Vid1917 8 лет назад

+Bob Play then Marvel becomes "#1s every 2 years"

@winchest961 8 лет назад

Dave M Dude's an idiot he doesn't even know its not a reboot.

@sebastianquintero1834 8 лет назад

Marvel does the same thing every 2 years lol

@masterrance 8 лет назад

Or Crisis fo short lol

@imberribored 8 лет назад

Scott your Hamilton game is too strong. I approve XD

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

@Saint0999 8 лет назад

+NerdSync how bout DeadPools physical abilities?

@finnchapman5435 8 лет назад

+Nic Saunders I believe his only physical abilities are healing factor and teleportation.

@ssjbubbims3114 8 лет назад

+Finn Chapman Since when can Deadpool teleport? (not 4th wall breaking teleport i.e. moving across comics panels)

@finnchapman5435 8 лет назад

SSJ Bubbims He doesn't currently have this ability, but he used to use a device allowing him to teleport. This was 616, not some what if comic or alternate universe. This might help: marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Deadpool's_Teleporter

@Stellanorthmediaproductions 8 лет назад

This was a very well produced episode. Always a pleasure to watch through your vids Scott! Also, JIM LEEEEEEE!!! :)

@NazriB 9 месяцев назад

Lies again? Melbourne Sydney USD SGD

@laguy8181 6 лет назад

I have always personally loved that DC stands for Detective Comics

@t.d.l.8655 8 лет назад

Those National Comics covers were from a series published by Quality Comics and not part of the National Allied Publishing group.

@trinitysxxi 8 лет назад

Scott looks really good on this video! I like how you can notice an evolution on Scott's style through the years, tbh I think he's one of the most stylish nerd youtubers around.

@abelrivera2777 8 лет назад

I would rename it to AC DC (Action Comics Detective Comics) ;) or For Tomorrow Comics

@abelrivera2777 8 лет назад

But I still like DC Comics though

@555AllenWoods 8 лет назад

This was a cool and informed video, glad to watch the next one about Marvel`s comics history. good job guys...

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@etonblakerussell 8 лет назад

I would rename DC Comics to.... 52 Publications. So we honor their go-to number

@yvesthekoala9038 8 лет назад

Honestly, 52 Publications sounds like a really good name

@MorinehtarTheBlue 5 лет назад

No 52 is a recent thing. It's because of an event that saw publication every week for a year (52 weeks in a year) and somehow got tied to the 2011 reboot which has since been overturned with DC rebirth.

@evanwolfgang8492 8 лет назад

So, in the Flash TV show last night, Barry was talking to the Speed Force, and I like to believe he was talking to the show's version of Mopee. That's what I'm putting in my head-cannon.

@eugenideddis 8 лет назад

Whoo! Mopee in the Flash! You cannot tell me otherwise (I have seen the episode)!

@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache 8 лет назад

"DC or Detective Comics..." *mind explodes* And that's barely 5 seconds in...

@ebinmuttath1904 4 года назад

"DC "name make sense becoz 1. reminder of success Batman 2. more detective characters An alternative name could be LEGENDARY COMICS

@terrenomic9472 8 лет назад

" WC" ... THE WARNER COMIC... If all work goes to WB.

@ronnyshama 8 лет назад

new name since detective comics comics is stupid would be A&D comics for action and detective comics to honor the 1st appearances of the 2 most iconic characters batman and superman and to loose the redundancy of saying comics twice

@bakakamille7805 8 лет назад

+Ronny Shama I actully feel like that name is good

@JustKrin 8 лет назад

What about AnD comics or AD comics?

@ronnyshama 8 лет назад

Krin Szokala 2nd one seems better

@kristopherawojobi5986 8 лет назад

Nah DC is fine. Most don't know what it stands for anyway.

@DKlarations 8 лет назад

Oh man, if you watch this on your iPhone and your voice is similar enough to mine, it'll activate Siri every time 😂

@David-pq6bm 8 лет назад

your voice is amazing!

@dagoon7206 8 лет назад

Really I'm watching it on my iPhone too

8 лет назад

"Uh! Do I make a cameo on that video?!" "Nope." "FANTASTIC!" HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Man, I LOVE this channel.

@Draybolt4 8 лет назад

I can't really think of a better name for DC comics because it's so iconic, and any name change would effectively cut off any tribute to the comics that made it great

@macsnafu 8 лет назад

I always knew there was some kind of connection between the early National and American comics companies, but didn't really know the details. Ironically (or is it?) the only superheroes to survive the dearth of popularity in the early 50s were National's heavy hitters, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. They're the only ones whose titles were published non-stop (and Blackhawk, but then again, they're not really superheroes). Flash, Green Lantern, and the others had to be brought back and reinvented when superheroes became popular again. But what's always fascinated me was the development of DC's multiverse, first with the Golden Age characters being put on a separate world, and then coming up with new alternate worlds for each set of characters DC absorbed from other comic companies. Earth-X for the Quality comics characters, Earth-S for the Fawcett characters, etc. And it was because I liked the multiverse so much that I hated 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths, because they didn't just re-unify the multiverse, they made the change retroactive, so that allegedly, the multiverse never existed. That retroactivity is what really bugged me. Marvel's multiverse blossomed *after* I stopped trying to keep up with current comics, so I have little knowledge or understanding of it.

@jonathansoko1085 Год назад

Even in the early days, everything rode on the back of batman like today. Its crazy to think that today if we take batman out of comic shops, not only does DC die, but so will marvel. I wonder how marvel feels knowing that Batman is 100% the driving force for all comic book shops today and if hes gone, so is most of the customer base.

@majinjason 8 лет назад

The best name for DC would be, Incredibly Complicated Storyline Resets That No One Can Possibly Follow Ever Comics, or ICSRTNOCPFE Comics for short. I think its got pop!

@ajsigmon24 8 лет назад

I would name it, TCCTPRWTADWAOTMC Comics, or The Comic Company That People Read When They Are Done With All Of The Marvel Comics Comics

@bradenf 6 лет назад

For me, starting to read comics in 1956/57, its always been "National" to me and, at least until recently, I've pretty much always considered "DC" to be a pet name. I didn't do any of the historical research you've done (except maybe some on EC which was a personal favorite publisher for me along with Fawcett). Thanks for all your great vids!!

@ScooterinAB 8 лет назад

I'd love to see a history of Marvel video. Specifically, I'd like to know more about the factors leading to Marvel's near bankruptcy, the selling if the film rights (beyond "they sold film rights"), and the aftermath and current happenings in comics as a result of the sold film rights.

@Bradyboy26 8 лет назад

the phase "DC Comics" is hilarious Detective Comics Comics

@stevenscrub5548 8 лет назад

No notifications, but I still love NerdSync

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

I love you!

@raggarharry9765 8 лет назад

Detective Comics Comics prints Comics. The Comics that Detective Comics Comics makes are some of the best Comics.

@ChrisJohnson-rx7el 8 лет назад

I got the perfect name instead of DC Comics. How about Martha Comics

@TooDamnDank 8 лет назад

A "motor boating" accident tragic but sounds hilarious

@adnanaliable 8 лет назад

i want to dye in a motor boat accident, i hope motor boat means what i think it means.

@EnigmaSeeker2012UAP 8 лет назад

DC Manga

@stubadoo0407 8 лет назад

A good name change would be TGDB Comics (The God Damn Batman Comics)

@laughjunkies1874 8 лет назад

I feel like I'm learning more here, than in school.... PS. do the same with Marvel!

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

It likely won't be any time soon, but we'll probably get to it eventually!

@laughjunkies1874 8 лет назад

+NerdSync thanks

@FirstNameLastName-zq4gb 8 лет назад

I remember hearing that DC tried to change its meaning to Dynamic Comics so it's be Dynamic VS Marvel comics. Kinda liked that idea, but overall, glad it's still Detective Comics

@leocotton73 8 лет назад

its called DC becuz DC: detective comics. And AC: action comics. AC sounds lame compared to DC

@sinci7 8 лет назад

Great work guys! In particular Scott. Very impressed you managed to make such a confusing subject feel simple even with all your behind the scene issues (moving house). Keep up the great work!

@brunofranco4416 8 лет назад

There's some "pops" popping out of time in the beggining.

@teknowhale 8 лет назад

Stop self advertising its dumb

@brunofranco4416 8 лет назад

Lukas Paskalskis Huh?

@23madberty 8 лет назад

+Bruno Franco yeah, stop advertising your channel on here you leech! ;)

@brunofranco4416 8 лет назад

What?

@NerdSyncProductions 8 лет назад

+Bruno Franco We changed some stuff at the last minute, and forgot to take out the sound effects.

@donnytom8891 2 года назад

He talking very fast but very good.

@modmaker7617 5 лет назад

Detective Comics vs District of Colombia vs Direct Current What other popular DC acronyms are their?

@Eza55 4 года назад

Direct current ? 😅

@modmaker7617 4 года назад

@@Eza55 DC or Direct Current was invented by somebodies working for the businessman Thomas Edison. AC or Alternating Current was invented by the inventor Nikola Tesla. AC & DC are how electricity travels. In DC electricity only travels in 1 direction. In AC electricity travels in 2 directions. AC is miles better than DC. Thomas Edison's DC eventually won but later on Nikola Tesla's AC taken over. Nowadays we use AC more often than DC. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison had a little war over which invention was better. It was called "The Current War" which was made into a movie in 2017 and recently into a Doctor Who episode this year 2020. Yes AC/DC rock band did name themselves after this historic event. Yes Tesla the car company did name themselves after Nikola Tesla.

@DeerBonesBaby 8 лет назад

I love how even since the fifties people used entertainment as an escape goat to their problems instead of you know, actually solving them.

@angi32486 5 лет назад

Marvel or marvle Marvel 70 years DC 80 year's

@JUSLOFI 8 лет назад

But National Comics was published by Quality Comics before being Purchased by National Allied Publications (DC Comics) Years Later!! Am I missing something here?

@kukuandkookie 8 лет назад

DC Comics is technically redundant, yes, but as mentioned in the video, the acronym is basically a name within itself now; like a word. But for all those who like pointing out it's redundant, you could always say DC stands for "Detective" in an acronym like "DeteCtive Comics" (splitting the longer word in two like syllables, as some acronyms do). O3O

@zinkheroofyoutube8004 4 года назад

5:37 After the war, I went back to New York

@ANIpJs 8 лет назад

if I were to rename DC comics I'd go with something like reboot comics or new worlds comic. soley because of their bad habit of hitting the reset button ever five or so years. But on a serious level I think both DC and Marvel should largely drop the "comics" part of their names, as both companies are now both larger multimedia entertainment companies. in fact I'm fairly sure at this point the vast bulk of their profits don't actually come from comic sales but the various movies, TV shows, video games, cartoons, etc based on their characters. I think they should go by DC Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment respectively.