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| The DC Comics Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition |  | Authors: Michael Teitelbaum, Scott Beatty, Robert Greenburger, Daniel Wallace
Publisher: DK Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 22,426
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Upd Exp
Pages: 400
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 0756641195
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.597303
EAN: 9780756641191
ASIN: 0756641195
Publication Date: September 29, 2008
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Product Description
Following the success of the first edition, the updated and revised DC Comics Encyclopedia offers even more incredible DC detail and imagery than the original. 48 brand-new pages include major updates on characters and storylines (including the recent "Infinite Crisis" story arc). This spectacular, up-to-the-minute encyclopedia will delight comic fans of every age.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 91
 A nice guide to the DC Characters November 20, 2004
M. B. RENTZLER (Brooklyn, NY USA)
30 out of 35 found this review helpful
Some people may gripe over that their favorite character got only a small entry in the book but I was surprised at how complete this book was.
Lets face it, unless DC reprints Who's Who you are not going to get a complete guide to the DC characters, this book is made to represent as many of their characters as they could. I enjoyed the entries about the lesser known characters and being given updates on some of the heros and villians I had followed but lost touch with.
The DC Comics Encylopedia makes a nice gift for any comics fan.
Awesome information September 24, 2005
David A. Smithey (Tennessee)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I really didn't know what to expect when I bought this book. It was just something to help me figure out who some of the characters were in the DC universe. What I found was a history of EVERY character DC has ever created! There were some really obscure characters in there dating back to the 1940s that I had never even heard of.
If you're into DC comics, it's well worth the price. I know I've had hours of fun reading the different entries on not only the characters I knew but many I didn't.
A totally enjoyable experience for the DC comics fan! December 27, 2005
Ryan Grant (Medical Lake, WA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As other reviewers have pointed out, this is a re-imagining of the old "Who's Who" concept that DC ran in the '80s. That said, this is probably as brilliant and well-executed a collection as you're ever going to find.
There are errors, and there are a few omissions, but overall the effect is astounding. The major characters are given their just due, while even folks who appeared in one-off series long ago get a mention. The biographies are solid and make for compelling reading, and just seeing how rich the history of DC is is enough to give any fan an appreciative pause.
In short, this is simply an incredible book. Highest recommendations, and one that you'll treasure for a long time to come.
This is a pretty deep source on DC Comics February 22, 2005
Gustavo H B Alves (Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As soon as I've laid my eyes on this encyclopedia, knowing more about it on the Internet, I decided to buy one copy for me. After all, you don't find such a book easily, not even at the best comic shops. This book doesn't intend to be a definitive guide, but a compreensive guide on DC Comics characters. Well, they surely did a very nice job. The illustrations are great and the information on each character is reasonable. Of course a few characters are missing, so what? This shouldn't be a problem. At least it's not a problem for me. Would you care for a piece of advice? Don't miss it. The DC Comics Encyclopedia will turn out to be a marvellous coffe-table book for the entire family.
Excellent overview of DC Comics history June 25, 2006
weirdo_106
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I do not have this book, but it is ironically in the reference section of my local library.
The sections on the heroes and villains are good and explanatory. Along with good text descriptions, various pictures abound in this book. The book covers both major and minor characters in the DC universe.
Admittedly, the book is before Identity Crisis and other major DC comic events, but covers 1930's Golden Age up to early 2000's Zero Hour.
A great book for those with the intense desire or money.
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