DC Comics Inc. · New York, NY United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Look! Up at that building in New York City! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the comic empire DC Comics! The world's #2 comic book publisher (behind longtime nemesis Marvel ) controls 30% of the market and owns the rights to what is arguably the best-known roster of superheroes, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. DC publishes about 80 monthly comics and licenses the rights to its characters for use in movies, TV shows, books, and other products. Other operations include comic imprints WildStorm and Vertigo , as well as the iconic MAD magazine. Owned by movie studio Warner Bros. , DC was created in 1934 as National Allied Publications. Its first title was Detective Comics (thus the initials DC). To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key DC Comics Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Subsidiary Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Employees | 200 |
DC Comics Inc. Executives
23 executives listed for DC Comics Inc.'s New York, NY location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President and Publisher | Paul Levitz | Network |
| EVP Finance and Operations | Patrick Caldon | Network |
| SVP Sales and Marketing | Steve Rotterdam | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for DC Comics Inc.
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