The Most Iconic DC Hero to Debut In Each Year (1938-1985)

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  • čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
  • DC has been around for 85 years and over the course of those 85 years, hundreds of superheroes have been created, many of whom debuting at different points across the history. This video is part 1 in a two part video where I find out who the most iconic character to debut in each year is.
    Timestamps
    00:00 - Intro
    1:09 - 1930s
    1:33 - 1940s
    5:37 - 1950s
    8:43 - 1960s
    12:42 - 1970s
    15:30 - 1980s
    17:52 - Outro
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Komentáře • 102

  • @kevinhartung8429
    @kevinhartung8429 Před rokem +10

    OMG, the memories of childhood and early adulthood this video brings back. I wish I could go back and reread my comics from the 70s and 80s but almost my entire collection was stolen and it would cost a ton of money to replace. If I were to hit the lottery, this is what I would spend a good chunk of change upon. I didn't know that some of my fave heroes were older than me! Looking forward to the next part.

  • @ValentineCorp
    @ValentineCorp Před rokem +5

    I’m hyped part 2!

  • @RabbiJoeInJerusalem
    @RabbiJoeInJerusalem Před rokem +10

    I'd consider Superduperman, the MAD Magazine parody, for 1953. Alan Moore has cited it as an inspiration for Watchmen, and MAD eventually became a part of DC.

  • @sasamichan
    @sasamichan Před rokem +10

    Just this list alone proved DC has a HUGE roster
    Would love to hear you list Heroes you never hear of or who had no real importance and if you think they are interesting enough to come back

  • @troydonna
    @troydonna Před rokem +3

    as a big legion of super heroes fan i was so happy to see them included, great video!

  • @skeletorthegoat
    @skeletorthegoat Před rokem +1

    love your videos

  • @cammoore___
    @cammoore___ Před rokem +7

    The Monitor should have won 1982, can't lie.

  • @ivane5110
    @ivane5110 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Mal Duncan, wow, such a great memory. I was such a big fan of his from him just as himself, then Blue Guardian (Golden Guardian?) And even as Hornblower. I forget the order of hero identities after all these decades. I was so sure he was a rising star in DC and had my fingers crossed he'd mame it to his own solo series (as a back-up somewhere at the very least). And was imagining him with an actiom figure too. But then I also thought the Champions would outdo the Avengers and that the Titans would never get canceled, so what did I know?

  • @alphonsjose177
    @alphonsjose177 Před rokem +51

    I disagree with the robin over shazam pick. he was so loved that he sold more than superman. He sold so much that DC had to buy him just to make money.

    • @seantime4655
      @seantime4655 Před rokem +3

      Yeah but he was also not created by DC

    • @duckie730
      @duckie730 Před rokem +21

      Yea maybe in the past but now Robin is more more famous and definitely more iconic

    • @MaxP_88
      @MaxP_88 Před rokem +12

      But that popularity didn't stand with time. Robin is a much more recognizable and culturally important character through the decades.

    • @fangfactory3765
      @fangfactory3765 Před rokem

      @@seantime4655 but in the video he said he would still use characters that did not originate from dc

    • @JoeMidnightSpookShow
      @JoeMidnightSpookShow Před rokem +3

      Tough call! But, yes, Robin is a more well known character around the world and Captain Marvel can’t even use the original descriptor…Shazam shouldn’t be the name of the superhero, only the wizard’s name

  • @travongibson6882
    @travongibson6882 Před rokem +3

    I agree with your choices Black Lion. I like some of those characters as well but there is some that I never seen in live action or on animated shows so I don't know about some of those characters cause I don't read the comic books. There are two reasons I don't read the comic books: one is because I don't be having money to buy them and the second reason is because I don't know where a comic book store is at where I live.

  • @Arma-Dinlo
    @Arma-Dinlo Před rokem +1

    you putting robin for 1940 made this video deserve a like for me nightwing better be 1984 as well 👀

  • @princebloodgrave8097
    @princebloodgrave8097 Před rokem +8

    Green Arrow is a close second, for 1941.

  • @Nervkeks
    @Nervkeks Před měsícem +1

    I was bery exited tomwatch part two,after this, only to find out that there is no part two.

  • @rock51279
    @rock51279 Před 6 měsíci +1

    No part 2 ? If so are u gonna include the Man of Steels reboot , the Batman year 1, and so forth?

  • @ant-fan
    @ant-fan Před rokem +1

    Almost all of these are self-explanatory, but I am curious why you chose Wildcat over Mary Marvel.
    Great video!

    • @zachariahmustchin1966
      @zachariahmustchin1966 Před rokem +1

      Wildcat appears as a secondary character in more comics and adaptations.

  • @RacoonVG
    @RacoonVG Před rokem +3

    Cool

  • @lloyd777
    @lloyd777 Před rokem +2

    Could you do a continuation of what you would do if you were in charge of the DCU??🙏

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho9555 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic job. One of the most indepth , monumental achievements in comics history. Had to watch twice 😝👌👍❤️ but how dare you mention Frankenstein and not black Adam. One of the most influential characters ever to come into existence from the mind of a madman. I also would ❤️ to see a timeline comparison video between competing marvel comics and DC as the two companies played off each other borrowing different elements to create similar character characteristics and plots. And I completely disagree with you on several of your choices for best character of a particular year. Especially the year that the omega men came out because Lobo was introduced. When it comes to 84' definitely not ' vibe' it would have to be blue devil or steel.

  • @Trim1013
    @Trim1013 Před rokem +2

    Bro when’s the second part coming

  • @Quantum_Comics
    @Quantum_Comics Před 5 měsíci

    Yooo my boi Yellowjacket made it in!!

  • @futureseeir8108
    @futureseeir8108 Před rokem +1

    Make marvel next. Nice video

  • @tombstonerforever9374
    @tombstonerforever9374 Před rokem +3

    You’re so knowledgeable

  • @MirzaAliQasimRaza
    @MirzaAliQasimRaza Před rokem

    Ur amazing

  • @KillerMoth_Stumpy
    @KillerMoth_Stumpy Před rokem +2

    Wonder woman was also created in 1940, but I would still say that robin is more iconic

  • @deadgalaxy1
    @deadgalaxy1 Před rokem +1

    Will you do a Marvel version

  • @Nuff.98
    @Nuff.98 Před rokem

    Being someone who’s read dc for many years this needs work

  • @yosurushi1427
    @yosurushi1427 Před rokem +1

    I think monitor should of won tbh Terra is a character that only really pops up in teen titan adaptation’s and I believe isn’t in continuity atm in the main line comics. Where as the monitor recently just played a massive role and was constantly being redefined and adapted into games tv shows and animated movies

  • @FredLloyd-Ward-iu4rm
    @FredLloyd-Ward-iu4rm Před 2 měsíci

    When is part 2 coming out

  • @sarvajithnalaneelan7923
    @sarvajithnalaneelan7923 Před rokem +4

    Darkseid left the chat for 1970

  • @Bastolan
    @Bastolan Před 4 dny

    Lmao I got baited with part 2

  • @TheDrexLord
    @TheDrexLord Před rokem +7

    You should do the same thing for marvel, as well as different villians, and live action debut

    • @HeroEdits01
      @HeroEdits01 Před rokem +2

      Its been a long time since he has made a marvel video

    • @NIDELLANEUM
      @NIDELLANEUM Před rokem

      @@HeroEdits01 I didn't even know he *makes* Marvel videos

    • @HeroEdits01
      @HeroEdits01 Před rokem

      @@NIDELLANEUM well ofc. He's a dc fan so not that much marvel content.

    • @NIDELLANEUM
      @NIDELLANEUM Před rokem

      @@HeroEdits01 oh makes sense. What kind of Marvel comment could he do now?

    • @HeroEdits01
      @HeroEdits01 Před rokem

      @@NIDELLANEUM don't know but maybe when ant man and the wasp Quantumania comes out

  • @ilyaspetrov8444
    @ilyaspetrov8444 Před rokem +1

    The Most Iconic MARVEL Hero to Debut In Each Year

  • @arthurpinheiro4279
    @arthurpinheiro4279 Před rokem +1

    can you do marvel?

  • @jerryborths6307
    @jerryborths6307 Před rokem +1

    This is a fun video. I agree with most of your picks, but these are the ones I'd change:
    1940: Shazam over Robin
    1959: Supergirl over Green Lantern
    1962: Matter Eater Lad over Ultraboy
    1972: Jonah Hex over Swamp Thing
    1982: The Monitor over Terra

    • @yosurushi1427
      @yosurushi1427 Před rokem +1

      Robin fundamentally changed superhero’s for ever were as Shazam was just a more interesting super man. Not to downplay the big red at all but I agree with robin. But I also think monitor was more important as well

    • @EvilMonstrous17
      @EvilMonstrous17 Před 8 dny

      green lantern as made more merchandise and movies than supergirl and swamp thing is well known than jonah hex

  • @AceTrainerSebas
    @AceTrainerSebas Před rokem +3

    Id put mary marvel over wildcat

  • @sideshowparker
    @sideshowparker Před rokem

    So much for part 2?

  • @kevscollectibels
    @kevscollectibels Před 9 měsíci +1

    Where's the second part?

  • @HeroEdits01
    @HeroEdits01 Před rokem +7

    Hi
    Please make Arrowverse in DCEU structure.

  • @Isaacisaperson4677
    @Isaacisaperson4677 Před rokem +2

    you gonna also do this for villains?

  • @enzoamore8971
    @enzoamore8971 Před rokem

    Part 2?

  • @lunakingsley.7247
    @lunakingsley.7247 Před rokem +5

    Can you do a video on Alex Danvers aka sentinel, she was a pretty good character. Her sisterhood with Kara was cute and fun at times, her weapons and fighting style are awesome. Her final costume is pretty neat (she gets me then eye pant as her hair style changes and has a blue streak in it. Plus she is rarely in public enough for her identity to be discovered. Also to be honest her hiding her secret identity is much better than her sister's. Oh and her hood to). I kinda hope she returns in another universe even if it's a cartoon. Plus she is one of my favorite lesbian superheroes because there is so much more to her than just being a lesbian (like her job, her relationship with her sister, and so much more to her.). Plus it would be interesting to see both sentinel and Supergirl join the legend of superheroes (mostly so Alex gets to see Kara develop a crush on brainiac 5). Oh and her superhero name just fits pretty well for her. friendly reminder her gun has multiple types of blasts and bullets. I do wish that the tech she uses to get her suit was Kryptonian instead of Martian (it would be more fitting if the tech was Kryptonian, especially considering her adopted sister is Kryptonian!)

  • @dcfan4life301
    @dcfan4life301 Před rokem

    You forgot the debut of Lyta Trevor in 1983.

  • @3dartistguy
    @3dartistguy Před rokem +2

    Will you be ddoing the same thing for the Marvel Universe?

  • @pa1n3r
    @pa1n3r Před rokem

    where’s part 2 at

  • @gremo628
    @gremo628 Před rokem

    where's part 2?

  • @kuca65
    @kuca65 Před rokem

    Deadpool debuted in 1991 aka my birth year!

  • @ivane5110
    @ivane5110 Před rokem

    Seeing this makes me realize that the Vigilante serial was a double shame; that they actually got the hero's look wrong (a fadora and not an actual classic cowboy hat during the height of Westerns?) and that his appearance(s?) didn't lead to a SSV movie/serial or at least chapter. I know they were mostly were c-listers, but they would've been easy to portray and, maybe with the exception of Star-Spangled Kid, would've fit right in with aoready common genres kids watched each week. Though they might have tweaked Crimson Avenger back to his Green Hornet-esque look, that would've just fine by me.

  • @dimitripearson9571
    @dimitripearson9571 Před rokem

    Where’s part 2

  • @Kzephir1105
    @Kzephir1105 Před rokem +5

    Can you do some new Arrowverse rankings please?

  • @NIDELLANEUM
    @NIDELLANEUM Před rokem +1

    random comment here reminding you to do that thing

  • @nathanchenery1075
    @nathanchenery1075 Před rokem

    Haven’t watched it yet but I bet there’s a whole lot of dud years in the list. Lol

  • @eshaneshan4857
    @eshaneshan4857 Před rokem +1

    Shouldn't 1985 be a Watchmen?But Constantine is prolly right

    • @TheBlackLion001
      @TheBlackLion001  Před rokem

      Watchmen came out in 1986. They'll be in the next video

  • @williebowen1043
    @williebowen1043 Před rokem

    Aquaman was Important debuted in 1941.

    • @williebowen1043
      @williebowen1043 Před rokem

      @Will N Wrong!!!! Aquaman is just important as Green Arrow in the D.C. Comics Universe.

  • @PeaceXShabazz
    @PeaceXShabazz Před rokem

    1. 1938: Superman
    2. 1939: Batman
    3. 1940: The Joker & SHAZAM!
    4. 1941: Wonder Woman
    5. 1942: None
    6. 1943: None
    7. 1944: Green Arrow
    8. 1945: Black Adam
    9. 1946: None
    10. 1947: None
    11. 1948: None
    12. 1949: None
    13. 1950: None
    14. 1951: None
    15. 1952: Phantom Stranger
    16. 1953: None
    17. 1954: None
    18. 1955: Martian Manhunter
    19. 1956: Barry Allen/The Flash
    20. 1957: None
    21. 1958: The Legion Of Superheroes
    22. 1959: Hal Jordan/Green Langern
    23. 1960: Wally West
    24. 1961: None
    25. 1962: None
    26. 1963: Bizzaro
    27. 1964: Zatanna
    28. 1965: Beast Boy
    29. 1966: Blue Beetle
    30. 1967: Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
    31. 1968: None
    32. 1969: None
    33. 1970: None
    34. 1971: John Stewart
    35. 1972: None
    36. 1973: Nubia
    37. 1974: None
    38. 1975: None
    39. 1976: Power Girl
    40. 1977: Black Lightning
    41. 1978: Firestorm
    42. 1979: None
    43. 1980: Raven
    44. 1981: Vixen
    45. 1982: None
    46. 1983: Jason Todd
    47. 1984: None
    48. 1985: Constantine

    • @mark-s
      @mark-s Před rokem

      Black canary in 1947

  • @chemostar2361
    @chemostar2361 Před rokem +2

    i gotta disagree with 1962. matter eater lad is weirdly iconic and well known nowadays, even if it's just for stupid meme reasons. most people have no idea who ultra boy is

  • @robertdragoff6909
    @robertdragoff6909 Před rokem

    Because of the existence of other Earths, the DC multiverses, the variations of all the Heroes and Heroines seems confusing to me now….
    Like the Arrowverse special a few years back where there were 3 different Supermen in that giant crossover…..
    Interesting video

  • @yourtube1424
    @yourtube1424 Před rokem

    Why would you not pick Black Adam for 1945 lol?

  • @blakeallen391
    @blakeallen391 Před rokem

    Technically Jason Todd was the least popular that year since people wanted to vote for his death 😏

  • @sheepylee12
    @sheepylee12 Před rokem +1

    first

  • @cooperswope265
    @cooperswope265 Před rokem

    People is okay too be masculine it’s not okay to push your masculinity on someone else, just let people live their lives

  • @homeaccount5943
    @homeaccount5943 Před rokem

    Once again, it's the Frankenstein Monster, not Frankenstein. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist that created him.

  • @homeaccount5943
    @homeaccount5943 Před rokem

    Aquaman is just as important as Wonder Woman.

    • @Bxyxox
      @Bxyxox Před rokem +2

      Not at all

    • @homeaccount5943
      @homeaccount5943 Před rokem

      @@Bxyxox Come to think about it, you're correct. He's even more important than Wonder Woman. Think about just how big the oceans of the world are. We're a water planet. His kingdom is literally most of the earth. Good relations with Atlantis is imperative. If it wasn't for Arthur, Atlantis would have went to all out war with the surface years ago. Arthur's brother is crazy.

    • @Bxyxox
      @Bxyxox Před rokem

      @@homeaccount5943 are you like 10 years old or something? Weird af

  • @thewulfe8
    @thewulfe8 Před rokem

    “Most iconic hero to debut each year”
    Skips an entire decade
    🤣🤡