Immerse yourself in the history that DC Comics has built in Mexico through three editorial stages, from its beginnings in the 50s to recent days with SMASH
In 1938 the publication of Action Comics #1in which he was introduced to Supermanwas the spearhead for what we know today as DC Comicsone of the most prestigious publishing houses in the world, whose presence spans the five continents, highlighting its history in Mexico.
However, it would not be possible to understand the presence in other countries of heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash Y Green Lanternamong others, if his adventures had not reached one of the countries that has added millions of fans for more than 50 years, Mexico.
Without further ado, we present the story of DC Comics in Mexico, from the 1950s, until his arrival at what is now his home, SMASH,
The first steps of DC Comics in Mexico
The Adventures of Superman Y Batman they began to have great commercial success in the United States, so expansion to other territories was inevitable, and one of the first countries to reach the adventures of the characters of the then publisher National Publications, it was Mexico.
In the month of March 1952 the stamp editions recreationalwhose name was later changed to Editorial Novaroreleased the first issue of Superman for the Mexican market, whose story was published in the US edition Superman #73.
From Recreational Editions to Novaro
After Supermanother publications arrived from National publications What Batman Y Marvel: Wonder Womanthough Captain Marvel (today Shazam!) was the next edition of superheroes that came after the success of Superman.
One of the characteristics of Editorial Novaro was the tropicalization of the original names, and for this reason we know characters like Bruno Diaz, Richard Wallthe Joker, Wonder, dark, among the most peculiar names. (Review more names in this link).
While in the United States a wide variety of titles and heroes came out that would come to stay, in Mexico these stories arrived thanks to the pages of Batman Y Superman mainly.
Superman published the adventures that in the United States appeared in titles such as Superman, Action Comics, Aquaman, Green Arrow, superman’s girlfriend Lois lane, superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, Adventure Comics Y World finest.
For its part, Batman was in charge of distributing what was seen in the United States editions as Batman, Detective ComicsThe Brave and the Bold, Green Lantern, FlashY Justice Leaguenamed for the Latino public as The Champions of Justice.
The 80s and the change of post office in DC Comics
In March 1985, after 33 years with a presence in Mexico and various Spanish-speaking countries, for unknown reasons, Editorial Novaro came out of the comics market. Even before the earthquake that shook Mexico City on September 19.
After little more than 20 months of absence in the market, Editorial Vid obtained the rights to the stories of DC Comics. In November 1986 DC Comics returned with a special edition, number 1 of The Man of Steelseries created by John Byrne Y dick Giordanowhich represented a restart in Mexico for the adventures of the Man of Steel.
Batman could not be left behind. The first number of Editorial Vine of the Bat Man brought the plot of Detective Comics #573at the beginning of an era that presented him with a series of stories that marked the heroes and villains of DC Comics.
Great events that came
In the fortnightly series of Batman they began to read stories like Year OneVenom, Dark Knight Dark City, among others.
One of the added values that Editorial Vid gave to DC comics in Mexico was the publication of special volumes, which compiled the best-selling and controversial stories that appeared in the decades of the 80’s and 90’s.
One of the events that shocked DC readers in the 90s was The Death of Superman, which grabbed the front pages of the newspapers, and opened some newscasts of the time such as 24 Hours.
This event reached Mexico, which made it a bestseller, which led to seven reprints.
After The Death of Supermanmore special events arrived, such as the continuation of this story that culminated in The Kingdom of the Supermen.
Other stories also arrived in special volumes such as knightfall, Zero hours, panic in the Sky, Kingdom Eat, and the adaptations of the first four Batman films.
The new horizon and the challenges of DC Comics for the future
Given the gradual departure of Editorial Vine of the comic book market in Mexico, in 2012 a bright new era arrived for DC Comics in Mexico, which continues to this day.
The ‘El Mofle’ auditorium in Televisa Chapultepec was the stage to present, in June 2012, the new stage of DC Comics in Mexico, now hand in hand with Editorial Television, the publishing group with the most presence in Spanish-speaking countries.
Before the restart of Universe DCand the emergence of the New 52, DC Comics Mexico not only published the regular series of Batman Y Supermanalso Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman Y Justice League they received their own monthly series, something that had not happened for Mexico.
Also hand in hand Televisa special editions arrived which met the growing demand for comics from DC in Mexico, where new readers were attended.
New formats for a new generation
Loyal fans were given options like the DC Deluxethe Absolute Edition and even the weekly editions, which presented stories that had not been presented in the Mexican market.
stories like The Dark Knight Returns, the killing joke, The Death of Superman Y The Man of Steel returned in better quality formats, in addition to publications such as ronin Y V for Vendettawhich SMASH first brought to Mexicoin addition to publishing, in its original format Watchmen.
The arrival of the new stage of rebornadded to shocking series such as Dark Nights: Metal, Superman Unchained, Batman: White Knight, injustice: God’s among Us, the Dark Knight: the teacher Raceamong others, consolidate the passage of DC Comics by Mexicoa country that will remain attentive to the passing of the heroes and villains of this label for a long time.
Special thanks to the Tebeosfera and El Baúl del Cómic sites for the data collected on their valuable pages. Likewise, we appreciate the material collected from the Televisa Digital Archive.
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