10 Reasons To Start Reading DC Comics Rebirth

In a world dominated by Marvel, DC has been reborn from its mistakes and have come out swinging. With their new Rebirth status, DC is putting out new comics every two weeks for the populace. However, many people have lost faith with DC over the past few years. Whether it be the New 52 or anger towards of their other media, people have a problem in coming back to DC. Well I'm here to explain why you should Start reading DC Rebirth if you haven't already.

1. The New Goal

While going into this, Geoff Johns(Creative Director for DC Comics) describes this movement as something to get back to the core of the characters. The goal for the writers under DC is to bring back what we loved most about our Superheroes. From Superman being the symbol of Hope to Green Lantern conquering fear, we'll see the old mixed with the new.

2. The Best Talent

With their new goal in mind, DC has begun pulling in the best writers and artist from DC's Past to help write these stories. Writers such as Greg Rucka, Scott Snyder, Dan Abnett, and Tom King and artists such as Robson Rocha and Otto Schmidt. If their intent is quality, this is a good start.

Now you're probably wondering: With so much effort being put in the story: What could change in the DC universe that could be noticeable.

3. Super-Family

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The Man of Steel is no longer the same Superman that has been gracing the pages since the New 52 began. It's an older one. More Father-like. I don't mean it just personality wise, as in he now has a family. Superman's adventures now have him teaming up with his son, Jon Smith, the new Superboy.

4. Wonder Year

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The Amazing Amazon has had quite a few changes over the years. Her powers, her morals, her costumes, her personality, but especially her origins. Sometimes it gets confusing, and with Greg Rucka leading the way, we'll be getting two stories at the same time: Her first year as a hero and how did all these changes happen. Whether you like fantasy or action, it's a series you want to check out if you want to learn Wonder Woman.

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For the longest time, the Dark Knight faced enemies that are intellectual equals, puppeteers, and The Joker. While the stories of Scott Snyder are fantastic, sometimes you want the Bat to take on something strange... Like monsters or Superman-like beings who want to be his apprentice... Yeah, that'll get someone's attention.

6. Back in Black(and Blue)

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Keeping it in the Bat-family, one of the largest changes to its status quo was the 'death' of Nightwing. After having his identity exposed, Dick Grayson became a spy for the agency Spyral, causing outrage to many fans. With Rebirth, we see the former boy wonder put back on the iconic black and blue in new stories that tie old Nightwing Stories to new ones created from the New 52

7. Titans For The Young...

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Whether you grew up reading them or watching their show, the Teen Titans have been an iconic staple in the DC Universe. The most recent iteration of this team takes newer heroes that have changed or been made during the New 52 and thrust them into the new status quo, ready to go on crazy adventures with a colorful cast of new characters to enjoy.

8. ...And the Old.

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Perhaps you want a team that is iconic to you. Maybe you don't want Damien Wayne, but Dick Grayson. Maybe you want Donna Troy over Raven. Maybe you want Wally West over... Well, Wally West. Titans brings back the original Teen Titans team all grown up as they try to figure out what has been going on with the DC Universe.

9. New Heroes and reemergence of Old Ones

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Just because DC is going back to the core of characters doesn't mean they won't add to their roster or even dust off a few characters. One of their newest characters created in rebirth is Kenan Kong, The New Super-Man of China. His series is very reminiscent to the young adventures of Clark Kent as Superboy, which leads him to grow into the icon we know and love. Along with this boy of steel, there are new versions of the Doom Patrol, Shade The Changing Man, and even Cave Carson from the 60's. The world of DC is big, but as Rebirth grows, so to will the scope of it's characters.

10. Who is responsible?

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With the first chapter of Rebirth being the single issue written by Geoff Johns, it is revealed that something changed the entire status quo of the DC Universe. Something changed it to remove the most iconic moments and memories of this world for some purpose. As of now, we know nothing, except that there is a player behind the scenes, and each series touches on this mystery in one way or another. Why not hop in to help theorize the biggest mystery the DC Universe has ever push forward?