10 DC Storylines Based on Real-Life Issues
Most times, fans can easily get caught up in the mythology of their favorite heroes and villains – each week, eagerly awaiting to see what new direction their favorite character title will go. Since Action Comics #1, these stories often pull from some small basis of real-life situations, fears, and events; however, they are difficult to relate to when focusing on characters who have super powers.
While there are plenty of stories to choose from, here are the best DC storylines which inject doses of reality-based issues and situations, making the stories – regardless of time and location – still relevant. (NOTE: There are spoilers in the descriptions.)
6. FEMALE FURIES
Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn have been in the DC Comics spotlight when feminism and women’s equality comes to mind; however, writer Cecil Castellucci’s and Adriana Melo’s 2019 6-issue series focuses on the infamous all-woman warrior crew under the lead of villain Granny Goodness as they deal with misogyny, inequality and sexism. The furies – created by Jack Kirby – have mostly been known for their villainy under Darkseid, but Castellucci’s story not only explores a pre-heroic Big Barda in her search for freedom, but it also explains what has lead Barda to become the infamous warrior.
10 DC Storylines Based on Real-Life Issues CBR, September 15, 2019