History of the Pre-Crisis DC Universe

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The History of the Pre-Crisis DC Universe covers the DC Universe that ended in the wake of the reality-changing event known as Crisis on Infinite Earths.

The timeline below flows vertically from top to bottom. The events in the first column serve as the starting point for all entries in that row. Each row is divided into 11 columns focusing on events relating to the character groups listed at the top. At the bottom of the timeline is a scrollbar which will enable you to see columns that are not visible in standard view. [Note: The scrollbar is not visible on tablets and mobile devices but the columns can easily be swiped to the side]

Also see here for an incomplete listing of key historical points in the DC Universe.

History of the Pre-Crisis DC Universe: Dawn of Time to Crisis on Infinite Earths

MAIN EVENT	EVENTS / GENERAL DCU	BATMAN	SUPERMAN	WONDER WOMAN	JUSTICE LEAGUE	GREEN LANTERN	FLASH	AQUAMAN	GREEN ARROW	TEEN TITANS	WAR / HORROR
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File:Crisis (logo).png			DESTRUCTION OF KRYPTON			GREEN LANTERN CORPS CREATED; RORI DAG FIRST GL		ATLANTIS SINKS

Comments

The Pre-Crisis Main Events in the timeline are not the big crossovers we've seen since Crisis on Infinite Earths was released.

A casual reading of a few DC comics will make it clear that a whole month does not usually pass for the characters in between monthly issues of a issue. Many issues begin hours or even minutes after the previous month's story. As a result of this we have focused on the sequence of events rather than years or exact time in the timeline.

Also, while specific dates sometimes appear in stories, as well as mention of contemporary fashions, and usage of contemporary slang, this is what is generally refered to as Topical References. These are specific dates (or other) added by a writer or artist to make it seem current at the time the story is being published. They are not neccesarily indicators of when - what year or even what decade - a story took place, when looking at the history of the DC Universe as a whole.

References

The issues referenced in the timeline will be listed below, but we're not quite done with adding them at this time.