What is elseworlds in comics?

Elseworlds was the publication imprint for American comic books produced by DC Comics for stories that took place outside the DC Universe canon. Elseworlds publications are set in alternate realities that deviate from the established continuity of DC’s regular comics.

Is Batman in elseworlds?

Batman does not appear in “Elseworlds.” Arrow consulting producer Marc Guggenheim confirmed that earlier this month. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t referenced. In the Arrowverse, Gotham City is essentially a failed city because the Batman has been missing for several years and thus crime has flourished.

Is injustice a Elseworld story?

Also not an Elseworld story, Injustice has earned its spot among the most popular alternate versions of the DC Universe. After the brutal execution of The Joker, Superman constructs a regime that eventually controls the entire world.

Is Dark Knight Returns elseworlds?

“The Dark Knight Returns” is not considered a part of mainstream continuity, and was retroactively labeled an Elseworlds story.

Where do the Elseworlds comic books take place?

Elseworlds was the publication imprint for American comic books produced by DC Comics for stories that took place outside the DC Universe canon. Elseworlds publications are set in alternate realities that deviate from the established continuity of DC’s regular comics.

How does DC Elseworlds differ from Marvel Comics?

Unlike its Marvel Comics counterpart What If…?, which bases its stories on a single point of divergence from the regular continuity, most Elseworlds stories instead take place in entirely self-contained continuities whose only connection to the canon DC continuity are the presence of familiar DC characters.

When did DC stop publishing Elseworlds comic books?

In 1994, the Elseworlds imprint was used as the theme for the annual edition comic books of that summer. DC sporadically published various Elseworlds titles from 1989 to 2003. In August 2003, editor Mike Carlin mentioned that DC had scaled back the production of Elseworlds books in order to “put the luster back on them.”

Where can I find the Elseworlds Batman Chronicles?

See Also Elseworlds Batman Batman Chronicles #11 • Batman Chronicle Elseworlds Superman Kamandi: At Earth’s End • Son of Superma Elseworlds World’s Finest Batman: Two Faces • Elseworlds 80-Page G Elseworlds Trinity Batman: Nosferatu • Superman’s Metropoli