English word senses marked with topical category "DC Comics"
Parent categories: American fiction, Comics, Fiction, United States, Literature, Artistic works, North America, Culture, Entertainment, Writing, Art, America, Society, Human behaviour, Language, Earth, Human, Communication, Nature
Subcategories: Batman, Superman
Total 65 word senses
- Amalgamverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of the Amalgam Comics, which is populated by alternate versions of characters merged from Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
- Arrowverse (Proper name) The fictional shared universe that serves as the setting of various live action series based on DC Comics superheroes: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014), Legends of Tomorrow (2016), etc.
- Bat- (Prefix) Belonging to or associated with Batman; sometimes said of bat-themed objects used by him.
- Bat-Signal (Noun) A thing which serves to attract or summon something.
- Bat-embargo (Proper name) A prohibition against having the same fictional characters appearing in multiple DC Comics animated series in the decade of the 2000s, which caused Batman's allies and enemies save for Batman himself to be unavailable for the animated series Justice League (although Joker, Clayface and Firefly made appearances in this show) and Justice League Unlimited, and Robin to be unavailable for animated ser…
- Batcape (Noun) A cape, particularly one that resembles the long, black one worn by Batman.
- Batfamily (Proper name) The superhero Batman and his closest allies as a group.
- Batfan (Noun) A fan of the Batman comic-book franchise.
- Batfleck (Proper name) A nickname for the version of Batman interpreted by Ben Affleck, which debuted in the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) from the DC Extended Universe.
- Batman (Proper name) A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.
- Batmaniac (Noun) A fan of the Batman fictional franchise.
- Batmanverse (Proper name) The fictional universe depicted in the Batman comics, films, television series and video games.
- Batnipples (Noun) The molded nipples on the rubber suits worn by the characters Batman and Robin in the films Batman Forever and Batman & Robin.
- Battinson (Proper name) A nickname for the version of Batman portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the standalone film The Batman (2022).
- Batverse (Proper name) The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Batman comics, films, and television series.
- Chlark (Proper name) The ship of characters Chloe Sullivan and Clark Kent from the television series Smallville.
- Chlollie (Proper name) The ship of characters Chloe Sullivan and Oliver "Ollie" Queen from the television series Smallville.
- Clana (Proper name) The ship of characters Clark Kent and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville.
- Clex (Proper name) The ship of characters Clark Kent and Lex Luthor from the television series Smallville.
- Clexana (Proper name) The love triangle/OT3 of characters Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville.
- Clois (Proper name) The ship of characters Clark Kent and Lois Lane from the television series Smallville.
- DC (Proper name) Ellipsis of DC Comics.: Initialism of Detective Comics.
- DCAU (Proper name) Initialism of DC Animated Universe (“a shared universe centered on DC Comics-based TV animation beginning in the 1990s”).
- DCEU (Proper name) Initialism of DC Extended Universe (“a shared universe centered on DC Comics-based superhero films, introduced with the 2013 film Man of Steel”).
- DCU (Proper name) Initialism of DC Cinematic Universe. The DC Comics based interconnected filmic universe to be launched in the 2020s, successor to the defunct DCEU cinematic universe.
- DCverse (Proper name) The fictional universe created by DC Comics.
- Dakotaverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of the city of Dakota, the home of the superheroes Static Shock, Icon, etc., in comics published by Milestone Media/DC Comics.
- Dark Knight (Proper name) A moniker for Batman, the fictional superhero.
- Dickbats (Proper name) Dick Grayson in the role of Batman.
- Dynamic Duo (Proper name) A nickname for the fictional superheroes Batman and Robin as a team.
- Flash (Proper name) Any of various DC Comics superheroes who have the power of superspeed, derived from an energy called the Speed Force.
- FoLC (Noun) A fan of the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
- Glorithverse (Proper name) A fictional alternate universe created by DC Comics character Glorith, a foe of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
- Gotham (Proper name) A nickname for New York City.
- Harlivy (Proper name) The ship of characters Dr. Harleen Quinzel ("Harley Quinn") and Dr. Pamela Isley ("Poison Ivy") from DC Comics.
- Joker (Proper name) A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.
- Kitivy (Proper name) The ship of characters Charles Brown ("Kite Man") and Dr. Pamela Isley ("Poison Ivy") from the Harley Quinn TV series.
- Krypton (Proper name) A fictional planet, the native world of Superman, named after the element krypton.
- Lexana (Proper name) The ship of characters Lex Luthor and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville.
- Man of Steel (Proper name) A moniker for Superman, the fictional superhero.
- Metropolis (Proper name) A city, the county seat of Massac County, Illinois, United States.
- Metropolis (Proper name) A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
- Nolanverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of the Batman film trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
- Olicity (Proper name) The ship of characters Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) and Felicity Smoak from the television series Arrow.
- PG (Proper name) Abbreviation of Prince George's County.
- SG (Proper name) Initialism of Super Girl (“DC Comics superheroine”).
- SW6er (Noun) A member of Batch SW6, a group of time-displaced duplicates of the early Legion of Super-Heroes in the DC Comics Universe.
- Smallvilleverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of the TV show Smallville.
- Supercorp (Proper name) The ship of characters Kara Danvers (Supergirl) and Lena Luthor from the television series Supergirl.
- Superman (Proper name) A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly.
- Superman-esque (Adjective) Resembling or characteristic of Superman.
- Supermannish (Adjective) Resembling or characteristic of a Superman or specifically DC Comics’ Superman.
- Supes (Proper name) Superman, the DC Comics character.
- Timmverse (Proper name) The DC Animated Universe (DCAU).
- Vertigoverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of Vertigo, the DC Comics imprint.
- Watchmenverse (Proper name) The fictional universe of Watchmen, a DC Comics miniseries published in 1986, which also includes other related comics and media.
- Wonder Woman (Proper name) A DC Comics superheroine.
- bat phone (Noun) A telephone that has a direct connection to an important caller, or is only used for important calls
- batmobile (Verb) To put up an emotional or intellectual shield, especially to protect oneself from something that makes one uncomfortable.
- caped crusader (Proper name) The superhero Batman.
- clowncel (Noun) An incel who identifies with the Joker from the Batman franchise.
- kryptonite (Verb) To destroy, wreck, or ruin; to affect adversely, as Superman is affected by kryptonite.
- riddle me that, Batman (Phrase) Said to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.
- superman punch (Noun) A technique used in Muay Thai, Sanshou, kickboxing, ITF-style taekwondo and mixed martial arts, which involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch.
- 52verse (Proper name) The fictional universe of DC Comics after the conclusion of Infinite Crisis, as shown in the 52 comic book series.
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