The DC Comics Universe

During the early 1970s, DC Comics experimented with what was referred to as “relevancy comics,” sending superheroes Green Lantern and Green Arrow on a cross-country tour of America. Although the journey was cut short, DC has continued to publish narratives that reflect the times nonetheless, From the newspaper reporting of Lois Lane to Batman helping the helpless, from Superman fighting for a more inclusive truth and justice to Teen Titan Starfire battling apartheid, relevancy comics live on at DC.

Robin: Case of the Kidnapped Crusader

Tom Carson, a consumer advocate within the DC Comics Universe similar to Ralph Nader in the real world, visits Hudson State University and is rescued from a kidnapping attempt by Robin.

Superman’s Mission for President Kennedy

In a storyline created before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Superman is called to the Oval Office to lend a hand in promoting physical fitness to the youth of the United States.

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