| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Predecessor(s) | New DC (1992 - 2002) |
| Founded | June 25, 1992 |
| Founder(s) | Walter Véliz |
| Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Area served | Latin America |
| Products | Comics |
| Owner(s) | Grupo Bloch |
| Parent | Bloch Editores |
| Divisions | Nuevo DC, DC All Stars, Fawcett City, Charlton Classics, Seal of Quality, Warner Comics |
Etcetera Entertainment (known as Nuevo DC from 1992 to 2002) is a bilingual comic book company based in Caracas, Venezuela, and a subsidiary of Brazilian conglomerate Grupo Bloch. Primarily known for material featuring characters formerly published by US-based company DC, Etcetera has garnered a reputation as one of Latin America's premier entertainment companies. "Crossovers" have occurred with characters from Marvelo Comics, Dominion Comics, and the ANZC-based American Comics.
History[]
Nuevo DC was founded on June 25, 1992 by Walter Véliz, a collector of pre-Doomsday media. Gathering various copies of American comics (some real, others faked), he decided to create his own company, inspired by Marvelo Comics. This company specialized in distributing old American comics, retranslated into Spanish. To aid in this endeavor, Véliz hired several translators from Etcétera Productora Cinematográfica, which would be purchased by Brazilian conglomerate Grupo Bloch and renamed Etcetera Producciones later that year. Véliz used advertising to reintroduce these characters to South American audiences and would partner with Editora Abril to publish their titles in Brazil. The company used four other labels in addition to New DC: Fawcett City, DC All Stars, Charlton Classics, and Seal of Quality, each after the original publisher that published those character.
The comics sold well, in spite of lingering contempt for the United States and their involvement in Doomsday, so Véliz began plans to transition the comic towards original stories. To start this, he conceived of a yearlong comic that would shape the setting of the Comic's titles for years to come. This would become Multiversity, Etcetera's highest selling title to date, and would reformat the continuities of the various labels to be one big multiverse.
In 2002, Véliz would sell Nuevo DC to Grupo Bloch, who would rename the company after Etcetera Producciones into Etcetera Entertainment. Bloch would adapt several of their titles for their Rede Machete network in Brazil.
Etcetera Comics[]
List of Titles[]
Etcetera uses a multiverse mechanic of 52 universes, the main ones being Earth-1, Earth-2, Earth-39, Earth 45, and Earth-52.
Earth-1: The main Etcetera universe, the superhero community adapts to a post-Doomsday world. A major theme of this universe that the Justice League is needed now more than ever, as such, most of them are too busy to have their own solo title, with their titles being inherited by other characters. These titles are published under the Nuevo DC label.
- Action Comics: With Superman away for now, Kara Zor-El AKA Supergirl steps up to protect New Metropolis. With the Luthor family on the loose, the battle for good and evil takes on a whole new form.
- Aquaman: With Atlantean scientists creating a surgical procedure to give land dwellers the ability to breathe underwater, Atlantis get a surge of new arrivals. With a significantly bigger population to rule, Aquaman is more than ready to protect his kingdom.
- Batman and Robin: With Jason Todd proclaimed dead in the aftermath of Doomsday, Bruce Wayne takes a leave of absence from the League and recruits a new Robin to help him protect Gotham City.
- Blue Beetle: A youth from Venezuela, Miguel Perez gets more than he bargained for when he finds a cybernetic blue scarab. As the superhero Blue Beetle, Jaime protects Caracas from all sorts of out-of-this-world bad guys.
- Green Lantern: With Hal Jordan In space, and John Stewart tied up in the Justice League, a new Green Lantern is needed. As such, the Guardians of the Universe select Rebeca Cruz as Green Lantern 2814.4.
- Green Lantern Corps: To better protect the universe in the aftermath of a recent interstellar war, Hal Jordan is made a member of the Honor Guard, a group of Green Lantern not bound to one sector. With veteran Green Lanterns at his side, Hal Jordan is about to discover the secret of the Green Light.
- Hawkwoman: Formerly known as Hawkgirl, Shayera Hol takes flight as her husband stays with the League for now.
- Justice League: Doomsday shook up the world, shattering the nations of the world and causing the old order to collapse. With a line up of Green Lantern (John Stewart), Superman, Wonder Woman (Diana), Green Arrow, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman (Katar Hol), and the Flash (Barry Allen), the Justice League shall do their best to protect this brave new world.
- Lex Luthor and the Legion of Doom: Genius, Entrepreneur, and Supervillain, Alexander Luthor had it all. Then Doomsday hit and his fortune and criminal empire was shattered. Using his remaining resources, Luthor pulls together a team of his fellow supervillains to reclaim his empire, establish his own survivor nation, and destroy Superman once and for all,
- Man of Steel: A retold origin for Superman, from his flight from Krypton, to his Smallville days, to his first encounter with Lex Luthor, to the evacuation of Metropolis during Doomsday.
- Titans: After the events of doomsday, the Teen Titans are no longer teens. With a line up consisting of Nightwing, The Flash (Wally West), Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, Red Arrow, and Changeling, the earth has some new guardians.
- Troia: Wonder Woman: Donna Troy, taking after her mentor and sister, decides that it's her turn to protect man's world.
- Ultraman: Based on the 1966 Japanese Tokusatsu series, the show revolves around the Science Patrol, a special scientific team investigating and combating threats from aliens and kaiju. In Brazil, officer Shin Hayata is nearly killed during a battle between two aliens, only for one of them to save him and merge with now. Now, Hayata can change into Ultraman to defeat giant foes.
- Ultraseven: Based on Ultraman's sequel, this comic start the Ultra Garrison, a defense force against extraterrestrial foes. Unbeknownst to them, one of their own, Dan Moroboshi, is secretly an alien from the same planet as Ultraman and transforms into his true alien form, Ultraseven, in times of crisis.
- Yellow Lantern: Sinestro, having discovered the source of the Green Lantern's power, has created a new Lantern Corps to fight them. And Guy Gardner's found himself forced into their ranks...
Earth-2: A universe modeled after the 1960's/1970's, where Communist paranoia grips the United States. DC's golden age heroes are here. Note: to differentiate the two worlds, Earth-2 stories are published under the DC All Stars imprint.
- All Star Comics: The World War 2 adventures of the All-Star Squadron. An anthology series showcasing many of Earth-2's finest heroes fighting history's most infamous villains.
- All Star Flash: The new adventures of Jay Garrick, the fastest man alive... on Earth-2 at least.
- All Star Green Lantern: There might not be a Corps in his universe, but Alan Scott can handle things by himself. With his Lantern and Ring, evildoers beware Green Lantern's Light.
- All Star Hawkman and Hawkgirl: In the 19th dynasty of Egypt, Prince Khufu and his wife Chay-Ara used the mysterious "Nth Metal" to make special flight harnesses, before being killed by the treacherous priest Hath-Seth and locked in an endless cycle of reincarnation. Now reincarnated as archaeologists Carter Hall and Shiera Saunders, they take to the skies as Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
- All Star Justice: During the days of World War II, a group of costumed mystery men gathered together to form the world's first super-team. These are the adventures of the Justice Society of America. Featuring The Flash, the Atom, Hawkman, Hourman, Johnny Thunder, Red Tornado, Green Lantern, the Star Spangled Kid, Starman, and many more.
- All Star Superman: Disguised as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, the Man of Tomorrow continues the never-ending battle against evil, with his wife Lois at his side.
- All Star Wonder Woman: Princess Diana of Themyscira, sent to man's world to protect it and give it peace. While she may be older than her Earth-1 counterpart, she still is not to be underestimated.
- Detective Comics: Bruce Wayne having passed away, his young ward Dick Grayson inherits the cowl. As the first issue proclaims: "Watch out Gotham! There's a new Batman in town!"
- Infinity Inc.: The next generation of DC's All Stars. Huntress, Jade and Obsidian, Stargirl, Powergirl, and the Silver Scarab are on their own team now.
Earth-39: A universe modeled after the 1950's/1960's, were the Cold War commences in the aftermath of World War II. Home to Fawcett Comics superheroes, along with several new ones. Earth-39 stories are published under the Fawcett City imprint.
- Black Adam: The former champion of the wizard Shazam, Teth-Adam decided that it's time for him to establish his own Marvel Family.
- Bulletman: With a Gravity Regulator Helmet shaped like a bullet and degree in chemistry, Jim Barr soars through the skies, ready to take on foes.
- Captain Marvel (Note: Etcetera only has the trademark to Captain Marvel in Venezuela and Chile, so the comic is also called Shazam!): With the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury, Billy Batson becomes Captain Marvel, protector of Earth-39.
- Dr. Estrella: An astrology teacher from Chile, Rocio Mendoza gains the power to control light as Dr. Estrella!
- Justice Squad: Inspired by recent universe hopping events, the wizard Shazam gathers all of Fawcett City's heroes together to take on more powerful foes.
- Man-Ray: With the power of electricity, and the ability to breathe underwater, Carlos Choi protects the sea as the newest member of the Justice Squad.
- Master Fire: Pyrokinesis has always been natural to Selena Rodriguez, so when she decided to become a hero, it was pretty easy to make her costume.
- Spy Smasher: Secretly wealthy Virginian Alan Armstrong, this detective says, "Death to Spies in America!"
Earth-45: A universe modeled after the 1970's/1980's, in which the Cold War gets a little hotter. Home to Charlton Comic's Action Heroes. Earth-45 stories are published under the Charlton Classics imprint.
- Blue Beetle Classic: Ted Kord, alias Blue Beetle, investigates a ghost from the past ... Literally. Who is the mysterious Phantasm?
- Captain Atom: The nuclear powered Allen Adam attempts his greatest challenge yet ... Except he doesn't know what that challenge is.
- Justice International: A more comedic take on the whole concept of a Superteam, Charlton's Action Heroes tackle enemies from deadly supervillains, to slapstick antics, to their own quirks.
- Nightshade: Eve Eden, able to turn into a shadow, returns to The Land of the Nightshades to find her missing brother. When she discovers him, she doesn't like what she sees ...
- Thunderbolt: A pacifistic Martial Arts master, even Peter Cannon knows when to fight for what's right. Little does he now that he's about to enter a fight to the finish ...
- The Question: Victor Sage, investigative journalist by day, faceless investigator by night. During his investigations, The Question comes across a peculiar cult ...
Earth-52: A universe modeled after the 1940's/1950's, in which World War Two rages on. Home to some of Quality Comic's superheroes. Earth-52 stories are published under the Seal of Quality imprint.
- Black Condor: Richard Gray Jr., with the ability to fly, fears that he is nearing the end of his life. As such, he begins to train Luis Perez, a Latin-American youth who somehow gained the ability to fly, as his successor.
- Doll Man: Darrel Dane, thanks to a serum he invented, has the power to grow to small sizes, while retaining his strength. With his fiance Martha Roberts, AKA Doll Girl, he seeks to learn the truth about "Formula X"
- Freedom Fighters of Justice: After an Earth hopping adventure, Uncle Sam's team of costumed mystery men and women return to their home earth, to fight crime.
- Human Bomb: After he drinks a formula, Roy Lincoln gained the ability to make anything he touches explode. Wearing a Fibro-Wax suit to protect others from his powers, he fights crime as The Human Bomb.
- Phantom Lady: Armed with a "black-light ray", Sandra Knight fights crime as someone you don't see coming.
- Plastic Man: A more comedic take on super-heroes, Eel O'Brian decides to use his stretching powers to fight crime, and earn some moolah along the way.
- The Ray: With Langford "Happy" Terrill sadly dead, his half-Colombian nephew Raymundo inherits his powers and eventually his costume.
Event Comics: Etcetera has had several major changes to their line-up, most of which were the result of these comics.
- Multiversity: In 1999, the gold standard for event comics was born. This comic was split into three four part mini-arcs which led into one another:
- Crisis On All Earths: All of reality is merging into one universe under the influence of a evil entity. The heroes team up to stop it, only for the villains to team up to ensure it happens.
- Convergence: The universes are now one, and it's tearing itself apart. The heroes and villains of this combined earth must come together to bring back the multiverse.
- Divergence: The multiverse is back, only reduced to fifty two earths. This series mainly existed to preview the new status-quo, and to provide a breather for the final arc.
- Crisis on 52 Earths: The Demiurge has revealed himself. Now the final battle to decide the fate of all reality can commence.
- Return to Earth-10: The Freedom Fighters once visited an earth where Nazis ruled the earth, only to leave at the end of the Multiversity event. in the year 2000, the rechristened Freedom Fighters of Justice will once again visit this bleak universe.
- Mr. Mind and the Monster Society: Several of history greatest villains united in 2002 to destroy the Justice Squad.
- All-Star Legacy: In 2006, the heroes of Earth-2 reflected on their past and those lost. Vandal Savage then united several villains together, to take on the aged heroes.
- Sinestro War: Sinestro led his corps into battle against the Green Lantern Corps in 2010 in order to destroy them once and for all.
- Mask of the Phantasm: After two long years, in 2014, the real identity of the Phantasm is finally revealed: Dan Garret, the original Blue Beetle. One question remains, why is he here?
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