![]() Similarly, Batman received a boost in the 1960s from the comical TV series starring Adam West, which had the ricochet effect of inspiring those who loved the Dark Knight to take him in a more sober direction – first in print, and later on screen. Indeed, media beyond the comics has been inextricably linked to DC since its early days, when the Superman radio show galvanized viewers in the 1940s, followed by the character’s leap to TV in the ’50s. That’s certainly true in the past, as “Superpowered” illustrates, while offering a reminder of the enormous expectations that go with those characters. ![]() Looking ahead, the future for DC would seem to hinge on its signature properties – namely, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. The less-than-super results for that movie represent one of the headwinds facing DC, which, thanks to a change in ownership, has also seen the CW network shift gears after relying on a stable of DC superheroes to fill its primetime lineup, leaving “Superman & Lois” as the last show standing, with “Gotham Knights” canceled and “The Flash” series having run its course. Still, this deep dive hits streaming after “The Flash” hit the skids at the box office. Discovery) makes perfect sense from a synergistic perspective. Max has shelf-space to fill, so a self-promotional look at DC Comics and corporate sibling Warner Bros. Yet this voyage into comics history, in print and on the screen, comes at a crossroads for DC, one that suggests all paths usually lead back to Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. ![]() Wading through 85 years of comics history is a daunting task, and “Superpowered: The DC Story,” a Max docuseries tries doing it in just three parts. ![]()
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