The "DC" in DC Universe stands for "Detective Comics". This name originates from an American comic book series titled Detective Comics , first published in 1937. The company that became DC Comics was originally known as National Allied Publications, but the popularity of the Detective Comics series led readers and the industry to refer to the publisher simply as "DC." Eventually, in 1977, the company officially adopted the name DC Comics, despite the redundancy of "Detective Comics Comics"
. Thus, "DC" refers to the legacy and brand stemming from the Detective Comics series, which introduced iconic characters such as Batman and helped establish the broader DC Universe featuring superheroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, and many others
