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| Parent company | DC Comics |
|---|---|
| Status | Dormant (since 2009) |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Dan Jurgens (writer) Eddie Berganza (editor) |
| Publication types | Comics |
| Fiction genres | Superhero |
Tangent Comics is a DC Comics imprint created in 1997, developed from ideas by Dan Jurgens.[1] The line, formed from 18 one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash. Contrasting the Tangent Universe with the DC Universe, Jurgens commented:[2]
The Tangent Universe tells the story of an Earth greatly influenced by the presence of super-powered beings. While the DCU Earth is essentially the same as our own, no more advanced in terms of technology or communications despite the existence of those qualities within the super-powered community, Earth Tangent is greatly influenced by all of that. Earth Tangent's economic, geographic and political landscapes are defined by the superhero community, whereas in the DCU those aspects exist unaffected by the superhero community.
- ^ Manning, Matthew K. (2010). "1990s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
A series of nine one-shots springing from the imagination of writer/artist Dan Jurgens, the Tangent Comics imprint introduced an entirely new universe of heroes.
- ^ "Jurgens Talks "Tangent: Superman's Reign". Comic Book Resources.