10 Wildest Elseworlds Stories Set In the Past
Some of the best Elseworlds stories in comics throw DC heroes into the past, placing them in the midst of real historical turning points.
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Superman's Most Meta Story Redefines His Secret Identity
Lois Lane watches a cartoon that reveals Superman’s secret identity in a story so absurd it invented a new "Imaginary Stories" sub-genre of DC Comics.
One DC Hero is So Powerful Writers Keep Killing Him Off In Every Universe
Even though he is one of DC's most powerful superheroes, Captain Atom can't seem to stay alive across a variety of apocalyptic Elseworlds events
DC's Next Supergirl Should Be One of Superman's Forgotten Daughters
DC Comics’ next version of Supergirl should utilize one of Superman’s forgotten daughters from the Elseworlds story, Superman: Secret Identity.
Catwoman's Most Disturbing Form Makes Her Name Terrifyingly Literal
Catwoman has had numerous outfits over the years, but no look was stranger than when she became a literal cat in a DC Elseworlds comic.
Why Batman Can Only Ever Truly Kill Joker in Elseworlds Comics
In DC Comics canon, it is rare for the Joker to truly die at Batman's hands, thanks to retcons and loopholes. This isn't the case in Elseworlds.
Superman's Classic Love Triangle Has a Polyamorous Happy Ending
Superman has had a few romantic interests but in DC's Elseworlds, he gets to live with his first two loves while they all protect the Earth.
Wonder Woman's Darkest Fight Gave Lois Lane the Powers She Deserves
Lois Lane has been granted the powers of Superman before, but an Elseworlds story also allowed her to have another DC's hero's powers.
The Joker's Bloodiest Story Is Wilder Than Fans Would Ever Believe
DC's Batman: Dark Joker - The Wild gave the Clown Prince of Crime magic abilities and made him a bloodthirsty sorcerer with disturbing habits.
Wonder Woman's Darkest Transformation Turned Her into a Nazi
DC's Elseworlds allow comic creators to tell stories that greatly alter iconic DC heroes. One in particular made Wonder Woman a champion for evil.
Batman's Victorian Redesign Gave His Villains Their Best Alt-Costumes
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight didn't include his classic villains, but the return gave Joker, Two-Face, Harley Quinn and more their own period makeovers.
Becoming An Evil Sorcerer Gave Joker His Wildest Outfit
Joker is known for being a sharp dresser with his purple or red suits. However, in the '90s, he ditched the suit in favor of a mystical style.
The Most Advanced Batsuit Tech Was Never Actually Worn By Batman
The DC comic Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl includes a high-tech Batsuit on par with Iron Man's Extremis armor — and it's not worn by Batman.
10 Best DC Comics Elseworlds
As most dedicated fans know, some of the best stories to have ever come out of DC Comics are hidden in alternate universes through Elseworlds.
Batgirl's Fascist Gotham is Worse Than Batman's
Batman's paranoia is usually what leads to Gotham having alternate fascist futures, however, Batgirl has proven that she takes things further.
Lex Luthor's Biggest Mistake With Superman Was Wildly Sexist
Superman's nemesis positioned himself as a father figure to Supergirl in an Elseworlds story and revealed that he doesn't perceive the two equally.
Supergirl Being Wonder Woman's Daughter Makes Her Story Tragic
While Wonder Woman has the potential to be a great mother, a DC Elseworlds story reveals that Supergirl is her best self when she has human parents.
DC Needs to Bring Back Flash's Wasted 'Iron Man' Costume
The Flash has had a few different suits, but DC's Elseworlds tales have given him his wildest costume upgrades, including one reminiscent of Iron Man.
Batgirl's Darkest Origin Story Replaces Joker With Lex Luthor
Joker originally played a defining part in Batgirl's life, but in a world where Lex Luthor killed her parents, Barbara becomes something darker.
DC Gave Batgirl a Better Batmobile than Batman's
Batman's Batmobile is one of the most recognizable cars in comic and film history, but Batgirl's Elseworlds version has an important extra feature.
The Medieval Flash is Powered By Dragon Blood, Not The Speed Force
In the sword and sorcery fantasy series League of Justice, a medieval Flash uses blood from a dragon, not the Speed Force, to power him when he runs.