Warning: Spoilers for Teen Titans GO! #1 (2025) ahead!DC may be a titan in the comic book industry, but there's no denying that one hero gets top billing more than any other: Batman. While the Caped Crusader's popularity is undeniable, even DC has had to it they've gone a bit overboard with him—something the Teen Titans GO!-verse wasn’t afraid to poke fun at.

Sholly Fisch, Dario Brizuela, and Franco Riesco's Teen Titans GO! #1 (2025) kicks off with the Titans being summoned to DC headquarters, only to be told their comic has been canceled. Outraged, they hatch one desperate scheme after another to get their title reinstated.

Amid the chaos, Beast Boy takes a jab at DC’s Batman-heavy lineup, grumbling that there’s no room for the Titans with so many Caped Crusader comics on the roster. "DC already publishes way too many other comics each month! Of course, 32 of them are Batman, but still..." he quips, slyly calling out just how much of DC’s publishing space is dominated by the Dark Knight.

Batman’s Unmatched Dominance in DC Comics and Media

How the Dark Knight Overshadows Even Superman and Wonder Woman Across All Platforms

While Batman is undeniably one of DC's top heroes, the sheer amount of space he occupies within DC’s publishing lineup may surprise the average reader. Between solo titles like Detective Comics and Batman, as well as team-ups like Batman & Robin, there are at least ten ongoing series dedicated to the Dark Knight as of March 2025. That number climbs even higher when factoring in Gotham-centric titles like Poison Ivy and Two-Face, or young-reader series such as The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries. Batman’s dominance is even reflected on DC’s official website, where he has his own dedicated tab for print subscription orders.

Batman's ubiquity extends far beyond comics. His success in film, from Batman (1989) to The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012), in television with Batman (1966) and Batman: The Animated Series (1992), and in gaming with the Batman: Arkham series (2009-2024), has cemented him as DC’s most prominent hero across all forms of media. By contrast, DC has struggled to replicate this level of success for the other of its “Trinity.” While Superman has had notable film achievements, they pale in comparison to Batman’s vast catalog. Meanwhile, many Wonder Woman projects have failed to survive DC’s recent restructuring.

Batman's Dominance at DC Is Undeniable—But Is It Holding Other Heroes Back?

Why WB Keeps Betting on Batman

Part of the issue is that success is rewarded with investment. It is clear that WB, DC's parent company, finds the Batman franchise profitable and is, therefore, less incentivized to push other titles or experiment with new characters. This isn't to say that DC is invested solely in Batman; the film Superman (2025), at the time of writing, is a major investment in DC's greater lore with the potential to be a significant boost for other characters. However, none of that changes the fact that Batman has historically been—and continues to be—a sure bet for the company.

The Batman franchise deserves its accolades, with talented writers and artists showcasing just how multifaceted contemporary Bruce Wayne is—flexible enough to play the gritty noir detective in one title while still believable as a warmhearted father figure in another. Gotham has provided DC with a rich well of characters to draw upon, with heroes, villains, and history that extend to all corners of the DC Universe. But there's more to DC than just Batman, and dozens of characters, including those from Teen Titans GO!, are ready for DC to ease off the Dark Knight and finally share the limelight.

Teen Titans GO! #1 is available now from DC Comics.