DC Comics was founded in 1934 as National Comics Publications. Detective Comics launched in 1937, becoming the first superhero series. Action Comics introduced Superman in 1938, marking the Golden Age. DC Comics merged with All-American Publications in 1946
Created by Agatha Christie as Belgian detective in 1920. Name derived from French police officer Monsieur Poiret. First appeared in "The Mysterious Affair at Styles". Poirot was Chief of Police of Brussels before fleeing to England
Five theatrical films based on Asterix and Obelix comic books. Follows adventures of Gauls Asterix and Obelix against Roman Empire. Uses magic potion for superhuman strength
The Joker was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson in 1940. Initially portrayed as a serial killer with a permanent grin. Initially intended to be killed, but saved by editorial intervention
Based on C.S. Lewis's novels about children in Narnia world. Lewis initially skeptical about cinematic adaptation. Douglas Gresham approved after seeing CGI animal demo
Two full-length films and one short film based on books by 20th Century Fox. The Lightning Thief released February 12, 2010. The Sea of Monsters released August 7, 2013