Superpowered: The DC Story, Coming of Age

Season 1, Episode 2

Looking to transform comics into an adult art form, DC introduces its first Black superhero, Vertigo Comics and a risky new Superman movie.

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The origin of the DC Universe begins with the birth of a superhero trinity of characters: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Looking to transform comics into an adult art form, DC introduces its first Black superhero, Vertigo Comics and a risky new Superman movie.

Diverse creators forge their own path to give voice to marginalised stories, promising a more representative future in DC's ever-expanding universe.

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Looking to transform comics into an adult art form, DC introduces its first Black superhero, Vertigo Comics and a risky new Superman movie.
154K UHD
CrewLeslie Iwerks (Director), Mark Catalena (Director)
GenreNews and Documentaries
Seasons1
StudioHBOMax