Source: dc.wikia.com

8. Myth: “DC Has Always Been Dark and Gritty”

The Truth:

I'm actually shocked at how often I see this one pop up online, usually spoken by people defending the grimdark films recently made from the company's IP. But I actually have no idea how people came to that conclusion, unless you've only been reading DC books since late 2011.

DC comics gave us Beppo the supermonkey. It gave us The Top and Crazy Quilt and that issue where Superman has a lion head. Plus, it brought us Superman himself, the single most optimistic character in modern fiction. True, DC has always had its dark stories, but those are the exceptions, not the standard.

Comics have always been a little bit goofy and a little bit fun loving. And while certain books got more grim since the New 52 reboot, the Universe has always kept its bright colors and fun characters.

I'm not saying fun is better than serious, because that depends on the story being told, but to say DC's always been dark ignores more than 75 years of comic books.