Creators Edit

The following creative talent passed away in the year 2012:

Chuck Menville · Joe Shuster · Sam Rosen

Titles Edit

The following comic titles debuted with a 2012 cover date:

All-Star Comics Archives Vol 1 · Arion the Immortal Vol 1 · Armageddon: Inferno Vol 1 · Batman: Dark Knight Archives Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Nights Vol 1 · Batman: Shadow of the Bat Vol 1 · Batman Adventures Vol 1 · Black Condor Vol 1 · Congorilla Vol 1 · Crusaders Vol 1 · DC Silver Age Classics Vol 1 · Darkstars Vol 1 · Deadman: Exorcism Vol 1 · Eclipso: The Darkness Within Vol 1 · Eclipso Vol 1 · Elongated Man Vol 1 · Green Lantern: Mosaic Vol 1 · Green Lantern Corps Quarterly Vol 1 · Guy Gardner Reborn Vol 1 · Guy Gardner Vol 1 · Hacker Files Vol 1 · Heckler Vol 1 · Justice League of America Archives Vol 1 · Justice Society of America Vol 2 · Lobo's Back Vol 1 · Lobo: Infanticide Vol 1 · Martian Manhunter: American Secrets Vol 1 · My Name Is Chaos Vol 1 · Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt Vol 1 · Ray Vol 1 · Robin 3000 Vol 1 · Robin Vol 3 · Shado: Song of the Dragon Vol 1 · Skull and Bones Vol 1 · Spectre Vol 3 · Team Titans Vol 1 · Timber Wolf Vol 1 · Valor Vol 1 · Warlord Vol 2 · WildC.A.T.s Vol 1

The following Comic titles were last published with a 2012 cover date:

Aquaman Vol 4 · Arion the Immortal Vol 1 · Armageddon: Inferno Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Nights Vol 1 · Black Canary Vol 1 · Black Hood Vol 2 · Comet Vol 2 · Crusaders Vol 1 · DC Silver Age Classics Vol 1 · Eclipso: The Darkness Within Vol 1 · Elongated Man Vol 1 · Fly Vol 2 · Guy Gardner Reborn Vol 1 · Jaguar Vol 1 · Legend of the Shield Vol 1 · Lobo's Back Vol 1 · Lobo: Infanticide Vol 1 · Martian Manhunter: American Secrets Vol 1 · Ms. Tree Quarterly Vol 1 · My Name Is Chaos Vol 1 · Outlaws Vol 1 · Question Quarterly Vol 1 · Ragman Vol 2 · Ray Vol 1 · Robin 3000 Vol 1 · Sgt. Rock Vol 2 · Shado: Song of the Dragon Vol 1 · Shadow Strikes Vol 1 · Skull and Bones Vol 1 · Starman Vol 1 · Suicide Squad Vol 1 · Superboy Vol 3 · Warlord Vol 2 · Web (Impact) Vol 1 · Who's Who in the DC Universe Vol 1 · Who's Who in the Impact Universe Vol 1

The following One Shots were published with a 2012 cover date:

Agent Liberty Special Vol 1 1 · Ambush Bug Nothing Special Vol 1 1 · Batman/Green Arrow: The Poison Tomorrow · Batman: Birth of the Demon · Batman: Night Cries · Batman: The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat · Batman Gallery Vol 1 1 · Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation Vol 1 1 · Blackhawk Special Vol 1 1 · Catwoman: Defiant · Comet Annual Vol 2 1 · DC Silver Age Classics: Action Comics Vol 1 252 · DC Silver Age Classics: Adventure Comics Vol 1 247 · DC Silver Age Classics: Brave and the Bold Vol 1 28 · DC Silver Age Classics: Detective Comics Vol 1 225 · DC Silver Age Classics: Detective Comics Vol 1 327 · DC Silver Age Classics: Green Lantern Vol 1 76 · DC Silver Age Classics: Green Lantern Vol 2 76 · DC Silver Age Classics: House of Secrets Vol 1 92 · DC Silver Age Classics: Showcase Vol 1 22 · DC Silver Age Classics: Showcase Vol 1 4 · Doom Force Special Vol 1 1 · Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale · Ironwolf: Fires of the Revolution · Lobo: Blazing Chain of Love Vol 1 1 · Superboy Special Vol 2 1 · Warlord: Savage Empire (Collected) · Wonder Woman Special Vol 2 1

Characters Edit

The following characters debuted with a 2012 cover date:

Aa (New Earth) · Aaron Babcock (New Earth) · Aaron Helzinger (New Earth) · Abraham Lincoln (The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat) · Abraxis (New Earth) · Achilles Milo (DCAU) · Adrianna Tereshkova (Wildstorm Universe) · Ahti (New Earth) · Alexander Lyons (Team Titans) · Alfred Pennyworth (DCAU) · Alicia Collins (New Earth) · Amanita (New Earth) · Amy Beitermann (New Earth) · Andre Sinclair (New Earth) · Andreas Havoc (New Earth) · Anne-Marie Brogan (New Earth) · Antoine (New Earth) · Anvil (Team Titans) · April Dumaka (Pre-Zero Hour) · Archibald Tipple (New Earth) · Ariana Dzerchenko (New Earth) · Ariel Pryde (Impact) · Armand Krol (New Earth) · Aurora (Team Titans) · Baby Wildebeest (New Earth) · Barbara Gordon (DCAU) · Beaki (New Earth) · Benito Santini (Wildstorm Universe) · Benjamin Asplin (New Earth) · Blockhouse II (New Earth) · Blutwurst (New Earth) · Bogey Cooper (Impact) · Bonnie Robinson (New Earth) · Boodikka (New Earth) · Bratwurst (New Earth) · Breeon (New Earth) · Bruce Wayne (DCAU) · Bruce Wayne XX (Robin 3000) · Buck Samson (New Earth) · Cairo DeFrey (New Earth) · Calamari (New Earth) · Caldwell Dayzl (New Earth) · Candlemaker (New Earth) · Carla White (New Earth) · Carleton LeHah (New Earth) · Cassandra Newland (Wildstorm Universe) · Celestine Babcock (New Earth) · Chancer (New Earth) · Chaq (New Earth) · Charles Sweeney (Wildstorm Universe) · Chillblaine I (New Earth) · Clawster (New Earth) · Clayton H. Maure (Wildstorm Universe) · Cole Cash (Prime Earth) · Cole Cash (Wildstorm Universe) · Cord Dexter Lemoyne (Wildstorm Universe) · Creeptures (Impact) · Creighton Kendall (New Earth) · Crystal Brown (New Earth) · Curtis Engstrom (New Earth) · Cyrus Pinkney (New Earth) · Daniel Geller (New Earth) · Daniel William Ducannon (New Earth) · David Hsu (Impact) · Deadeye (Antimatter Universe) · Dean Hunter (New Earth) · Derek Bradbourne (New Earth) · Devin (Wildstorm Universe) · Dob Zagil (New Earth) · Doctor Zen (New Earth) · Dogtag (New Earth) · Dolphus (Impact) · Donald Trollbridge (New Earth) · Doomsday (New Earth) · Doomster (Impact) · Droom (Team Titans) · Duke Donald (New Earth) · Edward Nygma (DCAU) · Edwardo Guzman (New Earth) · Egghead (New Earth) · Elasti-Man (Antimatter Universe) · Element Man (Antimatter Universe) · Emp of Khera (Wildstorm Universe) · Fel Andar (New Earth) · Ferrin Colos (New Earth) · Fiero (Antimatter Universe) · Firtf (New Earth) · Five of Diamonds I (New Earth) · Flicker (New Earth) · Four of Spades II (New Earth) · Francine March (DCAU) · Frostbite (Antimatter Universe) · Ganthet (New Earth) · Guy Malpert (Impact) · Harleen Quinzel (DCAU) · Harvey Bullock (DCAU) · Harvey Dent (DCAU) · Headhunter I (New Earth) · Heinrich Hester (Wildstorm Universe) · Helspont (Wildstorm Universe) · Henry Terrill (New Earth) · Hi-Tech (New Earth) · Horten Spence (New Earth) · Hudson Pyle (New Earth) · Hugh Dennis (Impact) · Hugo Strange (DCAU) · Huvah Jeddigar (New Earth) · Iqula (New Earth) · Iris Phelios (New Earth) · Isis (DCAU) · Jack Marshall (New Earth) · Jack T. Chance (New Earth) · Jack of Spades IV (New Earth) · Jackal II (New Earth) · Jackson Dane (Wildstorm Universe) · Jakob Whorrsman (New Earth) · James Cullen (Pre-Zero Hour) · James Flint (New Earth) · James Gordon (DCAU) · Jason Troy, Sr. (Impact) · Jean-Paul Ludovic Valley (New Earth) · Jean-Paul Valley (New Earth) · Jennifer Fletcher (New Earth) · Jennifer Jurden (New Earth) · Jeremiah Arkham (New Earth) · Jeremy Stone (Wildstorm Universe) · Jervis Tetch (DCAU) · Jesse Chambers (New Earth) · Jocasta (New Earth) · John Dandy (New Earth) · John Flint (New Earth) · John Lynch (Wildstorm Universe) · Johnny Quick (Thunderer) · Joker (DCAU) · Jolt II (New Earth) · Jon Kennedy Payne (New Earth) · Jon Riksson (New Earth) · Jonathan Crane (DCAU) · Jordan Wylie (New Earth) · Joseph Chiblonski (DCAU) · Joseph H. Mendoza (Wildstorm Universe) · Joshua Hawkins (Impact) · Kalathar (Impact) · Kaliber (New Earth) · Keerg (New Earth) · Kirk Langstrom (DCAU) · Knockwurst (New Earth) · Kondor (New Earth) · Kreon (New Earth) · Kworri (New Earth) · L'Escargot (New Earth) · Laham (New Earth) · Leberwurst (New Earth) · Lefty (New Earth) · Lester Buchinsky (New Earth) · Lillian Worth (New Earth) · Lin Canar (New Earth) · Manny Humphries (Impact) · Marian Mercer (New Earth) · Maritza Blackbird (Wildstorm Universe) · Martha Wayne (DCAU) · Martian Womanhunter (New Earth) · Martina Mericloinka (New Earth) · Master Blaster (New Earth) · Matthew Hagen (DCAU) · Maurice Douglas (New Earth) · Maurice Rochford (Impact) · Maximilian Shreck (Burtonverse) · Maxwell Burns (Wildstorm Universe) · Melvin Harvey (Impact) · Merd (New Earth) · Metalhead (New Earth) · Metamorpheus (New Earth) · Michael Barnes (Impact) · Miles Lydecker (New Earth) · Mitchell Anderson (New Earth) · Morgan (DCAU) · Morris Eagleton (New Earth) · Nathaniel Kane (New Earth) · Ned Smith (New Earth) · Nicodemus (New Earth) · Nomoz (New Earth) · Nora Smithy (DCAU) · Norman the Doorman (New Earth) · Oliver Queen (Super Seven) · Oswald Cobblepot (Burtonverse) · Oswald Cobblepot (DCAU) · Pamela Isley (DCAU) · Pathavim Seth-Ottarak (New Earth) · Pathfinder (New Earth) · Patricia Trayce (New Earth) · Percival (New Earth) · Peter Cannon (New Earth) · Phreaking Phreddy (New Earth) · Phyllis Baker (New Earth) · Pike (Wildstorm Universe) · Piston (New Earth) · Power Ring (Thunderer) · Priscilla Kitaen (Wildstorm Universe) · Queequeg (New Earth)

Teams

The following teams debuted with a 2012 cover date:

American Crusaders (Impact) · Black Razors (Wildstorm Universe) · Cabal (Wildstorm Universe) · Coda Sisterhood · Crusaders (Impact) · Daemen (New Earth) · Darkstars · Eurocrime · Gun Club (Impact) · Misfits (New Earth) · R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. · Society of Shadows (DCAU) · Speed Metal Kids · Task Force X II · Wetworks (Wildstorm Universe) · Wildcats (Wildstorm Universe) · Wurstwaffe