Talk:Major events of the DC Universe

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[edit] Eligibility

Towards the bottom, this article seems to have turned into just a list of crossovers. I don't think this is a good way to go, I think scope should be restricted to major, universe-wide events really. -- SamSim 14:56, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

I total agree but can see this could be difficult to get concensus on what should be included. Here's what I think on some that may be debateable

Prelude to Infinite Crisis should be removed as this is part of and detailed int he article on Infinite Crisis and links to storylines are included there.
DC vs. Marvel and JLA/Avengers should be removed. They are non cannon and had no ongoing impact on DC continuity.
Great Darkness Saga should be removed. While it is a classic story it is a LOSH story with no major crossovers or major effects on other DC books. Leaving it in will just lead to fans of every title wanting their favourite story in. Where is Judas contract, Emerald Dawn, the Return of Barry Allen etc.
Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen, KnightSaga, and No Man's Land these are the three I am not so sure about. Each is primarily a Superman or Batman title, but they were major story lines beyond the length of anything else done in the DC universe running for dozens of issues with many link in's from other DC Universe titles.
Panic in the Sky should stay. While it occured almost exclusively in Superman titles, it focused on a large number of DC Heroes teaming up to face a global threat.

Others, let me know what you think. -Waza 00:19, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

We're precisely currently discussing which "events" should be listed in these type of comics Lists and Timelines. See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Comics/Notice Board. You're welcome to participate. - Wilfredo Martinez 01:45, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Wether there needs be an "events" article or not as well, I think re-reading this article now that "Major storylines of the DC Universe" may be a more appropriate and easier to define article title - Waza 05:45, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

My votes from Events that should be removed are:

Great Darkness Saga- it takes place in the distant future, not the "Modern Era"

Worlds Collide- not likely to be canon due to copyright issues, had no major effects anyway

Marvel vs DC- apparently superceded by JLA vs Avengers

Millenium Giants- other than Superman recovering his normal powers, had no lasting effects

Countdown to Infinite Crisis- should be combined with the Infinite Crisis entry

No sure about:

Trinity (not familiar with it enough to tell its impact)

JLA/Avengers- while not likely to be official due to copyright reasons, a Justice League storyline made references to it, and so has the most recent 2006 Marvel Universe Handbook

-Wilfredo Martinez 17:13, 19 November 2006 (UTC)