According to sources at The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and ComicBook.com, Dan DiDio has left DC Comics after almost two decades at the company, and ten years as Co-Publisher. DC has yet to officially comment.
DiDio, 60, joined DC in 2002 following a career in writing for television. He was appointed Vice President of Editorial while writing the “Superboy” series, and promoted to Vice President – Executive Editor of the DC Universe titles in 2004. In 2010, following DC’s reorganization into DC Entertainment, DiDio and Jim Lee were appointed Co-Publishers of DC Comics, succeeding former President and Publisher Paul Levitz.
During his tenure, DiDio oversaw the 2011 ‘New 52’ reboot of the DC Universe; the moving of the company’s offices from New York City to the Warner Bros. Burbank, California, headquarters in 2015; the 2016 relaunch ‘Rebirth;’ and the closure of the adult-aimed Vertigo imprint in favor of DC Black Label last year. He and Lee also oversaw the ‘Before Watchmen,’ ‘Sandman Universe’ and ‘Hanna-Barbera Beyond’ titles, as well as the Wonder Comics and Young Animal imprints; the 100-Page Giants originally exclusive to Walmart; and the DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults and Kids line (originally known as Ink and Zoom).
DiDio also continued writing books, including the ‘New 52’ era “O.M.A.C.” and “Phantom Stranger” series; 2018’s “Sideways” with Justin Jordan; and the current “Metal Men” comic (which will end with issue 12 later this year). At the time news of his exit broke, DiDio was in the midst of charting another relaunch of the DC Universe, the ‘Generation‘ series, which will unveil a new DC timeline where Wonder Woman, not Superman, was the world’s first active superhero. His departure currently leaves Jim Lee as the sole Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics. Bob Harras, who was appointed Editor-in-Chief and Vice President in 2010, also remains at the company.
