Which DC titles will still be going in 10 years?

[shaxper]

If my facts are right, then of all the DCU titles being printed 10 years ago, exactly five of them are still in print today (Action Comics, Batman, Detective Comics, Nightwing, Superman). Technically, Legends of the Dark Knight is still in print, but DC has already announced its impending cancellation. I don't count resets in this total because, theoretically, when a title is reset, it's because the title is taking a radically new direction and ceases to resemble what it used to be. So, of all the DCU titles in print ten years ago, five have kept running to this day without interruption or reset. Four of them have been running since the '30s and '40s, and will probably keep running until DC goes out of business. That leaves only Nightwing, which came dangerously close to ending and/or resetting last year when Dick Grayson was supposed to die. Have the DCU creations of the 1950s-1990s had such little impact that only one title from that range of time has barely managed to survive this long?

I'd like to think that DC is planting some firmer roots these days, but who can say for sure? The last year alone had Flash, Justice League, Justice Society, and Wonder Woman all reset. This kind of scares me. When I started collecting comics in the late '80s, I really thought all the core DC titles would keep going forever. There was a comfort and a sense of legacy in all that. Now, everything seems impermanant and easily forgotten.

So, of the DCU ongoing titles being printed right now, which ones do you think stand a chance of lasting 10 years? Which characters and/or premises seem strong enough to survive any creative team or storyline?

I believe this is a complete list of DC's current and future ongoings:


Action Comics - YES, of course

All Star Superman - NO, I think the delays are killing interest in this title and DC doesn't seem to be actively promoting it the way they used to. As interest in Superman generated by the film(s) wanes with time, I think DC will fall back to two Superman titles again.

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis NO. Aquaman doesn't have enough fan support. Had Busiek stayed with the title longer, the new Arthur might have had a chance, but I don't think the title will make it two more years as is.

Batman - YES, of course

Batman Confidential MAYBE, Legends of the Dark Knight made it ten years before its impending cancellation was announced. Of course, DC seems to prefer doing stories of Batman's past in limited series format. Fans seem to give the limited series stories more attention too. I guess only time will tell.

Birds of Prey - YES. I think BoP is one of the few new DCU titles to truly make a name and reputation for itself in the past decade. Even with an all-new lineup, and even after Simone leaves the title (which will eventually happen), I think this title has enough brand recognition to keep going in the long run.

Catwoman - NO. The series began with such acclaim and attention, but it seems as though it's been slowly dropping off in the four years since then.

CheckMate - NO. I don;t think it had a broad enough base of interest to attract a wide range of fans in the long run. Jaded superhuman bureaucracy works better for independent titles.

Detective Comics - YES, of course.

Dr. Fate - NO. Fate is an intriguing character, but no all-powerful magic title ever lasts long in the DCU. It's hard to keep such a hero interesting each month.

Flash: The Fastest Man Alive - YES. I think fans really want an ongoing Flash title, even though the first arc of the new volume blew. As long as the creative teams improve, I think fan support will keep this thing going until DC decides to reset it again (hopefully never).

Green Arrow - NO. For some reason, most fans seem to hate Winnick, and DC isn't exactly giving Winnick the best artists to work with. While I enjoy this title immensely, I don't think it will survive much longer without DC giving it more attention and stronger creative teams.

Green Lantern - YES. Fans love Hal Jordan, and Geoff Johns has made this title a consistent top seller for DC too. I think DC will continue to give the title high priority creative teams now that it's proven to pay off.

Green Lantern Corps NO. I think this title is overkill. The Corpse and its most memorable members work best as supporting cast for Hal, Kyle, and John. Plus, it's damn hard to do a monthly title about an uncaring beaurocracry when our characters are supposed to follow and believe in that bureaucracy.

Hawkgirl NO. The current sales of the title speak for themselves. Inevitably, this will turn back into a Hawkman title. Even then, it may not last long.

JLA: Classified No. I don't think JLA can continue to support a second, less important title forever.

Jonah Hex No. The sales already suggest that this title is in trouble.

JSA: Classified No. I'm surprised this title is still going now that the actual JSA title is undergoing such significant member changes. Ultimately, I think the people that read JSA are the same people that read JLA, and those people don't want to shell out cash for two additional JLA and JSA titles that have little bearing on continuity or current events in other titles.

Justice League of America Yes. I think it will go through significant alterations during its run because the JLA titles have never been particularly interesting, but DC and the fans will keep supporting it because of its legacy factor.

Justice Society of America Yes. The last volume was amazingly well done and highly succesful. I expect that to continue as the team undergoes some impressive membership additions.

Manhunter NO. This is a cult title, fervently supported by the few and wholly ignored by the many. Cult titles, almost by definition, never last long.

Nightwing NO. It barely made it this long, but the sad truth is that, while the fans don't want Dick Grayson dead, no one really likes the guy either.

Outsiders NO. C-list creative team handling a D-list team. I'd be amazed if this title makes it another year.

Robin NO. Frankly, I find it amazing the title has lasted this long. There's only so much you can do with Robin without messing up the Batman continuity. Batman needs Robin as his sidekick, and that necessarily means that Robin's issues come second. I truly believe that, if a writer came up with a truly great Robin story that affected continuity, they'd end up printing it in Batman or Detective anyway. These titles will always get the best of Tim and the larger Bat Universe.

Shadowpact NO. It's a great assortment of characters, but it's too obscure to last long without super strong fan support. I think the lousy first story arc killed any chance of that. Too many readers were turned away and will probably never return.

Supergirl NO. Seems like this title is already in danger of cancellation. Supergirl has no real character and absolutely no fan support.

Supergirl and The Legion of Super-Heroes MAYBE. I think it's entirely possible the Legion title will survive another ten years, but not with Supergirl in it. Part of the appeal of the Legion is its countless members and everchanging rosters. Expecting SG to remain at the center of it for ten years is unrealistic.

Superman YES, of course.

Superman Confidential NO. As interest in Superman generated by the film(s) wanes with time, I think DC will fall back to two Superman titles again.

Superman/Batman NO. This isn't a staple read for either Superman or Batman fans, and the people who are reading it for the heck of it are, no doubt, being turned off by the delays. I just think this title is superfluous. $2.99 could buy you a monthly adventure featuring a completely different character, instead of a fifth title for Supes and Bats that has no priority in terms of creative teams nor continuity changes.

Teen Titans YES, I think there's a tremendous amount of fan support for this team. The Titans have always had a lot of fan appeal but, in the past, they were taken in directions that didn't work. Now that Johns has brought the team back to its roots, I think the editors will be more careful and protective of the title in the future.

The Blue Beetle YES. I hate this title, but the character is semi-unique. While he's a rip off of numerous other characters, none of them reside within the DCU. Confused teens with great powers and great responsibilities always do well with the fans at first. As long as this thing doesn't go the way of Marvel's Darkhawk, I think it's in for the long run.

The Brave and the Bold NO. Team-up titles don't work these days. I don't think DC will work hard enough to change that stigma with Brave and the Bold. That's just a feeling, of course. It's hard to judge without seeing the first issue.

Wonder Woman NO. Diana may be a core DC character, but no one seems to know how to write her anymore. The first three issues had record sales, which means that many fans' first impressions of Diana will be the crap that Heinberg wrote. I don't think many fans will easily give her another chance once a new creative team comes along. Besides, Jodi Picoult (the next writer slated for the title) has never read a comic book in her life. DC has no idea what they're doing with this title.

[Adem]

Resets seem to be happening all too often so I think in ten years there will only be Action Comics, Superman, Detective Comics and Batman going with the same numbering.

[Fatguy]

Well....is your question, which will survive in its current numbering for the next ten years? Cause, if thats the case, I will bank on Superman, Action, Batman, Detective, Green Lantern, and maybe Flash or Wonder Woman, though Wonder Woman never really seems to sell all that well. JSA and JLA will still be around, but those teams practically scream for roster rotations, which goes hand in hand with relaunches.

[acagle7]

Wonder Woman will be around in 10 years because if DC doesn't keep her title in continous publication than the Wonder Woman rights go back to her creator's estate.

[Beta Ray Bill]

Wonder Woman will be around in 10 years because if DC doesn't keep her title in continous publication than Wonder Woman rights go back to her creator's estate.Wrong. They bought her outright a number of years ago.

[shaxper]

Well....is your question, which will survive in its current numbering for the next ten years?

Yes.


JSA and JLA will still be around, but those teams practically scream for roster rotations, which goes hand in hand with relaunches.

Good point.

Instead of taking these titles into double digit volumes, though, I wish they'd either keep a running numbering system or do each relaunch as a limited series with its own subtitle (i.e. "Justice League: Back from the Ashes" or something).

[Killer Bee]

Busiek should've seriously stayed with Aquaman. He made him COOL!!

I dropped the title after he left. :(

Wonder Woman right now is a complete travesty though. :(

[SUPERECWFAN1]

[QUOTE=shaxper;4243575]
Action Comics - Yes ....Its Action Comics . It'll stick regardless.



All Star Superman - No. And not because fan interest will go down. Its the fact Morrison will only stay so many issues. DC's trying to draw it out to make his run last a few years.

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis NO. This book will be cancelled within a year and half.


Batman - YES, of course.

Batman Confidential Yes. It'll stick since its taking Legends spot. The fans will tune in to read past Batman stories before now.


Birds of Prey - No. Its not a core title and as much as many believe in it , once Gail Simone leaves it , I have doubts anyone could write it. If Chuck Dixon doesn't come back then no. I give it 4 more years.

Catwoman - Yes. Catwoman is one of the Batman Franchise core titles. It'll last awhile longer.

CheckMate - NO. The best part was the new Sucide Squad and that only goes so far. I give it another year before its cancelled.

Detective Comics - YES, of course.

Dr. Fate - Un-Decided. The character itself will be decided soon enough and we'll go from there.

Flash: The Fastest Man Alive - YES. It'll stick. DC will always make sure this title sticks. Dido doesn't wanna look foolish for benching Wally West way before he should have. I can see them dropping " Fastest Man Alive " off there though.

Green Arrow - Yes. Sooner or later DC will have to address the fact Judd Winick blows monkey balls on this title. He'll likely be sent packing soon and we'll see a new " hyped " creative team come on.

Green Lantern - YES. Even though Johns hasn't been in top form since he took over this title. It'll stick.

Green Lantern Corps Yes. DC wants to create a Franchise for its Green Lantern series.

Hawkgirl NO. They killed whatever goodwill fans had for Hawkman under Grey and Palmiotti. Those 2 should have never been kicked off for this series.

JLA: Classified Maybe. If Batman and Superman have tales of their past adventures , JLA Classified could work as long as the story-arcs and creators involved are hyped good.

Jonah Hex No. Sadly unless DC goes on a full court press on this and hypes it all to hell , Hex could be dead in the water soon.

JSA: Classified Maybe. See JLA Classified. As long as the story-arcs work and the creators are hyped...this title could last a long while.

Justice League of America Yes. Because DC's keepin their old style going.

Justice Society of America Yes. Is there any doubt ?

Manhunter Maybe. If it can attract a new fanbase and Kate Spencer is allowed on JSA and other teams it could attract attention to Manhunter.

Nightwing Yes. Its pretty clear Grayson has his fans and have managed to keep the title in the range enough to last for a decade. He survived Infinite Crisis and will figure in a huge role in the next storyline as hinted. If anything Nightwing will shock people with how long it runs.

Outsiders Yes . DC is amping to keep their 80's title around. I may not read it but once Winick leaves they can hand th series to Rucka or someone who can write a series like this.

Robin Yes. Robin is a Franchise book. It doesn't matter if he is Batman's partner. Prior writers have had him in private school and did new elements to him. DC will keep the Batman Franchise books around.

Shadowpact NO. Characters are a hard sell pretty much. Blue Devil deserves a solo series.

Supergirl NO. They have LSH now. This title really doesn't need to exist since Supergirl works better under LSH with Mark Waid.

Supergirl and The Legion of Super-Heroes Yes. DC knows if the one title goes down next year in 2008 , Supergirl will need a book and its this one.

Superman YES, of course.

Superman Confidential Yes. Because fans will wanna read the back stories of the past.


Superman/Batman Yes. This title will survive since its the new version of Worlds Finest. Odds are sooner or later DC will rename the series : Worlds Finest .

Teen Titans YES, it'll survive. Johns has managed to revive an old franchise series at DC pretty much.

The Blue Beetle No. Its heading down now. The character will likely be killed off after Dido leaves.

The Brave and the Bold Yes. It has Mark Waid and George Perez. The series will last since DC has a great creator on it and can do teamups with anyone. They have a huge roster at DC Comics.

Wonder Woman : Yes. DC will likely need to find someone to get this character again.

[Killer Bee]

So how bad is Hawkgirl doing in sales and why?

[carabas]

So how bad is Hawkgirl doing in sales and why?

Very bad. People generally don't buy books starring female characters, especially not if the book was barely surviving when it was called Hawkman.

It's basically a case of a comic that commits suicide.

[thehod]

If my facts are right, then of all the DCU titles being printed 10 years ago, exactly five of them are still in print today (Action Comics, Batman, Detective Comics, Nightwing, Superman).

I must be missing something, because the first issue of Robin was November 1993, so wouldn't that make the total six?

[Hush Little Batman]

Very bad. People generally don't buy books starring female characters, especially not if the book was barely surviving when it was called Hawkman.

It's basically a case of a comic that commits suicide.

It wasn't helped by the fact that DC decided to craft the Hawkgirl series around a completely different character than the one that gained popularity from the JL/U show. It was stupid to think the "Hawkgirl" moniker would be enough to bring in sales.

Of all the girls I know who watched JL/U, to a woman they all loved Shayera. Now if that's the demographic for a HG comic, why the hell does it star Kendra Saunders? :rolleyes:

I have nothing against Kendra. I know she's been around the DCU for awhile now, but if she hadn't developed a true fan following then she was expendable. DC had a golden chance to make "Hawkgirl" relevant again and blew it. It's not like they have some sort of "no retcon" policy. For five years Shayera Hol was built into a major player of the DCAU and business should have dictated that she resume the mantle in the comics. Oh well.

[Drink]

It's really hard to tell what will still be in print. 10 years is a long time in this business, and a lot can happen.

Strong books like, say GL might be doing great now, but can we honestly say that they'll be around in a decade's time? It could, but I'd be willing to bet that once Johns eventually leaves the book, it'll probably drop in quality soon enough. Conversely, a book currently on it's last legs can be given a booster shot and thrive.

A lot of the new series out of IC, as much as I hate to say it for some of them, are probably going to be lucky to last three or four years, let alone ten. Some of them are already starting to lean towards cancellation numbers. In fact, it's pretty well a feat for books to make 200 issues, period.

The only ones we can truely be sure of is the Batman and Superman titles, which DC would never cancel under any circumstance, lest they were prettywell in the toilet themselves.

[shaxper]

I must be missing something, because the first issue of Robin was November 1993, so wouldn't that make the total six?

Yes. You would be right, and I would be mathematically challenged ;)

[Gingold]

Ten years from now, there will be at least two Superman titles, two Batman titles, JLA, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Flash- and probably Legion and Titans too. The numbering's really irrelevant. It's not like DC stopped publishing Justice League.

[Fatguy]

It's really hard to tell what will still be in print. 10 years is a long time in this business, and a lot can happen.

Strong books like, say GL might be doing great now, but can we honestly say that they'll be around in a decade's time? It could, but I'd be willing to bet that once Johns eventually leaves the book, it'll probably drop in quality soon enough. Conversely, a book currently on it's last legs can be given a booster shot and thrive.

It is indeed hard to say, as ten years is a very long time in publishing.

Isnt Green Lantern one of DC's top selling books? Its one thing when a book is just doing "pretty good", but when a title is becoming a flagship book, which I think GL is, its different. When Johns leaves, they'll likely follow him up with another quality creative team to make sure the fanbase remains. And if that doesnt work out, they are very likely to keep trying to give it a shot in the arm to keep it going. Because they know that if the book is good, people will buy it, because its a big hit for them now.

Its rare that a company will let a book with a guaranteed fanbase die.

[mrc1214]

Id pretty much guarentee Superman, action, Detective,Batman and possibly Green Lantern.

[shaxper]

It is indeed hard to say, as ten years is a very long time in publishing.

Isnt Green Lantern one of DC's top selling books? Its one thing when a book is just doing "pretty good", but when a title is becoming a flagship book, which I think GL is, its different. When Johns leaves, they'll likely follow him up with another quality creative team to make sure the fanbase remains. And if that doesnt work out, they are very likely to keep trying to give it a shot in the arm to keep it going. Because they know that if the book is good, people will buy it, because its a big hit for them now.

Its rare that a company will let a book with a guaranteed fanbase die.

Pretty much my point with GL in my original post.

Yes, ten years is a LONG time, but I think that a devoted fanbase and a book that the publishers KNOW can do well with a strong creative team can be strong indicators of what the future will bring.

[Scarlet Speedster]

I think DC's core characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern and the two "Justice" team-ups) will always be in print in some form or another, be it in one volume or multiple volumes. It would be blasphemy to restart the Big Two's titles (something Marvel learned when it restarted Amazing Spider-Man and Fantastic Four only to bring back the original run issue numbers), but since COIE it's almost a tradition to restart (and revamp) Wonder Woman, the Flash and Green Lantern.

Even the second-tier characters like Hawkman, Aquaman, Green Arrow and the Atom keep being brought back in various new titles, minis or specials, despite their limited appeal and sales histories.

[Captain Jim]

If my facts are right, then of all the DCU titles being printed 10 years ago, exactly five of them are still in print today (Action Comics, Batman, Detective Comics, Nightwing, Superman). Technically, Legends of the Dark Knight is still in print, but DC has already announced its impending cancellation. I don't count resets in this total because, theoretically, when a title is reset, it's because the title is taking a radically new direction and ceases to resemble what it used to be. So, of all the DCU titles in print ten years ago, five have kept running to this day without interruption or reset. Four of them have been running since the '30s and '40s, and will probably keep running until DC goes out of business. That leaves only Nightwing, which came dangerously close to ending and/or resetting last year when Dick Grayson was supposed to die. Have the DCU creations of the 1950s-1990s had such little impact that only one title from that range of time has barely managed to survive this long?

I'd like to think that DC is planting some firmer roots these days, but who can say for sure? The last year alone had Flash, Justice League, Justice Society, and Wonder Woman all reset. This kind of scares me. When I started collecting comics in the late '80s, I really thought all the core DC titles would keep going forever. There was a comfort and a sense of legacy in all that. Now, everything seems impermanant and easily forgotten.

So, of the DCU ongoing titles being printed right now, which ones do you think stand a chance of lasting 10 years? Which characters and/or premises seem strong enough to survive any creative team or storyline?

I believe this is a complete list of DC's current and future ongoings:


Action Comics - YES, of course

All Star Superman - NO, I think the delays are killing interest in this title and DC doesn't seem to be actively promoting it the way they used to. As interest in Superman generated by the film(s) wanes with time, I think DC will fall back to two Superman titles again.

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis NO. Aquaman doesn't have enough fan support. Had Busiek stayed with the title longer, the new Arthur might have had a chance, but I don't think the title will make it two more years as is.

Batman - YES, of course

Batman Confidential MAYBE, Legends of the Dark Knight made it ten years before its impending cancellation was announced. Of course, DC seems to prefer doing stories of Batman's past in limited series format. Fans seem to give the limited series stories more attention too. I guess only time will tell.

Birds of Prey - YES. I think BoP is one of the few new DCU titles to truly make a name and reputation for itself in the past decade. Even with an all-new lineup, and even after Simone leaves the title (which will eventually happen), I think this title has enough brand recognition to keep going in the long run.

Catwoman - NO. The series began with such acclaim and attention, but it seems as though it's been slowly dropping off in the four years since then.

CheckMate - NO. I don;t think it had a broad enough base of interest to attract a wide range of fans in the long run. Jaded superhuman bureaucracy works better for independent titles.

Detective Comics - YES, of course.

Dr. Fate - NO. Fate is an intriguing character, but no all-powerful magic title ever lasts long in the DCU. It's hard to keep such a hero interesting each month.

Flash: The Fastest Man Alive - YES. I think fans really want an ongoing Flash title, even though the first arc of the new volume blew. As long as the creative teams improve, I think fan support will keep this thing going until DC decides to reset it again (hopefully never).

Green Arrow - NO. For some reason, most fans seem to hate Winnick, and DC isn't exactly giving Winnick the best artists to work with. While I enjoy this title immensely, I don't think it will survive much longer without DC giving it more attention and stronger creative teams.

Green Lantern - YES. Fans love Hal Jordan, and Geoff Johns has made this title a consistent top seller for DC too. I think DC will continue to give the title high priority creative teams now that it's proven to pay off.

Green Lantern Corps NO. I think this title is overkill. The Corpse and its most memorable members work best as supporting cast for Hal, Kyle, and John. Plus, it's damn hard to do a monthly title about an uncaring beaurocracry when our characters are supposed to follow and believe in that bureaucracy.

Hawkgirl NO. The current sales of the title speak for themselves. Inevitably, this will turn back into a Hawkman title. Even then, it may not last long.

JLA: Classified No. I don't think JLA can continue to support a second, less important title forever.

Jonah Hex No. The sales already suggest that this title is in trouble.

JSA: Classified No. I'm surprised this title is still going now that the actual JSA title is undergoing such significant member changes. Ultimately, I think the people that read JSA are the same people that read JLA, and those people don't want to shell out cash for two additional JLA and JSA titles that have little bearing on continuity or current events in other titles.

Justice League of America Yes. I think it will go through significant alterations during its run because the JLA titles have never been particularly interesting, but DC and the fans will keep supporting it because of its legacy factor.

Justice Society of America Yes. The last volume was amazingly well done and highly succesful. I expect that to continue as the team undergoes some impressive membership additions.

Manhunter NO. This is a cult title, fervently supported by the few and wholly ignored by the many. Cult titles, almost by definition, never last long.

Nightwing NO. It barely made it this long, but the sad truth is that, while the fans don't want Dick Grayson dead, no one really likes the guy either.

Outsiders NO. C-list creative team handling a D-list team. I'd be amazed if this title makes it another year.

Robin NO. Frankly, I find it amazing the title has lasted this long. There's only so much you can do with Robin without messing up the Batman continuity. Batman needs Robin as his sidekick, and that necessarily means that Robin's issues come second. I truly believe that, if a writer came up with a truly great Robin story that affected continuity, they'd end up printing it in Batman or Detective anyway. These titles will always get the best of Tim and the larger Bat Universe.

Shadowpact NO. It's a great assortment of characters, but it's too obscure to last long without super strong fan support. I think the lousy first story arc killed any chance of that. Too many readers were turned away and will probably never return.

Supergirl NO. Seems like this title is already in danger of cancellation. Supergirl has no real character and absolutely no fan support.

Supergirl and The Legion of Super-Heroes MAYBE. I think it's entirely possible the Legion title will survive another ten years, but not with Supergirl in it. Part of the appeal of the Legion is its countless members and everchanging rosters. Expecting SG to remain at the center of it for ten years is unrealistic.

Superman YES, of course.

Superman Confidential NO. As interest in Superman generated by the film(s) wanes with time, I think DC will fall back to two Superman titles again.

Superman/Batman NO. This isn't a staple read for either Superman or Batman fans, and the people who are reading it for the heck of it are, no doubt, being turned off by the delays. I just think this title is superfluous. $2.99 could buy you a monthly adventure featuring a completely different character, instead of a fifth title for Supes and Bats that has no priority in terms of creative teams nor continuity changes.

Teen Titans YES, I think there's a tremendous amount of fan support for this team. The Titans have always had a lot of fan appeal but, in the past, they were taken in directions that didn't work. Now that Johns has brought the team back to its roots, I think the editors will be more careful and protective of the title in the future.

The Blue Beetle YES. I hate this title, but the character is semi-unique. While he's a rip off of numerous other characters, none of them reside within the DCU. Confused teens with great powers and great responsibilities always do well with the fans at first. As long as this thing doesn't go the way of Marvel's Darkhawk, I think it's in for the long run.

The Brave and the Bold NO. Team-up titles don't work these days. I don't think DC will work hard enough to change that stigma with Brave and the Bold. That's just a feeling, of course. It's hard to judge without seeing the first issue.

Wonder Woman NO. Diana may be a core DC character, but no one seems to know how to write her anymore. The first three issues had record sales, which means that many fans' first impressions of Diana will be the crap that Heinberg wrote. I don't think many fans will easily give her another chance once a new creative team comes along. Besides, Jodi Picoult (the next writer slated for the title) has never read a comic book in her life. DC has no idea what they're doing with this title.

I'll agree with you on most, but I think you're wrong on Catwoman, Green Arrow, Nightwing, Robin & Wonder Woman. They will all continue. And Blue Beetle will definitely be cancelled.

[J. Robb]

All Star Superman - NO, I think the delays are killing interest in this title and DC doesn't seem to be actively promoting it the way they used to. As interest in Superman generated by the film(s) wanes with time, I think DC will fall back to two Superman titles again.
The series won't still be going, but if the quality keeps up, the collected version may end up staying in print for many years, like "Watchmen".

[Kid Kyoto]

You left out All Star Batman :)

I agree with other posters who said you have to include titles that were rebooted for the bump they'd get from a new #1 but never really went anywhere for more than a month or two.

10 years from now, if there is still is a DC comics and they're still printing monthly comics in a format similar to the ones we have now, I would expect Action, Superman, Detective, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Green Lantern to be around. JLA, LSH and Teen Titans are also strong candidates.

They've all be in print since the 60s or longer. Everything else has come and gone at one point or another.

Of course we might just have Action, Adventure and Detective around as 100page+ anthologies like Shonen Jump or Golden Age comics.

[knightingotham]

When you said 10 years, I'm assuming that your beginning now and stretching into 2017.

Action Comics - Definately

All Star Superman - NO. Not that it won't sell or have a following but the whole "All Star" theme seems to be a fad that will eventually die down when DC over does it.

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis - NO. At least not this version. Aquaman has it's fan base but he's never been able to maintain his own series very long.

Batman - Absolutely

Batman Confidential - Possible. If the books well written and builds a following like LOTDK it will still be around.

Birds of Prey - I don't know. It would be at issue #220 in ten years and honestly I don't see it getting that high. I could see it end and relaunched.

The Blue Beetle - No. The books already falling sales figure wise, I don;t see it lasting for more than another 24 issues.

The Brave and the Bold No. Unfortunately DC will drop off in interesting team-ups and the book will suffer.

Catwoman - I see it the same way as BOP. I can't see it reaching issue #180, but I can see volume III being printed.

CheckMate - Never

Detective Comics - YES, of course.

Dr. Fate - No. Dr. Fate doesn't have that good of a following.

Flash: The Fastest Man Alive - No. I don't see this version lasting that long. Most likely Wally will return but that would lead to a new #1.

Green Arrow - No. I can see this volume reach over 100 issues but I suspect Ollie will be fighting bad guys in a team book.

Green Lantern - Yes. DC wants GL to be up there with the big 3 and that would mean keeping this title going.

Green Lantern Corps - No. Though I like the corp and reading stories of the alien GL interest me more than all the Earth GL's, the support of this book will drop causing it's demise.

Hawkgirl - No. Even if it stayed Hawkman I don't think it even reaches 75 issues.

JLA: Classified - No. The stories are already poorly conceived and it's a bit to much having 2 JLA titles.

Jonah Hex - No. Sales numbers are already bad and the numbers won't warrant it's continuation. This may actually be better served under the Vertigo line where sales numbers aren't as important than the mainstream DC books are.

JSA: Classified - No. Having 2 JSA titles will take it's toll and it will effect Classified.

Justice League of America - Maybe. I can see this title getting overhauled and rebooted within the next 10 years.

Justice Society of America - Maybe. See JLof A

Manhunter - No.

Nightwing - No. He survived this long despite DC's best effort to chase away readers but I don't see it lasting that long.

Outsiders No. The book reaches a certain group of fans but it won't maintain the amount needed to last a while.

Robin No. Like with BOP and Catwoman, I don't see Robin reaching issue #260.

Shadowpact - No. Magic books never really last, interest fades.

Supergirl - No.

Supergirl and The Legion of Super-Heroes - No.

Superman - Of course.

Superman Confidential - No.

Superman/Batman - No.

Teen Titans - No. This volume will end and put in hiatus for a while before being relaunched.

Wonder Woman - No. This volume will end and relaunched.