Galaxy Communications (DC)
Galaxy Communications is a company that features in DC Comics.
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History
Pre-Crisis
Galaxy Communications
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Galaxy Communications.
An article by Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent revealed that Edge was also in command of Intergang, one of Metropolis's most notorious criminal organizations. This eventually led to Morgan's father Vincent Edge taking over Galaxy Communication. However, he too was ousted from the corporation, as it was exposed that he continuously made Catherine Grant the victim of repeated sexual harassment.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Galaxy Broadcasting System
Clark Kent began his journalism career in Metropolis roughly six years before Galaxy Broadcasting merges with the Daily Planet even taking on a criminal scandal involving the so-called Mr. Metropolis Glen Glenmorgan, CEO of Galaxy Broadcasting. Glenmorgan was spotted by the police after Superman dropped him off a tall building. However, Glenmorgan managed to avoid being arrested and later appeared on television where he expressed his belief that Superman is an alien and a danger to society. However, Kent's reporting later exposed him, and the intervention rove him to madness. (Action Comics v2 #2)
Overview
Galaxy Communications also supplies cable service and phone service to customers in Metropolis. It has a broadband division that supplies Americans with cable and digital television services, and also produces several periodicals and books through its subsidiary Galaxy Publishing.
Its corporate headquarters was said to be located at 75 Governor's Plaza in Metropolis. (Action Comics v1 #468)
Members
- Vincent Edge :
- Morgan Edge :
- Cat Grant :
Notes
- Galaxy Communications was created by Jack Kirby where it made its first appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen v1 #133 (October, 1970).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Super Friends, the Galaxy Broadcasting Company and its mother conglomerate Galaxy Communications were both referenced in the setting of the animated television series.
- In Young Justice, Galaxy Broadcasting Systems (GBS) appeared in the setting of the animate television series. Its reporters included Cat Grant and Iris West. G. Gordon Godfrey becomes a pundit for the station and uses his program to defame extraterrestrials and the Justice League.
- In Superman & Lois, Galaxy Holdings was mentioned in the setting of the live-action television series. It was listed as one of Morgan Edge's companies.
Films
- In the DC Extended Universe, Galaxy Communications made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting:
- In Man of Steel, the WGBS building appeared in the setting of the live-action film.
- In Aquaman, the WGBS channel appeared in the setting of the live-action film.
- In Shazam!, the WGBC channel appeared in the setting of the live-action film.
Video games
- In Batman: Arkham City, the GBS Building appeared in the setting of the video game. It was shown to reside next to Wayne Tower.
- In DC Universe Online, Galaxy Broadcasting System appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
Appearances
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen v1: #133 (1970)
- Action Comics v1:
- Superman v2:
- Action Comics v2:
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