DC Database:Templates
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Creating a new article from scratch can be a very daunting task. To help you get started, you may want to copy and paste a template from below to use as guidelines for what type of information should be included.
Alternatively, please refer to DC Database:Create a New Page that starts the entries with templates for you.
The following is a list of empty templates for easy reference:
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Character Related
Comic Related
Image/Gallery Related
Location Related
- Reality Template - mainly for Universes
Misc.
- Concept Template - for entries on concepts requiring more data than a Glossary entry
- Item Template
- Race Template
- Team Template
- Team-Up Template
- Organization Template
- Vehicle Template
- Event Template
- Episode Template
- Chronology Template
User Page
Additional Tools
Comic Issue Descriptors
To include special templates in articles, type the template name in between double brackets {{like so}}.
- 1st - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote the first appearance of a character
- ApDeath - To be placed next to character names on comic issues pages to denote an unconfirmed (or reversed) death
- Final - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character's final appearance
- Cameo - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a cameo appearance
- Only - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who has only made a single appearance to date
- Only Dies - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who is introduced and killed in the same issue.
- BTS - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who makes a 'behind-the-scenes' appearance only.
- Deceased - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who appears deceased only.
- Dream - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who appears in a dream state only.
- Photo - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who appears in a photograph or painting only.
- Flashback - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who appears in flashback only.
- Flashalso - To be placed next to character names on comic issue pages to denote a character who appears both in the actual comic issue, as well as in flashback.
Notes Section
The following templates should be added to the Notes section of the appropriate character profile pages.
- Precrisis - Describes a character whose existence was erased following the events from Crisis on Infinite Earths
- Prezero - Describes a character whose existence was erased following the events of Zero Hour. This should only be used on pages relating to the Silver Age Legion of Super-Heroes
- Multicont Earth-One - Describes characters who were introduced in Earth-One continuity, but whose existence is preserved in modern continuity.
- Multicont Earth-Two - Describes characters who were introduced in Earth-Two continuity, but whose existence is preserved in modern continuity.
- Multicont Elseworlds - Describes characters who were introduced in a non-canon Elseworlds story, but whose existence is similar to that of a character from the Post-52 Multiverse.
- Charlton - To be placed in the notes section of comic issue pages to describe comic book issue that were originally published by Charlton Comics.
- Martian Powers - A collapsible breakdown of the Green Martian powers set. Should be added to Martian character pages, even if said character has not demonstrated every Martian ability in a canonical resource. Major characters, such as the Martian Manhunter, should have their power descriptions fully written out rather than using this template.
- LSH Original - A continuity marker to be placed at the bottom of pages relating to the original Silver Age Legion of Super-Heroes.
- LSH Post-ZH - A continuity marker to be placed at the bottom of pages relating to the Post-Zero Hour Legion of Super-Heroes.
- Template LSH 2004 - A continuity marker to be placed at the bottom of pages relating to the Modern era Legion of Super-Heroes as seen in Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 5) and Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
- Smallville - A continuity marker to be placed at the bottom of character pages relating to the television series Smallville.
- VFV - A continuity marker to be placed at the bottom of articles relating to the V for Vendetta limited series and feature film.