DC Database:Templates

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 Fandom Wikia Wiki:Create a New Page that starts the entries with templates for you.

The following is a list of empty templates for easy reference:

## Character Related

* Appearances Template
* Character Template
* Quotes Template

## Comic Related

* Comic Template
* Event Template

## Image/Gallery Related

* Image Template
* Gallery Template

## Location Related

* Location Template
	+ 52 Multiverse Earth Template
	+ Green Lantern Sector Template
* Reality Template - mainly for Universes

## Misc.

* DC Database:Movie Template - Movies
* Concept Template
* Item Template
* Race Template
* Team Template
* Organization Template
* Vehicle Template
* Event Template
* Episode Template
* Chronology Template

## User Page

* User Page Template
* New User Page Template

## 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.

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