As the holidays arrive and the year comes to a close, we thought we’d take a look back at 2013 and commemorate some of the moments that really stood out in the world of DC Entertainment in a two-week DCComics.com series we’re calling “Ten Moments that Mattered.” Some of these moments were happy. Some were sad. They played out in the pages of our comics, on the big and small screen and in the halls of our office. However, all of them made a profound difference in the world of DC Comics and in the hearts and minds of our fans. 2013 was a big year for us, but even in a big year, not all moments are created equal. Here are ten that mattered…

Geoff Johns Says Goodbye to Green Lantern

The Death of Damian Wayne

Faora in Man of Steel

The Sandman Returns to Vertigo

The Superman 75th Anniversary Short

Wonder Woman Becomes the God of War

FBP’s Weird Science

Nightwing’s Unmasked in Forever Evil

Wonder Woman Announced for Man of Steel Sequel

Tommy Merlyn “Returns” to Arrow