History YMMV / DialHForHero

* AudienceAlienatingEra: It was established in the second series that using the Dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions. Although ''Dial H'' seemed to have interpreted the above as the Dial not exactly turning you good, but leaving the dialer susceptible to the hero's memories to the point they might lose their sense of self and forget who they were. This is the whole reason Manteau created her masked identity, so she would have an anchor to avoid losing herself in the better identities. In the later stages of ''Dial H'', this is even more explicitly rejected. [[spoiler:Centipede is too essentially evil to use a Hero dial, so he gets the Operator to build him a "villain" dial, which reappears in the postscript issue. When discussed as to how X.N. managed to use a Dial despite being a villain, Manteau reasoned that X.N. may have legitimately believed she was a WellIntentionedExtremist, or at the very least, Centipede may have just been EvilerThanThou.]]

* SpiritualAdaptation: Has one in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'', where the plot and heroes dialed [[JustForFun/XMeetsY take on]] a ''Franchise/MenInBlack'' flavor.

* DorkAge: It was established in the second series that using the Dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions. Although ''Dial H'' seemed to have interpreted the above as the Dial not exactly turning you good, but leaving the dialer susceptible to the hero's memories to the point they might lose their sense of self and forget who they were. This is the whole reason Manteau created her masked identity, so she would have an anchor to avoid losing herself in the better identities. In the later stages of ''Dial H'', this is even more explicitly rejected. [[spoiler:Centipede is too essentially evil to use a Hero dial, so he gets the Operator to build him a "villain" dial, which reappears in the postscript issue. When discussed as to how X.N. managed to use a Dial despite being a villain, Manteau reasoned that X.N. may have legitimately believed she was a WellIntentionedExtremist, or at the very least, Centipede may have just been EvilerThanThou.]]

* SpiritualAdaptation: Has one in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'', where the plot and heroes dialed [[JustForFun/XMeetsY take on]] a ''Franchise/MenInBlack'' flavor.

* CultClassic: ''Dial H'' may not have sold enough to last beyond 16 issues, but it's still regarded as one of the few genuinely enjoyable comics to have emerged out of the mess that was the New 52. Mainly because the series didn't fall into DarknessInducedAudienceApathy, was self aware about how ridiculous it was while still being both dark and emotional, and for its continuity not falling victim to ExecutiveMeddling like every other title did.
* DorkAge: It was established in the second series that using the Dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions.
** Although ''Dial H'' seemed to have interpreted the above as the Dial not exactly turning you good, but leaving the dialer susceptible to the hero's memories to the point they might lose their sense of self and forget who they were. This is the whole reason Manteau created her masked identity, so she would have an anchor to avoid losing herself in the better identities.
** In the later stages of ''Dial H'', this is even more explicitly rejected. [[spoiler:Centipede is too essentially evil to use a Hero dial, so he gets the Operator to build him a "villain" dial, which reappears in the postscript issue. When discussed as to how X.N. managed to use a Dial despite being a villain, Manteau reasoned that X.N. may have legitimately believed she was a WellIntentionedExtremist, or at the very least, Centipede may have just been EvilerThanThou.]]
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Boy Chimney, the first brand new Dial identity, is becoming quite popular.
** He actually received a cameo in the third issue, where Nelson experiences a memory of Boy Chimney fighting alongside a group of home-themed superheroes called Team House, against a monster called Rake Dragon.

* DorkAge: It was established in the second series that using the dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions.
** Although ''Dial H'' seemed to have interpreted the above as the dial not exactly turning you good, but leaving the dialer susceptible to the hero's memories to the point they might lose their sense of self and forget who they were. This is the whole reason Manteau created her masked identity, so she would have an anchor to avoid losing herself in the better identities.

* SpiritualSucessor: Has one in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'', where the plot and heroes dialed [[JustForFun/XMeetsY take on]] a ''Franchise/MenInBlack'' flavor.

* TheFireflyEffect: The New 52 revival came out during a period where DC refused to publish any more than 52 series at a time, and thus any new series had only a few months to build an audience or get cancelled. Consequently, many readers assumed that ''Dial H'' was probably doomed and didn't bother to pick it up.

* AwesomeArt: Joe Quinones's artwork in the ''Wonder Comics'' series has been critically acclaimed and adored by fans for his ability to maintain his own distinct style while also being capable of flawlessly creating homages to artists such as Frank Miller and Moebius.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: DC announced that 2019 miniseries would be extended from six to twelve issues. This is something that almost ''never'' happens in the modern era of comics.

* TheFireflyEffect

** In the later stages of ''Dial H'', this is even more explicitly rejected. [[spoiler:Centipede is too essentially evil to use a Hero dial, so he gets the Operator to build him a "villain" dial, which reappears in the postscript issue.]]

* TooGoodToLast: China Mieville's run was cancelled after 15 issues

* TheFireflyEffect

** He actually received a cameo in the third issue, where Nelson experiences a memory of Boy Chimney fighting alongside a group of home-themed superheroes called Team House, against a monster called Rake Dragon.

* DorkAge: It was stablished in the second series that using the dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Boy Chimney, the first brand new Dial identity, is becoming quite popular.

* DorkAge: It was stablished in the second series that using the dial turns you into a [[TheCape hero]], even if you are a villain. This was ignored in the later versions.