List of DC Comics imprint publications

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DC Comics is one of the largest comic book and graphic novel publishers in North America. DC has published comic books under a number of different imprints and corporate names. This page lists ongoing series, limited series, one-shots and graphic novels published under the imprints All-Star, ABC, CMX, DC Focus, Helix, Homage, Impact, Johnny DC, Milestone, Minx, Paradox Press, Piranha Press, Tangent, Vertigo, WildStorm, and Young Animal as well as those Amalgam Comics published by DC.

Contents

A list of DC Comics published under the DC or AA imprint can be found here.

A list of DC Archive Editions can be found here.

A list of DC Comics trade paperback reprint collections can be found here.

A list of DC Comics imprints reprint collections can be found here.

Titles under DC

All-Star

The All-Star line intended to reinterpret DC's most recognizable characters in their purest, iconic forms. All Star Batgirl and All Star Wonder Woman were announced but never released.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #1 – 10September 2005 – August 2008Published irregularly.
All-Star Superman #1 – 12January 2006 – October 2008Published irregularly.

Amalgam

Amalgam Comics was a title shared by DC and Marvel Comics for a Fifth-week event. The following were the titles published by DC, while others were published by Marvel.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
Amazon#1April 1996
Assassins#1April 1996
Bat-Thing#1June 1997
Dark Claw Adventures#1June 1997
Doctor Strangefate#1April 1996
Generation Hex#1June 1997
JLX#1April 1996
JLX Unleashed#1June 1997
Legends of the Dark Claw#1April 1996
Lobo the Duck#1June 1997
Super Soldier#1April 1996
Super Soldier: Man of War#1June 1997

DC Focus

DC Focus was a short-lived imprint featuring people with super powers who did not necessarily become heroes.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
Fraction#1 – 6June 2004 – November 2004
Hard Time #1 – 12April 2004 – March 2005Season Two published by DC Comics.
Kinetic#1 – 8May 2004 – December 2004
Touch#1 – 6June 2004 – November 2004

Johnny DC

Johnny DC was a DC Comics imprint for a younger audience, who published animated series and Cartoon Network related material.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold#1 - 16January 2011 - April 2012Continuation of Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold#1 – 22March 2009 – December 2010Based on the 2008 animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold .
The Batman Strikes! #1 – 50November 2004 – December 2008Based on the 2004 animated series The Batman .
Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM!#1 – 21September 2008 – December 2010
Cartoon Cartoons#1 – 29March 2001 – October 2004
Cartoon Network Action Pack#1 – 67July 2006 – May 2012
Cartoon Network Block Party#1 – 59November 2004 – September 2009
Cartoon Network Presents#1 – 24August 1997 – August 1999
Cartoon Network Starring#1 – 18September 1999 – February 2001
DC Kids Mega Sampler#1June 2009One-shot
DC Super Friends#1 - 29May 2008 - September 2010Based on the Imaginext toy line of the same name.
Gotham Girls#1 - 5October 2002 - February 2003Tie-in for the Gotham Girls webseries.
Green Lantern: The Animated Series#1 - 14January 2012 - September 2013Based on the 2011 animated series Green Lantern: The Animated Series .
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi#1 – 3April 2006 – June 2006Limited series. Based on the 2004 animated series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi .
Justice League Adventures#1 - 34January 2002 - October 2004Based on the 2001 animated series Justice League .
Justice League Unlimited #1 – 46November 2004 – August 2008Based on the 2004 animated series Justice League Unlimited .
Krypto the Super Dog#1– 6November 2006 – April 2007Limited series. Based on the 2005 animated series Krypto the Superdog .
Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #1 – 20June 2007 – January 2009Based on the 2006 animated series Legion of Super Heroes .
Looney Tunes#118 – 158November 2004 – March 2008Issues #1–117 and from #159 onwards published by DC.
The Powerpuff Girls#1 – 70March 2000 – March 2006Did not publish in July 2002. Based on the 1998 animated series The Powerpuff Girls .
The Powerpuff Girls Double Whammy#1December 2000One-shot reprint of The Powerpuff Girls #1 and #2 in one issue.
The Powerpuff Girls Movie #1July 2002One-shot adaptation of the film.
Princess Natasha#1 – 4August 2006 – November 2006Based on the 2003 flash cartoon Princess Natasha .
Scooby-Doo#88 – 128November 2004 – March 2008Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC.
Scooby-Doo: Where Are You?#1 – ongoingNovember 2010 – present
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade#1 – 6February – July 2009
Superman Family Adventures#1 - 12July 2012 - June 2013
Teen Titans Go! #11 – 51November 2004 – March 2008Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC. Based on the 2003 animated series Teen Titans .
Teen Titans: Jam Packed Action#12005
Tiny Titans #1 – 50April 2008 – May 2010
Tiny Titans/Little Archie#1 – 3December 2010 – February 2011
Young Justice 0 - 25January 2011 - April 2013Based on the 2011 animated series Young Justice . Issues #0 to #19 were set between episodes of season 1, while the final 6-issue arc was set a month before the start of season 2.

Tangent

Tangent Comics was a title used for two Fifth-week events.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
The Atom#1February 1997
The Batman#1September 1998
Doom Patrol#1February 1997
Flash#1December 1997
Green Lantern#1February 1997
JLA#1September 1998
The Joker#1February 1997
The Joker's Wild!#1September 1998
Metal Men#1February 1997
Nightwing#1February 1997
Nightwing: Night Force#1September 1998
Powergirl#1September 1998
Sea Devils#1December 1997
Secret Six#1December 1997
The Superman#1September 1998
Tales of the Green Lantern#1September 1998
The Trials of the Flash#1September 1998
Wonder Woman#1September 1998

CMX

CMX was a DC Comics imprint that reprinted manga.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
Emma#1 – 5October 2006 – November 2007

Helix

Helix was short-lived science fiction imprint for mature readers. It was ultimately folded into Vertigo.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
The Black Lamb #1 – 6November 1996 – April 1997
Bloody Mary #1 – 4October 1996 – January 1997
Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty#1 – 4September 1997 – December 1997
BrainBanx #1 – 6March 1997 – August 1997
Cyberella #1 – 12September 1996 – August 1997
Dead Corps #1 – 4September 1998 – December 1998
The Dome: Ground Zero #11998
Gemini Blood #1 – 9September 1996 – May 1997
Michael Moorcock's Multiverse #1 – 12November 1997 – October 1998
Sheva's War #1 – 5October 1998 – February 1999
Star Crossed #1 – 3June – August 1997
Time Breakers #1 – 5January – May 1997
Transmetropolitan #1 – 12September 1997 – August 1998Moved to Vertigo
Vermillion #1 – 12October 1996 – September 1997

Impact

Impact Comics printed superhero comics licensed from Archie Comics.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
The Black Hood #1 – 12December 1991 – December 1992
Annual #11992
The Comet #1 – 18July 1991 – December 1992
Annual #11992
Crucible#1 – 6February – July 1993
The Crusaders#1 – 8May – December 1992
The Fly #1 – 17August 1991 – December 1992
Annual #11992
Impact Christmas Special#11991
Impact Comics Who's Who #1 – 3September 1991 – May 1992
The Jaguar#1 – 14August 1991 – October 1992
Annual #11992
The Legend of the Shield#1 – 16July 1991 – October 1992
Annual #11992
The Web#1 – 14September 1991 – October 1992
Annual #11992

Milestone Media

Milestone Media was a creator-owned imprint licensed to DC. In 2008, Milestone Media characters became part of the DC Universe.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
Blood Syndicate #1 – 35April 1993 – February 1996
Deathwish#1 – 4December 1994 – March 1995
Hardware #1 – 50April 1993 – April 1997
Heroes#1 – 6May – November 1996
Icon #1 – 42May 1993 – February 1997
Kobalt #1 – 16June 1994 – September 1995
Long Hot Summer#1 – 3July – September 1995
My Name is Holocaust#1 – 5May – September 1995
Shadow Cabinet#0 – 17January 1994 – October 1995
Static #1 – 47June 1993 – May 1997
Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool#1 – 4January – April 2001
Wise Son: The White Wolf#1 – 4November 1996 – February 1997
Worlds Collide#1July 1994
Xombi #0 – 21January 1994 – February 1996

Minx

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
BurnoutOne-shot graphic novelApril 2008
Confessions of a BlabbermouthOne-shotSeptember 2007
Kimmie66One-shot graphic novelOctober 2007
WaterbabyOne-shot graphic novelApril 2008

Paradox Press

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
100% True#1 – 2Summer 1996 – Winter 1997Published quarterly
Brooklyn Dreams #1 – 4December 1994 – March 1995
Family Man#1 – 3January – May 1995
Hunter's Heart#1 – 3June – August 1995
La Pacifica#1 – 3December 1994 – February 1995
The Remarkable Worlds of Professor Phineas B. Fuddle#1 – 4July – October 2000
Weird#1 – 4Summer 1997 – Spring 1999

Piranha Press

Published from 1989 to 1993, Piranha Press was DC's alternative comics line.

TitleIssuesCover datesNotes
Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children #1 – 30June 1989 – November 1991One graphic novel followed the regular series. One trade paperback reprinting the first and thirteenth issues, as well as a new story, was published in 1990.
The Elvis Mandible#11990
Fast Forward#1 – 3October 1992 – January 1993
Invaders from Home#1 – 61990
Nation of SnitchesSeptember 1990One-shot
Prince and the New Power Generation: Three Chains of Gold1994One-shot
The Score#1 – 4July – October 1989
The Sinners1989One-shot
Why I Hate Saturn1990One-shot

Vertigo

WildStorm