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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 all series, mini-series, limited series, 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.
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.
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.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder | #1 – 10 | September 2005 – August 2008 | Published irregularly. |
| All-Star Superman | #1 – 12 | January 2006 – October 2008 | Published irregularly. |
Amalgam Comics was a title shared by DC and Marvel Comics for a Fifth-week event. The following were the titles published by DC, others were published by Marvel.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | #1 | April 1996 | |
| Assassins | #1 | April 1996 | |
| Bat-Thing | #1 | June 1997 | |
| Dark Claw Adventures | #1 | June 1997 | |
| Doctor Strangefate | #1 | April 1996 | |
| Generation Hex | #1 | June 1997 | |
| JLX | #1 | April 1996 | |
| JLX Unleashed | #1 | June 1997 | |
| Legends of the Dark Claw | #1 | April 1996 | |
| Lobo the Duck | #1 | June 1997 | |
| Super Soldier | #1 | April 1996 | |
| Super Soldier: Man of War | #1 | June 1997 |
DC Focus was a short-lived imprint featuring people with super powers who did not necessarily become heroes.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraction | #1 – 6 | June 2004 – November 2004 | |
| Hard Time | #1 – 12 | April 2004 – March 2005 | Season Two published by DC. |
| Kinetic | #1 – 8 | May 2004 – December 2004 | |
| Touch | #1 – 6 | June 2004 – November 2004 |
Johnny DC was a DC comics imprint for a younger audience, who published animated series and Cartoon Network related material.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | #1 – 22 | March 2009 – December 2010 | |
| The Batman Strikes! | #1 – 50 | November 2004 – December 2008 | Based on the 2004 animated series The Batman. |
| Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM! | #1 – 21 | September 2008 – December 2010 | |
| Cartoon Cartoons | #1 – 29 | March 2001 – October 2004 | |
| Cartoon Network Action Pack | #1 – 67 | July 2006 – May 2012 | |
| Cartoon Network Block Party | #1 – 59 | November 2004 – September 2009 | |
| Cartoon Network Presents | #1 – 24 | August 1997 – August 1999 | |
| Cartoon Network Starring | #1 – 18 | September 1999 – February 2001 | |
| Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi | #1 – 3 | April 2006 – June 2006 | Limited series. Based on the 2004 animated series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi . |
| Justice League Unlimited | #1 – 46 | November 2004 – August 2008 | Based on the 2004 animated series Justice League Unlimited . |
| Krypto the Super Dog | #1– 6 | November 2006 – April 2007 | Limited series. Based on the 2005 animated series Krypto the Superdog . |
| Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century | #1 – 20 | June 2007 – January 2009 | Based on the 2006 animated series Legion of Super Heroes . |
| Looney Tunes | #118 – 158 | November 2004 – March 2008 | Issues #1–117 and from #159 onwards published by DC. |
| The Powerpuff Girls | #1 – 70 | March 2000 – March 2006 | Did not publish in July 2002. Based on the 1998 animated series The Powerpuff Girls . |
| The Powerpuff Girls Double Whammy | #1 | December 2000 | One-shot reprint of The Powerpuff Girls #1 and #2 in one issue. |
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie | #1 | July 2002 | One-shot adaptation of the movie. |
| Princess Natasha | #1 – 4 | August 2006 – November 2006 | Based on the 2003 flash cartoon Princess Natasha . |
| Scooby-Doo | #88 – 128 | November 2004 – March 2008 | Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC. |
| Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? | #1 – ongoing | November 2010 – present | |
| Super Friends | #1 – 29 | March 2008 – September 2010 | |
| Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade | #1 – 6 | February – July 2009 | |
| Teen Titans Go! | #11 – 51 | November 2004 – March 2008 | Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC. Based on the 2003 animated series Teen Titans . |
| Teen Titans: Jam Packed Action | #1 | 2005 | |
| Tiny Titans | #1 – 50 | April 2008 – May 2010 | |
| Tiny Titans/Little Archie | #1 – 3 | December 2010 – February 2011 |
Tangent Comics was a title used for two Fifth-week events. For Tangent: Superman's Reign , see List of DC Comics publications.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
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| The Atom | #1 | February 1997 | |
| The Batman | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Doom Patrol | #1 | February 1997 | |
| Flash | #1 | December 1997 | |
| Green Lantern | #1 | February 1997 | |
| JLA | #1 | September 1998 | |
| The Joker | #1 | February 1997 | |
| The Joker's Wild! | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Metal Men | #1 | February 1997 | |
| Nightwing | #1 | February 1997 | |
| Nightwing: Night Force | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Powergirl | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Sea Devils | #1 | December 1997 | |
| Secret Six | #1 | December 1997 | |
| The Superman | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Tales of the Green Lantern | #1 | September 1998 | |
| The Trials of the Flash | #1 | September 1998 | |
| Wonder Woman | #1 | September 1998 |
An imprint reprinting manga.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | #1 – 5 | October 2006 – November 2007 |
Helix was short-lived science fiction imprint for mature readers. It was ultimately folded into Vertigo.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Lamb | #1 – 6 | November 1996 – April 1997 | |
| Bloody Mary | #1 – 4 | October 1996 – January 1997 | |
| Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty | #1 – 4 | September 1997 – December 1997 | |
| BrainBanx | #1 – 6 | March 1997 – August 1997 | |
| Cyberella | #1 – 12 | September 1996 – August 1997 | |
| Dead Corps | #1 – 4 | September 1998 – December 1998 | |
| The Dome: Ground Zero | #1 | 1998 | |
| Gemini Blood | #1 – 9 | September 1996 – May 1997 | |
| Michael Moorcock's Multiverse | #1 – 12 | November 1997 – October 1998 | |
| Sheva's War | #1 – 5 | October 1998 – February 1999 | |
| Star Crossed | #1 – 3 | June – August 1997 | |
| Time Breakers | #1 – 5 | January – May 1997 | |
| Transmetropolitan | #1 – 12 | September 1997 – August 1998 | Moved to Vertigo |
| Vermillion | #1 – 12 | October 1996 – September 1997 |
Impact Comics printed superhero comics licensed from Archie Comics.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
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| The Black Hood | #1 – 12 | December 1991 – December 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 | ||
| The Comet | #1 – 18 | July 1991 – December 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 | ||
| Crucible | #1 – 6 | February – July 1993 | |
| The Crusaders | #1 – 8 | May – December 1992 | |
| The Fly | #1 – 17 | August 1991 – December 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 | ||
| Impact Christmas Special | #1 | 1991 | |
| Impact Comics Who's Who | #1 – 3 | September 1991 – May 1992 | |
| The Jaguar | #1 – 14 | August 1991 – October 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 | ||
| The Legend of the Shield | #1 – 16 | July 1991 – October 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 | ||
| The Web | #1 – 14 | September 1991 – October 1992 | |
| Annual #1 | 1992 |
Milestone Media was a creator-owned imprint licensed to DC. In 2008, Milestone Media characters became part of the DC Universe.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Syndicate | #1 – 35 | April 1993 – February 1996 | |
| Deathwish | #1 – 4 | December 1994 – March 1995 | |
| Hardware | #1 – 50 | April 1993 – April 1997 | |
| Heroes | #1 – 6 | May – November 1996 | |
| Icon | #1 – 42 | May 1993 – February 1997 | |
| Kobalt | #1 – 16 | June 1994 – September 1995 | |
| Long Hot Summer | #1 – 3 | July – September 1995 | |
| My Name is Holocaust | #1 – 5 | May – September 1995 | |
| Shadow Cabinet | #0 – 17 | January 1994 – October 1995 | |
| Static | #1 – 47 | June 1993 – May 1997 | |
| Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool | #1 – 4 | January – April 2001 | |
| Wise Son: The White Wolf | #1 – 4 | November 1996 – February 1997 | |
| Worlds Collide | #1 | July 1994 | |
| Xombi | #0 – 21 | January 1994 – February 1996 |
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnout | One-shot graphic novel | April 2008 | |
| Confessions of a Blabbermouth | One-shot | September 2007 | |
| Kimmie66 | One-shot graphic novel | October 2007 | |
| Waterbaby | One-shot graphic novel | April 2008 |
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% True | #1 – 2 | Summer 1996 – Winter 1997 | Published quarterly |
| Brooklyn Dreams | #1 – 4 | December 1994 – March 1995 | |
| Family Man | #1 – 3 | January – May 1995 | |
| Hunter's Heart | #1 – 3 | June – August 1995 | |
| La Pacifica | #1 – 3 | December 1994 – February 1995 | |
| The Remarkable Worlds of Professor Phineas B. Fuddle | #1 – 4 | July – October 2000 | |
| Weird | #1 – 4 | Summer 1997 – Spring 1999 |
Published from 1989 to 1993, Piranha Press was DC's alternative comics line.
| Title | Issues | Cover dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children | #1 – 30 | June 1989 – November 1991 | One 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 | #1 | 1990 | |
| Fast Forward | #1 – 3 | October 1992 – January 1993 | |
| Invaders from Home | #1 – 6 | 1990 | |
| Nation of Snitches | September 1990 | One-shot | |
| Prince and the New Power Generation: Three Chains of Gold | 1994 | One-shot | |
| The Score | #1 – 4 | July – October 1989 | |
| The Sinners | 1989 | One-shot | |
| Why I Hate Saturn | 1990 | One-shot |
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DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Vertigo Comics, also known as DC Vertigo or simply Vertigo, was an imprint of American comic book publisher DC Comics started by editor Karen Berger in 1993. Vertigo's purpose was to publish comics with adult content, such as nudity, drug use, profanity, and graphic violence, that did not fit the restrictions of DC's main line, thus allowing more creative freedom. Its titles consisted of company-owned comics set in the DC Universe, such as The Sandman and Hellblazer, and creator-owned works, such as Preacher, Y: The Last Man and Fables.
Disney Comics is currently a label of Disney Publishing Worldwide and was a comic book publishing company operated by The Walt Disney Company from 1990 to 1993. It was connected with W. D. Publications, Inc., which was a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company that published Disney comics during that time span. W. D. Publications, Inc. created Disney Comics in 1990 so that The Walt Disney Company would not have to rely on outside publishers such as Gladstone Publishing. In the US, Disney only licensed Disney comic books to other publishers prior to 1990.
Peter Milligan is a British comic book writer who has written extensively for both British and American comic book industries. In the UK, Milligan has contributed to numerous anthology titles including 2000 AD, Revolver, Eagle and A1, and helped launch the influential magazine Deadline. In the US, he is best known for his frequent contributions to DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, which include the revamped DC properties Shade, the Changing Man and Human Target, a four-year run on the imprint's premier title Hellblazer, and original series Enigma, The Extremist, Egypt and Greek Street, as well as the Marvel series X-Statix, co-created by Milligan and artist Mike Allred.
The Modern Age of Comic Books is a period in the history of American superhero comic books which began in 1985 and continues through the present day. During approximately the first 15 years of this period, many comic book characters were redesigned, creators gained prominence in the industry, independent comics flourished, and larger publishing houses became more commercialized.
Kyle John Baker is an American cartoonist, comic book writer-artist, and animator known for his graphic novels and for a 2000s revival of the series Plastic Man.
Amalgam Comics was a collaborative publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones. These characters first appeared in a series of 12 one-shots which were published in April 1996 between Marvel Comics versus DC #3 and DC versus Marvel Comics #4, the last two issues of the DC vs. Marvel crossover event. A second set of 12 one-shots followed one year later in June 1997, but without the crossover event as a background. All 24 of these one-shots took place between the aforementioned issues of DC vs. Marvel Comics.
Helix was a short-lived science fiction and science fantasy imprint of DC Comics, launched in 1996 and discontinued in 1998. In early promotional materials prior to the release of the first title, the imprint was called Matrix instead of Helix. It was renamed because of the then-upcoming film, The Matrix. It featured a handful of ongoing monthly series, several limited series, and one short graphic novel.
A fifth week event is a novelty comic book promotion.
Paradox Press was a division of DC Comics formed in 1993 after editor Mark Nevelow departed from Piranha Press. Under the initial editorship of Andrew Helfer and Bronwyn Carlton the imprint was renamed. It is best known for the graphic novels A History of Violence and Road to Perdition, both of which were later adapted into feature films. Jim Higgins edited the line after Helfer's departure, and Heidi MacDonald briefly took the helm in 2000 at the time of the line's final three Big Books, none of which ever saw publication.
Moonshadow is a 1985–1987 limited series written and created by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Jon J. Muth and Kent Williams as well as George Pratt. It was later released as a trade paperback entitled The Compleat Moonshadow. The comic was inspired by the Cat Stevens song "Moonshadow". It takes the form of a coming-of-age story with elements of satire.
A line is a concept in western comic books which denotes a specific group of publications by a publisher. Sometimes taking place in a separate continuity or more loose continuity or exploring a kind of subject matter and or genre which the publisher does not want to involve in their main franchise or so called "universe".
