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Millennium Edition was the umbrella title of 62 [Note 1] one-shot comic books published by DC Comics in 2000 and 2001. It reprinted key issues from the history of the company such as the first appearance of notable characters, the relaunch of existing characters, or the start of major storylines. The oldest issue reprinted was Detective Comics #1 (March 1937) and the most recent was JLA #1 (January 1997). Each issue of Millennium Edition had a gold foil logo stamped onto the front cover and a brief essay on the inside covers detailing the significance of the issue reprinted.

Contents

The issues

TitleDateNotes
Action Comics #1 June 1938First appearance of Superman [1]
Action Comics #252May 1959First appearance of Supergirl [2]
Adventure Comics #61April 1941First appearance of Starman (Ted Knight) [3]
Adventure Comics #247April 1958First appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes [4]
All Star Comics #3Winter 1940First appearance of the Justice Society of America [5]
All Star Comics #8December 1941–January 1942First appearance of Wonder Woman [6]
All-Star Western #10February–March 1972First appearance of Jonah Hex [7]
Batman #1Spring 1940Debut issue of series; first appearance of the Joker and the Catwoman [8]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1March 1986First issue of mini-series by Frank Miller [9]
The Brave and the Bold #28February–March 1960First appearance of the Justice League of America [10]
The Brave and the Bold #85August–September 1969Redesign of Green Arrow by Neal Adams [11]
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1April 1985First issue of maxi-series by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez [12]
Detective Comics #1March 1937Debut issue of series [13]
Detective Comics #27May 1939First appearance of the Batman [14]
Detective Comics #38April 1940First appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson) [15]
Detective Comics #225November 1955First appearance of the Martian Manhunter [16]
Detective Comics #327May 1964"New-look" for Batman by John Broome and Carmine Infantino [17]
Detective Comics #359January 1967First appearance of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) [18]
Detective Comics #395January 1970First Batman story by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams [19]
The Flash #123September 1961"Flash of Two Worlds" by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino [20]
Flash Comics #1January 1940First appearance of the Golden Age Flash (Jay Garrick) and Hawkman [21]
Gen¹³ #1February 1994First issue of mini-series [22]
Green Lantern #76April 1970First Green Lantern/Green Arrow story by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams [23]
Hellblazer #1January 1988Debut issue of series [24]
House of Mystery #1December 1951–January 1952Debut issue of series [25]
House of Secrets #92June–July 1971First appearance of the Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson [26]
JLA #1January 19971990s relaunch of the Justice League [27]
Justice League #1May 19871980s relaunch of the Justice League [28]
Kingdom Come #1May 1996First issue of mini-series by Mark Waid and Alex Ross [29]
Mad #1October–November 1952Debut issue of series [30]
The Man of Steel #1October 19861980s relaunch of Superman by John Byrne [31]
Military Comics #1August 1941First appearance of Blackhawk [32]
More Fun Comics #73November 1941First appearance of Aquaman and Green Arrow [33]
More Fun Comics #101January–February 1945First appearance of Superboy [34]
Mysterious Suspense #1October 1968 One-shot featuring the Question by Steve Ditko [35]
New Gods #1February–March 1971First appearance of the New Gods by Jack Kirby [36]
New Teen Titans #1November 1980Debut issue of series by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez [37]
Our Army at War #81April 1959First appearance of Sgt. Rock [38]
Plop! #1September–October 1973Debut issue of series [39]
Police Comics #1August 1941First appearance of Plastic Man [40]
Preacher #1April 1995First appearance of Jesse Custer by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon [41]
Saga of the Swamp Thing #21February 1984"The Anatomy Lesson" by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and John Totleben [42]
The Sandman #1January 1989First appearance of Dream of the Endless by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg [43]
Sensation Comics #1January 1942Wonder Woman feature begins. First appearance of Mister Terrific and Wildcat [44]
The Shadow #1October–November 1973The Shadow by Dennis O'Neil and Michael W. Kaluta [45]
Showcase #4October 1956First appearance of the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen) [46]
Showcase #9August 1957Featuring Lois Lane [47]
Showcase #22September–October 1959First appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) [48]
Spirit #1May 1944The Spirit by Will Eisner [49]
Superboy #1March–April 1949Debut issue of series [50]
Superman #1Summer 1939Debut issue of series [51]
Superman #76July–August 1952First team-up of Superman and Batman; regular team-ups began in World's Finest Comics #71 [52]
Superman #233January 19711970s relaunch of Superman by Dennis O'Neil, Curt Swan, and Murphy Anderson; first chapter of the Sandman Saga [53]
Superman vol. 2 #75January 1993"The Death of Superman" by Dan Jurgens [54]
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1September–October 1954Debut issue of series [55]
Watchmen #1September 1986Debut issue of maxi-series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons [56]
Whiz Comics #2February 1940First appearance of Captain Marvel [57]
WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #1August 1992First comic book published by Wildstorm Productions [58]
Wonder Woman #1Summer 1942Debut issue of series [59]
Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1February 19871980s relaunch of Wonder Woman by Greg Potter and George Pérez; first chapter of the "Gods and Mortals" storyline. [60]
World's Finest Comics #71July–August 1954Regular team-ups of Superman and Batman begin; first team-up was in Superman #76 [61]
Young Romance Comics #1September–October 1947 Joe Simon and Jack Kirby create the romance comics genre [62]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Five issues (All Star Comics #3, Batman #1, Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, Justice League #1, and Superman #1) also had chromium cover variants.

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References

  1. ↑ "Millennium Edition: Action Comics #1 (February 2000)". Grand Comics Database.
  2. ↑ "Millennium Edition: Action Comics #252 (July 2000)". Grand Comics Database.
  3. ↑ "Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics #61 (December 2000)". Grand Comics Database.
  4. ↑ "Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics #247 (November 2000)". Grand Comics Database.
  5. ↑ "Millennium Edition: All Star Comics #3 (June 2000)". Grand Comics Database.
  6. ↑ Millennium Edition: All Star Comics #8 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  7. ↑ Millennium Edition: All-Star Western #10 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  8. ↑ Millennium Edition: Batman #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  9. ↑ Millennium Edition: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  10. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold #28 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  11. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold #85 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  12. ↑ Millennium Edition: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  13. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #1 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  14. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #27 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  15. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #38 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  16. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #225 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  17. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #327 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  18. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #359 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  19. ↑ Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #395 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  20. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Flash #123 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  21. ↑ Millennium Edition: Flash Comics #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  22. ↑ Millennium Edition: Gen 13 #1 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  23. ↑ Millennium Edition: Green Lantern #76 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  24. ↑ Millennium Edition: Hellblazer #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  25. ↑ Millennium Edition: House of Mystery #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  26. ↑ Millennium Edition: House of Secrets #92 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  27. ↑ Millennium Edition: JLA #1 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  28. ↑ Millennium Edition: Justice League #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  29. ↑ Millennium Edition: Kingdom Come #1 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  30. ↑ Millennium Edition: Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  31. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Man of Steel #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  32. ↑ Millennium Edition: Military Comics #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  33. ↑ Millennium Edition: More Fun Comics #73 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  34. ↑ Millennium Edition: More Fun Comics #101 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  35. ↑ Millennium Edition: Mysterious Suspense #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  36. ↑ Millennium Edition: New Gods #1 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  37. ↑ Millennium Edition: The New Teen Titans #1 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  38. ↑ Millennium Edition: Our Army at War #81 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  39. ↑ Millennium Edition: Plop! #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  40. ↑ Millennium Edition: Police Comics #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  41. ↑ Millennium Edition: Preacher #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  42. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  43. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Sandman #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  44. ↑ Millennium Edition: Sensation Comics #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  45. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Shadow #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  46. ↑ Millennium Edition: Showcase #4 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  47. ↑ Millennium Edition: Showcase #9 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  48. ↑ Millennium Edition: Showcase #22 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  49. ↑ Millennium Edition: The Spirit #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  50. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  51. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superman #1 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  52. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superman #76 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  53. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superman #233 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database
  54. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superman vol. 2 #75 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  55. ↑ Millennium Edition: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  56. ↑ Millennium Edition: Watchmen #1 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  57. ↑ Millennium Edition: Whiz Comics #2 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  58. ↑ Millennium Edition: WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  59. ↑ Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman #1 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  60. ↑ Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  61. ↑ Millennium Edition: World's Finest Comics #71 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
  62. ↑ Millennium Edition: Young Romance Comics #1 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
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