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''The Sandman'' saw a variety of artists grace its pages. Sam Kieth drew the first few issues, followed by Mike Dringenberg, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess, Colleen Doran, and Shawn McManus, among others.
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This classic Silver Age story resurrected the Golden Age Flash and provided a foundation for the Multiverse from which he and the Silver Age Flash would hail.
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The children of the original Justice Society of America made their smash debut in this issue by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Jerry Ordway...''All-Star Squadron'' #25 marked the first appearances of future cult-favorite heroes Jade, Obsidian, Fury, Brainwave Jr., the Silver Scarab, Northwind, and Nuklon.
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Captain Atom was born in a tale by artist Steve Ditko and writer Joe Gill.
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DC editorial saw the chance to give their hero a fourth ongoing monthly book, ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' was born, with the first issue written by Louise Simonson and with art by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Bob McLeod, and Dan Jurgens.
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As the writer, artist, and editor of the Fourth World family of interlocking titles, each of which possessed its own distinct tone and theme, Jack Kirby cemented his legacy as a pioneer of grand-scale storytelling.
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The first issue of Batman's self-titled comic written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, represented a milestone in more ways than one. With Robin now a partner to the Caped Crusader, villains needed to rise to the challenge, and this issue introduced two future legends: the Joker and Catwoman.
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The other-dimensional Gemworld found a new princess in the form of Amy Winston, an ordinary young girl from a distant reality, in the pages of a sixteen-page insert comic by writers Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, and artist Ernie Colón." "Standing strong against the forces of the nefarious Dark Opal, Amethyst was gearing up for her own self-titled maxiseries in May.
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Only an oversized treasury edition could have contained Superboy and the entire Legion of Super-Heroes' battle with the Time Trapper...and the long-awaited wedding of Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl...Legion favorites Paul Levitz and Mike Grell were up to the enormous challenge with the popular tale 'The Millennium Massacre'.
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Superman's runaway popularity as part of ''Action Comics'' earned him his own comic. This was a real breakthrough for the time, as characters introduced in comic books had never before been so successful as to warrant their own titles.
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Wonder Woman...took the lead in ''Sensation Comics'' following a sneak preview in ''All Star Comics'' #8.
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The behind-the-scenes talent on the monumental issue appropriately spanned several generations of the Man of Tomorrow's career. Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, the one-shot featured the pencils of John Byrne, Gil Kane, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz, and Dan Jurgens.
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Writer Jack Oleck and artist Alfredo Alcala focused on a primitive, powerful theme with which to depict the prehistoric warrior Kong in his debut issue: a growing son's bond with his mother.
3
Writer Jerry Ordway chronicled the further adventures of Billy Batson, the World's Mightiest Mortal, in the new ongoing effort ''The Power of Shazam!'', alongside artists Mike Manley and Peter Krause.
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The first five double-sized issues consisted of two stories, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque. Scott Snyder wrote each issue's lead feature, and Stephen King wrote the back-up tales.
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The writing team of Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett alongside the art of Jackson "Butch" Guice introduced readers to a new kind of hero in ''Resurrection Man''.
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Writer Mike W. Barr and artist Brian Bolland pushed the limits of the conventional comic book with ''Camelot 3000''. DC Comics' first foray into the realm of the maxiseries, ''Camelot 3000'' was a twelve-issue story printed on vibrant Baxter paper that showcased Bolland's realistic artwork.
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The previously uninterrupted adventures of the team from the 30th Century had ended in the chaos of ''Zero Hour''. But in this zero issue written by Tom McCraw and Mark Waid and drawn by Stuart Immonen, a new incarnation's adventures were only just beginning.
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Along with artist Ric Estrada, [Gerry] Conway also introduced the DC Universe to the cousin of Earth-2's Superman, Kara Zor-L a.k.a. Power Girl.
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Writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Joe Orlando knew what was in a name when they unleased the Inferior Five in Megalopolis.
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With the unenviable task of replacing the departing Dave Cockrum, one of the most popular artists ever to draw the Legion of Super-Heroes, Mike Grell's first issue on ''Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes'' killed off one of the team's most beloved members.
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It is arguably the best Batman story of all time. Written and drawn by Frank Miller (with inspired inking by Klaus Janson and beautiful watercolors by Lynn Varley), ''Batman: The Dark Knight'' revolutionized the entire genre of the super hero.
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David Michelinie's pen and Ernie Chan's pencils and inks provided the magic for this fantasy series that introduced Claw the Unconquered, a barbaric outlander with a deformed claw-like right hand.
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Hot properties Joe Simon and Jack Kirby joined DC...[and] after taking over the Sandman and Sandy, the Golden Boy feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #72, the writer and artist team turned their attentions to Manhunter with issue #73.
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The host that was first presented in a framing sequence by scribe Marv Wolfman and artist Bernie Wrightson would provide endless creative material for Neil Gaiman's ''The Sandman'' series decades later.
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For the first time since 1947, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's names were back in ''Superman'' comics, and listed as the Man of Steel's co-creators.
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In the last feature of its thirty-first issue, a story by writer Bob Rozakis and artist Dan Spiegle, a new monster hunter named Mister E was introduced.
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''G.I. Combat'' #87 saw Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart guide Lt. Jeb Stuart and the Haunted Tank on their first adventure by scribe Robert Kanigher and artist Russ Heath.
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In his first-ever published story, fourteen-year-old Jim Shooter admitted four new members into the Legion of Super-Heroes ... Shooter's long, memorable tenure as one of the Legion's greatest writers was officially underway.
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The prestigious Justice League of America got a bit easier to join, thanks to writer Gerry Conway and artist Chuck Patton. Marking the debut of camouflaging hero Gypsy, the shockwave-casting Vibe, and the second generation hero Steel, this landmark comic saw many of the more famous League members step down in order to make way for a younger roster to carry on their legacy.
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The Amazing Amazon was joined by a host of DC's greatest heroes to celebrate her 300th issue in a seventy-two-page blockbuster...Written by Roy and Dann Thomas, and penciled by Gene Colan, Ross Andru, Jan Duursema, Dick Giordano, Keith Pollard, Keith Giffen, and Rich Buckler.
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Written by Barbara and Karl Kesel and drawn by future superstar Rob Liefeld, this five-issue miniseries reestablished the famous pair for a new generation.
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The Western comic had all but ridden off into the sunset, until the arrival of Jonah Hex gave the genre a new face...A tale by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga immediately presented the bounty hunter as a cold-blooded killer.
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When [Levitz] wrote "The Great Darkness Saga", a five-issue epic that pitted the Legion against one of the most notorious villains of DC's long history, he and artist Keith Giffen crafted the most famous Legion story of all time and became fast fan favorites.
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Fantasy became a DC Comics reality when writer/editor Denny O'Neil and artist Howard Chaykin brought forth a new comic based on Fritz Leiber's adventurous and virtuous warriors of myth, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.
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[A] sixteen-page preview story marked the debut of fledgling stuntman-turned-hero Blue Devil. An attempt to put the fun back into comics, writers Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin and penciller Paris Cullins had Blue Devil face the machinations of Flash villain the Trickster in this lead-in to his own ongoing series.
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In a story written by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Steve Lightle...the Karate Kid gave his life heroically while battling Nemesis Kid.
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In a sixteen-page bonus preview insert in the middle of ''The New Teen Titans''...was the debut story of Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew.
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Following the decision to close the comics division of Fawcett Publications in 1953, ''Hopalong Cassidy'' came to DC with issue #86...by the writers Gardner Fox and Don Cameron and artist Gene Colan.
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Scribe Bob Haney and artist Dick Dillin introduced the DC Universe to an alternate timeline starring the World's Finest offspring in January's ''World's Finest Comics'' #215.
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Writer Denny O'Neil once stated that he and artist Neal Adams 'set out to consciously and deliberately to create a villain...so exotic and mysterious that neither we nor Batman were sure what to expect.' Who they came up with was arguably Batman's most cunning adversary: the global eco-terrorist named Ra's al Ghul.
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As DC began to toy with the idea of relaunching some of their more popular titles using high-quality Baxter paper, the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' was an obvious choice. Utilizing the talents of writer Paul Levitz and artist Keith Giffen...the Legion was off and running in their own new title with a major new storyline...the Legion's other monthly comic changed its moniker to ''Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes'' with issue #314
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Space Ranger...debuted in ''Showcase'' #15 in stories by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist Bob Brown.
2
''DC Super Stars'' #17 (November–December 1977) While writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton introduced the Huntress to the JSA in this month's ''All Star Comics'' #69, they concurrently shaped her origin in ''DC Super Stars''.
2
''Hercules Unbound'' featured powerful writing from Gerry Conway plus stellar artwork by José Luis García-López.
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In "The Rock of Easy Co.!" written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney, with art by Ross Andru, the reader was introduced to Sgt. Frank Rock of Easy Company.
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New editor Julius Schwartz, new scripter Denny O'Neil, and regular artist Curt Swan removed the Man of Steel's greatest weakness from the face of the Earth.
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She started trading in her generic blouse-and-pencil skirt combinations for a "mod" wardrobe filled with printed dresses, go-go boots, mini-skirts, and hot pants.
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Trapped on 'Earth-Prime', the Flash knew only one man could possibly help him: DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz.
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Since the dawn of comics' Silver Age, readers have asked 'Who's faster: Superman or the Flash?' Writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan tried answering that question when the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive agreed to the U.N.'s request to race each other for charity.
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Once Superman had a dog, Batman got one too, in "Ace, the Bat-Hound!" In the story by writer Bill Finger and artist Sheldon Moldoff, Batman and Robin found a German Shepherd called Ace.
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Writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Frank Springer brought together six individuals who all possessed special skills and dark secrets, and were all being blackmailed into the service of the faceless Mockingbird.
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''The New Gods'' series and its original numbering was revived after a five-year break, with a story written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Don Newton.
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Writer J. M. DeMatteis unveiled vampire/vampire hunter Andrew Bennett with the help of artist Tom Sutton in ''The House of Mystery'' #290.
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Poison Ivy first cropped up to plague Gotham City in issue #181 of ''Batman''. Scripter Robert Kanigher and artist Sheldon Moldoff came up with a villain who would blossom into one of Batman's greatest foes.
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The issue, written by longtime ''X-Men'' scribe Chris Claremont and drawn by Walter Simonson [was]...one of the most well-received crossovers of its time - or of any time for that matter - the team-up was a huge success.
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Written by Peter David and Ron Marz with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini, this four-issue miniseries event consisted of five major battles voted on in advance by reader ballots distributed to comic stores.
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Comedy legend John Cleese joined forces with artist John Byrne, inker Mark Farmer and writer Kim Johnson for a unique take on the Superman story. ''Superman: True Brit'' saw Kal-El's rocketship land on a farm...in the UK.
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DC's next big crossover showcased John Byrne's pencils on all six of the miniseries' issues. Entitled ''Legends'', this new limited series was plotted by writer John Ostrander and scripted by Len Wein...By the series' end, the stage was set for several new ongoing titles, including...the ''Suicide Squad'', as well as the ''Justice League''.
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A series of nine one-shots springing from the imagination of writer/artist Dan Jurgens, the Tangent Comics imprint introduced an entirely new universe of heroes.
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The team...started with a bang, offering five first issues, that each contained a different origin story for every team member. Marv Wolfman supplied the scripts for each issue while the art was handled by Kevin Maguire, Gabriel Morrissette, Adam Hughes, Michael Netzer, Kerry Gammill, and Phil Jimenez.
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Steve Ditko returned to mainstream comics with ''Shade, the Changing Man''. Joined by writer Michael Fleisher, Ditko unveiled the story of Rac Shade, a secret agent-turned-fugitive from the extra-dimensional world of Meta.
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After more than a year as Murphy Anderson's background inker, Dave Cockrum landed his big DC break as the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' artist ... Cockrum's debut story, which was written by Cary Bates, quickly established an exciting new vibe for the super-team.
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The clandestine government operation Checkmate began its monthly adventures in April [1988] in its self-titled ongoing series by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Erwin.
2
''DC Super Stars'' #17 (November–December 1977) While writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton introduced the Huntress to the JSA in this month's ''All Star Comics'' #69, they concurrently shaped her origin in ''DC Super-Stars''.
2
Following a decade of back-up action and three years headlining ''Adventure Comics'', Supergirl finally starred in her own series. For the inaugural issue, Cary Bates and artist Art Saaf enrolled Linda Danvers in college.
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The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication...Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail.
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The demise of the Legion co-founder was a first not only for the Legion fan base, but for mainstream comics in general...Lightning Lad was resurrected later that year in ''Adventure Comics'' #312.
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Writer/artist Keith Giffen was leaving the ''Legion'' title, and he was determined to go out with a bang.
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[Alan] Moore, with help from artists Stephen R. Bissette and Rick Veitch had overhauled Swamp Thing's origin by issue #21.
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Top writer Mark Waid and artist Barry Kitson joined forces to relaunch one of DC's best-loved teams.
2
DC took the 'greatest hits' premise of the comic to its logical conclusion in ''All Star Comics'' #3 by teaming the Flash, the Atom, Doctor Fate, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Hourman, Sandman, and the Spectre under the banner of the Justice Society of America for an ongoing series.
2
Writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor von Eeden provided the creative juice for ''Black Lightning''.
2
It was clear that the [Justice League] needed a major overhaul. But no one quite expected how drastic the transformation would truly be in the hands of writers Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis and artist Kevin Maguire.
2
Adam Strange debuted in a three-issue trial starting with ''Showcase'' #17, which was written by Gardner Fox and featured art by Mike Sekowsky.
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The worldwide success of ''Superman: The Movie'' motivated [DC] to publish more Superman-related titles. With that, editor E. Nelson Bridwell oversaw a project that evolved into comics' first official limited series - ''World of Krypton''...Featuring out-of-this-world artwork from Howard Chaykin, [Paul] Kupperberg's three-issue limited series explored Superman's homeworld.
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Within a sixteen-page preview in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' #272...was "Dial 'H' For Hero," a new feature that raised the bar on fan interaction in the creative process. The feature's story, written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Carmine Infantino, saw two high-school students find dials that turned them into super-heroes. Everything from the pair's civilian clothes to the heroes they became was created by fans writing in. This concept would continue in the feature's new regular spot within ''Adventure Comics.''
2
More than three years since ''Teen Titans'' was canceled, writers Paul Levitz and Bob Rozakis, with artist Pablo Marcos, revived the series.
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Writer/artist Mike Grell elevated the sword-and-sorcery genre to new heights with the Warlord.
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Brothers Hank and Don Hall were complete opposites, yet writer/artist Steve Ditko with scripter Steve Skeates made sure the siblings shared a desire to battle injustice as Hawk and Dove.
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This issue of ''Superman'' was the first DC comic to include a letters column that would become a regular feature, though readers' letters were published in issue #3 of ''Real Fact Comics'' in July 1946.
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Teenage President of the United States Prez Rickard didn't enjoy a long term in comics. However scripter Joe Simon and artist Jerry Grandenetti gave him plenty to tackle in four issues.
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In the six-issue miniseries entitled ''[The] Man of Steel'', the mammoth task of remaking Superman fell to popular writer/artist John Byrne...The result was an overwhelming success, popular with fans both old and new.
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The Man of Steel celebrated his 400th issue in star-studded fashion with the help of some of the comic industry's best and brightest...the issue also featured a visionary tale written and drawn by Jim Steranko.
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The Caped Crusader leaped off the pages in all his red-and-blue glory in this over-sized eighty-page special crafted by 3-D expert Ray Zone...[for] an all-new tale written and illustrated by John Byrne.
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Madame Xanadu was a relatively minor player in the DC Universe, but [Matt] Wagner, assisted by stunning art by Amy Hadley, crafted a first-class tale.
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The future title ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' got a tryout in issues #9 and #10 of ''Showcase'', when Lois Lane stepped in as the lead feature.
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Neil Gaiman scripted the complex ''Black Orchid'' prestige format limited series in December [1988], re-envisioning the character with the help of artist Dave McKean.
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"For the second time in his history, Superman's self-titled comic saw a first issue...a new series was introduced...written and drawn by the prolific Byrne."
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The Legion of Super-Heroes would become one of DC's most enduring and popular groups despite their humble beginnings, in a story by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino
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The DC Universe gained one of its most peculiar stars in the first issue of writer/artist Dan Jurgens' ''Booster Gold'' series.
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Selina Kyle finally stole the spotlight in her first ongoing series by writer Jo Duffy and artist Jim Balent.
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If inventiveness is the fusion of ideas, then Firestorm was one of the most original characters to emerge from a comic book in years. Penned by Gerry Conway and drawn by Al Milgrom, the Nuclear Man was a genuine sign of the times – the explosive embodiment of a nuclear world.
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''Showcase'' #94 (Aug.-Sept. 1977) Writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Joe Staton revived DC's "try-out" series from its seven-year slumber by resurrecting the super-hero team, Doom Patrol.
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The genesis of comics' first superhero team...had been a mystery since the JSA's debut...Writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton decided to present the definitive origin story.
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Artist Jim Starlin displayed his penchant for portraying powerful cosmic villains with the debut of Mongul, a new threat to plague Superman's life, in a story written by Len Wein.
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Joe Simon and Jack Kirby took their talents to a second title with ''Star-Spangled Comics'', tackling both the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion in issue #7.
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In 'Year Two', a four-part sequel [to "[[Batman: Year One]]"] set in Batman's second year as a crime fighter, writer Mike W. Barr and artists Alan Davis and Todd McFarlane challenged the Caped Crusader with the threat of the Reaper.
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Melding Miller's noir sensibilities, realistic characterization, and gritty action with Mazzucchelli's brilliant iconic imagery, "Year One" thrilled readers and critics alike...as well as being one of the influences for the 2005 film ''Batman Begins''.
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A battalion of horror icons created by the U.S. government to aid the American war effort made its debut in an off-beat story by writer J. M. DeMatteis and penciler Pat Broderick.
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Formerly part of the Charlton Comics line, the Question carved his mysterious niche into the DC Universe with the help of writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Denys Cowan.
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A stunning cover by Wayne Boring heralded a tale that played on the conflicted post-war zeitgeist surrounding the use of nuclear weapons.
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Together with exciting new artist Walt Simonson, [Archie] Goodwin executed seven flawless tales that chronicled Paul Kirk's hunt for the world's deadliest game." " Manhunter's award-winning revival earned undying acclaim for its talented storytellers.
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Scribe Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon were truly in their element...Haney and Fradon's collaborative chemistry resulted in [Rex] Mason becoming Metamorpho.
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With the pencils of [George] Pérez, Jim Aparo, and Tom Grummett, [Marv] Wolfman concocted the five-issue 'A Lonely Place of Dying'...In it, Tim Drake...earned his place as the new Robin.
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It was Glanzman's semi-autobiographical tales in ''Our Army at War'' that brought a harrowing realism to World War II that few war comics have matched.
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Writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan unleashed an even greater menace when the Fatal Five decided to stay united in the years ahead.
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Spinning out of the pages of ''Justice League International'', an offshoot of the Justice League set up camp in Paris. Written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis with art by Bart Sears
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Editor Dick Giordano conjured up a triumvirate of witches to host an anthology series produced by some of comics' biggest names.
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Azrael, one of the most important characters of the modern Batman mythos, was dropped right under the noses of an unsuspecting reading populace in the debut issue of ''Batman: Sword of Azrael'' by esteemed bat-scribe Denny O'Neil, talented young penciler Joe Quesada, and inker extraordinaire Kevin Nowlan.
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In the tradition of DC's anniversary editions, ''World's Finest Comics'' #300 was an extra-length issue contributed to by a variety of comic book talent. Written by David Anthony Kraft, Mike W. Barr, and Marv Wolfman, and illustrated by Ross Andru, Mark Texeira, Sal Amendola, and George Pérez.
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The arrival of the second incarnation of the Flash in [''Showcase''] issue #4 is considered to be the official start of the Silver Age of comics.
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Scripter Cary Bates and artist Curt Swan chose an inopportune time for Superman to meet Terra-Man, a [[Spaghetti western
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One of DC's longest running characters got a makeover courtesy of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Darwyn Cooke as ''Catwoman'' was relaunched...With Brubaker's tight, noir-like scripting and Darwyn Cooke's stylish artwork, ''Catwoman's'' new direction made the character more popular than ever.
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Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel became the first Legionnaires to tie the knot. The wedding planners were writer Cary Bates and artist Dave Cockrum
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The creative team of writer Roy Thomas and artist Rich Buckler on ''All-Star Squadron'' offered readers a nostalgic glimpse back in time, albeit through the slightly distorted lens of Earth-2's history.
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When space-bike-riding renegade Lobo made his debut during the "Citadel War" storyline in ''The Omega Men'' by Roger Slifer and artist Keith Giffen, he was hardly recognizable as the rebellious anti-hero who would become one of the best-selling DC characters of the 1990s.
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In an oversized treasury edition carrying a hefty $2.50 price tag, the Man of Steel paired for the second time with Marvel's iconic web-slinger...The issue came together thanks to the script of writer Jim Shooter, a bit of plotting assistance by Marv Wolfman, the pencils of longtime Marvel luminary John Buscema, and a veritable fleet of inkers.
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In an over-sized hardcover graphic novel one-shot, writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jerry Bingham introduced a monumental new character into the life of the Dark Knight - Damian Wayne.
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Editor Archie Goodwin was on to something when he paired Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale on the first holiday special of the popular ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' series.
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In February [1988], the Batman crossed paths with Scarface and the Ventriloquist in ''Detective Comics'' #583 by writer John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle.
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Longtime DC writer/editor Jack C. Harris reworked the Golden Age character of the Ray into a new hero, assisted by future superstar artist Joe Quesada.
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Debuting as a supporting character in a six-page Johnny Thunder feature written by Robert Kanigher and penciled by Carmine Infantino, Dinah Drake [the Black Canary] was originally presented as a villain...The Black Canary's introduction in August [1947]'s ''Flash Comics'' #86 represented [Infantino's] first published work for DC.
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In "The Three Waves of Doom", a story that filled ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25, writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru introduced the Suicide Squad, a band of World War II-era military misfits.
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'Swamp Thing' was the name of Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson's turn-of-the-century tale, and its popularity with readers led a modernized version of the character into his own series a year later.
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Written by Karl Kesel and drawn by Terry Dodson, the double-sized first issue dealt with Harley's twisted relationship with the Joker.
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Told in a sophisticated voice by writer Richard Bruning, all three volumes [of ''Adam Strange''] were illustrated by brothers and future comics superstars Andy and Adam Kubert.
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A new ongoing Superman series started to mix things up by teaming the Man of Steel with other heroes in the DC Universe. Writer Martin Pasko and artist José Luis García-López launched the inaugural issue.
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Written by Mike Baron, with art by Jackson Guice, the Flash's new adventures began with his twentieth birthday party.
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Writer Jim Starlin and artist Mike Mignola teamed up for a sci-fi miniseries that spanned the [DC Universe].
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Writer of pulp icon the Shadow, Walter Gibson, spun a prose story of the Dark Knight, illustrated by Tom Yeates.
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After the debut tale by acclaimed artist Howard Chaykin and co-scripter Denny O'Neil, Ironwolf became the lead protagonist in the ''Weird Worlds'' [title].
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Four years after the debut of Wonder Girl, writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gil Kane disclosed her origins.
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Writer Gerry Conway and artist Dick Dillin crafted a tale of foul play aboard the JLA satellite, during the team's annual get-together with Earth-2's JSA. Mr. Terrific...was murdered before he could expose a turncoat among the heroes.
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In this limited series by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Rafael Kayanan, the JSA was taken to trial following a modern-day witchhunt.
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In August's ''House of Secrets'' #61, writer Bob Haney and artist Lee Elias used a black diamond to transform Dr. Bruce Gordon into Eclipso.
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Written by Len Wein, with art by John Byrne and Jim Aparo, ''The Untold Legend of the Batman''...delved into the origin of the fabled Dark Knight.
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[''The New Teen Titans''] went on to become DC's most popular comic team of its day. Not only the springboard for the following month's ''The New Teen Titans'' #1, the preview's momentous story also featured the first appearance of future DC mainstays [[Cyborg (comics)
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[E. Nelson Bridwell] and artist Bob Oksner injected pretty primitive humor into the classic 'beauty and the beast' concept when they opened the O'Day and Simeon Detective Agency for business.
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Writer Robert Bernstein and artist Howard Sherman gave Congo Bill a new direction in ''Action Comics'' #248.
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In February [1976], editor and cover artist Joe Kubert helmed ''Blitzkrieg'' #1, a unique anthology about World War II as seen through the eyes of the enemy. The first issue featured stories by writer Robert Kanigher, artist Ric Estrada, and storyteller Sam Glanzman.
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Writer Gerard Jones and penciller Pat Broderick jump-started the further adventures of Hal [Jordan] and company by beginning Green Lantern's third ongoing series, which would last an impressive 181 issues.
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Editor Julius Schwartz had repopulated the [superhero] subculture by revitalizing Golden Age icons like Green Lantern and the Flash. He recruited writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, and together they came up with the Justice League of America, a modern version of the legendary Justice Society of America from the 1940s.
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The sorceress Circe stepped out of the pages of Homer's ''Odyssey'' and into the modern mythology of the DC Universe in ''Wonder Woman'' #305, courtesy of Dan Mishkin's script and Gene Colan's pencils.
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Jenette Kahn replaced Carmine Infantino as publisher of a struggling DC Comics.
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Publisher Paul Levitz stepped down, and co-publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, along with DC Entertainment chief creative officer Geoff Johns, teamed up to helm DC Comics.
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Starting as a back-up feature in the pages of ''Action Comics'', scribe Len Wein and artist Carmine Infantino introduced Christopher Chance, a master of disguise who would turn himself into a human target - provided you could meet his price.
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Green Arrow netted the coveted position as back-up story to the Dark Knight's adventures in ''Detective Comics''. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Trevor Von Eeden, the new feature saw Star City's renowned archer renew his war on crime.
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Although the early 1950s were difficult years for super heroes, they were boom years for science-fiction comics, so DC took its opportunity to launch its second title in the genre, ''Mystery in Space''.
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[''Mystery in Space''] returned for an eight-issue run featuring Captain Comet, and was written by Jim Starlin and drawn by Shane Davis.
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Batman celebrated the 400th issue of his self-titled comic with a blockbuster featuring dozens of famous comic book creators and nearly as many infamous villains. Written by Doug Moench, with an introduction by novelist Stephen King...[it was] drawn by George Pérez, Bill Sienkiewicz, Arthur Adams, Joe Kubert, Brian Bolland, and others.
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With the [''Justice League''] titles spearheaded by ''Superman'' mainstay Dan Jurgens, writer Gerard Jones and artists Rick Burchett and Ron Randall jumped on board as well to help revitalize the franchise.
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Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm partnered for a special set in the animated world of the Dark Knight. Revealing the origin of the Joker's lover, popular made-for-TV character Harley Quinn, the storytelling duo crafted a sweetly disturbing award-winning tale.
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When the Comics Code Authority was formed in 1954...''House of Mystery'' was therefore forced to gradually re-focus itself as a suspense and science-fiction title.
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DC shattered the sound barrier with the debut of the Flash, a blindingly fast mystery man written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Harry Lampert.
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Tarzan enjoyed a prolific period in comics when DC acquired the rights to novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs' iconic ape-man. Much of that success should be attributed to writer, artist, and editor Joe Kubert, a lifelong Tarzan fan whose gritty, expressive style was perfect for the jungle hero.
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Writer Gardner Fox took over from Finger for a few subsequent installments of the feature and introduced such gadgets as the Batarang and the Batgyro.
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This sword and sorcery title by scripter Paul Levitz and artist Steve Ditko epitomized the credo 'Be careful what you wish for'. The series anti-hero was a nameless wanderer whose dreams of becoming a warrior brought him first slavery, then worse.
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"Writer Martin Pasko and artist José Delbo detailed the first chronological meeting between Earth-1's modern-day Wonder Woman and her Earth-2 equivalent during World War II. The comic's time and Earth shifts were actually dictated by ABC-TV's popular ''Wonder Woman'' TV series, set during World War II, and they continued in this era for the next fifteen issues.
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In a tale written by Gardner Fox, with art by Mike Sekowsky, Doctor Light's first [adventure] was almost the JLA's last.
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Artist Joe Kubert began his most memorable work on the gravity-defying superhero Hawkman in this issue..."The Painter and the $100,000" written by Gardner Fox marked the start of a long and fruitful run between illustrator and character.
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They were never given a team name when scribe Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani spun them against Mister Twister. However, this first team-up of Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad came to be classically regarded as the inaugural story of the Teen Titans.
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The first issue introduced a number of new characters, most notably the Silent Knight...by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Irv Novick.
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The title was written and researched by a variety of comic book historians including Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Robert Greenberger, Peter Sanderson, and E. Nelson Bridwell.
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Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, together with artist Amanda Conner, emphasized the fun of Power Girl in her first ongoing series.
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The Flash's latest epic battle, the six-part 'Terminal Velocity', came to a screeching halt courtesy of writer Mark Waid and artists Salvador Larroca, Carlos Pacheco, and Oscar Jimenez.
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DC's latest title, ''Our Army at War'', emerged at the forefront of a wave of war-themed comics that swept the industry in the early 1950s.
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The second [feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #467] debuted a new version of Starman by writer Paul Levitz and illustrator Steve Ditko.
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In his first series, the Phantom Stranger often made his appearances to debunk supernatural-seeming events, and the inaugural issue established this theme from the outset with stories...from writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino.
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The prequel to ''Infinite Crisis'' was a collection of short stories...which were written by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, and Judd Winick.
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Writer Dave Wood and artist Jim Mooney put young Robby Reed in touch with the mysterious H-Dial.
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With work by artists Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, and Alex Toth and writer Robert Kanigher, among others, ''All-Star Western'' would run for ten years.
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''Batman'' #307 (January 1979) Writer Len Wein and artist John Calnan introduced Bruce Wayne's new executive, Lucius Fox, in this issue of ''Batman''.
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''The Little Endless Storybook'', written and lovingly illustrated by Jill Thompson in the style of a young children's picture book, told the story of the Endless' Delirium and her dog, Barnabas.
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In a sign of the end of the Golden Age of Comics, ''Green Lantern'' ended its run with a story by John Broome and Irwin Hasen. To add insult to injury, Green Lantern was nowhere to be seen on the cover of ''Green Lantern'' #38.
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For the second time in his history, Superman's self-titled comic saw a first issue...a new series was introduced...written and drawn by the prolific Byrne.
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The worldwide success of ''Superman: The Movie'' motivated [DC] to publish more Superman-related titles. With that, editor E. Nelson Bridwell oversaw a project that evolved into comics' first official limited series - ''World of Krypton''...Featuring out-of-this-world artwork from Howard Chaykin, [Paul] Kupperberg's three-issue limited series explored Superman's homeworld.
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Nine months before making her debut on ''Batman'', a new Batgirl appeared in the pages of ''Detective Comics''...Yet the idea for the debut of Barbara Gordon, according to editor Julius Schwartz, was attributed to the television series executives' desire to have a character that would appeal to a female audience and for this character to originate in the comics. Hence, writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino collaborated on "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!"
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After the success of ''Identity Crisis'', best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer was given the job of relaunching the Justice League of America in the title's second series. With Ed Benes providing the pencils, Meltzer stripped the Justice League back to basics.
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[Paul Levitz] demonstrated his great affinity for the Legion...when he and artist James Sherman waged "Earthwar".
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[''Wednesday Comics''] contained fifteen continuous stories including...'Batman' with a story by Brian Azzarello and art by Eduardo Risso.
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DC launched ''Batman Family'' with its memorable debut of the Batgirl-Robin team. Scribe Elliot S! Maggin and artist Mike Grell unleashed 'The Invader From Hell'.
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Scribe Michael Uslan and artist Ricardo Villamonte introduced the broadsword-bashing hero of Anglo-Saxon myth in May's ''Beowulf: Dragon Slayer'' #1.
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Etrigan returned for a new series in July [1990] entitled ''The Demon'', by writer Alan Grant and artist Val Semeiks.
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Carmine Infantino wanted to rejuvenate what had been perceived as a tired Wonder Woman, so he assigned writer Denny O'Neil and artist Mike Sekowsky to convert the Amazon Princess into a secret agent. Wonder Woman was made over into an Emma Peel type and what followed was arguably the most controversial period in the hero's history.
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Thanks to his appearances in ''Detective Comics'' and ''Batman'', Man-Bat's popularity soared to the point where writer Gerry Conway and artist Steve Ditko launched the [character] into his own series.
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Hot properties Joe Simon and Jack Kirby joined DC...taking over the Sandman and Sandy, the Golden Boy feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #72.
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A nine-part saga that stretched over all the Superman titles, starting in ''Superman'' #160 with script by Jeph Loeb and art by Ed McGuinness.
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Two children's titles began: ''Sugar and Spike'' and ''The Three Mouseketeers''.
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Through the words of scripter Len Wein and the art of Dick Dillin, the masked menace of Libra established himself as a grave threat to the World's Greatest Heroes.
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In an over-sized hardcover graphic novel one-shot, writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jerry Bingham introduced a monumental new character into the life of the Dark Knight – Damian Wayne.
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first-time collaborators Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers firmly entrenched Batman in his dark, pulp roots.
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Animated cartoons were big business on movie screens, and lots of publishers hoped that success could translate onto the pages of comic books.... DC editor Whitney Ellsworth licensed the characters of [[Charles Mintz]]' Screen Gems Studio from their distributor, Columbia. The resulting funny animal anthology, ''Real Screen Comics'', starred the Fox and the Crow.
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The second feature uncovered the roots of Rose Forrest/Thorn's identity, as told by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru.
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Barbara [Gordon] set herself as an information guru...Called Oracle, Barbara was recruited by the Suicide Squad in the pages of issue #23 of the Squad's comic, written by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, and pencilled by Luke McDonnell.
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Writer/editor Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru put a then-modern-day spin on robots with the exploits of comics' first "heavy metal" group, the Metal Men.
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''JLA'' #1 hit the stands, enthralling readers with its compelling, fast-paced story by writer Grant Morrison, and showcasing the art of talented relative newcomer Howard Porter.
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Writer Grant Morrison decided to lend his unique talents to the Doom Patrol, and the team would never be the same again...Morrison was joined by penciller Richard Case.
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The Shade...nabbed his first miniseries in April [1997], courtesy of writer James Robinson and artist Gene Ha, J. H. Williams III, Bret Blevins, and Michael Zulli.
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After nearly five years of Diana Prince's non-powered super-heroics, writer-editor Robert Kanigher and artist Don Heck restored Wonder Woman's. . .well, wonder.
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The Secret Six found their own monthly one-shot title written by Chuck Dixon and drawn by Tom Grummett.
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Wonder Woman's origin story and character was given a Silver Age revamp, courtesy of writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru.
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In conjunction with DC's launch of fantasy/adventure titles, writer and artist Joe Kubert revived Tor, the caveman whose legend began in the early 1950s...Kubert's revival of ''Tor'' lasted six issues.
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The Black Canary's costume added an undeniable jolt of sex appeal, consisting of fishnet stockings, high-heeled boots, a bustier, and an open jacket.
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Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El received her own title. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Ian Churchill, the fourth [ongoing] series featured a Supergirl still getting accustomed to her life on Earth
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It is arguably the best Batman story of all time. Written hhhhh and drawn by Frank Miller (with inspired inking by Klaus Janson and beautiful watercolors by Lynn Varley), ''Batman: The Dark Knight'' revolutionized the entire [archetype] of the super hero.
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The first issue [was] written by Elliot S! Maggin with spot-on likenesses rendered by Jack Sparling.
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[Mystery in Space] returned for an eight-issue run featuring Captain Comet, and was written by Jim Starlin and drawn by Shane Davis. It also contained a back-up strip starring the Weird, written and drawn by Starlin.
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A cinematic blending of words and pictures, the science fiction epic was written and drawn by Frank Miller." "The comic was an unusual blend of the influences on Miller by French cartoonist Moebius and Japanese Manga comic books.
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Editor Joe Kubert's gorgeous covers, plus the untamed beauty of South America's wildlife and flora, as accentuated by famed Filipino artist Nestor Redondo, were unforgettable.
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Editor Joe Orlando decided that ''The House of Mystery'' was in need of renovation...''The House of Mystery'' reopens its doors to supernatural tales with 'The House of Gargoyles' by scribe Bob Haney and artist Jack Sparling.
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'The Rise of the Atomic Knights', ushered in by scribe John Broome and illustrator Murphy Anderson, transported fans to a post-World War III Earth ravaged by atomic radiation.
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Written by Mike W. Barr and featuring art by Dave Gibbons, the story continuously shifted art styles to reflect the various eras of the Batman's career.
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New Starman Will Payton debuted in his own ongoing series in October [1988] by writer Roger Stern and artist Tom Lyle.
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Writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gil Kane chronicled Brainiac's evolution into robot form (designed by Ed Hannigan).
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Nine months before making her debut on ''Batman'', a new Batgirl appeared in the pages of ''Detective Comics''...Yet the idea she is also seen as batmans secretary on the debut of Barbara Gordon, according to editor Julius Schwartz, was attributed to the television series executives' desire to have a character that would appeal to a female audience and for this character to originate in the comics. Hence, writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino collaborated on "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!"
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The launch of ''Detective Comics'' defined [Malcolm] Wheeler-Nicholson's young comics company and set it on an ascendant path within the industry...His smart business decision to partner with businessmen Harry Donenfeld and Jack Liebowitz on ''Detective Comics'' guaranteed that his company's third title would at least be solvent.
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Writer/artist Steve Ditko and co-scripter Don Segall gave [character Jack Ryder] more than the last laugh as the garishly garbed Creeper, one of DC's quirkiest protagonists.
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To help combat its own growing costs, DC Comics...reduced the total amount of books produced by more than 25 percent. A portion of that drastic drop-off, however, was attributed to a huge increase in 100-page super-spectaculars and giants. For example, marrying Superman's supporting cast into one ''Superman Family'' series saved publishing costs on three individual titles alone.
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Artist Ivan Reis handled the vast array of characters with amazing skill, bringing out the emotional core of Johns' brilliant script.
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''Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter'' was based on the 1974 novel ''Dragon's Fists'' by "Jim Dennis" (the shared pseudonym of comic book writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Jim Berry).
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"The Man Who Murdered Himself" in ''House of Mystery'' was...the first DC story illustrated by Berni Wrightson (who left the "e" off his first name to distinguish himself from a famous diver.
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The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...The Eradicator returned in a preview tale by writer Roger Stern and artist Jackson Guice.
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Writer Bob Haney and artist Dick Ayers had no intention of terminating the Unknown Soldier...allowing DC to rename the [''Star Spangled War Stories''] series after the [character], starting with issue #205.
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Superboy was reunited with his dog in 'The Super-Dog from Krypton' by writer Otto Binder and artist Curt Swan.
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''Superboy'' #1 - Superboy had been making appearances as a lead feature in ''Adventure Comics'' since early 1946, but he finally debuted in his own series with this issue.
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In a landmark deal, DC purchased Jim Lee's Wildstorm imprint, gaining another super hero universe.
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Batman celebrated the 400th issue of his self-titled comic with a blockbuster featuring dozens of famous comic book creators and... with an introduction by novelist Stephen King.
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''The Spectre'' ongoing series was nearing its end, but that didn't stop writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake from pooling their creative forces to create one of the DCU's newest shining stars...An inspired and reborn [Michael] Holt then picked up the mantle of Mr. Terrific.
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DC's second superstar debuted in the lead story of this issue, written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, though the character was missing many of the elements that would make him a legend.
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Wildfire...recruited the young Dawnstar from the Legion Academy, in a story by scribe Paul Levitz and artist James Sherman.
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Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness created a tale befitting such A-list characters in 'Public Enemies', the six-part story that launched the new series.
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Writer Jason Aaron and artist R. M. Guéra mixed crime and Native American culture in ''Scalped''...''Scalped'' remains a brutal noir thriller that is not scared to reflect the grim reality of life for many modern-day Native Americans.
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The original Superman title had adopted the new title ''The Adventures of Superman'' but continued the original numbering of its long and storied history. Popular writer Marv Wolfman and artist Jerry Ordway handled the creative chores.
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The legendary tandem of writer Joe Simon and artist/editor Jack Kirby reunited for a one-shot starring the Sandman...Despite the issue's popularity, it would be Simon and Kirby's last collaboration.
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Adams commandeered his first DC work as a penciler/inker with 'It's My Turn to Die' a nine-page back-up tale written by Howard Liss for ''Our Army at War'' #182 in July [1967]...The following month, ''The Adventures of Jerry Lewis'' #101 perfectly illustrated how Adams was equally adept at delivering the art of laughter. In his first full-length story for DC, he provided writer Arnold Drake's space odyssey 'Jerry the Astro-Nut' with a photo-realistic flare not seen in comics.
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"DC's second superstar debuted in the lead story of this issue, written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, though the character was missing many of the elements that would make him a legend."
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Co-written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, and Joe Prado, ''Brightest Day'' was the start of the next chapter in the history of the DC Universe.
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Each installment of the horror anthology series featured stories with surprise twist endings designed to send shivers down the spine.
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By the end of the decade, the company had restructured, gaining a new name – DC Entertainment – a new president – Diane Nelson – and giving top talent more power.
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The mystery-suspense anthology series ''House of Secrets'' began the eighty-issue run of its first incarnation in December.
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Using the Cold War as their backdrop, writer Jim Starlin and artist Jim Aparo crafted the four-part storyline 'Ten Nights of the Beast'.
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May [1985] saw the return of the Winged Wonder in a four-issue miniseries entitled ''The Shadow War of Hawkman'' by writer Tony Isabella and penciller Richard Howell.
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In March 1959, ''The Flash'' was back, care of writer John Broome and artist Carmine Infantino. The series continued the numbering from ''Flash Comics'' and gave Barry Allen his own title. Issue #105 also debuted the Mirror Master.
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Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale returned to the Batman universe for a six-issue murder mystery starring Catwoman.
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It was editor Sheldon Mayer, working at M. C. Gaines' McClure Syndicate, who suggested Superman to DC as a potential filler feature for ''Action Comics''.
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Thanks to scripter Gerry Conway and artist Don Heck, the red, white, and blue shone like never before - on the steel-alloyed suit of the World War II cyborg, Steel.
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Superman gained a new quarterly title to ensure his weekly appearance on comic book store racks in...''Superman: The Man of Tomorrow'' #1, by writer Roger Stern and penciller Tom Grummett.
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Written by Mindy Newell, with art by J.J. Birch, ''Catwoman'' picked up where Frank Miller's "[[Batman: Year One
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"Writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane justified any hyperbole in this issue, for with the introduction of Robin, Batman's world changed forever."
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Written by Jim Starlin, with art by Jim Aparo and haunting covers by Mike Mignola, 'A Death in the Family' proved a best seller with readers in both single-issue and trade paperback form.
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DC's newest science-fiction franchise, a band of over one hundred aliens called the Omega Men." " They gave Green Lantern a run for his money in this issue written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Joe Staton, and the Omega Men went on to gain their own ongoing series in 1983.
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After Ted Kord assumed the scarab as Blue Beetle in a back-up feature of ''Captain Atom'' #83, writer/artist Steve Ditko and co-writer "D.C. Glanzman" (who was actually Ditko) launched the Blue Beetle into his own series.
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Writer/artist Neal Adams proclaimed that ''Superman vs. Muhammad Ali'' was "the best comic book" he and co-writer Denny O'Neil had ever produced.
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The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication ... Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail.
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Steel finally stepped out of Superman's shadow in his own ongoing series by writers Jon Bogdanove and Louise Simonson, and artist Chris Batista.
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In ''Batman'' #113's lead story 'Batman - Superman of Planet X' by writer Ed Herron and artist Dick Sprang, the Caped Crusader found himself transported to Zur-En-Arrh.
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''Identity Crisis'' gave DC's heroes and villains a darker tone and was not afraid to deal with contentious and startling topics.
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Very little was known about the Black Orchid, even after writer Sheldon Mayer and artist Tony DeZuniga presented her so-called "origin issue" in ''Adventure Comics''.
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DC scored a coup by luring to their ranks the popular artist and writer team of Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, who [in 1942] introduced the Newsboy Legion, the Guardian, and the Boy Commandos.
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Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel became the first Legionnaires to tie the knot. The wedding planners were writer Cary Bates and artist Dave Cockrum.
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Writer Mort Weisinger and artist George Papp ushered in the era of Green Arrow by foregoing a traditional origin story.
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[T]his issue...hid another dark secret: a sixteen-page preview comic featuring Marv Wolfman's newest team - Night Force. Chronicling the enterprise of the enigmatic Baron Winters and featuring the art of Gene Colan, Night Force spun out into an ongoing title of gothic mystery and horror the following month."
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Writer/artist Timothy Truman fashioned the three-issue prestige format limited series ''Hawkworld'' in a quest to revamp Hawkman.
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The Justice League of America teamed up with the Justice Society of America on a large-scale with 'Crisis on Earth-Prime', a five-part saga that crossed from the pages of ''Justice League of America'' into ''All-Star Squadron''...A collaboration between writers Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas, and artists Don Heck and Adrian Gonzales, the saga also featured cover artwork by DC luminaries George Pérez and Joe Kubert.
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An 'alternate history of the Batman' was spawned in this dark prestige format one-shot by writer Brian Augustyn and artist Mike Mignola
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Written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Edward Hannigan, 'Shaman' helped jump-start this popular new title.
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Presented by writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, with art by Michael Lark, the series followed the night and day shifts of the Gotham City Police Department.
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A battalion of horror icons created by the U.S. government to aid the American war effort made its debut in an off-beat story by writer J. M. DeMatteis and penciler Pat Broderick.
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''All-American Men of War'' #35 featured the first painted cover, by Jerry Grandenetti.
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Although writer Robert Kanigher and artist Lee Elias introduced a pair of new villains to ''All-Flash'' in this issue, the series couldn't stem the ebbing popularity of the super hero genre and issue #32 became its last.
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A fable of revolution and a cautionary tale of lost freedoms, ''V For Vendetta'' was a triumph for Moore, this time aided by the shadowy pencils of David Lloyd.
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DC's 100-page Super Spectaculars were proving popular, so DC said goodbye to ''Supergirl'', ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'', ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'', and housed the characters together in ''The Superman Family''. Continuing the numbering from where ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' ended, the series featured classic reprints with new tales in the lead spot.
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''Showcase'' #27 in August [1960] saw Dane Dorrance, Biff Bailey, Judy Walton, and Nicky Walton dive into underwater adventures as the Sea Devils, by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Russ Heath.
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The Outsiders made their return in a new series courtesy of writer Mike W. Barr and artist Paul Pelletier.
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DC began an annual tradition of producing a ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' Christmas special. Following the success of the famous song (released in 1949), DC licensed the character and put Rudolph at the center of a series of lighthearted adventures...The Christmas Special would continue until 1962, and then return from 1972–1977.
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Writer and artist Jim Starlin helmed this eight-part series as a mysterious force brought destruction to the inhabitants of the Fourth World.
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It was quite a coup. Stan "The Man" Lee...swapped sides to write for DC. Teaming up with comicdom's top artists, Lee put his own unique take on DC's iconic heroes.
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Paving the way for his legendary relaunch of ''Aquaman'', writer Peter David crafted a seven-issue series delving into the history of the mythical people of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis. Aided by the classical style of Esteban Maroto, David connected the saga of Arion with that of Aquaman.
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The Shade...nabbed his first miniseries in April [1997], courtesy of writer James Robinson and artists Gene Ha, J. H. Williams III, Bret Blevins, and Michael Zulli.
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This four-issue prestige-format series was a bright counterpoint to Loeb and Sale's noir Batman collaborations.
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"After nearly five years of Diana Prince's non-powered super-heroics, writer-editor Robert Kanigher and artist Don Heck restored Wonder Woman's... well, wonder."
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DC once again shone the spotlight on Superman's alien past in this four-issue miniseries by writer Steve Gerber and artist Gene Colan.
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The Western comic had all but ridden off into the sunset, until the arrival of Jonah Hex gave the genre a new face ... A tale by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga immediately presented the bounty hunter as a cold-blooded killer.
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It was what many consider the greatest year in comics. DC debuted two of the industry's most influential works: Frank Miller supplied a gritty take on super-heroes with ''Batman: The Dark Knight'', while writer Alan Moore brought a literary ear and sophisticated structure to DC's comics with the maxiseries ''Watchmen''.
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[''The New Teen Titans''] went on to become DC's most popular comic team of its day. Not only the springboard for the following month's ''The New Teen Titans'' #1, the preview's momentous story also featured the first appearance of future DC mainstays Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven.
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Star Spangled Kid had previously appeared in ''Action Comics'' #40, but this story by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Hal Sherman introduced his adult sidekick, Stripesy.
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Writer Denny O'Neil and artist Mike Kaluta presented their interpretation of writer Walter B. Gibson's pulp-fiction mystery man of the 1930s
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''Millennium'' an eight-part miniseries, written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Joe Staton [was] delivered in weekly installments.
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Sergio Aragonés and artist Nick Cardy served up the offbeat Western hero Bat Lash in August [1968]'s ''Showcase'' #76.
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In arguably one of the greatest achievements in serialized modern comic books, writer Neil Gaiman crafted the seventy-five-issue ongoing series ''The Sandman'', introducing its readers to a complex world of horror and fantasy.
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Writer Jim Shooter and artist Wally Wood helmed November [1968]'s ''Captain Action'' #1, based on Ideal's popular action figure.
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The Spectre re-materialized in the pages of ''Adventure Comics''. This time, however, he brought along an all-out wrathful disposition, delivering punishments that not only fit the crimes, but arguably exceeded them." "[Michael] Fleisher and [Jim] Aparo's run lasted only ten issues, yet it was widely regarded as some of their finest work, and the character's seminal period.
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Writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, joined by artist Bruno Premiani, had an objective of their own in producing the first-ever adventures of the Doom Patrol: to create a super-hero title for editor Murray Boltinoff amid a fledgling period for anthology comics such as ''My Greatest Adventure''.
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Batman celebrated the 400th issue of his self-titled comic with a blockbuster featuring dozens of famous comic book creators and nearly as many infamous villains. Written by Doug Moench, with an introduction by novelist Stephen King ... [it was] drawn by George Pérez, Bill Sienkiewicz, Arthur Adams, Joe Kubert, Brian Bolland, and others.
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An instant hit with fans, Jonah Hex quickly overshadowed the other stars of ''All-Star Western''. The series was renamed ''Weird Western Tales'' two issues later.
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Paving the way for his legendary relaunch of ''Aquaman'', writer Peter David crafted a seven-issue series delving into the history of the mythical people of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis.
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Before Batman first encountered one of his greatest adversaries, Ra's al Ghul, he met his daughter, the lovely but lethal Talia [in a story by] writer Denny O'Neil and artist Bob Brown.
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The annual Justice League-Justice Society get-together resulted in scribe Len Wein and artist Dick Dillin transporting both teams to the alternate reality of Earth-X. There, Nazi Germany ruled after winning a prolonged World War II and only a group of champions called the Freedom Fighters remained to oppose the regime.
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''Armageddon 2001'' was the DC Comics event of the summer...Written by Archie Goodwin and Denny O'Neil, and drawn by penciler Dan Jurgens, ''Armageddon 2001'' chronicled the birth of time-traveling hero Waverider.
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With distinctively painted covers by J. G. Jones, Yorick's quest to reach his fiancé, Beth Deville, in Australia proved gripping right up to its touching and thoughtful conclusion.
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The superstar team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale was back, and just as dark as ever. In this thirteen-issue sequel to the pair's acclaimed ''Batman: The Long Halloween'' maxiseries, the creative team picked up right where they left off during Batman's early years.
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Wonder Woman received a complete and utter makeover, even more so than the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. Her adventures started from scratch, and unlike Superman and Batman's revamped origins, occurred in the present, rather than in flashback fashion.
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With ''New Fun'' already out on the newsstands, [[Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
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[''Strange Adventures''] issue #1 also saw the first appearance of...Chris KL-99, from legendary sci-fi author Edmond Hamilton and artist Howard Sherman.
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Writer Peter Milligan, alongside artist Chris Bachalo and psychedelic cover artist Brendan McCarthy breathed new life into the bizarre world of Shade, the Changing Man, reimagining the obscure Steve Ditko character for a brave new world.
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While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist.
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The DCU's newest superhero team, the Global Guardians, was formed in this Superman tale by writer E. Nelson Bridwell and penciler Alex Saviuk.
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Otto Binder wrote the first appearance of Merry, Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks in ''Star-Spangled Comics'' #81 in June [1948].
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In a playful twelve-issue maxiseries, DC decided to put its writers and artists to the test. With each issue written and drawn by a different team, ''DC Challenge'' told a story that was in a constant state of flux.
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In one of Jack Kirby's strangest tales, Jimmy Olsen met real-world funnyman Don Rickles' costumed likeness, 'Goody' Rickles.
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A mad experiment, ''DC Challenge'' was a fun adventure, starring many DC icons. Its debut issue was penned by Mark Evanier and drawn by Gene Colan.
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This prestige one-shot marked Frank Miller's return to Batman, and was labeled as a companion piece to his classic 1986 work ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]''. The issue was drawn by Todd McFarlane, one of the most popular artists in comic book history.
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In an over-sized hardcover graphic novel one-shot, writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jerry Bingham introduced a monumental new character into the life of the Dark Knight – Damian Wayne.
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The Spectre re-materialized in the pages of ''Adventure Comics''. This time, However, he brought along an all-out wrathful disposition, delivering punishments that not only fit the crimes, but arguably exceeded them. [Michael] Fleisher and [Jim] Aparo's run lasted only ten issues, yet it was widely regarded as some of their finest work, and the character's seminal period.
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In February [1986], Aquaman donned a blue camouflage costume in a self-titled four-issue miniseries by writer Neal Pozner and artist Craig Hamilton.
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When Dick Grayson moved out of Wayne Manor to begin college, writer Frank Robbins and artist Irv Novick orchestrated a chain reaction of events that forever altered Batman's personality.
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Animated cartoons were big business on movie screens, and lots of publishers hoped that success could translate onto the pages of comic books...DC editor Whitney Ellsworth licensed the characters of [[Charles Mintz]]' Screen Gems Studio from their distributor, Columbia. The resulting funny animal anthology, ''Real Screen Comics'', starred the Fox and the Crow.
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Writer Denny O'Neil and artist Mike Kaluta presented their atmospheric interpretation of writer Walter B. Gibson's pulp-fiction mystery man of the 1930s
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Written by Grant Morrison with art by Tony S. Daniel, Andy Kubert, Frank Quitely, [David] Finch, and Richard Friend, this milestone issue of ''Batman'' featured an all-star roster of talent.
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In this seven-part adventure...writers Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, and Louise Simonson, with artists Brett Breeding, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, and Bob McLeod assembled many of DC's favorite characters to defend the world.
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The prestigious Justice League of America got a bit easier to join, thanks to writer Gerry Conway and artist Chuck Ryan Patton. Marking the debut of camouflaging hero Gypsy, the shockwave-casting Vibe, and the second generation hero Steel, this landmark comic saw many of the more famous League members step down in order to make way for a younger roster to carry on their legacy.
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Writer David Michelinie and artist Ed Davis presented an atypical war hero in Ulysses Hazard.
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In a dimension-spanning story by writer Alan Brennert and fan-favorite artist Dick Giordano, Batman traveled to an alternate Earth to save the parents of a young Bruce Wayne.
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DC made a concerted effort to attract the teenage reader. This included turning to lighter-fare with the likes of Scooter...Crafted by writer Barbara Friedlander and editor Jack Miller, with art by Joe Orlando.
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"Slade Wilson began his impressive sixty-issue run with the help of writer Marv Wolfman and artist Steve Erwin.
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[Mystery in Space] returned for an eight-issue run featuring Captain Comet, and was written by Jim Starlin and drawn by Shane Davis.
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Writer Cary Bates and artist Curt Swan gave Superman all the 'fun' he could handle with the savvy new Toyman in ''Action Comics'' #432.
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Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Mark Bagley (in his first project for DC) guided the travails of the three heroes as they struggled to find the secret of a cosmic force."
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Crafted with meticulous detail and brilliantly expressive art, ''Batman: The Killing Joke'' was one of the most powerful and disturbing stories in the history of Gotham City.
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With the Comics Code Authority relaxing its decades-long stance on censoring the use of monsters and the undead in mainstream comics, DC placed an emphasis on the horror of combat with ''Weird War Tales''.
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"Many talents from both DC and Marvel contributed to this landmark publication – in addition to inker Dick Giordano, Neal Adams provided several redrawings of Superman while John Romita, Sr. worked on numerous Peter Parker/Spider-Man likenesses."
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Kryptonite finally appeared in comics following its introduction in ''The Adventures of Superman'' radio show back in 1943. In a story by writer Bill Finger and artist Al Plastino...the Man of Steel determined that the cause of his weakness was a piece of meteorite rock.
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Written by Mark Waid, with co-plotting and art chores handled by Graham Nolan, everyone's favorite walking chemistry set was in good hands.
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What was most memorable about the initial installment of "The War that Time Forgot" by writer/editor Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru was that it was the first cross-genre story to blend war comics with science-fiction."
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Writer Dave Gibbons and artist Steve Rude presented a three-issue miniseries...that proved the World's Finest team of Superman and Batman was still relevant.
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The heroes of the DC Universe got a little more exposed thanks to the new ongoing effort ''Secret Origins'', a title offering new interpretations to the backgrounds of some of comics' biggest icons.
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The other-dimensional Gemworld found a new princess in the form of Amy Winston, an ordinary young girl from a distant reality, in the pages of a sixteen-page insert comic by writers Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, and artist Ernie Colón...Standing strong against the forces of the nefarious Dark Opal, Amethyst was gearing up for her own self-titled maxiseries in May.
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Geoff Johns showed his love for the obscure corners of the DCU with his title ''Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.''.
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Writer Denny O'Neil and artist Ric Estrada matched up martial arts hero Richard Dragon with dangerous beauty Lady Shiva in January [1976].
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Scribe Robert Kanigher and artist Russ Heath turned these self-described Losers - including "Navajo Ace" Johnny Cloud of the U.S. Army Air Force, Marines Gunner Mackey and Sarge Clay, and Captain William Storm, a PT boat commander with a prosthetic leg - into a fighting force that meshed as one.
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After decades as an irritating prankster, Batman's greatest enemy re-established himself as a homicidal harlequin in this issue ... this classic tale by writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams introduced a dynamic that remains to this day: the Joker's dependence on Batman as his only worthy opponent.
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In an effort to organize the status quo of the DC Universe after the events of the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' maxiseries, artist George Pérez and writer Marv Wolfman collaborated on a two-part prestige-format history of the DCU.
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Although the covers of ''[[World's Finest Comics]]'' had teased co-appearances of Batman and Superman for years, the first joint adventure of the two in the comic occurred in issue #71...written by Alvin Schwartz, pencilled by Curt Swan, and inked by Stan Kaye.
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Written by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, Aquaman's new five-issue limited series was penciled by Curt Swan over Giffen's layouts.
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Hanna-Barbera's animated ''Super Friends'' proved so successful that DC brought the concept full circle, adapting the show into a comic. Scribe E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Ric Estrada crafted the inaugural issue.
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Scribe Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson left Swamp Thing some company...the woman who would become Swamp Thing's soul mate, Abigail Arcane.
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'The Man Who Murdered Himself' in ''House of Mystery'' was...the first DC story illustrated by Berni Wrightson (who left the "e" off his first name to distinguish himself from a famous diver.
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Jimmy Olsen got his own adventures in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #1. A comic remarkable for its inventiveness and longevity, it ran for 163 issues.
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Comedy legend John Cleese joined forces with artist John Byrne, inker Mark Farmer and writer Kim Johnson for a unique take on the Superman story. ''Superman: True Brit'' saw Kal-El's rocketship land on a farm ... in the UK.
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The [series] contained fifteen continuous stories, including...'Metamorpho' scripted by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Michael Allred.
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Writer David Michelinie and artist Sal Velluto introduced a different type of Justice League in their new ongoing series ''''Justice League Task Force''.
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Kirby had already introduced a similar concept and characters in ''Alarming Tales'' #1 (1957)...Coupling the premise with his unpublished "Kamandi of the Caves" newspaper strip, Kirby's Last Boy on Earth roamed a world that had been ravaged by the "Great Disaster" and taken over by talking animals.
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John Constantine, the master magician and future star of Vertigo's ''John Constantine: Hellblazer'', was introduced in a Swamp Thing story from writer Alan Moore, with art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben.
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Scripter Leo Dorfman and artist Kurt Schaffenberger presented her dilemma in the story 'Get Out of My Life, Superman!'...She started trading in her generic blouse-and-pencil skirt combinations for a "mod" wardrobe filled with printed dresses, go-go boots, mini-skirts, and hot pants.
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The Girl of Steel flew back into an ongoing series at long last, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Peter David and artist Gary Frank.
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Transported from the Wild West of the past to a dystopic future society, Jonah Hex had to adapt to the times in this brave new world and series crafted by writer Michael Fleisher and artist Mark Texeira.
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Edited by Sheldon Mayer, the title contained newspaper reprints and puzzle pages alongside original material such as Mayer's own 'Scribbly'...The features 'Hop Harrigan' and 'Red, White, and Blue' also debuted in this issue.
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''Wednesday Comics'' was a broadsheet anthology created to be reminiscent of the comic section in Sunday newspapers. It also brought together some of the medium's top creators...'Superman' with a script by John Arcudi, and art by Lee Bermejo.
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As part of a new breed of science-fiction adventure cut from the more wholesome cloth demanded by the Comics Code Authority, ''Tales of the Unexpected'' began its 104-issue run with 'The Cartoon that Came to Life' by writer Otto Binder and artist Bill Ely.
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In ''OMAC's'' first issue, editor/writer/artist Jack Kirby warned readers of "The World That's Coming!", a future world containing wild concepts that are almost frighteningly real today.
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Writer George Kashdan and artist Nick Cardy immediately pushed Aquaman into the deep end of the oceanic pool.
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''Batman'' No. 92 (July 1955) Once Superman had a dog, Batman got one too, in 'Ace, the Bat-Hound!' In the story by writer Bill Finger and artist Sheldon Moldoff, Batman and Robin found a German Shepherd called Ace.
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Alongside artist Luke McDonnell, [J. M.] DeMatteis crafted a dramatic four-part finale to the first series of DC's premier team of superheroes.
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In April [1978]'s ''Shazam!'' #34 the World's Mightiest Mortal took on a new art style, more sophisticated storytelling, and Captain Nazi, thanks to writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Alan Weiss.
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It may have been an unusual idea at the time, but writer Denny'Oneil and artist Irv Novick decided to feature a villain in his own comic book. ''The Joker'' only lasted nine issues.
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Written by Peter David and Ron Marz with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini, this four-issue miniseries event consisted of five major battles voted on in advance by reader ballotdistributed to comic stores.
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"After nearly five years of Diana Prince's non-powered super-heroics, writer-editor Robert Kanigher and artist Don Heck restored Wonder Woman's ... well, wonder."
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Writer Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon provided a lifelong pal for Aquaman in a backup tale in this issue.
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The tale was written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru, both among the few [at that time] to ever have worked on both Superman and Spider-Man...The result was a defining moment in Bronze Age comics.
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An unpublished Seven Soldiers of Victory story finally saw print as a backup feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #438 – three decades after it was written. Noted scientist and author Joseph Samachson had penned his last Soldiers story in 1945, when the super hero team were a regular feature in ''Leading Comics''.
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In 'Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?', a two-part story written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Curt Swan, the adventures of the Silver Age Superman came to a dramatic close.
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DC's version of Hell erupted into all-out war when the rulers of Purgatory, Blaze and Satanus invaded Neron's infernal domain. Written by Keith Giffen with art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz.
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The children of the original Justice Society of America made their smash debut in this issue by writer Roy Thomas and penciler Jerry Ordway...''All-Star Squadron'' #25 marked the first appearances of future cult-favorite heroes Jade, Obsidian, Fury, Brainwave Jr., the Silver Scarab, Northwind, and Nuklon.
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The medium didn't appear to be ready for Brother Power, the Geek, envisioned by writer Joe Simon and artist Al Bare. Simon's mod re-imagining of Frankenstein's monster...a mannequin turned reclusive hero-philosopher was a trip that lasted only two issues.
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Under the limitless possibilities of DC's Elseworlds label, Ross and Waid crafted a tale of biblical proportions.
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"Writer Denny O'Neil once stated that he and artist Neal Adams 'set out to consciously and deliberately to create a villain...so exotic and mysterious that neither we nor Batman were sure what to expect.' Who they came up with was arguably Batman's most cunning adversary: the global eco-terrorist named Ra's al Ghul."
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Edited by Joe Orlando with contributions from comics' finest creators, ''Plop!'' was truly 'The Magazine of Weird Humor!'
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The title was masterminded by writers Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid, with Keith Giffen providing art breakdowns.
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[''JLA/Avengers''] was an event that...proved to be one of the biggest and best of the DC and Marvel crossovers, incorporating many of the two companies' greatest heroes and villains.
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Writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden provided the creative juice for ''Black Lightning''.
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Artist Bryan Hitch made full use of the book's extra-large format...Written by Mark Waid, ''Heaven's Ladder'' dealt with religion and the afterlife.
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This issue featured some of the earliest work by talented young artist Alex Toth...Alongside other newcomers such as Joe Kubert and Carmine Infantino, Toth helped bring a fresh look to the pages of DC.
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While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist.
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Artist Neal Adams targeted the Emerald Archer for a radical redesign that ultimately evolved past the surface level ... the most significant aspect of this issue was Adams's depiction of Oliver Queen's alter ego. He had rendered a modern-day Robin Hood, complete with goatee and mustache, plus threads that were more befitting an ace archer.
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[Ambush Bug] made his debut in the pages of ''DC Comics Presents'' #52...[by] writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Keith Giffen.
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Adam Hughes remains one of the best known and distinctive comic book cover artists. His celebrated four-year run on ''Wonder Woman'' began in 1998.
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DC wanted to bring back ''Strange Adventures'' (last published in November 1973) as a Dollar Comic-sized anthology...the series was eventually green-lit, though under a new name - ''Time Warp'' - that evoked more of a sci-fi feel.
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In February [1989], the rebels from ''Invasion!'' leaped into ''L.E.G.I.O.N. '89'' No. 1, a new tiitle by writer/artist Keith Giffen, scripter Alan Grant, and penciller Barry Kitson.
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The acclaimed team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale reunited to chronicle a dark year of the Dark Knight's past with ''[[Batman]]: The Long Halloween'', a thirteen-part limited series.
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Edited by Sheldon Mayer, with art by Bob Oksner, ''Leave It to Binky'' followed in the footsteps of DC's 1944 launch of the teen title ''Buzzy''.
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With ninety-six packed pages and DC's three biggest stars sharing the cover, ''World's Best Comics'' promised a galaxy of stories for the low price of 15 cents...The new ongoing title, renamed ''World's Finest Comics'' with issue #2, featured heavy-hitters Superman and Batman.
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In 'The Rock of Easy Co.!' written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney, with art by Ross Andru, the reader was introduced to Sgt. Frank Rock of Easy Company.
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Writer Alan Moore was creating a whole new paradigm ... Jumping on board ''The Saga of the Swamp Thing'' with issue No. 20, Moore wasted no time in showcasing his impressive scripting abilities. Moore, with help from artists Stephen R. Bissette and Rick Veitch had overhauled Swamp Thing's origin by issue #21."
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''Armageddon 2001'' was the DC Comics event of the summer...Written by Archie Goodwin and Denny O'Neil, and drawn by penciler Dan Jurgens.
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In 'Emerald Twilight', a three-issue saga penned by new writer Ron Marz and drawn by artists Bill Willingham, Fred Haynes, and Darryl Banks, longtime Green Lantern Hal Jordan set out to right the wrongs done to him.
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Three of the four issues in this limited series contained posters of DC characters by the talented Chris Sprouse.
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In November's ''Justice League of America'' #94, the League of Assassins assigned the marksman Merlyn to kill Batman, as told by scripter Mike Friedrich and artist Dick Dillin.
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DC launched ''Batman Family'' with its memorable debut of the Batgirl-Robin team. Scribe Elliot S! Maggin and artist Mike Grell unleashed 'The Invader From Hell'.
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The 700th issue of ''Superman'' was fifty-six pages long...comicdom's talented writers created very special Superman tales...new ''Superman'' writer J. Michael Straczynski gave a preview of his much-anticipated run that would begin in the following issue."
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Writer Denny O'Neil and artist Alex Saviuk introduced Hal Jordan, Green Lantern, to another Hal Jordan, son of the elder Hal's late uncle Larry and successor to the mantle of Air Wave.
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The Dark Knight received a much-needed facelift from new Batman editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino. With sales at an all-time low and threatening the cancellation of one of DC's flagship titles, their overhaul was a lifesaving success for DC and its beloved Batman.
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In DC's newest summer blockbuster ''Zero Hour'', writer/artist Dan Jurgens and finisher Jerry Ordway crafted a five-issue story that began with issue #4, and counted backward to zero.
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Editor Julius Schwartz had repopulated the [superhero] subculture by revitalizing Golden Age icons like Green Lantern and the Flash..He recruited writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, and together they came up with the Justice League of America, a modern version of the legendary Justice Society of America from the 1940s.
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''Star Spangled Comics'' had brought adventure stories to the reading public since October 1941, but its name change to ''Star Spangled War Stories'' turned the focus of the title to war-themed characters and stories.
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Artist Neal Adams and writer Denny O'Neil rescued Batman from the cozy, campy cul-de-sac he had been consigned to in the 1960s and returned the Dark Knight to his roots as a haunted crime fighter. The cover of their first collaboration, "The Secret of the Waiting Graves", was typical of Adams' edgy, spooky style.
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Aquaman advisor Dr. Vulko debuted in September's ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #73 in a story by scribe Bob Haney and artist Sal Trapani.
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"Before Batman first encountered one of his greatest adversaries, Ra's al Ghul, he met his daughter, the lovely but lethal Talia [in a story by] writer Denny O'Neil and artist Bob Brown."
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They were never given a team name when scribe Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani spun them against Mister Twister. However, this first team-up of Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad came to be classically regarded as the inaugural story of the Teen Titans.
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In a story by scribe Arnold Drake and artist Carmine Infantino, circus aerialist Boston Brand learned there was much more to life after his death...Deadman's origin tale was the first narcotics-related story to require prior approval from the Comics Code Authority. In addition, Neal Adams, the artist who succeeded Infantino with the second issue, would soon become an industry legend.
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Her first appearance, presented by scribe Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson, ultimately conjured up the era of the crossover, and emphasized the effectiveness of continuity in comics. It was rather ironic that a beautiful mage in fishnets who cast spells by speaking backwards would be responsible for such progressive storytelling.
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[In July–August 1967], ''The Adventures of Jerry Lewis'' #101 perfectly illustrated how Adams was equally adept at delivering the art of laughter. In his first full-length story for DC, he provided writer Arnold Drake's space odyssey 'Jerry the Asto-Nut' with a photo-realistic flare not seen in comics.
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...first-time collaborators Steve Englehart and artist Marshall Rogers firmly entrenched Batman in his dark, pulp roots.
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The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication...Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two-page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail.
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Writer/artist Mike Grell introduced a Green Arrow for the modern comic book reader in the three-issue prestige format Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters.
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With the launch of ''Action Comics'', Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster finally saw their brainchild in print, and readers responded with rave reviews. Superman became the first comic book mega-star and proved that comics were more than a fad. The Golden Age of Comics was born.
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Despite being the final issue of this particular series, the book wasn't closed on Batman's team-ups. Although Batman was through working with partners, it was time to think bigger, and in a special sixteen-page preview insert written by Barr and with art by Jim Aparo, the Outsiders debuted. A super-hero team of Batman's own creation, the Outsiders would soon star alongside Batman in the new monthly series ''Batman and the Outsiders.''
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The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...Construction worker John Henry Irons found a new purpose in life as the future Steel in a story by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove.
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Geoff Johns' story was beautifully brought to life by penciller Ethan Van Sciver.
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Writer Robert Kanigher's origin of the frayed hero was pieced together into moody, coarse segments by Joe Kubert and Nestor, Frank, and Quico Redondo.
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DC again translated pulp fiction into comics with a revival of the icy-eyed 1930s hero, the Avenger. Writer Denny O'Neil and artist Al McWilliams adapted the novel ''Justice, Inc.'' by "Kenneth Robeson" (a.k.a. writer Paul Ernst).
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''Action Comics'' #6 (November 1938) The Man of Steels's future pal Jimmy Olsen made his first appearance within this issue of ''Action Comics'', although he was identified only as an "inquisitive office-boy.
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The crime fighter from beyond the grave, the Spectre, was back in a new series by writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake.
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The inaugural issue of ''Boy Commandos'' represented Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's first original title since they started at DC (though the characters had debuted earlier that year in ''Detective Comics'' #64.)
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Debuting as a supporting character in a six-page Johnny Thunder feature written by Robert Kanigher and penciled by Carmine Infantino, Dinah Drake [the Black Canary] was originally presented as a villain.
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It was quite a coup. Stan "The Man" Lee...swapped sides to write for DC. Teaming up with comicdom's top artists, Lee put his own unique take on DC's iconic heroes.
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DC picked up on renewed public interest in science fiction by launching its first comic in the genre, the anthology series, ''Strange Adventures''. The series kicked off its 244-issue run with an adaptation of the first color science fiction movie, ''Destination Moon'' (released that same month), written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Curt Swan.
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Writer Grant Morrison was about to go where no writer had gone before: into the pages of his own comic book.
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This issue set into motion the life of Earth-Prime's youngest superhero, a major player in the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' saga, and the brutal adversary at the heart of 2005-2006's ''Infinite Crisis'' limited series.
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Fans of John Boorman's 1974 sci-fi film ''Zardoz'', starring Sean Connery in revealing red spandex, could appreciate writer Cary Bates and artist Curt Swan's inspiration for Vartox of Valeron.
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Written by Len Wein and illustrated by José Luis García-López, the comic saw...Batman and the Hulk doing battle with both the Joker and Marvel's ultra-powerful Shaper of Worlds.
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Aqualad found romance under the sea when scripter Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy introduced him to fellow young Atlantean Tula, also known as Aquagirl.
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In February [1988], the Batman crossed paths with Scarface and the Ventriloquist in ''Detective Comics'' No. 583 by writer John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle.
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In 1972, DC acquired the rights to Captain Marvel and in 1973 they launched the series ''Shazam!'', which re-established the Captain Marvel mythos...Responsible for resurrecting the lightning-charged champion, writer Denny O'Neil and original artist C. C. Beck together explained Cap's absence.
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Railway engineer Alan Scott underwent an unexpected career change into the costumed hero Green Lantern in a story by artist Martin Nodell (using the pseudonym 'Mart Dellon') and writer Bill Finger.
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Writer David Michelinie and artist Val Mayerik introduced Madame Xanadu.
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In this ongoing series by writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris, a new Starman was unleashed on the world.
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Writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, joined by artist Bruno Premiani...[created] a super hero title for editor Murray Boltinoff amid a fledgling period for anthology comics such as ''My Greatest Adventure''.
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Together with exciting new artist Walt Simonson, [Archie] Goodwin executed seven flawless tales that chronicled Paul Kirk's hunt for the world's deadliest game...Manhunter's award-winning revival earned undying acclaim for its talented storytellers.
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The first solo Robin series began with what the cover promised would be 'a thrilling new series of smash adventures.' Readers seemed to agree, and Robin held this spot for five years until ''Star Spangled Comics'' published its last issue...Robin's ten-page introductory tale, 'The Teen-Age Terrors', by J. Winslow Mortimer centered on the Boy Wonder going undercover."
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When writer Chuck Dixon, artist Tom Lyle, and cover artist Brian Bolland presented the premier issue of the first ''Robin'' miniseries, the title was an instant hit, spawning two sequel miniseries and an ongoing series.
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Writer Devin Grayson and artist/co-plotter Phil Jimenez revived another stalled DC property in the ''JLA/Titans'' miniseries.
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An unpublished Seven Soldiers of Victory story finally saw print as a backup feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #438 - three decades after it was written. Noted scientist and author Joseph Samachson had penned his last Soldiers story in 1945, when the super hero team were a regular feature in ''Leading Comics''.
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In 2003, writers J. M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen and original artist Kevin Maguire worked on a six-part series reuniting [their version of] the team.
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Comics didn't get any bigger than this. ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' was a landmark limited series that redefined a universe. It was a twelve-issue maxiseries starring nearly every character in DC Comics fifty-year history and written and drawn by two of the industry's biggest name creative talents - writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez.
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In this four-issue miniseries by writer Karl Kesel and artist Stuart Immonnen, the heroes of the present united with the Legion of Super-Heroes and the New Gods in an attempt to stop a 'sun-eater'.
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Written by Batman alumnus Doug Moench, and illustrated with the shadowy pencils of Kelley Jones, ''Red Rain'' chronicled the clash between Batman and the legendary Dracula.
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To reflect the modern setting of CBS-TV's ''The New Adventures of Wonder Woman'', scripter Jack C. Harris and artist Jose Delbo produced a story where Earth-1's Amazon helped her Golden Age counterpart apprehend the Angle Man in May's ''Wonder Woman'' #243.
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Writer Kurt Busiek took the Justice League of America's fabled android, Red Tornado, for a spin in this four-issue miniseries drawn by Carmine Infantino.
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The brainchild of writer Mark Waid and artist Mike Wieringo, Impulse burst onto the scene at quite a pace.
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With the devasting ''DC Implosion'', a majority of the thirty-one titles terminated in 1978 were canceled in the middle of storylines. Therefore, staff members "published", in extremely limited quantities, two volumes of ''Cancelled Comic Cavalcade''.
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Crossing over into dozens of titles, DC released the three-issue extra-length volumes of ''Invasion!'' by writers Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo, with pencils by Giffen, Bart Sears, and Todd McFarlane.
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The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...A cloned Superboy escaped captivity in a yarn by writer [[Karl Kesel]] and artist Tom Grummett.
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After more than a year as Murphy Anderson's background inker, Dave Cockrum landed his big DC break as the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' artist." "Cockrum's debut story, which was written by Cary Bates, quickly established an exciting new vibe for the super-team.
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Jason Todd first appeared in a circus scene in the pages of ''Batman'' #357, written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Don Newton.
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Len Strazewski and artist Rick Burchett...delivered a flashback eight-issue miniseries set in 1950 that pitted the famous team of heroes against the machinations of their old foe Vandal Savage.
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[''Wednesday Comics''] contained fifteen continuous stories including...'Batman' with a story by Brian Azzarello and art by Eduardo Risso.
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In April [1996], writers Grant Morrison and Mark Millar introduced Aztek in a self-titled ongoing series that ran for a mere ten brilliant issues.
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Jack Kirby also took on a group of established DC characters that had nothing to lose. The result was a year-long run of ''Our Fighting Forces'' tales that were action-packed, personal, and among the most beloved of World War II comics ever produced.
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Lois Lane was established early...but she rejected Clark [Kent] as a 'spineless, unbearable coward.'
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Writer Darwyn Cooke and artist Tim Sale began [the series] with 'Kryptonite', a six-part tale of Superman's first contact with the energy-sapping green element.
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Writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky crafted a tale in which the Crime Syndicate...ambushed the JLA on Earth-1.
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The Spectre re-materialized in the pages of ''Adventure Comics''. This time, however, he brought along an all-out wrathful disposition, delivering punishments that not only fit the crimes, but arguably exceeded them." "[Michael] Fleisher and [Jim] Aparo's run lasted only ten issues, yet it was widely regarded as some of their finest work, and the character's seminal period.
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It was taboo to depict drugs in comics, even in ways that openly condemned their use. However, writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams collaborated on an unforgettable two-part arc that brought the issue directly into Green Arrow's home, and demonstrated the power comics had to affect change and perception.
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The hero need convincing by his best pal, Aqualad, in the prose of writer Jack Miller enhanced by the artistic genius of Nick Cardy.
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Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely brought the Crime Syndicate of America back to DC continuity in ''JLA: Earth 2''.
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