Impulse-LA Williams

Bob Shreck becomes editor of Green Lantern as Kevin Dooley resigns.  Tony Bedard takes over Aquaman. Dan Jurgens and Steve Epting take over the creative chores.

Batman: War on Crime- 2nd in the series of oversized painted comics from Paul Dini and Alex Ross. Edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri.

Batman/ Daredevil- 48 pages prestige format edited by Denny O'Neil. by Alan Grant and Eduardo Barreto.

Batman: The Chalice- hardcover by Chuck Dixon with painted art by John Van Fleet.  Batman and his arch-enemies war over the Holy  Grail. Edited by Darren Vincenzo.

Batman:DOA by Bob Hall. Edited by Denny O'Neil.  Batman has 24 to find the cure for a deadly virus.

Beast Boy - four issues, written by Geoff Johns and Ben Raab.

Elseworlds: Superman, Inc.  This time Superman is a sports superstar unaware of his alien origins.  by Steve Vance and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Edited by Andy Helfer.

Wildstorm: The Patriots  by Brandon Choi, Jonathan Peterson and Michael Ryan. Edited by Rachel Brisse High tech spies in a super-hero world.

Steampunk: Catechism- preview of forthcoming series by Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo.  Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Danger Girl Special- a one shot by the deadline challenged creators.

Gen 13- A Christmas Caper- Holiday one shot. Edited by Eric DeSantis. by Tom McWeeny.

Star Trek continues under Wildstorm as a series of one-shots and mini-series.

Superman Y2K -80 page one-shot- Brainiac and Luthor have unleashed a computer plague upon Metropolis that is now out of their control. By Joe Kelly and Butch Guice. Edited by Eddie Berganza.

Superman: End of the Century is an in-continuity hardcover devoted to Lex Luthor's girl friend, the Contessa.  Stuart Immonen writes and paints. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Elseworlds: Batman: Haunted Gotham 4 issue series by Doug Moench and Kelley Jones. Edited by Denny O'Neil. Batman's villains are combined with the traditional supernatural monsters for an extra level of bizarre horror.

DC begins reprinting classic comics from throughout its history as Millennium Editions., beginning with Action Comics 1 and Brave and Bold 28 (1st JLA).  62 issues are planned to be released throughout the year.

2/14/2000 Gil Kane dies

The Batman family books are turned back to individual story lines now that "No Man's Land" has ended.  Legends of the Dark Knight goes back to featuring out of continuity stories with #127. Edited by Bob Schreck.

Batman:Gotham Knights- replaces Shadow of the Bat on the schedule. Edited by Denny O'Neil.  Focuses on Batman's supporting cast.  40 pages, including 8 page black and white backup stories.

Relative Heroes-- written by Devin Grayson. Edited by Jordan Gorfinkel and Darren Vincenzo.  A group of orphaned teenagers, some of whom have super-powers, go off on a road trip in search of Superman. 6 issues.

Titans/Legion of Super-Heroes 4 issues. by Dan Jurgens and Phil JImenez.  Edited by Mike McAvennie.

Supermen of America- 6 issues Edited by Joey Cavalieri. Written by Fabian Nicieza.  A group of kid heroes spun off from the Superman book.

Wildstorm: Homage: The Disavowed. Edited by John Layman.  Paranormals vs the supernatural. Written by Brandon Choi. 6 issues.

JLA:Created Equal  by Fabian Niceiza and Kevin McGuire. A two issue Elseworlds series in which a virus leaves Lex Luthor and Superman as the only two males left on Earth.

Joe Kelly’s Steampunk begins from Wildstorm’s Cliffhanger imprint.

Legion Lost #1: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Oliver Coipel continue their controversial new take on the Legion with another 12 issue series.  Edited by Mike McAvennie.

Sins of Youth- Skip-week event.  The Young Justice characters become adults while the JLA become teen agers.  Mostly edited by Eddie Berganza.

Real Worlds: a series of prestige format one shots exploring the impact of Super-hero comics on people in the "Real" world.  Begins with a mentally challenged man who's life is changed by seeing the Tim Burton Batman film.

TV's Powerpuff Girls get their own series.  Edited by Heidi McDonald.

Creature Commandos - 8 issues, written by Timothy Truman. Edited by Peter Tomasi.  Set in the future, but the same premise as the old series.

5/12/2000 Dick Sprang dies

Wildstorm:Gen-Active #1, Each issue features a trio of tales highlighting Wildstorm characters. 48 pages. Edited by Eric De Santis and John Layman. Quarterly. 6 issues.

Editor Rachelle Brissenden leaves Wildstorm. Authority is taken over by John Layman.

DC signs comics legend Will Eisner and begins a massive project to bring the Will Eisner Library back into print.  The Spirit Archives begins, reprinting all the Spirit stories in chronological order on a three times a year cycle.

Bob Schreck takes over Nightwing from Darren Vincenzo with #44.

Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood- 6 issues, edited by Denny O'Neil.  Written by Greg Rucka.

Orion returns, this time by Walt Simonson. Edited by Joey Cavalieri. 25 issues.

Wildstorm: Superman/Gen 13- 3 issue mini-series written by Adam Hughes with art by Lee Bermejo. Edited by Eric De Santis.

Countdown - Edited by John Layman. By Jeff Mariotte and Aaron Lopresti.  Objects from space give four people on Earth  super-powers. Now they have to save the world.

The Silver Age is the latest crossover series.  Set in the early days of the modern super-hero era, the Justice League battles Agamemno and his allies.  Bookends written by Mark Waid. Despite the misnomer title, the entire series takes place using post-Crisis continuity.
Edited by Dan Raspler.

Superman/Bugs Bunny- 4 issue mini-series by Mark Evanier.  Mr Mxyztplk and the Do-Do team up to wreck havoc across two universes. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Lazarus Five-5 issue miniseries. written by Dan Jolley Tony Harris and Ray Snyder. Illustrated by Dusty Abell. Edited by Peter Tomasi. 5 humans stand against an invasion of other-dimensional beetles.

Batman:Dreamland- sequel to Batman:The Abduction-prestige format one-shot that finds Batman in Area 51.  Written by Alan Grant with art by Norm Breyfogle.  Edited by Denny O'Neil.

Batman:It's Joker Time- 3 issues. Edited by Denny O'Neil. Written and drawn by Bob Hall.  Three tv professionals decided the Joker should star in the ultimate reality series.

DC decides to bring back 80 Page Giants, featuring Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Nightwing, in al new material.

Wildstorm-Mostly Wanted by Scott Lobdell and Roberto Flores. Edited by Eric DeSantis. 4 issue mini-series about a soldier and a nun on the run in a distopian future.

7/2000 Marvel finally gets a hit movie when Bryan Singer brings the X-Men to the screen.

Planet DC Annuals- This year's crop of Annuals introduce a slew of international heroes into the DC Universe. Each issue is 48 pages and $3.50.

Books of Magic ends with issue 75.

Wildstorm- Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority. 5 issue series by Mark Millar and John McCrea, presents the history of the team as told through Jenny Sparks' diary. Edited by Rachel Brissenden.

Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World. 48 page one shot.  Written by Warren Ellis. Two teams with very hidden agendas begin investigating each other.  Edited by John Layman.

The Superman titles begin a two-month crossover that features the Joker.

Legend of the Hawkman is a three-parter left over from the Legends of the DC Universe title.  Written by Ben Raab with art by Michael Lark. Set in Silver Age continuity more or less. Edited by Mike Carlin.

DC 2000 is a JLA/JSA crossover just like they used to do in the old days. Two issues, edited by Dan Raspler. By Tom Peyer and Val Semeiks.

Batman: Outlaws- 3 issue mini-series. Edited by Denny O'Neil. Written by Doug Moench with art by Paul Gulacy.

Superman: Last Son of Earth- Elseworlds adventure in which Kal is rocketed from Earth to Krypton. by Steve Gerber and Doug Wheatley. Two issues, edited by Andy Helfer.

9/22/2000 Axel Alonso and Stuart Moore leave DC to become editors at Marvel Comics.

Judd Winick begins writing Green Lantern with #129. Edited by Bob Schreck.

Green Lantern:Circle of Fire skip week event teams the character up with a lot of DC universe characters who no longer have their own books, like Adam Strange, Firestorm, the Atom and Power Girl. Edited by Matt Idelson. Most written by Brian K Vaughn.  A whole slew of new Green Lanterns are also introduced.

Batman:Ego- one shot by Darwyn Cooke as Batman worries he's getting inured to violence (and here I thought that was only the readers.)

Wildstorm-Racer X- 3 issue mini series based on the Speed Racer cartoons. Edited by Eric DeSantis.

Marvel launches Ultimate Spider-Man, the first of a new line of comics supposedly accessible to new readers because they don't take place in the Marvel Universe.

Batman:The Doom that Came to Gotham- an Elseworlds 3 issue series edited by Mike Carlin and written by Mike Mignola. This time Bruce Wayne is a Victorian era polar explorer.

Superman:Mann and Superman- one shot by Michael T Gilbert. Down on his luck blue collar guy Marty Mann suddenly switches places with Superman.

Secret Society of Super-Heroes- Elseworlds 2 issue series by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman. Edited by Andy Helfer.  Daily Planet editor Clark Kent forms a Secret Society of Super individuals who capture criminals and sentence them to the Phantom Zone.  At least until FBI agent Bruce Wayne starts investigating.

Wildstorm-Jet- 4 issues. by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Edited by John Layman. Wildstorm heroine Crimson adopts a new  identity and a new life.

Robin:Year One- 4 issues.  The origins of Dick Grayson revealed by Chuck Dixon and Javier Pulido.  Edited by Matt Idelson.

Matt Idelson replaces Joseph Illidge as editor of Birds of Prey with #24.

JLA/Witchblade- crossover with the Top Cow/Image series.

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker- one shot based on the cartoon. Edited by Bob Shreck.

12/15/2000 Jack Liebowitz dies

Wildstorm: Resident Evil: Fire and Ice- 4 issues. Written by Ted Adams and Kris Opirsko.  Based on the video game.  Edited by Jeff Mariotte.

Wildstorm has four annuals this year, featuring a crossover story, "Devil's Night.", introducing a new character, Magique.

Shazam: Power of Hope- tabloid size comic by Paul Dini and Alex Ross.

Superman: Lex 2000- 48 page one-shot. Lex Luthor becomes President of the United States.

Batman: Turning Points- "fifth week event" five issue mini series edited by Bob Schreck and Matt Idelson.  Each issue is set at a different turning point in Batman's career.

Superman/Green Lantern: Legends of the Green Flame- a long shelved (1987) Neil Gaiman script is turned into a 48 page special. Edited by Bob Schreck.

JLA: A League of One- hardcover, edited by Dan Raspler. Wonder Woman has to defeat the entire Justice League in order to save their lives. Written and painted by Christopher Moeller.

JLA:Act of God- 3 issues, Elseworlds.  by Dough Moench and Dave Ross. All the super-heroes suddenly lose their powers at the same time.  Edited by Andy Helfer.

Batman:Harvest Breed- hardcover, edited by Matt Idelson. How much Batman product can DC shove out at one time anyway?  Written and painted by George Pratt.

Superman/Batman: World's Funnest.  Mxyztplk and Bat-Mite play tricks on our two favorite heroes. Written by Evan Dorkin with art by a cast of thousands.  Edited by Joey Cavalieri.  Deemed an Elseworlds in order to protect the humor-impaired.

Supergirl 52 adopts the costume created for the animated tv show.

Aquaman ends after 75 issues.

Batman Chronicles ends? with issue 23.

Milestone:Static Shock: Rebirth of the Cool- in honor of the tv show, the Milestone hero returns for a 4 issue victory lap.  Written and edited by creator Dwayne McDuffie.

JLA vs Predator.  Cross over with Dark Horse.

JLA: Seven Caskets- one shot edited by Dan Raspler.  Written and painted by Dan Brereton.

Superboy 83, "How Kon-El Got his Groove Back!"  New scripter Joe Kelly tries to get down with the in crowd by spicing the script up with unintelligle slang.  Edited by Mike McAvennie.

Bob Schreck becomes editor of Gotham Knights with issue 12 and Detective with issue 753. Michael Wright becomes editor of Batgirl.

Wildstorm: Homage:Zero Girl. Sam Keith provides 5 issues of weirdness involving a war between circles and squares. Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Cliffhanger: Danger Girl:Kamikazee- 2 issues. Manga influenced art and a new villain spice up this infrequently scheduled series.  Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Justice Leagues: a series of alternate world one-shots is the skip-week  event. (last skip week event?) written by Tom Peyer.  Edited by Tony Bedard.

Superman 166 begins a story line in which Superman discovers everything he knows about Krypton is not true.  Continues through all four Superman titles. The Silver Age version of the planet returns to DC continuity.  Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe  Casey, Mark Schultz,  and Joe Kelly. Eddie Berganza edits.

The Batman family books are once again synchronized for the "Officer Down" story arc, a seven part storyline running through the entire month as Commissioner Gordon is shot. 

Cartoon Cartoons- is a new anthology series featuring characters from the Cartoon Network, including Johnny Bravo. Edited by Joan Hilty.

Wildstorm: Jezebelle- 6 issues-edited by John Layman.Written by Ben Raab.  Harper Harrison is the reincarnation of a Salem witch.

Gen 13/ Fantastic Four- one shot written by Kevin McGuire. Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Star Trek -Voyager: Planet Killer 3 issue mini series. edited by Jeff Mariotte.

Authority 22- after this issue, artist Frank Quitely quits to do Marvel's X-Men, resulting in the book being removed from the schedule in the middle of a four part story.

Superboy's Legion- Elseworlds 2 issues. Edited by Mike McAvennie. Superboy gets lost in time and is adopted by R. J. Brande.  Written by Mark Farmer with art by Alan Davis.

Hourman ends after 25 issues.

Michael Wright takes over Nightwing with #54, from Bob Schreck.

Eddie Berganza takes over Wonder Woman 167 from Tony Bedard, who moves to Vertigo.

Monarchy, a new Authority spinoff from Wildstorm. Edited by John Layman. Written by Doselle Young. 12 issues.

Star Trek: Enter the Wolves- Wildstorm one shot.

JLA-Black Baptism by Sean Smith and Ruben Diaz. The JLA vs Felix Faust. 4 issues, edited by Dan Raspler

Enemy Ace: War in Heaven by Garth Ennis, Chris Weston and Russ Heath- 2 issues. Edited by Peter Tomasi.

Green Lantern: 1001 Emerald Nights- Elseworlds. Edited by Mike Carlin. Written by Terry Laban with painted art by Rebecca Guay. The story of Scheherazade and Al Jhor Dan.

Wildstorm: Homage: Stray  one shot by Scott Lobdell. Stars Rex the Wonder Dog. Edited by Jeff Mariotte.

In Legion Worlds Abnett and Lanning continue the new direction started in Legion Lost but without the controversial artwork of Oliver Coipel. 6 issues, edited by Mike McAvennie.  Different artists for each issue.

Batman:League of Batmen- 2 issue Elseworlds, edited by Denny O'Neil.  Bruce Wayne's son creates a new team to continue his father's mission.

Green Lantern:Dragon Lord -edited by Andy Helfer- 3 issues.  by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy-In feudal China 660 AD- Jong Li is given a power ring by an alien Green Lantern..

Wildstorm:Gen 13: Science Friction- one shot-edited by Jeff Mariotte. Written by Tom Simmons.  The Gen 13 crew are caught up in the action when "fictional" creatures from a beloved sci-fi film actually invade the Earth.

Editor Tony Bedard now writing for Crossgen.

Catwoman is pulled from the stands with issue 94, for retooling, repurposing and renumbering in hopes of attracting some attention and boosting sales.

Superman:Where Is Thy Sting- one shot edited by Joey Cavalieri. Death pursues Superman in a fable written by Marc DeMatteis. Presumably he's ticked off by that Doomsday business.

Green Lantern:Willworld- hardcover  edited by Joey Cavalieri . written by Mark DeMatteis.  An untold tale from the early days of Hal Jordan.

Wildstorm: Bay City Jive 3 issues edited by Aaron Watanabe- a 70's San Francisco cop story, written by John Layman.

Monster World- 4 issues, edited by Jeff Mariotte. written by Scott Lobdell. 5 seven year olds- lost in space.

Star Trek: Divided We Fall -4 issues, edited by Jeff Mariotte. A crossover between Deep Space Nine and the Next Generation.

Wildstorm:Cliffhanger:Out There- edited by Scott Dunbier.Written by Brian Augustyn and Humberto Ramos. Four teens take on a small western town that's been over run by demons. 18 issues.

Wildstorm: Homage: Desperados:Quiet of the Grave- 5 issues edited by John Layman. Written by Jeff Mariotte and drawn by John Severin. sequel to A Moment's Sunlight.

Bizarro Comics, a 240 page hardcover satirizing the concept of super-heroes and comics in general is a surprise success.  Edited by Joey Cavalieri.  Includes Kyle Baker's  Superbaby's Babysitter story originally  intended for the pulped Elseworlds 80 Page Giant.

Starman ends with issue 80, concluding James Robinson’s planned story line

Slam Bradley, who hasn't had his own series since the early fifties reappears in the back Detective 759, "In Search of Catwoman." Written by Ed Brubaker.

Wildstorm: The Authority: in issue 23 Tom Peyer interupts Mark Millar's planned story line with a four part story that has nothing to do with it. Of course, the Authority hadn't been published at all since March.

Paradox: The Big Book of Wild Women edited by Heidi McDonald. Although it was announced and scheduled the book has never come out.

Wonder Woman 172- Wonder Womnan's mother, Hippolyta is killed during the Our Worlds at War crossover.

Just Imagine.Stan Lee’s name signed to DC comic books!!! 12 issue series beginning with Just Imagine Stan Lee with Joe Kubert creating Batman. Prestige Format. 

Wildstorm: Cybernary 2.0 Edited by Aaron Watanabe. Written by Joe Harris. An Authority spin-off. 6 issues.

Deadman: Dead Again- a 5 issue weekly mini-series which places Deadman at the scene of most of the major deaths in the DC Universe.  Written by Steve Vance. Edited by Andy Helfer and Mike McAvennie.

Superman & Batman: Generations II- A second John Byrne mini-series chronicalling a world where Superman and Batman began their careers in the thirties.  Edited by Michael Carlin.

Batman:Orpheus Rising- 5 issue series edited by Michael Wright.  Written by Alex Simmons, with art by Dwayne Turner.  A black vigilante stalks the shadows of Gotham.

The Flash: Iron Heights- 48 page prestige format, a one shot exploring Keystone City's prison system.  Written by Geogg Johns.

Wildstorm: Ninja Boy edited by Aaron Watanabe by Ale Garza and Allen Warner.  Fast paced martial arts action, attempting to gather some of the manga craze for DC. 6 issues.

Martian Manhunter ends with #36.

Suicide Squad- returns from Editor Peter Tomasi. Written by Keith Giffen. 12 issues.

Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam- one shot by Judd Winick with art by Joe Chiodo.

The Establishment, a new spin-off from the Authority from  Wildstorm.  Written by Ian Edginton. Edited by Jeff Mariotte.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Forgiveness- hardcover by SF novelist David Brin.  Painted by Scott Hampton. Edited by Jeff Mariotte.

Taleweaver- another entry in Wildstorm's  "Asian-themed" line. Written by Leonard Banaag. Edited by Aaton Watanabe. 6 issues.  Feudal Japan in deep space.

Cliffhanger: Danger Girl: Kamikaze! 2 issue mini-series. edited by Scott Dunbier.

Doom Patrol- the World's Strangest Superheroes return once again as Cliff Steele is charged with creating a new team. Written by John Arcudi with art by Ten Eng Huat.  Edited by Andy Helfer. 22 issues.  Attempts to combine the surrealness of the Vertigo version with the straight ahead heroics of the original.

The Legion begins once again with a new number one, still written by Abnet and Lanning, with Oliver Coipel once again rendering the books illegible.  Edited by Mike McAvennie.

JLA:Gatekeeper.  Prestige format, 3 issues, edited by Peter Tomasi. Written and drawn by Tim Truman.  TheJLA travel to another dimension to rescue a hero.

Supergirl:Wings - prestige format one shot by Marc DeMatteis. An Elseworlds story about an Earthbound angel who becomes a Supergirl.-  Sounds exactly like the regular title.

Wildstorm:ABC: Greyshirt:Indigo Sunset. Ric Veitch tells the story behind Greyshirt from Alan Moore's Tomorrow Stories. 6 issues  mini-series, edited by Scott Dunbier.

Farscape:War Torn- tv show adaption by Marv Wolfman. Edited by Neal J. Pozner. 2 issues , prestige format.

Four Women- 5 issue mini series by Sam Kieth.  Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Catwoman-returns in a new series, edited by Matt Idelson, written by Ed Brubaker with art by Darwyn Cook.

Justice League Adventures based on the animated series by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm attempts to connect the DC characters with younger readers.  Edited by Dan Raspler.

Superboy 94- new creative team Jimmy Palmiotti and Dan Diddio, with art by John McCrea remove Superboy from the Kirby inspired Project and attempt to move him back to his urban roots. (really need 83 here)

Wonder Woman:Spirit of Truth is the latest oversized book from Paul Dini and Alex Ross. Edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri.

JLA/Haven:Arrival edited by Mike Carlin. One shot, that sets up a 9 issue mini-series.  An alien city crashlands on Earth. Art by Ariel Olivetti, written by Ashley-Jayne Nicolaus and Matthew Schuster.

Batman:The Ankh- 2 issues Prestige format. edited by Matt Idelson.  Written by  Chuck Dixon and painted by John Van Fleet.

Will Eisner's The Name of the Game- hardcover- tales of immigrant New York City in the first half of the 20th century.

Wildstorm:ABC-Tom Strong's Terrific Tales, edited by Scott Dunbier, features the Tom Strong characters in a new anthology title which is supposed to alternate with the original book.

The Authority 27, returning to Mark Millar's storyline from #23, finally comes out  after having been delayed due to changes to the storyline demanded do to the events of September 11.  Art by Arthur Adams.

Gen 13 Movie Adapation. Edited by Aaron Watanabe. 4 issues. Written by Jeff Mariotte  The movie, an animated cartoon completed in 1998, has apparently never been released anywhere except Australia.

1/24/02- Kurt Shaffenberger dies.

2/17/02 Editor Aaron Watanabe laid off by Wildstorm.  He moves on to Dreamwave and video game design.

Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Strikes Again attempts to rekindle the awe and astonishment that was caused by the Dark Knight returns 16 years ago but fails.

Deadman gets his own book, written by Steve Vance and edited by Andy Helfer. 9 issues.

JLA-Riddle of the Beast- hardcover Elseworlds, edited by Dan Raspler. Written by Alan Grant with Mike Kaluta and painted by a ton of artists.  A sword and sorcery fantasy world filled with familiar characters.

Most DC comics this month have the title incorporated into the cover image and located anywhere but where it's supposed to be.  The event is called "Full Coverage".

Wildstorm:Everquest: The Ruins of Kunark- one shot, edited by Aaton Watanabe. by Jim Lee and Brian McQuade- based on an on-line fantasy role playing game.

Batman: The 10-Cent Adventure leads into the Bruce Wayne:Murderer storyline, although it's also offered as an enjoyable stand-alone story.  Written by Greg Rucka and edited by Matt Idelson. Bruce Wayne: Murderer continues throughout most of this month's Batman family titles. (And then leads into Bruce Wayne:Fugitive, which runs into September).

The Power Company is a new DC universe super-team created by Kurt Busiek  Seven one-shots introduce the individual team characters this month.  (And probably seal the book's eventual fate, as fans aren't willing to spring for seven issues of an untried title in one month.)  Edited by Peter Tomasi.

Batman/Nightwing:Bloodborne- a prestige format one-shot written by Kelley Puckett in which Nightwing gets to save Batman for a change.

Titans 37 introduces a new group of young heroes, by Jay Faeber and Barry Kitson.

Adventures of Superman 600 is a special 64 page anniversary issue, adding some filler to the usual monthly crap.

Wildstorm- Kindred II- 4 issue mini-series-Gen 13 spin off- edited by Aaron Watanabe written and drawn by Brett Booth.

Power Company debuts in its own title.  Edited by Peter Tomasi. 18 issues.

Lysa Hawkins becomes editor of Gotham Knights with #26.

JLA -Shogun of Steel (Elseworlds) edited by Joey Cavalieri. This time, Superman lands in 16th century Japan. written by Ben Raab.

Wildstorm-Robo Dojo- third "Asian-themed "Wildstorm mini-series. 6 issues. Edited by Aaron Watanabe. Written by Marv Wolfman.Set in Mega Mecha- the world's premier high school for robot designers.

Batman:Nine Lives- Elseworlds Hardcover written by Dean Motter. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

5/10/02 Robert Kanigher dies

Wildstorm: Batman/Deathblow:After the Fire crosses over Batman with a Wildstorm character.  Written by Brain Azzarello. Edited by John Layman. 3 issues.

5/2002 Marvel's Spider-Man finally hits the movie screen in a blockbuster film directed by Sam Rami.

Green Lantern:The Last Will and Testament of Hal  Jordan- hardcover by Joe Kelly with art by Brent Anderson.   Tom Kalmaku is forced to deal with a young boy who claims to be Hal Jordan's son.  Edited by Bob Schreck.

Superman and Savage Dragon: Chicago- crossover with the Image hero. prestige format, Edited by Joey Cavalieri. By Eric Larsen.

Wildstorm:Cliffhanger:High Roads edited by Scott Dunbier by Scott Lobdell and Leinil Yu. a war comic. 6 issues.

Superboy ends with #100.

Vertigo: Bill Willingham’s Fables, an adult updating of all the old fairy tales  breathes new life into the Vertigo line. Edited by Shelly Bond. 

Human Target: Final Cut -hardcover edited by KAren Berger. written by Peter Milligan.

Wildstorm:Gen 13 ends with # 77

Authority # 29 finally concludes the four part story begun in March 2001, with Gary Erskine on art, after Art Adams left after two issues.  Widespread industry scuttlebut indicates the entire story line has been censored and toned down in the wake of September 11. Last issue of this series.  Editor John Layman resigns from the staff.

JLA-Destiny-Elseworlds, 4 issues prestige format. by John Arcudi and Tom Mandrake.  A JLA in a world without Superman or Batman.

Green Lantern: Brightest Day/Blackest Night.  One shot by Steven Seagle and John K Snyder. Alan Scott battles Solomon Grundy. Edited by Dan Raspler.

Wildstorm-Black Sun- 6 issues edited by Aaron Watanabe and Jeff Mariotte. Spin off from the Establishment (Which was a spin off of the Authority, which was.....)

Everquest:Transformation- a second graphic novel based on the on-line role playing game. Written by Devin Grayson. Edited by Aaron Watanabe and Jeff Mariotte.

Resident Evil:Codename Veronica- English translation of a Hong Kong graphic novel.

"Return to Krypton" runs through this month's Superman titles, as Superman explores a world he thinks is his home planet- and meets a dog named Krypto.

Selina's Big Score- hardcover by Darwyn Cooke. Edited by Mark Chiarello.  Major redesign of the character. Hard boiled crime novel.

Flash: Time Flies- 48 page one-shot. written by John Rozum with art by Seth Fisher. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.The Flash chases a criminal into the far future.

Samurai Jack Special #1- based on the Cartoon Network series. edited by Joan HIlty.

Powerpuff Girls Movie: The Comic- Cartoon Networks one-shot.

Mad Archives vol 1- hard cover collection of the first six issues of Mad Comics. First of a proposed series though no more have been issued to date.

Vertigo-Y-The Last Man- Edited by Heidi McDonald. Written by Brian K. Vaughn with art by Pa Guerra.  Yorick Brown is the last man on Earth.  What will the women do with him? One of Vertigo's major successes.

Wildstorm-Stormwatch: Team Achilles- written by Micah Wright with art by Whilce Portacio. edited by John Layman.  A team of humans assembled by the government to battle super-heroes. 

Automatic Kafka- written by Joe Casey with Art by Ash Wood.  An over the hill superhero tries to figure out what to do next. Edited by Scott Dunbier. 9 issues.

Gen 13 #0- offered for 13 cents. Written by X-Men's Chris Claremont. Edited by X-Men's Bob Harras.  Springboard to the new series beginning in November.

Eight Legged Freaks -64 page one shot. Edited by Jeff Mariotte. A film adaption.

Wildstorm-ABC-League of Extraordinary Gentleman Vol 2 6 issues. Edited by Scott Dunbier

DC drops letters pages, reasoning fan response can be gotten through  the internet.

Big Daddy Danger-9 issues, edited by Mike Carlin.  Written and drawn by Adam Polina- a comic book about wrestling.

Crime novelist Brad Meltzer replaces Kevin Smith on Green Arrow, with #16. Edited by Bob Schreck. Art by Phil Hester.

Impulse ends with #89, although the character continues to appear in Young Justice.

With the conclusion of "Bruce Wayne:Fugitive", the Batman family books are taken out of synch and allowed once again to have individual story lines.

Gotham Girls- 5 issue mini-series based on the animated Batman series. Edited by Joan Hilty.

Elseworlds this month include Green Lantern: Evil's Might and JLA: Island of Dr Moreau.

Wildstorm-Thundercats- adaption of the 80's cartoon series. 5 issues, edited by Jeff Mariotte. By J Scott Campbell and Ford Lytle Gilmore.

WildCats v3.0- Joe Casey and Dustin Nguyen attempts to restart the series.  Edited by John Layman.

The Authority: Kev- Garth Ennis tells the story of Kevin  Hawkins, a secret agent assigned the task of killing the  Authority.  One Shot edited by John Layman.

Point Blank- a WildCats spin-off starring Grifter. 5 issues.  Written by Ed Brubaker. Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Lysa Hawkins becomes full editor of Birds of Prey with issue 47.

Elseworlds: Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta 48 page one shot. by Warren Ellis and Jerry Ordway.  In this parallel world, Kent, Wayne and Prince are Planetary.

Wildstorm- 21 Down Edited by Bob Harras. Written by JImmy Palmiotti and tying into the new  Gen 13 series.

Black Sun- 6 issue mini-series by Marc  Andreyko. Edited by Aaton Watanabe and Jeff Maricotte  A police detective armed with a mystic pearl battles centuries old demons.

The Resistance- written by Jimmy Palmiotti. In a totalitarian future, the Strayz are humanity's only hope. Edited by Bob Harras.

Thunder Agents Archives puts DC into the business of Archiving comics that don’t even belong to them.  A proposed new series is still-born when the owner and the publisher can’t agree on a direction.

11/08/02 The heirs of Jerry Siegel file intent to reclaim 50% of the copyright to Superboy.

In a desperate attempt to boost sales, the original pre-Crisis Supergirl appears in Supergirl 75. The effect is perhaps, too little, too late as the book is cancelled with issue 80. 

12/22/02 Eddie Berganza made Group editor. In addition to the Superman titles, he also edits Teen Titans, Outsiders and Superman/Batman.

Wildstorm- Global Frequency  is a spy thriller by Warren Ellis and 12 different artists.  12 issues, edited by Scott Dunbier.

96 page hardcovers are all the rage as Batman: Absolution also comies out this month. By Marc DeMatteis and Brian Ashmore.  Edited by Matt Idelson and Denny O'Neil.

JLA:Secret Origins by Paul Dini and Alex Ross, continues the series of oversize painted comic books.

Forever Maelstrom - 6 issues by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman with art by John Lucas.  Chaykin's version of the eternal time-traveler.

Superman: Day of Doom is a 4 issue mini-series repeating Superman's original battle with Doomsday,  Written and drawn by Dan Jurgens. Edited by Eddie Berganza.

Batman: Family- 8 issue mini-series by John Francis Moore.  Integrating the loner hero back into his ever-widening supporting cast.  Edited by Matt Idelson.  Art by Stefano Gaudiano.

Wildstorm: Homage:Zero Girl: Full Circle is a sequel to Sam Kieth's earlier series.

Homage: Mek  by Warren Ellis and Steve Rolston.  Science fiction about a culture where people can get Cyborg implants for the fun of it. Edited by Brain Abernathy

War Stories: The Reavers by Garth Ennis. Edited by Will Dennis first of four war one-shots. Art by Cam Kennedy.

Gotham Central is a police procedural set against the backdrop of Batman's home town.  Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, with art by MIchael Lark.  Edited by Matt Idelson.

Batman/Aliens II is a DC/Dark Horse crossover. Edited by Michael Wright 3 issues, prestige format. Written by Ian Edgington.

Batgirl: Year One- no, not that Batgirl, the new one! 9 issues, edited by Matt Idelson. Written by Chuck Dixon.

2/12/03 DC shakes up editorial.  Mike Carlin steps down from Editor In Chief and  is replaced by Dan DiDio. Andy Helfer and Dan Raspler leave.  Carlin becomes editor of JLA, Superman:Birthright and Aquaman.

Wildstorm: Robotech- a new seven issue mini-series designed to cash in on a hoped-for wave of 80's nostalgia.  Edited by Ben Abernathy.

The Authority: Scorched Earth written by Robbie Morrison, edited by Ben Abernathy  shows the Authority engaged in battle to stop the Sun from going nova.

2/14/2003 Marvel's winning streak at the movies ends with Mark Steven Johnson's Daredevil, critically panned and a box office failure.  It does spawn a sequel Electra, which does even less well.
 

3/7/2003 DC aquires publication rights to Elfquest.

Superman: The Man of Steel ends with #134.

Superman the 10-Cent Adventure- is a promotional stunt dedicated to sucking nostalgic fans into the latest thousand plus part incomprehensible Superman "epic".
Edited by Eddie Berganza, Introduces new Superman writer Steven Seagle and artist  Scott McDaniel.

Matt Idelson takes over Gotham Knights from Lysa Hawkins with  #37.

Superman/Batman: Generations III continues the John Byrne Alternate History a millenium into the future. 12 issues. Edited by Mike Carlin.

Superman: Last Stand on Krypton is a sequel to Superman: Last Son of Earth.  64 page Prestige one-shot by Steve Gerber. edtied by Andy Helfer.

Batman:The Golden Streets of Gotham edited by Bob Schreck- one shot Elseworlds volume witten by Jen Van Meter shows Batman in 1906 San Francisco.

JLA/Spectre: Soul War edited by Dan Raspler, written by Marc DeMatteis. 2 issues, prestige format.  The JLA have to turn to Hal Jordan for aid to defeat a supernatural enemy.  So why is this worth $12.00?

Wildstorm: Sleeper by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Edited by Scott Dunbier.  A new series set within the Authority universe. Holden Carver is a special agent ordered to penetrate an organization of super villains by posing as a member.

Superman: Metropolis- a 12 issue series focusing on Jimmy Olsen, written by Chuck Austen. Art by Danijel Zezelj. Edited by Eddie Berganza.

H-E-R-O is Dial H for Hero back from the eighties with a new twist, a different person gets the dial every story arc. Written by Will Pfeiffer. Edited by Mike McAvvenie and Peter Tomasi.

Batman:Child of Dreams- Kia Asamiya's Manga version of Batman, translated into English and released in America for the first time. 352 page hardcover. Edited by Andy Helfer.

JSA: The Unholy Three is a sequel to the Elseworlds JSA: The Liberty Files. 2 issues, prestige format. Edited by Peter Tomasi.  Written by Dan Jolley.

Birds of Prey: Catwoman/Batgirl and Birds of Prey: Catwoman/Oracle explore the relationship between Selena Kyle and Barbara Gordon over the years.  Prestige format.  Written by John Francis Moore. Edited by Matt Idelson.

Wonder Woman 189 is taken over by Walt Simonson and Jerry Ordway, with a nod towards her sixties mod incarnation. Edited by Ivan Cohen

Wildstorm: Astro City:Local Heroes 5 issues.

Thundercats:The Return edited by Jeff Mariotte 5 issues.

JLA:Scary Monsters- 6 issues by Chris Claremont. Edited by Dan Raspler.

Batman Adventures replaces Batman Gothan Adventures.  Edited by Joan Hilty.

Wildstorm: Homage:Reload- 3 issues by Warren Ellis and Paul Gulacy. Edited by Ben Abernathy.  Political intrigue.

5/2/2003 X2, the second X-Men movie is released building on Marvel's new found film success.

Mucha Lucha - 3 issues, edited by Joan Hilty- based on the cartoon series.

Sweatshop- underground/alternative cartoonist Peter Bagge tries his hand at DC comics- edited by Joey Cavalieri

Batman:Nevermore- 5 issue Elseworlds that teams Batman with Edgar Allen Poe. Edited by Matt Idelson. by Len Wein and Guy Davis.

JLA: Age of Wonder- 2 issues Prestige Format Elseworlds edited by Andy Helfer. Written by Adisakdi Tantimedh. Set in the 1890's.

Wildstorm:Thundercats/Battle of the Planets- more heaping helpings of 80's nostalgia. Edited by Jeff Mariote

6/20/2003 Ang Lee's artsy fartsy "intellectual" Incredible Hulk movie debuts to the confusion of movie mayhem  fans everywhere.

JSA-All Stars- an 8 issue attempt to exploit the popularity of the regular JSA title.  Edited by Peter Tomasi. First and last issues written by David Goyer and Geoff Johns. Middle issues feature individual adventures of the team members, with Golden Age back-up stories.

Judd Winick leaves Green Lantern with #165 to take over Green Arrow. Ben Raab is the new Green Lantern writer.

Arkham Asylum: Living Hell edited by Dan Raspler. Written by Dan Slott. 6 issue mini-series.

Human Defense Corps- 6 issue mini-series by Ty Templeton. President Luthor puts together a team of 10,000 soldiers to defend the Earth against super-heroes. Edited by Dan Raspler.

Wildstorm: The Authority vol 2- returns the team to regular publication. Written by Robbie Morrison. Edited by Ben Abernathy.

America's Best- Many Worlds of Tesla Strong- 64 page special featuring Tom Strong's daughter.  Edited by Scott Dunbier. Written by Peter Hogan and Alan Moore.

Batman/Superman/WonderWoman: Trinity 3 issue Prestige Format  crossover. Edited by Bob Shrek . Written and illustrated by Matt Wagner.  Supposedly the "First meeting" of Batman and Superman with Wonder Woman.

Gail Simone takes over Birds of Prey with # 56 and breathes new life into the moribund series, with a consonant boost in sales. Edited by  Lysa Hawkings. Art by Ed Benes.

Lobo Unbound- six issue mini series edited by Dan Diddio. Written by Keith Giffen.

The New Thunder Agents -ongoing series based on the classic Tower Comics characters. Written by Marc Andreyko. Edited by Dan Didio.  Pulled prior to release because the license was yanked.

Wildstorm: Terra Obscura is a new mini-series reviving the old Nedor heroes of the forties as part of Alan Moore’s ABC universe. Edited by Ben Abernathy. Written by Alan Moore and Peter Hogan.

Robotech: Love and War- 6 issue mini-series, edited by Ben Abernathy.

Tokyo Storm Warning. 3 issue Cliffhanger mini-series. Edited by Scott Dunbier.  By Warren Ellis. Japan, atom bombs, giant robots, giant monsters.  What more could you ask?

Batman/Planetary: Night on Earth.  The Planetary team of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday crosses over the Wildstorm Earth with many versions of Batman. Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Geoff Johns re-invigorates Teen Titans by cross- polinating them with Young Justice.  The new series far exceeds expectations and goes through several reprintings. Edited by Eddie Berganza.

Keith Giffen returns to his slightly silly eighties version of the Justice League with a new collection of second bananas and also-rans Formerly Known as the Justice League.  The series is an unexpected success and goes through several printings. Edited by Dan Raspler and Mike Carlin.

Peter David replaces Supergirl on his writing schedule with the Mature Readers’ Fallen Angel. Is this mysterious superwoman with the disreputatble rep and bad attitude really Linda Danvers?  He’d like you to think so. Edited by Lysa Hawkins.

Kurt Busiek’s Arrowsmith  brings classic alternate history fantasy from the science fiction world into that of comics. (Wildstorm/Cliffhanger- 6 issues- edited by Scott Dunbier).

Mark Waid's Empire, abortively published by Gorilla Comics, moves to DC to complete its run. 7 issues. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Wildstorm- The Possessed- 6 issues, Cliffhanger. Edited by Ben Abernathy.

Extinction Event- 5 issues, by Robert Weinberg Edited by Alex Sinclair. An ancient race wants the Earth back.

Red- by Warren Ellis. Edited by Ben Abernathy- A CIA agent gone bad, or maybe the CIA's gone bad and the agent hasn't.

Wendy and Richard Pini’s Elfquest is acquired by DC and begins a series of reprints.  Elfquest 25th Anniversary Edition reprints the first Elfquest story.

Superman/Batman revives the concept of World’s Finest Comics, proving that everything old is new again.

10/17/03 Dan Buckley becomes publisher of Marvel Comics

Elfquest:Wolfrider issued as a manga sized trade paperback. Reprints from Elfquest vol 2 and other places featuring Cutter's father.

DC also launches digest sized reprints of The Powerpuff Girls.

iCandy- on-going series by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Kalman Andrasofszky. Edited by Tom Palmer Jr. About a kid who's sister turns into a video game. Part of an abortive new line that's supposed to lie halfway between Vertigo and the DC Universe, along with Fallen Angel.

The Demon: Driven Out- 6 issues. edited by Joan Hilty. Written by Joshua Dysart and illustrated by Pop Mhan.

Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon- Prestige one-shot inserting Wonder Woman into the Blue Angel film milieu.  by RJM Lofficier.  Sequel to Superman:Metropolis and Batman:Nosferatu.

Superman:Blood of My Ancestors. Presige format, edited by Joey Cavalieri.  Written by Steven Grant and Gil Kane. Art by Gil Kane, John Buscema and Kevin Nowlan.  Memories of Life on Krypton.

JLA/Avengers from Kurt Busiek and George Perez proves that some things are worth the wait. 4 issue mini-series, co-published by Marvel and DC.

Batman:City of Light- 8 issues- by the Pander Bors and Mark Paniccia. Edited by Bob Schreck.

Batman/Joker:Switch- prestige format by Devin Grayson and John Bolton.

Looney Tunes:Back In Action movie adaption.

Teen Titans Swingin' Elseworlds Special is announced and then canned before release. Written by Bob Haney with a cover by Nick Cardy.

In issue 25 of the Legion, Superboy returns.  Or does he?  Does anybody care anymore? Edited by Stephen Wacker. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.

Wildstorm:Cliffhanger:Kamikazee- 5 issues by Humberto Ramos. Focus on extreme sports.

The Life Eaters- hardcover featuring Norse gods in World War II.  By sf writer David Brin with art by Scott Hampton.Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Two Step -3 issues by Warren Ellis, Edited by Alex Sinclair.

Batman: Detective 27 is a hardcover one shot by Michael Uslan and Pete Snejbjerg , an Elseworlds story in which Bruce Wayne becomes Detective 27 in a secret society. Edited by Mike Carlin

Teen Titans:Go is an adaption of the Cartoon Network animated series. Edited by Tom Palmer, Jr and Lisa Hawkins.  By J Torres and Todd Nauck.

Wildstorm: Robotech is reprinted as a digest size trade paperback in hopes of being put in the Manga section in book stores.

Superman/Thundercats is Wildstorm special.

Paradox Press: Road to Perdition Book 2 is released following the success of the movie. edited by Joan Hilty.

Kyle Baker introduces his new idiosyncratic version of Plastic Man.

Michael Wright becomes editor of Robin with #34.

Rose and Thorn- 6 issue mini series by Gail Simone, Edited by Mike Carlin.

Vertigo publishes a sideways comic called Vertical. 3 1/4" wide by 10 1/4" tall. by Steven Seagal and Mike Allred  Edited by Shelly Bond. Set in 1965 with a guest appearance by Andy Warhol.

Wildstom: Masks: Too Hot For TV! one shot anthology  edited by Ben Abernathy.  About the camermen who follow super-heroes around.

Superman:Secret Identity is a four issue prestige format series by Kurt Busiek.  Not really a Superman story at all, but a real world story about a kid named Clark Kent.  Edited by Joey Cavalieri

Wildstorm:Robotech:Invasion 5 issue mini-series.

Justice League Adventures is reprinted in a pair of digest-sized trade paperbacks to appeal to the manga market.

The Light Brigade is a war story about angels and demons.  Written by Peter Tomasi. Edited by Joey Cavalieri. 4 issues Prestige Format.

In the Flash 207, Wally West once again has a secret identity.- thanks to time manipulation by the Spectre.

DC Focus presents a new more realistic look at people with super  powers, who do not live in a universe of heroes and villains.  Hard Time by Steve Gerber and Brian Hurtt about a 15 year old in prison who discovers he has super powers. (12 issues).  Edited by Joan Hilty. Four ongoing series are released over the next three months.

Wildstorm: Coup D'Etat- a four issue crossover series featuring Sleeper, Stormwatch, Wildcats, and the Authority  which culminates in the Authority seizing control of the planet.  Edited by Scott Dunbier, Brian Abernathy and Alex St. Clair. Written by Ed Brubaker, Micah Ian Wright, Joe Casey and Robbie Morrison.

Cartoon Cartoons digest sized trade paperbacks attempt to ride the manga wave into bookstores everywhere.

Greg Rucka and Matthew Clark take over Adventures of Superman following a more traditional Metropolis based approach, and Chuck Austen and Ivan Reis offer non-stop action in Action Comics.

Kyle Rayner, creator Ron Marz returns to write the last six issues of Green Lantern with #176. Edited by Peter Tomasi.

Enginehead- Six DC universe characters become merged into a Japanese robot.  8 issues. Edited by Bob Schreck by Joe Kelley and Ted McKeever.

Focus: Touch by John Francis Moore and Wesley Craig. Edited by Matt Idelson. (6 issues)

Fraction by David Tischman and Timothy Green edited by Joan Hilty. (6 issues)

Richard Dragon. Chuck Dixon brings back the martial arts fad hero from the late 70's. Edited by Michael Wright. Does anyone care anymore?.

7/2/04 Spider-Man 2 released by Sony Pictures.

7/23/04 Catwoman movie starring Halle Berry debuts.  Gets clobbered by Spider-Man in the movie wars.

Elfquest: The Searcher and the Sword is a hardcover- containing the first new Elfquest material to appear under the DC banner.

Scratch-: Sam Keith tries to combine his trademark weirdness with the DC Universe. Batman guest stars in this five issue mini-series. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Wildstorm: Ex Machina by Brian Vaughan and  Tony Harris. An ex-superhero becomes Mayor of New York. Edited by Ben Abernathy.

Challengers of the Unknown returns yet again, under the pen of Howard Chaykin, this time from Wildstorm and featuring none of the original characters. Edited by Scott Dunbier.
 

Justice League Elite by Joe Kelly edited by Mike Carlin is a 12 issue mini-series dedicated to bringing back the discredited 90's "grim and gritty" approach to super-heroes.  Several members of the Elite, Kelly's parody of Wildstorm's Authority, team up with some of the more ethically challenged Justice League members.

John Byrne revives the Doom Patrol, starting over from the begining. This move offends the more dedicated continuity fringe of fandom. Edited by Mike Carlin.

Bloodhound by Dan Jolley. Edited by Ivan Cohen.  The FBI offers a deal to a murderer. Help them solve cases and his sentence will be reduced.  Makes me want to wash my hands just typing the sentence.

Catwoman:The Movie Adaption.

DC Comics Presents- a collection of one-shots in tribute to Julius Schwartz. Each 32 page comics contains two stories based on classic Silver Age comic covers. 8 issues released over two months.

DC announces an agreement with European Publisher Les Humanoids to market and distribute their English language editions. 36 books a year are promised.  Les Humanoids also publishes Metal Hurlant magazine, which DC will also distribute in America starting with issue 12.

First volumes from Humanoids include Technopriests by Alexander Jodorowsky, Townscapes by Enki Bilal and The Horde by Baranko.

Mr. Majestic- 4 issue mini-series takes the Wildstorm Superman rip-off and puts him in the DC Universe.  Seems kind of pointles, doesn't it?  By Abnett, Lanning and Kerschel. Edited by Tom Palmer, JR.

JSA -Strange Adventures - 6 issue mini-series featuring the JSA set during World War II. by Kevin J Anderson and Barry Kitson. Edited by Peter Tomasi. Spotlight on Johnny Thunder as he interacts with real life science fiction writer Jack Williamson.

Manhunter by Marc Andreyko and Jesus Salz features a new female character by the same old name. Edited by Joan Hilty.

Wildstorm-Alan Moore's Terra Obscura returns for a second mini-series.

Humanoids: I Am Legion: The Dancing Faun- Fabien Nury and John Cassaday -Prestige Format one shot.  A young Romanian girl could give the Nazis unimagineable power.

10/15/04 Christopher Reeve and Irv Novick die.

10/04 Jerry Siegel's wife and daughter file a lawsuit to get DC to return 50% of the copyright to Superman under the Copyright Act of 1976.

Catwoman:When In Rome- six issue mini by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.

Superman:True Brit- hardcover, written by Monty Python's John Cleese. Art by John Byrne.

Adam Strange by Andy Diggle and Pascal Ferry Edited by Eddie Berganza- 8 issues.  Rann appears to be destroyed and Adam gets involved with Thanagar and the Omega Men.

Teen Titans/Legion Special- sets up the rebooted Legion of Super Heroes series- by Mark Waid and Geoff Johns,  Art by Ivan Reis. Edited by Eddie Berganza and Stephen Wacker.

Johnny DC makes his comeback after 30 years as the new brand for DC's all ages cartoon titles.  The Batman Strikes is added to the line, based on the new young Batman series on the Cartoon Network. Written by Bill Matheny. Art by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty.  Edited by Joan Hilty.

Justice League Unlimited is also retitled and renumbered.  Edited by Tom Palmer Jr.

Cartoon Network Block Party  is a new anthology title.

Elric: Making of A Sorceror by Michael Moorcock and Walt Simonson- 4 issue Prestige Format series.

DC signs an agreement (4/28/04) with Rebellion to obtain reprint rights to 2000 AD and Judge Dredd stories beginning with Sinister Dexter: Gunshark Vacation and Batman/Judge DreddFiles.  The plan is to issue 3 books a month.  Jamie Boardman and Scott Nybakken edit.

Solo, a unique bimonthly series which each issue, allows a name artist to do whatever they want. Edited by Mark Chiarello. 48 pages. $3.95. First issue features Tim Sale.

CMX-DC starts its own line of manga, importing material from Japanese publishers  beginning with Aoike Yasuko's From Eroica with Love (actually produced in 1976), Outsuka Aiji's Madara and Tsukuba Sakura's Land of the Blindfolded.  All published as 5 *7 3/8 black and white paperbacks.  Jake Tarbox is Group Editor.

Wildstorm- Ocean #1 of 6 by Warren Ellis

12/10/04 Bob Haney dies

Majestic-Alex Sinclair

JLA Classified #1 begins a third JLA title, this one, a collection of mini-series by different writers and artists, not necessarily fitting into current continuity.  Grant Morrison writes the first three issues.  Edited by Mike Carlin.

The Question -6 issues featuring Rick Veitch's re-imagining of the classic Steve Ditko character.

Space Ghost -six issue mini series. Are you ready for a grim and gritty version of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon hero? by Joe Kelly and Ariel Olivetti.

CMX: Mushahi Number Nine by Takahashi Miyuki - a teen aged super-agent.

and Swan by Ariyoshi Kyoko. A shojo (girls) manga about a girl who wants to become a ballerina.

Wildstorm: The Intimates by Joe Casey and a bunch of artists.  Teen age super-heroes attend a special high school.

Wild Girl- 6 issues by Leah Moore and John Reppion with art by Shawn McManus. A young girl can communicate with animals.

1/14/2005 Robert Bowman's Elektra debuts, based on Marvel's Daredevil spin-off character.  Reviews and ticket sales are not good.

Mark Waid's retooling of the Legion of Super-Heroes, with art by Barry Kitson. Time has restructured itself and the new Legion lives in a "perfect" society that has no use for children.

Judd Winick becomes the new Batman writer with issue 635, featuring the return of the Red Hood. Art by Doug Mahnke.

Deadshot- 5 issue mini attempting once again to star a villain in his own book. by Christos N Gage.

2/11/2005 Francis Lawrence's Constantine, based loosely on the Alan Moore character, debuts to mixed reviews.

Bizarro World Hardcover  sequel to Bizarro Comics.

Breach  by Bob Harras and Marcos Martin. New character originally pitched as a Captain Atom revival. Edited by Matt Idelson.

Wildstorm: Majestic #1 by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art by Neil Googe.  Majestic returns to the Wildstorm universe and drags Superman with him. 

Seven Soldiers #0 is the first in a mega-series of related mini-series by Grant Morrison to create new characters based on names that DC already owns.

Legend is a mini-series in which Howard Chaykin attempts to retell Phillip Wylie's Gladiator, a novel which is only remembered because some people think it influenced the creation of Superman.

Wildstorm: Twilight Experiment- 6 issue mini 

Lex Luthor:Man of Steel  retells the Superman story from Luthor's point of view. 5 issue mini series. by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo.

Blood of the Demon brings Etrigan back in a new revival by John Byrne and Will Pfieffer (co writer). Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

DC Countdown is an 80 page comic for $1. A loss leader designed to get readers interested in a slew of new mini-series being issued this summer.   Written by Johns, Rucka and Winnick. Edited by Dan Diddio.

The Human Race- by Ben Raab and Justiniano. A super-powered fraternity is assigned to protect the genetic code of the human race. Edited by Joey Cavalieri. 7 issues.

Seven Soldiers:Guardian and Seven Soldiers: Shining Knight spin out of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers opener last month. 4 issue mini-series.  Edited by Peter Tomasi.

CMX: Tenjho Tenghi by Oh Great! (Ou Gureito) is about warring gangs in high school.  Great flack emerges on the DC message boards when it turns out that art and story are edited to make the 18+ book acceptable for all ages.

Sword of the Dark Ones: Art by Kotobuki Tsukasa; Written by Yasui Kentaro about a medieval monster hunter.

Monster Collection by Itoh Sei a fantasy starring a female beast controller.

Day of Vengeance is another in a series of interlinked mini-series. This one designed to standardize the treatment of magic in the DC universe.  Written by Bill Willingham. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Omac Project brings the futuristic concepts of Kirby's Omac into the DC present.  Written by Greg Rucka. Art by Jesus Saiz. Edited by Joan Hilty.

Wildstorm:City of Tomorrow  is a new mini-series by Howard Chaykin  Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Batman Begins: Movie Adaption Edited by Jaye Gardner.

Year One: Batman/Scarecrow- 2 issues prestige format by Bruce Jones and Sean Murphy

Batman: Dark Detective- 2 issues prestige format- reunites the 70's Batman team of Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers. Edited by Joey Cavalieri.

Green Lantern #1- Hal Jordan returns as the Emerald Crusader, once again a test pilot at Edwards Air Force Base..  Written by Geoff  Johns, with art by Carlos Pacheco.  Edited by Peter Tomasi.

Rann/Thanagar War- six issue mini-series by Dave Gibbons and Ivan Reis. Edited by Stephn Wacker and Peter Tomasi.

Villains United- 6 issue mini-series by Gail Simone and Dale Eaglesham. Edited by Stephen Wacker.  All the super-villains join together except 6.

Fallen Angel ends with issue 20.  Speculation abounds that Peter David may take the book to another publisher.

Wildstorm:Top Ten: 49ers- by Alan Moore and Gene Ha- the origins of Neopolis revealed. Hardcover. Edited by Scott Dunbier.

Desolation Jones- written by Warren Ellis, art by J H Williams III.  Jones is an ex-spook who earns a living as a detective for hire to ex-spooks. Edited by Scott Dunbier

Matador- 6 issues- by Devin Grayson and Brian Steelfreeze.- a police procedural. Edited by Alex Sinclair.

Year One:Batman/Ra's Al Ghul -by Devin Grayson and Paul Gulacy. Edited by Nachie Castro.  Another mini-series to cash in on the forthcoming movie.

DC Special-The Return of Donna Troy- first we kill them- then we bring them back.  How many times are you gonna fall for this?  By Phil Jimenez, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and George Perez. 4 issues. Edited by Joan Hilty.

Son Of Vulcan - DC's last untouched Charlton property finally gets a reboot.  Written by Scott Beatty with art by Keron Grant. 6 issues. Edited by Tom Palmer, Jr.  Mikey Devante is chosen by Son of Vulcan to be his new sidekick, but does he want the job?

CMX- Appleseed- movie adaption.

Seimaden- Lawless agrees to become a demon to free his true love from captivity.  By Higuri Yu.

Wildstorm-Albion by Alan and Leah Moore and John Reppion with art by Shane Oakley. 6 issues. Edited by Scott Dunbier.  Classic British heroes from the sixties return, revamped for the new Millenium.

Astro City-The Dark Age- 16 issues. Edited by Ben Abernathy.

Wildsiderz- J Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell write. Campbell draws. A new group of teen heroes who get their powers from holograms.  Edited by Scott Dunbier.

JSA Classified-  Written by Geoff Johns with art by Amanda Conner.  The first story arc focuses on Power Girl's mysterious origins.  Edited by Stephen Wacker.

JLA/Cyberforce- by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke . one shot crossover between the DC and Top Cow teams.

Wildstorm-Silent Dragon -by Andy Diggle and Leinil Yu. Japanese gangsters in the future. Edited by Ben Abernathy. 6 issues.

DC cancels its contracts with Humanoids and 2000AD.

Elfquest: The Discovery 1 (of 4) by Wendy and Richard Pini continues the decades long series with a new chapter bringing the sea elves together with the land elves for the first time.

Kyle Baker's Plastic Man ends with issue 20.

Vertigo: The Exterminators by Simon Oliver and Tony Moore  A series about real exterminators going up against supernatural cockroaches.

Wonder Woman ends with issue 226 to make way for a reboot with a famous author.

Wildstorm -The American Way by John Ridley and Jorges Jeanty (ed by Abernathy) (8 issues) A government sponsored superhero group takes on the issue of Civil Rights in the 60's.

Wildstorm: Thunderbolt Jaxon -5 issue mini-series continues the revival of British superheroes of the sixties by Dave Gibbons and John Higgins

One Year Later begins in DC's mainstream titles, as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman jump one year into the future following the conclusion of Infinite Crisis.  In a sweeping move Dan Didio shifts the editorial duties around on DC's big guns.  Peter Tomasi takes over the Batman books from Bob Schreck.  Matt Idelson takes over Superman from Eddie Berganza, restoring the original numbering foremely carried by Adventures of Superman.

Kurt Busiek and Geoff Johns begin an 8 part story "Up, Up and Away" in Action and Superman explaining how Clark Kent survived a year without super powers. 

Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, for once imposes a title change without a new #1, begins with issue #40. by Kurt Busiek and Butch Guice edited by Joey Cavalieri. A new character claiming to be Aquaman takes over the title, with the fate of the original cast as a great mystery. (17 issues.)

Blue Beetle is the first series spun off Infinite Crisis featuring the fourth (or is it fifth?) character to bear that ludicrous name. By Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Cully Hamner.
Hawkgirl takes over the Hawkman book with issue 50 as Carter Hall is missing. By Walter Simonson and Howard Chaykin.

Supergirl's already hopelessly tangled storyline makes a play for the record, as Greg Rucka dumps the One Year Later Kara into Kandor in Supergirl #7 and she simultaneously joins the Legion of Super-Heroes 1000 years in the future in Supergil and the Legion of  Super-Heroes #16.

Vertigo: American Virgin #1 Steve Seagle and Becky Cloonan, ed by Shelly Bond. A young Christian minister's soul is challenged by the events of a terrorist act.

Ion #1 (of 12)-Ron Marz and Greg Tocchini attempt to prove there's room for more than one Green Lantern in the DC universe, after Marz spent a decade trying to prove their wasn't. Edited by Eddie Berganza, featuring the continuing adventures of Kyle Rayner.

Checkmate #1 by Greg Rucka and Jesus Saiz. Edited by Joan Hilty- crossing the genres of espionage and super-heroes, Ruck and Saiz try to breathe new life into a series which never caught on in the first place.  An Infinite Crisis spin-off.

Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven- by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Grey and Dan Jurgens.
DC begins to get a reputation for milking it (or more accurately: bleeding it dry.)

Hawkman (the book) becomes Hawkgirl with issue 51- a change which does not improve sails or critical acclaim.

Wildstorm: Skye Runner #1by Allen Wrner and Ale Garza. Edited by Ben Abernathy.  Fantasy and super-heroics with a female protagonist.  Just perfect for the new century.

Secret Six #1 (of 6). Gail Simone and Brad Walker center their mini-series using an old name around a group of super-villains up to no good. Edited by Tom Palmer Jr.

Shadowpact #1 by Bill Willingham, edited by Joey Cavalieri- attempts to team up a bunch of D list supernatural characters with Detective Chimp and create a title somebody might care about.  Less interesting than it sounds.

Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre #1(of 3) by Will Pfeiffer and Cliff Chiang. Edited by Matt Idelson. Some characters just won't stay dead, but this isn't one of them.

Superman Returns: Prequel

Green Lantern Corps #1

Flash: Fastest Man Alive #1 edited by Joan Hilty by Paul Dimeo and Danny Bilson, art by Ken Lashey, continues a "tradition" by making Bart the new Flash.

Claw #1?

Batman 655 new team of Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert begins a new era for Batman as Morrison brings chunks of old Batman continuity in for a poiishing and refitting.  Damien, Batman's son from the Mike Barr graphic novel Son of the Demon is reintroduced.

Detective 821 new team of Paul Dini and JH Williams

Atom #1 introduces a new hero, Ryan Choi operating in Ray Palmer's old stomping grounds, (my home town), Ivy Town, Ct. By Gail Simone and John Byrne. Ed by Mike Carlin

Justice League of America by novelist Brad Meltzer. ed by Eddie Berganza.  Restored in New Earth continuity as the three founders, Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman unite once again to create a new Justice League.  Only events spiral beyond their control.  They also spiral beyond the editor's control, as the book quickly develops a reputation for lateness.

Wildstorm:Battler Briton 1 of 5, ed by Scott Dunbier. More British heroes of old, by Garth Ennis and Colin Wilson.

Next #1

Rokkin- fantasy series by Andy Hartnell and Nick Bradshaq (ed by Dunbier)

Vertigo:Jack of Fables #1 spins off from the main series as Jack (everybody knows Jack) takes off into the mundy world. by Willingham, Matthew Sturges and Tony Atkins. Ed by Shelly Bond

The Creeper returns by Steve Niles and Justiniano, ed by Joey Cavalieri

Martian Manhunter, an 8 issue series reboots the Atomic Age icon. Written by AJ.Lieberman and drawn by Al Barrianuevo. After 50 years, J'Onn finally changes his clothes. Ed by Mett Idelson.

Trials of Shazam #1.  Judd Winick and Howard Porter jump start the Shazam Family, forcing them from the forties to the 21st Century with no mercy granted.  Freddy Freeman is on trial to see if he can be the new Captain Marvel. (12 issues)

Wildstorm- The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson (ed by Ben Abernathy) The story of a government group dedicated to keeping super "heroes" in line.

Vertigo- Deadman (not Boston Brand) moves over to the other side of DC in a new series by horror maestro Bruce Jones and artist John Watkiss. Ed by Jonathan Vankin

Grant Morrison's 7 Soldiers of Victory introduces new versions of some old DC properties and sets up a series of mini-series featuring the individual characters before returning for a final climactic team-up- sort of like a seriously out of control Justice Society story from the Forties.