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List of DC Comics imprint publications

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

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

A list of DC Archive Editions can be found here.

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

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

Titles under DC

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All-Star

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

Title Issues Cover dates Notes
All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #1 – 10 September 2005 – August 2008 Published irregularly.
All-Star Superman #1 – 12 January 2006 – October 2008 Published irregularly.

Amalgam

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

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

DC Focus

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

Title Issues Cover dates Notes
Fraction #1 – 6 June 2004 – November 2004
Hard Time #1 – 12 April 2004 – March 2005 Season Two published by DC.
Kinetic #1 – 8 May 2004 – December 2004
Touch #1 – 6 June 2004 – November 2004

Johnny DC

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

Title Issues Cover dates Notes
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 – 22 March 2009 – December 2010
The Batman Strikes! #1 – 50 November 2004 – December 2008 Based on the 2004 animated series The Batman.
Billy Batson and the Magic of SHAZAM! #1 – 21 September 2008 – December 2010
Cartoon Cartoons #1 – 29 March 2001 – October 2004
Cartoon Network Action Pack #1 – 67 July 2006 – May 2012
Cartoon Network Block Party #1 – 59 November 2004 – September 2009
Cartoon Network Presents #1 – 24 August 1997 – August 1999
Cartoon Network Starring #1 – 18 September 1999 – February 2001
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #1 – 3 April 2006 – June 2006 Limited series. Based on the 2004 animated series Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.
Justice League Unlimited #1 – 46 November 2004 – August 2008 Based on the 2004 animated series Justice League Unlimited.
Krypto the Super Dog #1– 6 November 2006 – April 2007 Limited series. Based on the 2005 animated series Krypto the Superdog.
Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #1 – 20 June 2007 – January 2009 Based on the 2006 animated series Legion of Super Heroes.
Looney Tunes #118 – 158 November 2004 – March 2008 Issues #1–117 and from #159 onwards published by DC.
The Powerpuff Girls #1 – 70 March 2000 – March 2006 Did not publish in July 2002. Based on the 1998 animated series The Powerpuff Girls.
The Powerpuff Girls Double Whammy #1 December 2000 One-shot reprint of The Powerpuff Girls #1 and #2 in one issue.
The Powerpuff Girls Movie #1 July 2002 One-shot adaptation of the movie.
Princess Natasha #1 – 4 August 2006 – November 2006 Based on the 2003 flash cartoon Princess Natasha.
Scooby-Doo #88 – 128 November 2004 – March 2008 Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC.
Scooby-Doo: Where Are You? #1 – ongoing November 2010 – present
Super Friends #1 – 29 March 2008 – September 2010
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #1 – 6 February – July 2009
Teen Titans Go! #11 – 51 November 2004 – March 2008 Issues #1–87 and from #129 onwards published by DC. Based on the 2003 animated series Teen Titans.
Teen Titans: Jam Packed Action #1 2005
Tiny Titans #1 – 50 April 2008 – May 2010
Tiny Titans/Little Archie #1 – 3 December 2010 – February 2011

Tangent

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Tangent Comics was a title used for two Fifth-week events. For Tangent: Superman's Reign, see List of DC Comics publications.

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

CMX

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An imprint reprinting manga.

Title Issues Cover dates Notes
Emma #1 – 5 October 2006 – November 2007

Helix

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

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

Impact

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Impact Comics printed superhero comics licensed from Archie Comics.

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

Milestone Media

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

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

Minx

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Title Issues Cover dates Notes
Burnout One-shot graphic novel April 2008
Confessions of a Blabbermouth One-shot September 2007
Kimmie66 One-shot graphic novel October 2007
Waterbaby One-shot graphic novel April 2008

Paradox Press

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

Piranha Press

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

Title Issues Cover dates Notes
Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children #1 – 30 June 1989 – November 1991 One graphic novel followed the regular series. One trade paperback reprinting the first and thirteenth issues, as well as a new story, was published in 1990.
The Elvis Mandible #1 1990
Fast Forward #1 – 3 October 1992 – January 1993
Invaders from Home #1 – 6 1990
Nation of Snitches September 1990 One-shot
Prince and the New Power Generation: Three Chains of Gold 1994 One-shot
The Score #1 – 4 July – October 1989
The Sinners 1989 One-shot
Why I Hate Saturn 1990 One-shot

Vertigo

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Wildstorm

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