Batman: The Killing Joke (March 1988)Writer: Alan Moore Cover Artist: Brian Bolland Penciler: Brian Bolland Colorist: John Higgins Batman: The Killing Joke, published in 1988 by DC Comics, is a one-shot graphic novel featuring Batman and the Joker, popular characters...

Action Comics #252 (April 1959) Writer: Otto Binder Cover Artist: Curt Swan, Al Plastino Penciler: Al Plastino Inker: Al Plastino Supergirl, or Kara Zor-El, as we know her today, first appeared in Action Comics #252 as Kara Zor-El. A female superhero counterpart for...

Fantastic Four #1 (October 1961) Writer: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee Cover Artist: Jack Kirby Penciler: Jack Kirby Inker: George Klein The Fantastic Four, created by Stan Lee and artist Jack "The King" Kirby, first appeared in The Fantastic Four #1 (with a cover date of...

Superman #243 (October 1971) "The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space" Writer: Cary Bates Cover Artist: Neal Adams Penciler: Curt Swan Inker: Murphy Anderson Synopsis: A female alien intelligence creates a human body for herself, and is endangered by menaces of her own...

Batman #9 (February 1942)“The Four Fates” Writer: Bill Finger Cover Artist: Fred Ray, Jerry Robinson Penciler: Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson Inker: Jerry Robinson, George Rousos Synopsis: A radio show host introduces his guest: The Great Jaffeer; a man known for the...

Batman #156 (June 1963) "Robin Dies at Dawn" Writer: Bill Finger Cover Artist: Sheldon Moldoff Penciler: Sheldon Moldoff Inker: Charles Paris Synopsis: Batman volunteers to participate in a special military experiment to test the long term effects of isolation on the...

Uncanny X-Men #141 (January 1981)"Days of Future Past" Writer: Chris Claremont/John Byrne Cover Artist: John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Terry Austin Synopsis: Journey into the dystopian future - where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity's only...

Marvel Zombies (January 2006 - May 2006)The Marvel Zombies concept first appeared in Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-23 (2005). In that run, most of the superheroes on Earth were infected by an alien virus and became flesh-eating zombies. The phenomenon continued with...

Action Comics #1 (June 1938)"Superman, Champion of the Oppressed" (13 Page Story) Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciler: Joe Schuster Cover Artist: Joe Schuster Action Comics #1, published by National Allied Publications, launched the super hero genre into the collective...

Crime SuspenStories #22 (April/May 1954)"In Each & Every Package" (8 Page Story) Writers: Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein Cover Artist: Johnny Craig Penciler: Reed Crandall  Inker: Reed Crandall Note: Inspired by John Collier's story "Back for Christmas" (1939) Once...

Web of Spiderman #32 (November 1987)"Kraven's Last Hunt (Part 4): Resurrection" Writer: J.M. DeMatteisCover Artist: Mike Zeck, Bob McLeod Penciler: Mike Zeck Inker: Bob McLeod Featured Characters: Spiderman (Peter Parker) Supporting Characters: Mary Jane Watson-Parker...

Detective Comics #31 (September 1939)"Batman Versus the Vampire, Part 1" Cover Artist: Bob Kane Pencilers: Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff Inkers: Bob Kane; Sheldon Moldoff Featured Characters: Batman Supporting Characters: Julie Madison (First appearance) Villains: The...