With the recent DC massive relaunch and several Marvel books hitting shelves with new #1s, I've decided to compile a list of relaunched titles tracing their genesis throughout the years. I'm hardly the first to do this, with Newsarma doing a glitzier, though more limited version, of what I'm attempting. I will update this post frequently, but I invite anyone to special request their favorite book as the next series I should hit if I haven't already gotten to it.
What exactly is a relaunch and why does it happen? Well, simply put, it's when a book keeps the same title but resets its numbering back to 1. In the olden days, these relaunches would be noted in the interior copyright as a volume, a practice which ended around the time Marvel began restoring it's original numberings on their relaunches. As for the why, it's a multitude of reasons. A book sold so poorly they cancelled it, but somewhere down the line it was decided to be given another chance with some changes. Many times, it's done to preserve the copyright of a title from lapsing into the public domain. Recently, it's done with the belief that new readers are too intimidated by high numbers to come into reading comics so a #1 is more welcoming for them.
What exactly is a relaunch and why does it happen? Well, simply put, it's when a book keeps the same title but resets its numbering back to 1. In the olden days, these relaunches would be noted in the interior copyright as a volume, a practice which ended around the time Marvel began restoring it's original numberings on their relaunches. As for the why, it's a multitude of reasons. A book sold so poorly they cancelled it, but somewhere down the line it was decided to be given another chance with some changes. Many times, it's done to preserve the copyright of a title from lapsing into the public domain. Recently, it's done with the belief that new readers are too intimidated by high numbers to come into reading comics so a #1 is more welcoming for them.
Here's what I'm doing: I'm tracing the lineage of one ongoing book at a time. Spin-offs, if they were ever relaunched, will be covered separately, even if the book in question was spun-off into that book. And if you see the term "legacy number" pop up, that is simply the number the book should have reached had it been published continuously without renumbering.
Archie's Weird Mysteries (2000) ran for 25 issues before being renamed Archie's Mysteries until it ended with #34.
Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine (1982) was renamed Archie's Double Digest Magazine with #10. Magazine was eventually dropped from the title, and #213 saw the title changed to just Archie Double Digest.
Archie's Pal Jughead Comics (1949) was renamed Jughead with #122. The series ended with #352, but was relaunched the same year. The original title, Archie's Pal Jughead Comics was restored with #46.
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals (1952) ran for 224 issues before it was cancelled and the title was reused for a new double digest. The digest ended with #146 and was replaced with Archie & Friends Double Digest.
Life With Archie (1958) ran for 286 issues before it was cancelled. In 2010, a new magazine began with the title, although the format has changed to feature only "The Married Life" series of comics.
Alpha Flight (1983) ran for 130 issues before it was cancelled. Three years later, a second volume began and ran for 20 issues. Five years later saw the next volume, which was quickly cancelled after only 12 issues. In 2011, an 8-issue mini-series began to tie into the Fear Itself event and was briefly extended into an ongoing, but after a sales drop was reverted back to its original 8-issue run two months later.
The Avengers (1963) ran for 402 issues until it was restarted for the Heroes Reborn event. The second volume ran for 13 issues until it was restarted again for Heroes Return. After 84 issues, the original numbering was restored for #500 until the book ended with #503 and was split into Mighty Avengers and New Avengers. For Marvel's Heroic Age, a new Avengers was launched.
The New Avengers (2005) ran for 64 issues before being relaunched with a new volume.
Batgirl (2000), the first time the character had her own series, though not as the original, ran for 73 issues before it was cancelled for the One Year Later restructuring event. In 2008, a 6-issue mini-series was released. The following year, a new ongoing began with former Spoiler Stephanie Brown taking up the mantle. The series ran for 24 issues before being cancelled during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011. A new Batgirl began that year, starring Barbara Gordon back in the role after being the wheelchair-bound Oracle for 2 decades.
Batman Beyond (1999) started out as a 6-issue mini-series based on the show before becoming an ongoing that year, running for 24 issues including a Return of the Joker special. After a series of appearances in comics like Superman/Batman and Countdown, a new 6-issue mini-series was released in 2010, folllowed by a new ongoing. The series ran 8 issues before being cancelled as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011. A new series began in 2012.
Birds of Prey (1999) ran for 127 issues before it was cancelled for a reorganization of the Batman line. The following year in 2010, a new series began as part of the Brightest Day event, but after 15 issues was restarted as part of the DC line-wide reboot of 2011.
Batgirl (2000), the first time the character had her own series, though not as the original, ran for 73 issues before it was cancelled for the One Year Later restructuring event. In 2008, a 6-issue mini-series was released. The following year, a new ongoing began with former Spoiler Stephanie Brown taking up the mantle. The series ran for 24 issues before being cancelled during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011. A new Batgirl began that year, starring Barbara Gordon back in the role after being the wheelchair-bound Oracle for 2 decades.
Batman Beyond (1999) started out as a 6-issue mini-series based on the show before becoming an ongoing that year, running for 24 issues including a Return of the Joker special. After a series of appearances in comics like Superman/Batman and Countdown, a new 6-issue mini-series was released in 2010, folllowed by a new ongoing. The series ran 8 issues before being cancelled as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011. A new series began in 2012.
Birds of Prey (1999) ran for 127 issues before it was cancelled for a reorganization of the Batman line. The following year in 2010, a new series began as part of the Brightest Day event, but after 15 issues was restarted as part of the DC line-wide reboot of 2011.
Black Panther (1977) ran for 15 issues after having been featured in Jungle Action. Black Panther was launched as a four-issue mini-series in 1988 before returning as an ongoing series 10 years later. After 62 issues, the series was cancelled before being relaunched under the Marvel Knights banner for another 41 issues. A new Black Panther was started featuring Panther's sister in the role, but after 12 issues was put on indefinite hiatus following the events of Doomwar.
Black Widow (1999) was a three-issue mini-series. It was followed-up by another three-issue mini in 2001. 2004 saw the title resurrected for a six-issue mini-series. In 2010, an ongoing series began but was cancelled after only 8 issues.
Blue Beetle (1939) began at Fox Comics and ran for 59 published issues. However, the title received numerous publication gaps and was numbered to issue 60 with no #43 ever being produced. #12-30 were also published through Holyoke Publishing. Charlton bought the character and in 1955 renamed The Thing to Blue Beetle from #18-21. With #22, the series became Mr. Muscle. In 1964, Blue Beetle received a new series lasting only five issues. The following year, Unusual Tales was renamed Blue Beetle with #50 until #54, when it was again renamed Ghostly Tales. A new series began that year with the second Beetle, but ended after five issues when Charlton's "Action Heroes" line was cancelled. In 1977, a three-issue series ran, reprinting earlier Charlton stories before an all-new series was begun by new owner DC in 1986. The series ended after 24 issues. In 2006, DC introduced an all-new third Blue Beetle and gave him his own series, which ran for 36 issues. A new series began as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011, featuring the third Beetle.
Black Widow (1999) was a three-issue mini-series. It was followed-up by another three-issue mini in 2001. 2004 saw the title resurrected for a six-issue mini-series. In 2010, an ongoing series began but was cancelled after only 8 issues.
Blue Beetle (1939) began at Fox Comics and ran for 59 published issues. However, the title received numerous publication gaps and was numbered to issue 60 with no #43 ever being produced. #12-30 were also published through Holyoke Publishing. Charlton bought the character and in 1955 renamed The Thing to Blue Beetle from #18-21. With #22, the series became Mr. Muscle. In 1964, Blue Beetle received a new series lasting only five issues. The following year, Unusual Tales was renamed Blue Beetle with #50 until #54, when it was again renamed Ghostly Tales. A new series began that year with the second Beetle, but ended after five issues when Charlton's "Action Heroes" line was cancelled. In 1977, a three-issue series ran, reprinting earlier Charlton stories before an all-new series was begun by new owner DC in 1986. The series ended after 24 issues. In 2006, DC introduced an all-new third Blue Beetle and gave him his own series, which ran for 36 issues. A new series began as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011, featuring the third Beetle.
Captain America Comics (1941) was retitled Captain America's Weird Tales for #74-75 (not even starring Cap) before it was cancelled. It returned in 1953 with 3 more issues, simply titled Captain America, before being cancelled at #78. Cap became a feature in Tales of Suspense with #59 and it was retitled Captain America with #100, running until #454 with the cover title altered to Captain America and the Falcon between #134 and #222. It was relaunched as part of the Heroes Reborn event for 13 issues before beginning again with a new #1. That series ran for 50 issues until starting over with a new #1 under the Marvel Knights imprint, offering a darker and edgier take on the character's adventures. That series ended with #32 and began again with a new #1. After 50 issues, the series reverted to its legacy number with #600. The series becomes Captain America & Bucky with #620 while a new #1 debuted in time for the Cap movie.
Strange Suspense Stories (1952) was originally published by Fawcett before giving up their comics division and being purchased by Charlton. Instead of picking up from #6, where Fawcett left off, Charlton opted to collapse the number into cancelled series Lawbreakers Suspense Stories and resumed publication with #16. The book was briefly renamed This Is Suspense! from #23-26 before reverting back. After printing Captain Atom stories starting in #75, the series was renamed Captain Atom from #78 until its cancellation with #89. That same year, a new series began and lasted nine issues.
Captain Atom (1965) under Charlton replaced Strange Suspense Stories with #78 until the series was cancelled with #89. When DC brought their purchased Charlton characters into their universe following Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new Captain Atom began in 1986. That series ran for 57 issues, cancelled with plans to make Atom the villain of Armageddon 2001 (subsequently abandoned once that info leaked out). A new series was launched as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Catwoman (1989) was a four-issue mini-series. In 1993, an ongoing began and ran for 96 issues. The following year, a new series was started and ran for 82 issues before being cancelled. An 83rd issue was produced during the Blackest Night event when DC resurrected all their cancelled titles for a single issue. A new Catwoman began as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Daredevil (1964) ran for 380 issues before being cancelled to be retooled and placed into the darker Marvel Knight imprint. The series ran for 119 issues before being restored to it's original numbering with #500. Following the Shadowland event, the series was retitled Black Panther: the Man Without Fear with #513 (renamed The Most Dangerous Man Alive! with #523.1 and cancelled with #529). A new Daredevil began in 2011.
The Darkness (1996) ran for 40 issues before Image/Top Cow was forced to restart it in the face of sagging sales. The second series ran for 24 issues before being restarted the following year. After 10 issues, the series returned to its original numbering with #75.
DC Comics Presents (1978) was DC's answer to Marvel Team-Up, running for 97 issues. In 2004, the title was revived for eight one-shot issues dedicated to editor Julius Schawrtz who had just recently died
Deadpool (1994) was a mini-series that eventually led to an ongoing three years later. The series ran for 69 issues before being relaunched as Agent X, which ran for 15 issues. A new series began in 2008 (a #900 & 1000 issue was produced in response to Action Comics reaching #900 before its relaunch).
My Greatest Adventure (1955) was retitled Doom Patrol with #86, their having debuted six issues prior. The series lasted 121 issues before it was cancelled. A second volume was launched in 1987 and ran for 87 issues before being cancelled. The next volume ran for 22 issues in 2001. In 2004, after debuting in JLA, the team was given a new series, but only lasted 18 issues before it was cancelled. Four years later, another series was attempted, but again only lasted 22 issues before it was cancelled in time for DC's line-wide reboot. My Greatest Adventure was launched in 2011 as a 6-issue mini-series, featuring Doom Patrol's Robotman.
Strange Suspense Stories (1952) was originally published by Fawcett before giving up their comics division and being purchased by Charlton. Instead of picking up from #6, where Fawcett left off, Charlton opted to collapse the number into cancelled series Lawbreakers Suspense Stories and resumed publication with #16. The book was briefly renamed This Is Suspense! from #23-26 before reverting back. After printing Captain Atom stories starting in #75, the series was renamed Captain Atom from #78 until its cancellation with #89. That same year, a new series began and lasted nine issues.
Captain Atom (1965) under Charlton replaced Strange Suspense Stories with #78 until the series was cancelled with #89. When DC brought their purchased Charlton characters into their universe following Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new Captain Atom began in 1986. That series ran for 57 issues, cancelled with plans to make Atom the villain of Armageddon 2001 (subsequently abandoned once that info leaked out). A new series was launched as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Catwoman (1989) was a four-issue mini-series. In 1993, an ongoing began and ran for 96 issues. The following year, a new series was started and ran for 82 issues before being cancelled. An 83rd issue was produced during the Blackest Night event when DC resurrected all their cancelled titles for a single issue. A new Catwoman began as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Daredevil (1964) ran for 380 issues before being cancelled to be retooled and placed into the darker Marvel Knight imprint. The series ran for 119 issues before being restored to it's original numbering with #500. Following the Shadowland event, the series was retitled Black Panther: the Man Without Fear with #513 (renamed The Most Dangerous Man Alive! with #523.1 and cancelled with #529). A new Daredevil began in 2011.
The Darkness (1996) ran for 40 issues before Image/Top Cow was forced to restart it in the face of sagging sales. The second series ran for 24 issues before being restarted the following year. After 10 issues, the series returned to its original numbering with #75.
DC Comics Presents (1978) was DC's answer to Marvel Team-Up, running for 97 issues. In 2004, the title was revived for eight one-shot issues dedicated to editor Julius Schawrtz who had just recently died
My Greatest Adventure (1955) was retitled Doom Patrol with #86, their having debuted six issues prior. The series lasted 121 issues before it was cancelled. A second volume was launched in 1987 and ran for 87 issues before being cancelled. The next volume ran for 22 issues in 2001. In 2004, after debuting in JLA, the team was given a new series, but only lasted 18 issues before it was cancelled. Four years later, another series was attempted, but again only lasted 22 issues before it was cancelled in time for DC's line-wide reboot. My Greatest Adventure was launched in 2011 as a 6-issue mini-series, featuring Doom Patrol's Robotman.
Excalibur (1988) ran for 125 issues, briefly renamed as X-Calibre for four months during the Age of Apocalypse event in 1995. A four-issue mini-series followed with a new ongoing series in 2004. After 14 issues and the House of M event, the series was restarted as New Excalibur and cancelled with #24, with story lines being resolved in the mini-series X-Men: Die By the Sword.
Exiles (1993) began as a 4-issue mini-series as part of Malibu's Ultraverse. When Malibu was purchased by Marvel, the book was restructured into the All-New Exiles for 11 issues before it was cancelled. In 2001, a new Exiles series was started under Marvel proper as a replacement for their What If? series with an X-Men twist. The series ran for 100 issues before being relaunched as New Exiles. The series ran for 18 issues, plus a #0 reprint issue, before being cancelled. Immediately following, a new Exiles was launched but was cancelled after 6 issues.
Exiles (1993) began as a 4-issue mini-series as part of Malibu's Ultraverse. When Malibu was purchased by Marvel, the book was restructured into the All-New Exiles for 11 issues before it was cancelled. In 2001, a new Exiles series was started under Marvel proper as a replacement for their What If? series with an X-Men twist. The series ran for 100 issues before being relaunched as New Exiles. The series ran for 18 issues, plus a #0 reprint issue, before being cancelled. Immediately following, a new Exiles was launched but was cancelled after 6 issues.
Fantastic Four (1961) ran for 416 issues until it was relaunched as part of the Heroes Reborn event. After 13 issues, the series was relaunched again for Heroes Return and ran for 70 issues before returning to its original numbering with #500. The series continued on to #588 until it was ended and relaunched as FF, which stands for their new incarnation as the Future Foundation following the death of the Human Torch. FF continued with its principle supporting cast, while Fantastic Four resumed with #600.
Gambit (1993) was a four issue mini-series, followed by another in 1997. Two years later, he got his first ongoing which ran 25 issues. Three years later another ongoing began, but was cancelled after only 12 issues.
Gen13 (1994) began as a four-issue limited series, including a Wizard Magazine #1/2. The following year, it became an ongoing that ran for 76 issues, plus a #-1. The series was rebooted in an attempt to boost sales, but only lasted 17 issues. Two years later, with Wildstorm now part of DC, a new series was launched and ran for 39 issues before it was ended with the other Wildstorm titles.
Ghost Rider (1967) ran for seven issues starring the character that would become known as Night Rider, and later Phantom Rider, once the new Ghost Rider debuted. His series began in 1973 and ran for 81 issues. Another new Ghost Rider debuted in the third series, which ran for 93 issues and cancelled before its final issue was released. The 94th issue was finally released in 2007 packaged with #93 as Ghost Rider Finale. A 6-issue mini-series came out in 2001. Although the story and trade were subtitled The Hammer Lane, the name never appeared on the cover and copyright. Three years later, another 6-issue mini-series was released before a new ongoing the following year. That series ran for 35 issues. The latest ongoing began in 2011 as part of the Fear Itself event. The series was cancelled after 9 issues.
Green Hornet Comics (1940), published by Helnit aka Holyoke Comics, ran for six issues. Harvey Comics picked up the series with #7. The title was changed to Green Hornet Fights Crime with #34, and then Green Hornet, Racket Buster with #44, before the series ended with #47. In 1967, Gold Key produced a three-issue series based on the TV show. In 1989, NOW Comics published a 14 issue ongoing before relaunching the series two years later, running 40 issues until the company's bankruptcy ended it. In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights to the character and began a limited series, retroactively turned into an ongoing.
Tales of the Green Hornet (1990) was a series of mini-series published by NOW and initially ran for 2 issues. Two years later, a second volume ran for four. That same year, another series ran for three.
Gambit (1993) was a four issue mini-series, followed by another in 1997. Two years later, he got his first ongoing which ran 25 issues. Three years later another ongoing began, but was cancelled after only 12 issues.
Gen13 (1994) began as a four-issue limited series, including a Wizard Magazine #1/2. The following year, it became an ongoing that ran for 76 issues, plus a #-1. The series was rebooted in an attempt to boost sales, but only lasted 17 issues. Two years later, with Wildstorm now part of DC, a new series was launched and ran for 39 issues before it was ended with the other Wildstorm titles.
Ghost Rider (1967) ran for seven issues starring the character that would become known as Night Rider, and later Phantom Rider, once the new Ghost Rider debuted. His series began in 1973 and ran for 81 issues. Another new Ghost Rider debuted in the third series, which ran for 93 issues and cancelled before its final issue was released. The 94th issue was finally released in 2007 packaged with #93 as Ghost Rider Finale. A 6-issue mini-series came out in 2001. Although the story and trade were subtitled The Hammer Lane, the name never appeared on the cover and copyright. Three years later, another 6-issue mini-series was released before a new ongoing the following year. That series ran for 35 issues. The latest ongoing began in 2011 as part of the Fear Itself event. The series was cancelled after 9 issues.
Green Hornet Comics (1940), published by Helnit aka Holyoke Comics, ran for six issues. Harvey Comics picked up the series with #7. The title was changed to Green Hornet Fights Crime with #34, and then Green Hornet, Racket Buster with #44, before the series ended with #47. In 1967, Gold Key produced a three-issue series based on the TV show. In 1989, NOW Comics published a 14 issue ongoing before relaunching the series two years later, running 40 issues until the company's bankruptcy ended it. In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights to the character and began a limited series, retroactively turned into an ongoing.
Tales of the Green Hornet (1990) was a series of mini-series published by NOW and initially ran for 2 issues. Two years later, a second volume ran for four. That same year, another series ran for three.
Green Lantern (1941) ran for 38 issues with the Alan Scott Green Lantern before ending with the age of super heroes. Years later, Hal Jordan's Green Lantern would get his own series. It was renamed Green Lantern Co-Starring Green Arrow with #76 until #122. It was later retitled Green Lantern Corps with #201 until #224. The next Green Lantern series ran for 182 issues before being restarted again a year later. That series ran for 67 issues until it was restarted with DC's line-wide reboot in 2011.
Green Lantern Corps (1986) replaced Green Lantern from #201 to #224. They received their first series in 2006, which ran for 63 issues before being relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
The Hawk and the Dove (1968) ran for six issues before being cancelled. After starring in Teen Titans, a new Hawk and Dove mini-series ran for five issues. The following year, an ongoing began and lasted for 28 issues. Six years later, a new mini-series with a new Hawk and Dove ran for five issues. A new ongoing was started as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Heroes For Hire (1997), a spinoff of sorts of Power Man and Iron Fist, ran for 19 issues before it was cancelled. In 2006, the Civil War event spawned a new series and ran for 15 issues. In 2010, the Shadowland event spawned a third series, which was cancelled after only 12 issues.
Green Lantern Corps (1986) replaced Green Lantern from #201 to #224. They received their first series in 2006, which ran for 63 issues before being relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
The Hawk and the Dove (1968) ran for six issues before being cancelled. After starring in Teen Titans, a new Hawk and Dove mini-series ran for five issues. The following year, an ongoing began and lasted for 28 issues. Six years later, a new mini-series with a new Hawk and Dove ran for five issues. A new ongoing was started as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Heroes For Hire (1997), a spinoff of sorts of Power Man and Iron Fist, ran for 19 issues before it was cancelled. In 2006, the Civil War event spawned a new series and ran for 15 issues. In 2010, the Shadowland event spawned a third series, which was cancelled after only 12 issues.
Incredible Hulk (1962) ran for 6 issues until it was cancelled. Hulk became a feature in Tales to Astonish in #60, which was retitled Incredible Hulk with #102 and ran until #474. The title was relaunched as Hulk for 11 issues before reverting back to Incredible with #12. The book ran until #112 before being retitled The Incredible Hercules with #113. A second adjectiveless Hulk began again after this, and after 12 issues a second Hulk series, Incredible Hulk, was restarted at #600, the legacy number of all the Hulk books combined (counting the initial issues of the new Hulk series). #612 saw the series retitled Incredible Hulks, due to all the Hulk-like characters starring in it, until its ending with #635. A new Incredible Hulk #1 began the same year.
Huntress (1989) was an ongoing series that lasted 19 issues. Four years later, a new four-issue mini-series followed. In 2011, a new Huntress 6-issue mini-series began as part of DC's New 52.
Iron Fist (1975) was spun out of Marvel Premiere and ran only 15 issues before the series was cancelled and Iron Fist sent to pair with Power Man in Power Man and Iron Fist. In 1996, there was a two-issue mini-series followed two years later by a three-issue one. In 2004, a third mini-series ran for six-issues.
Huntress (1989) was an ongoing series that lasted 19 issues. Four years later, a new four-issue mini-series followed. In 2011, a new Huntress 6-issue mini-series began as part of DC's New 52.
Iron Fist (1975) was spun out of Marvel Premiere and ran only 15 issues before the series was cancelled and Iron Fist sent to pair with Power Man in Power Man and Iron Fist. In 1996, there was a two-issue mini-series followed two years later by a three-issue one. In 2004, a third mini-series ran for six-issues.
Tales of Suspense #39 (1960) saw the debut of Iron Man, who remained a feature until #99 when Captain America took over the book. He was given his own book, which ran for 332 issues before being relaunched as part of Heroes Reborn for 13 issues. The book relaunched again for Heroes Return and ran for 89 issues before being relaunched again. That run became Iron Man: Director of SHIELD with #15 (reflecting the new status quo), then War Machine: Weapon of SHIELD for #33-35 before the series was cancelled and spun off into War Machine's second short-lived book. During that run, a second book began called The Invincible Iron Man ("Invincible" had always been on the cover for most of the series' run, but was the descriptive term for the character rather than part of the actual title) which, after 33 issues, assumed the original numbering with #500.
Jonah Hex (1977) ran for 92 issues before being cancelled after Crisis on Infinite Earths and relaunched as simply Hex for 18 issues. After three mini-series, Jonah Hex returned for 70 more issues before being cancelled during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
She's Josie (1963) became Josie with #17. The title was again renamed Josie and the Pussycats with #45, which remained until the series ended with #106.
Justice League of America (1960) began after the successful appearance of the team in The Brave and the Bold and ran for 261 issues. A new series began as simply Justice League and was renamed Justice League International with #7. The title returned (sans of) to Justice League America with #25 until it ended with #113. Failing sales prompted DC to revamp the entire League line by disbanding all the spin-offs and focusing on a single title, called JLA. The series ran for 125 issues and, after Infinite Crisis, was relaunched as Justice League of America again. The series ran for 61 issues until it was relaunched again as Justice League as the first new series of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Justice League International (1987) was the name of the Justice League comic from #7-24 before it returned to Justice League America with #25. Justice League Europe was retitled Justice League International with #51 until the series ended with #68. The series was restarted with its first #1 as part of the DC line-wide reboot of 2011.
All-Star Comics #3 (1940) saw the debut of the Justice Society of America, who dominated the title until superheroes fell out of popularity and the book became All-Star Western with #58. After the JSA's popularity began to grow, All-Star Comics was restarted in 1976 from #58 and ran until #74. A 2-issue mini-series was released in 1999 as part of the "Justice Society Returns" storyline.
Justice Society of America (1991) was an 8-issue mini-series set in WWII, leading into an ongoing the following year. However, it was quickly cancelled after 3 issues after having been slated for cancellation after 10. Seven years later, a new series was launched called simply JSA and ran for 87 issues. Several months after Infinite Crisis, a new Justice Society of America was launched and ran for 54 issues until it was cancelled and relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Justice League International (1987) was the name of the Justice League comic from #7-24 before it returned to Justice League America with #25. Justice League Europe was retitled Justice League International with #51 until the series ended with #68. The series was restarted with its first #1 as part of the DC line-wide reboot of 2011.
All-Star Comics #3 (1940) saw the debut of the Justice Society of America, who dominated the title until superheroes fell out of popularity and the book became All-Star Western with #58. After the JSA's popularity began to grow, All-Star Comics was restarted in 1976 from #58 and ran until #74. A 2-issue mini-series was released in 1999 as part of the "Justice Society Returns" storyline.
Justice Society of America (1991) was an 8-issue mini-series set in WWII, leading into an ongoing the following year. However, it was quickly cancelled after 3 issues after having been slated for cancellation after 10. Seven years later, a new series was launched called simply JSA and ran for 87 issues. Several months after Infinite Crisis, a new Justice Society of America was launched and ran for 54 issues until it was cancelled and relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Adventure Comics #247 (1958) saw the debut of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Their popularity brought them back for #267 and then as a regular back-up feature starting with #300. #380, the Legion was displaced by Supergirl and their adventures moved to Action Comics from #377-392. After, the Legion moved to a back-up feature in Superboy with #172. In 1973, the first solo Legion book was the 4-issue Legion of Super-Heroes that reprinted stories from Adventure Comics, while at the same time Superboy was renamed Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes with #197. The title changed again with #231 to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Legion took over the title entirely with #259. The book was renamed Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes with #314 (ending at #354) as another Legion #1 was started. That series ran for 63 issues before being restarted again for 125 issues. The next series was the 38 issue The Legion before the launching of Legion of Super-Heroes for 50 issues, renamed Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes from #16-36. The Legion eventually returned to the second volume of Adventure Comics before moving to a new Legion of Super-Heroes for 16 issues, until it was restarted once again for the DC line-wide reboot of 2011.
Legion Lost (2000) was a 12-issue mini-series designed to bring new readers into the Legion. In 2011, a new Legion Lost was launched as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Moon Knight (1980) ran for 38 issues before it was cancelled. It was relaunched as two mini-series in 1998 and 1999 before returning as an ongoing in 2006. The series ran for 30 issues before it was cancelled and relaunched as Vengeance of the Moon Knight. A new Moon Knight began in 2011 but was cancelled after 12 issues.
My Greatest Adventure (1955) was an anthology series that ran for 85 issues. The title was revived in 2011 for a 6-issue mini-series continuing the previous mini-series Weird Worlds.
New Mutants (1983), the X-Men's junior class, ran for 100 issues before being replaced by X-Force. In 2003, a new series began featuring all-new students that ran for 13 issues before being replaced by New X-Men: Academy X, later renamed New X-Men. A new ongoing reassembling the original team began in 2009.
Batman and the Outsiders (1983) was renamed Adventures of the Outsiders with #32 until the series ended with #46. Launched during the final year of the previous series and set a year later, Outsiders began and lasted 28 issues. A new series began in 1993 and lasted 24 issues. Eight years later, another attempt was made and ran 50 issues before it was relaunched as Batman and the Outsiders. Following Batman's death, the series was renamed Outsiders with #15 until it reverted back for the final issue, #40. The series ended during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Power Girl (1988) was a 4-issue mini-series. An ongoing began in 2009 and ran for 27 issues, until it was cancelled during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Hero For Hire (1972) ran for 16 issues before being renamed Power Man (Luke Cage was above both titles, but not considered part of it). Deciding to combine two poorly selling characters together, Iron Fist was brought into the book and it was renamed Power Man and Iron Fist with #50 (the copyright would remain unchanged until #67). The move proved successful enough to sustain the book until #125, when it was cancelled to clear space for the New Universe titles. In 2011, a five-issue mini-series ran featuring Iron Fist with a new Power Man (the original going by simply Luke Cage for years).
Legion Lost (2000) was a 12-issue mini-series designed to bring new readers into the Legion. In 2011, a new Legion Lost was launched as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Moon Knight (1980) ran for 38 issues before it was cancelled. It was relaunched as two mini-series in 1998 and 1999 before returning as an ongoing in 2006. The series ran for 30 issues before it was cancelled and relaunched as Vengeance of the Moon Knight. A new Moon Knight began in 2011 but was cancelled after 12 issues.
My Greatest Adventure (1955) was an anthology series that ran for 85 issues. The title was revived in 2011 for a 6-issue mini-series continuing the previous mini-series Weird Worlds.
New Mutants (1983), the X-Men's junior class, ran for 100 issues before being replaced by X-Force. In 2003, a new series began featuring all-new students that ran for 13 issues before being replaced by New X-Men: Academy X, later renamed New X-Men. A new ongoing reassembling the original team began in 2009.
Batman and the Outsiders (1983) was renamed Adventures of the Outsiders with #32 until the series ended with #46. Launched during the final year of the previous series and set a year later, Outsiders began and lasted 28 issues. A new series began in 1993 and lasted 24 issues. Eight years later, another attempt was made and ran 50 issues before it was relaunched as Batman and the Outsiders. Following Batman's death, the series was renamed Outsiders with #15 until it reverted back for the final issue, #40. The series ended during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Power Girl (1988) was a 4-issue mini-series. An ongoing began in 2009 and ran for 27 issues, until it was cancelled during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Hero For Hire (1972) ran for 16 issues before being renamed Power Man (Luke Cage was above both titles, but not considered part of it). Deciding to combine two poorly selling characters together, Iron Fist was brought into the book and it was renamed Power Man and Iron Fist with #50 (the copyright would remain unchanged until #67). The move proved successful enough to sustain the book until #125, when it was cancelled to clear space for the New Universe titles. In 2011, a five-issue mini-series ran featuring Iron Fist with a new Power Man (the original going by simply Luke Cage for years).
The Punisher (1986) was a 5-issue mini-series. An ongoing series was launched the following year and ran for 104 issues before being cancelled. The book was relaunched as part of the short-lived Marvel Edge line as simply Punisher and ran for 18 issues. The next year came another mini-series before a 12-issue maxi-series ran in 2000 under the Marvel Knights imprint. Immediately following was a new ongoing series that ran for 37 issues before moving over to Marvel's mature MAX line with a new #1 (also sometimes called The Punisher MAX). When Marvel launched a new The Punisher in 2009 to bring the character back into the main universe, the MAX book was retitled The Punisher: Frank Castle (although the title appeared reversed on the cover) with #66 until it ended with #75. Frank Castle was relaunched as PunisherMAX, which ran for 22 issues. Meanwhile, the other book was retitled FrankenCastle with #17 until it ended with #21 for the corresponding storyline. In 2011, a new Punisher series was started set in the main Marvel Universe.
Punisher War Journal (1988) was a spin-off series that ran for 80 issues before being cancelled. In 2007, a second series was launched for 26-issues until it was cancelled in favor of relaunching a new regular Punisher book, which basically served as a continuation of this series.
Red Sonja (1977) began at Marvel comics for 15 issues before it was cancelled. In 1983, Red Sonja was given a two-issue mini-series before getting another ongoing months later. That series lasted only 13 issues. Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights and began a new series in 2005. After 49 issues, the series was cancelled and relaunched as Queen Sonja. However, popular demand resulted in the series starting back up with #50 later that year and running concurrently with Queen.
Ray (1992) was a six-issue mini-series, followed by an ongoing two years later that ran for 29 issues. In 2011, a new Ray mini-series with a new Ray was launched as part of DC's New 52.
Robin (1992) was the first of a trilogy of mini-series (followed by Robin II: Joker's Wild and Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) that led to an ongoing the following year. The series ran for 183 issues until it was replaced by Red Robin after Batman: Battle for the Cowl.
Red Sonja (1977) began at Marvel comics for 15 issues before it was cancelled. In 1983, Red Sonja was given a two-issue mini-series before getting another ongoing months later. That series lasted only 13 issues. Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights and began a new series in 2005. After 49 issues, the series was cancelled and relaunched as Queen Sonja. However, popular demand resulted in the series starting back up with #50 later that year and running concurrently with Queen.
Ray (1992) was a six-issue mini-series, followed by an ongoing two years later that ran for 29 issues. In 2011, a new Ray mini-series with a new Ray was launched as part of DC's New 52.
Robin (1992) was the first of a trilogy of mini-series (followed by Robin II: Joker's Wild and Robin III: Cry of the Huntress) that led to an ongoing the following year. The series ran for 183 issues until it was replaced by Red Robin after Batman: Battle for the Cowl.
Sabrina the Teen-Age Witch (1971) ran for 77 issues. A special was released in 1996 before a new series began in 1997 for 32 issues to tie-in with the TV series. A new series began for the new animated series and ran for 100 issues. The series was renamed Sabrina the Teenage Witch Presents: The Magical Tales of Young Salem in order to save on newsstand costs when publishing the four-issue mini-series, which ended the entire series at #104.
Shade the Changing Man (1977) ran for eight issues before it was cancelled with a slew of other DC books. A ninth issue was produced but only released as part of DC's Cancelled Comic Cavalcade, which also appeared with some revisions in Detective Comics #487. In 1990, a new series began and moved into DC's Vertigo imprint with #33, ending with #70. In 1997, a mini-series called simply Shade ran, featuring the Starman villain The Shade. In 2011, a new Shade began with the Changing Man as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Savage She-Hulk (1980) ran for 25 issues before its cancellation. Sensational She-Hulk was a 1985 graphic novel before becoming the title of a new ongoing series for 60 issues. In 2004, a new She-Hulk was launched along with several other books. The combined low sales resulted in that series being ended with #12, but restarted again on its own eight months later. The third issue of that series was marked as She-Hulk's 100th issue, the combined number of all her previous series to that point. The series was cancelled with #38.
Spider-Girl (1999) was launched as part of Marvel's short-lived MC2 imprint, spinning off from What If? #105. The series ran for 100 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2, after numerous cancellations, finally being rebooted as The Amazing Spider-Girl, which ran for an additional 30 issues. In 2010, May's final series, Spectacular Spider-Girl, was cancelled so a new Spider-Girl could begin featuring Anya Corazon, formerly Arana. It was cancelled after only 8 issues.
Shade the Changing Man (1977) ran for eight issues before it was cancelled with a slew of other DC books. A ninth issue was produced but only released as part of DC's Cancelled Comic Cavalcade, which also appeared with some revisions in Detective Comics #487. In 1990, a new series began and moved into DC's Vertigo imprint with #33, ending with #70. In 1997, a mini-series called simply Shade ran, featuring the Starman villain The Shade. In 2011, a new Shade began with the Changing Man as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Savage She-Hulk (1980) ran for 25 issues before its cancellation. Sensational She-Hulk was a 1985 graphic novel before becoming the title of a new ongoing series for 60 issues. In 2004, a new She-Hulk was launched along with several other books. The combined low sales resulted in that series being ended with #12, but restarted again on its own eight months later. The third issue of that series was marked as She-Hulk's 100th issue, the combined number of all her previous series to that point. The series was cancelled with #38.
Spider-Girl (1999) was launched as part of Marvel's short-lived MC2 imprint, spinning off from What If? #105. The series ran for 100 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2, after numerous cancellations, finally being rebooted as The Amazing Spider-Girl, which ran for an additional 30 issues. In 2010, May's final series, Spectacular Spider-Girl, was cancelled so a new Spider-Girl could begin featuring Anya Corazon, formerly Arana. It was cancelled after only 8 issues.
Amazing Spider-Man (1963) ran for 441 issues, interrupted for two months when it became The Amazing Scarlet Spider, before being relaunched as part of a move to streamline Spidey's books (he had 7 ongoing at one point). The second run lasted for 58 issues before reverting to its original numbering with #500. Similarly, the adjectiveless Spider-Man started by Todd McFarlane in 1988 ran for 99 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2, and was retitled Peter Parker: Spider-Man with #75. Part of the Spidey reboot, the second run lasted 57 issues until it was replaced by a new run of Spectacular Spider-Man.
Sensational Spider-Man (1996), replacing Web of Spider-Man, ran for 35 issues before the consolidation of the Spider-Man line to two titles in 1999. Wizard Magazine also released an ashcan with the title. With the dissolution of the Marvel Knights imprint, Marvel Knights Spider-Man was renamed Sensational Spider-Man with #23 until it was cancelled with #41 when Amazing Spider-Man began shipping three times a month.
Spectacular Spider-Man started as a 2-issue magazine-format experimental run in 1968 (the first issue later reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man #116-118 with color and some alterations) before becoming a comic series in 1976, called Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man. Peter Parker was dropped from the title with #134. The series also featured a 2 month break to become The Spectacular Scarlet Spider. The series ended with #263. 2003 saw the launch of a new Spectacular Spider-Man for 27 issues. In the UK, a kid-friendly reprint/original material series called Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures (the Adventures sometimes dropped) is published.
Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) ran for 22 issues before being cancelled consolidation of the Spidey-line into two books in 1999,taking a break for one issue as Scarlet Spider Unlimited. In 1999, a new series began to tie into the new animated series of the same name, but was cancelled after only 6 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2. A return to the original, though smaller, format in 2003 ran for only 15 issues.
Spectacular Spider-Man started as a 2-issue magazine-format experimental run in 1968 (the first issue later reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man #116-118 with color and some alterations) before becoming a comic series in 1976, called Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man. Peter Parker was dropped from the title with #134. The series also featured a 2 month break to become The Spectacular Scarlet Spider. The series ended with #263. 2003 saw the launch of a new Spectacular Spider-Man for 27 issues. In the UK, a kid-friendly reprint/original material series called Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures (the Adventures sometimes dropped) is published.
Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) ran for 22 issues before being cancelled consolidation of the Spidey-line into two books in 1999,taking a break for one issue as Scarlet Spider Unlimited. In 1999, a new series began to tie into the new animated series of the same name, but was cancelled after only 6 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2. A return to the original, though smaller, format in 2003 ran for only 15 issues.
Web of Spider-Man (1985) ran for 129 issues until it was replaced by Sensational Spider-Man. A second volume was started with a two-story format that lasted for only 12 issues, the first 7 featuring continuing Spider-Girl stories.
Spider-Woman (1978) ran for 50 issues with Jessica Drew before it was cancelled. In 1993, the new Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, received a four-issue limited series. Five years later, the latest Spider-Woman, Mattie Franklin, received an ongoing that ran for 18 issues before it was cancelled. In 2009, Drew received a new series that was also released as a motion comic on the Marvel website. Due to the immense amount of work that went into producing both simultaneously, the proposed ongoing was ended after only seven issues.
Star Trek (1967) was published by Gold Key for 61 issues, until the license went over to Marvel. A year later, Marvel began their series, but heavy content restrictions ended the series after only 18 issues. DC acquired the license in 1984 and published the series for 56 issues. After a year's hiatus, a new DC series began with an entirely new continuity and ran for 80 issues. In 2011, IDW began publishing a series based on the new Star Trek movie.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988) was a six-issue mini-series by DC, followed shortly after by an ongoing that lasted 80 issues.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) was published by Malibu for 32 issues until Marvel bought them out. They began their own series that year, but only lasted 15 issues until Marvel jettisoned the license.
Spider-Woman (1978) ran for 50 issues with Jessica Drew before it was cancelled. In 1993, the new Spider-Woman, Julia Carpenter, received a four-issue limited series. Five years later, the latest Spider-Woman, Mattie Franklin, received an ongoing that ran for 18 issues before it was cancelled. In 2009, Drew received a new series that was also released as a motion comic on the Marvel website. Due to the immense amount of work that went into producing both simultaneously, the proposed ongoing was ended after only seven issues.
Star Trek (1967) was published by Gold Key for 61 issues, until the license went over to Marvel. A year later, Marvel began their series, but heavy content restrictions ended the series after only 18 issues. DC acquired the license in 1984 and published the series for 56 issues. After a year's hiatus, a new DC series began with an entirely new continuity and ran for 80 issues. In 2011, IDW began publishing a series based on the new Star Trek movie.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988) was a six-issue mini-series by DC, followed shortly after by an ongoing that lasted 80 issues.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) was published by Malibu for 32 issues until Marvel bought them out. They began their own series that year, but only lasted 15 issues until Marvel jettisoned the license.
Marvel Comics #1 (1939) saw the debut of Namor, the Sub-Mariner before he received his own title, Sub-Mariner Comics for 32 issues starting in 1941. The title was resurrected 5 years later until it was cancelled again with #42. After returning in the Silver Age, Namor was made a co-feature of Tales to Astonish with #70 until receiving his own book, The Sub-Mariner, for 72 issues. Ten years later, Namor received a 4-issue mini-series Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner before getting a new ongoing in Namor, The Sub-Mariner for 62 issues. As part of their Tsunami imprint initiative to draw in new readers in 2003, Namor was launched for 12-issues focusing on Namor's teen years. Four years later, another mini-series, Sub-Mariner focused on Namor's newly revealed son. Namor ultimately gained a new series after joining the X-Men called Namor, the First Mutant, which lasted 11 issues.
Suicide Squad (1987) ran for 66 issues before being cancelled. After a series of guest appearances, Suicide Squad returned 8 years later with a new cast for a 12-issue mini-series. In 2011, a new Suicide Squad began as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Suicide Squad (1987) ran for 66 issues before being cancelled. After a series of guest appearances, Suicide Squad returned 8 years later with a new cast for a 12-issue mini-series. In 2011, a new Suicide Squad began as part of DC's line-wide reboot.
Superboy (1949) focused on the adventures of young Superman, and gained a Legion of Super-Heroes back-up feature in #172. The cover title was changed to Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes with #197, then Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes with #222. It wasn't until #231 the book officially changed the title. The book became The Legion of Super-Heroes with #259. Superboy continued to be feature in Adventure Comics and eventually gained a new series with The New Adventures of Superboy. In 1990, a new Superboy began focusing on the continuity of the TV show with the same name. The cover title was changed to The Adventures of Superboy with #12, and officially changed name with #18 until it was cancelled with #22. After Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superboy was restarted with Superman's new clone for 102 issues. A new Superboy volume began, but the DC line-wide relaunch of 2011 caused it to end with #11 in order to be restarted.
Adventure Comics began as New Comics in 1935. It was renamed New Adventure Comics with #12 before becoming Adventure Comics with #32. It ran with various themes and features until its cancellation as a comic with #490 in favor of a reprint digest until #503. 1998 saw an Adventure Comics 80-page Giant followed by a retro one-shot Adventure Comics #1 as part of a Justice Society event. 9 years later saw another one-shot, Adventure Comics Featuring the Guardian. A new series starring the Connor Kent Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes was started the following year. This series featured a dual number signifying both the new series while continuing the original numbering with #504 (variant covers featured the legacy number more prominently). The title resumed its original numbering entirely with #516.
Supergirl (1972) ran for 10 issues. She appeared regularly in Superman Family until her new series began in 1982. Originally titled The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, it became Supergirl with #13 and ran 23 issues. After Crisis on Infinite Earths, the new Supergirl received a 4-issue limited series. After debuting in Superman/Batman, the latest Supergirl received her own series that ran for 67 issues before being relaunched in DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Superman began in 1939 in an unprecedented move of giving a character their own solo title. It ran for 423 issues before the DC Comics relaunch spawning from Crisis on Infinite Earths. Superman was retitled Adventures of Superman and a new Superman #1 was launched. The series ran for 226 issues before the Superman titles were consolidated down to two titles, restoring Adventures to just Superman with #650. The series continued until #714, when it was relaunched as part of the line-wide DC relaunch in 2011.
Teen Titans (1966) began after the team's successful appearance in The Brave and the Bold. The series ran for 43 issues until it was cancelled. It was briefly revived for 10 more issues until finally cancelled with #53. Although operating under a new title in the interim (see below), a new Teen Titans wasn't published until 1996 and ran for 24 issues. The following year, a new series was launched and ran for 50 issues before immediately starting again. The series ran for 100 issues before being cancelled and relaunched during DC's line-wide relaunch of 2011.
New Teen Titans (1980) was the replacement for Teen Titans. The series ran for 40 issues before becoming Tales of the Teen Titans with #41 until it was cancelled with #91. After the renaming, a new New Teen Titans series was started and ran for 49 issues until it too was renamed New Titans with #50 until it was cancelled with #130.
The Titans (1999) featured the older Teen Titans for 50 issues until it was cancelled. In 2008, a new Titans series began with a similar premise until it was changed to focus on a villain team with #24, which remained until it was cancelled with #38 as part of DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
Journey Into Mystery (1952) was an anthology book until Thor's debut in #83. With #125, the series was renamed Thor (The Mighty Thor on the cover). A second volume began in 1972 and ran for 19 issues. After the Onslaught event where Thor "died" with the other Avengers, his series was renamed Journey Into Mystery with #503 until the series was cancelled with #521 to make room for the second Thor series. The series ended after 85 issues until being relaunched again in 2007. After 13 issues, the series was renumbered with its original numbering as of #600 (including the original Journey volume). The series was renamed Journey with #622 and Thor was spun off into his own series The Mighty Thor.
Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) ran for 133 issues before being relaunched as Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man for the Ultimate Marvel reboot. The series ran for 15 more issues before reverting to its original name (already reverted in the copyright since #3) and numbering with #150, until the series ended with Spider-Man's death in #160. A new series with the new Spider-Man began in 2011.
The Power of Warlock (1972) became Warlock with #9 until it ended with #15. In 1992, Warlock returned as a 6-issue reprint mini-series, and then as a 4-issue mini-series 6 years later. The following year, an all-new Warlock debuted as part of Marvel's short-lived M-Tech imprint starring Douglock from Excalibur. The series was cancelled after 9 issues. In 2004, Adam Warlock returned to the title with what was originally solicited as a new ongoing series, but was retroactively made a 4-issue mini-series.
Wolverine (1982) was spun off from X-Men as a four-issue limited series based on the character's growing popularity. An ongoing was began in 1988 and ran for 190 issues, including a special Wizard Magazine #1/2, with four months spent renamed as Weapon X #1-4 for the Age of Apocalypse event in 1995. The next volume ran for 74 issues before being renamed Dark Wolverine when Wolverine's son Daken took over the title, running until #90. A new Wolverine began in 2010. After 20 issues, the series returned to its original numbering with #300 (a #900 & 1000 issue was produced as part of Marvel's response to Action Comics reaching #900 before its relaunch).
Wonder Woman (1942) ran for 329 issues until it was rebooted after the Crisis on Infinite Earths event. The second series ran for 228 issues until it was cancelled after Infinite Crisis. Several months later, as part of the One Year Later event, Wonder Woman began again and, after 44 issues, was restored to its legacy numbering with #600, the result of a write-in campaign by then-Editor-in-chief Dan DiDio. The series continued until #614 when it was relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
World's Best Comics (1941), starring Batman and Superman, was renamed World's Finest Comics with it's second issue and ran for 323 issues before it was cancelled. In 1990, the title was revived (sans Comics) as a mini-series. Another mini followed in 2009. In 2012, as part of the New 52, a new Worlds' Finest (note the apostrophe placement) ongoing series was launched this time featuring Earth-2's Huntress and Power Girl.
X-23 (2005) was a 5-issue mini-series, followed-up by a one-shot in 2010 (the mini in between was subtitled Target X). An onging series began the same year and was cancelled with #20.
X-Factor (1986) was the first X-Men ongoing spin-off that ran for 149 issues, before being cancelled and replaced by Mutant X. In 1995 it was briefly retitled Factor X for four issues during the Age of Apocalypse event. In 2002, a completely unrelated min-series bore the name for four issues. An all-new X-Factor was launched three years later and ran for 50 issues before returning to its legacy number with #200, not including the previous mini.
X-Force (1991) replaced New Mutants and ran for 129 issues, briefly retitled Gambit & the X-Ternals for four issues during the Age of Apocalypse event. The original team was "killed off" and replaced by all-new characters with #116 until the series' end, gaining their own series X-Statix. In 2004 the original characters were returned with a 6-issue mini-series before gaining a new ongoing three years later. After 28 issues, the series was relaunched as Uncanny X-Force.
Wonder Woman (1942) ran for 329 issues until it was rebooted after the Crisis on Infinite Earths event. The second series ran for 228 issues until it was cancelled after Infinite Crisis. Several months later, as part of the One Year Later event, Wonder Woman began again and, after 44 issues, was restored to its legacy numbering with #600, the result of a write-in campaign by then-Editor-in-chief Dan DiDio. The series continued until #614 when it was relaunched during DC's line-wide reboot of 2011.
World's Best Comics (1941), starring Batman and Superman, was renamed World's Finest Comics with it's second issue and ran for 323 issues before it was cancelled. In 1990, the title was revived (sans Comics) as a mini-series. Another mini followed in 2009. In 2012, as part of the New 52, a new Worlds' Finest (note the apostrophe placement) ongoing series was launched this time featuring Earth-2's Huntress and Power Girl.
X-23 (2005) was a 5-issue mini-series, followed-up by a one-shot in 2010 (the mini in between was subtitled Target X). An onging series began the same year and was cancelled with #20.
X-Factor (1986) was the first X-Men ongoing spin-off that ran for 149 issues, before being cancelled and replaced by Mutant X. In 1995 it was briefly retitled Factor X for four issues during the Age of Apocalypse event. In 2002, a completely unrelated min-series bore the name for four issues. An all-new X-Factor was launched three years later and ran for 50 issues before returning to its legacy number with #200, not including the previous mini.
X-Force (1991) replaced New Mutants and ran for 129 issues, briefly retitled Gambit & the X-Ternals for four issues during the Age of Apocalypse event. The original team was "killed off" and replaced by all-new characters with #116 until the series' end, gaining their own series X-Statix. In 2004 the original characters were returned with a 6-issue mini-series before gaining a new ongoing three years later. After 28 issues, the series was relaunched as Uncanny X-Force.
X-Men (1991) began as a second series alongside Uncanny X-Men. The series was renamed Amazing X-Men for four months during the Age of Apocalypse event of 1995. With #114, the book was retitled New X-Men until reverting back with #157. As of #208, the series had become X-Men: Legacy. That series was given the same regard as New X-Men, as being part of the X-Men series, until 2010 when a new X-Men volume began.
New X-Men (2001) took over for X-Men with #114 until it reverted back with #157. In 2006, New X-Men: Academy X was renamed New X-Men with #20 until it ended with #46.
X-Men Unlimited (1993) ran for 50 issues before being cancelled. The following year, a new series launched and ran for 14 issues before being cancelled again.
Young Justice (1998) ran for 55 issues before it was cancelled. In 2011, an unrelated series began tying into the new animated series of the same name.
Zorro (1959) spun off from Dell's Four Color Comics #1037 beginning with #8 and running until #15 when it was made a regular feature of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories from #275-278. In 1966, Gold Key began their own series that ran for nine issues and featured reprints of the previous Dell books. In 1990, Zorro was published by Marvel for 12 issues until Topps acquired the license two years later, publishing their own series for 11 issues, including a #0. In 2005, Papercutz released six graphic novels done in manga style, also titled simply Zorro. The next ongoing series came three years later from Dynamite Entertainment, running 20 issues.
New X-Men (2001) took over for X-Men with #114 until it reverted back with #157. In 2006, New X-Men: Academy X was renamed New X-Men with #20 until it ended with #46.
X-Men Unlimited (1993) ran for 50 issues before being cancelled. The following year, a new series launched and ran for 14 issues before being cancelled again.
Young Justice (1998) ran for 55 issues before it was cancelled. In 2011, an unrelated series began tying into the new animated series of the same name.
Zorro (1959) spun off from Dell's Four Color Comics #1037 beginning with #8 and running until #15 when it was made a regular feature of Walt Disney's Comics and Stories from #275-278. In 1966, Gold Key began their own series that ran for nine issues and featured reprints of the previous Dell books. In 1990, Zorro was published by Marvel for 12 issues until Topps acquired the license two years later, publishing their own series for 11 issues, including a #0. In 2005, Papercutz released six graphic novels done in manga style, also titled simply Zorro. The next ongoing series came three years later from Dynamite Entertainment, running 20 issues.
