Armageddon 2001 comic books

A description of tropes appearing in armageddon 2001. It was just two issues, but the bulk of it happened in. The first issue was written by archie goodwin, the second by denns oneil. Titles include aquaman, armageddon 2001, the avengers, batman and others from eagle comics, marvel comics and detective comic from ebt. He also created the alien mercenary character lobo. Waverider, talia, alfred, tim drake, commissioner gordon, the joker, twoface. This faq tries to keep new readers from wondering about the background information. The first issue of armageddon appeared as an issue of allnew underground comix. To view and order the issues and variants of this title, see armageddon 2001 in the mile high comics istore. In this particular homage, however, wonder woman steps in and breaks up the fight, drawing their attention to an even.

Armageddon 2001 refers to a gigantic battle between all of earths heroes and a villain known only as monarch, in which the superheroes were slain and the. Kais komic book flashback dcs armageddon 2001 middle. In the year 2030, scientist matthew ryder volunteers for a time travel experiment, seeing it as an opportunity to travel into the past and destroy the oppressive tyrant named. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the. Armageddon 2001 comic books covers, scans of armageddon. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is best. This template will categorize articles that include it into the armageddon 2001 crossover category. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. In the year 2030, matthew ryder dreams of a time when the world wasnt under the heel of monarch, and sets out to change the world as waverider in darktime. Find the value of the dc comic armageddon 2001 volume 1. It was just two issues, but the bulk of it happened in the 1991 annuals.

A 1991 dc superhero turned evil and become the evil monarch by 2001 and waverider wanted to. Written by archie goodwin and denny o neil, and drawn by artist dan jurgens, armageddon 2001 chronicled. Ten years in the future, one of the earths superheroes decides that the world needs order, does a faceheel turn, kills all the others, and becomes an armorclad dictator known as monarch years later, there is a man named matthew ryder who is unhappy with monarchs regime. Dc one million 1998 justice league solaris vandal savage.

Armageddon 2001, in which a time traveler from a dystopian future attempted to stop a superhero from going rogue and taking over the world, is pretty much a great idea suffering through an. Oct 15, 2015 armageddon 2001, in which a time traveler from a dystopian future attempted to stop a superhero from going rogue and taking over the world, is pretty much a great idea suffering through an. This faq gives comic book readers an introduction to the events surrounding zero hour. On armageddon 2001 and the annualbased crossover sequart. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. Armageddon 2001 comic book covers for all armageddon 2001 comic books for sale. Only the most subtle binding andor printing defects are allowed. So now, right in the middle of their own story, giffen, dematteis and jones have to deal with captain atoms absence. The story focused on an africanamerican gold miner and a caucasian logger who marry. In this particular homage, however, wonder woman steps in and breaks up the fight, drawing their attention to an even greater danger.

Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Written and illustrated by barney steel, the comic expressed an anarchocapitalist philosophy, influenced by ayn rand, and explored sociopolitical themes. This comic issue is a part of the armageddon 2001 crossover event that took place throughout all of dcs annuals in 1991. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Created by steve ditko, steve skeates, dick giordano, and carmine infantino, the hawk and the dove debuted in showcase no. Hawk and dove are a fictional superhero team that appear in dc comics. It is the only comic book from that series to continue onto its own series. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A collection of public domain or freely available comic books featuring apocalyptic or postapocalyptic storylines.

Pages and covers can be yellowishtannish but not brown, although most comic books of this grade have a paper color of. The duo has existed in multiple incarnations over the years across several eponymous ongoing series and miniseries, and has also appeared in a. Keith ian giffen is an american comic book illustrator and writer. All comics are shipped securely with extra cardboard backing for protection. Submitted for the sake of fans of the postapocalyptic genre, present and future, by megaton of. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. The story was presented as a mystery as matthew ryder traveled back in time to 1991 the year the comic was published from 2001 to stop a superpowered tyrant named monarch from gaining power and taking over the world. The central miniseries of armageddon 2001 was only two issues long, acting as bookends to the tieins, which ran exclusively through that years annuals the first issue was written by archie goodwin, the second by denns oneil. Day of judgment 1999 the spectre hal jordan sentinels of magic. Humorous in tone, much like the jla books at the time. Armageddon 2001, written in 1991 by archie goodwin, dan jurgens and dennis oneil, is a textbook example of an inevitable ending.

Armageddon 2001 refers to a gigantic battle between all of earths heroes and a villain known only as monarch, in which the superheroes were slain and the allpowerful monarch plunged the world into a totalitarian government underneath his rule. Armageddon is a 19721974 underground comic title published by last gasp. Armageddon 2001 was the first dc universewide crossover to run through the companys annuals. Script by archie goodwin, pencils by dan jurgens, inks by dick giordano. Placeholder for the 1991 annual crossover published by dc comics. Superman comic books zero hour faq frequentlyasked questions about zero hour. A possible future for batman finds him broken in body and spirit, even as his war with ras al ghul rages on in succession. Armageddon 2001 comic read armageddon 2001 comic online. Feb, 2015 so now, right in the middle of their own story, giffen, dematteis and jones have to deal with captain atoms absence. He is possibly bestknown for his long runs illustrating, and later writing the legion of superheroes title in the 1980s and 1990s.

A massive cross over tale, the story began in its self titled 1st issue special and spun off into 12 annuals of the most popular comic titles of the day, before concluding in a second special. Comic index comic index publishers publishers beginning with d comic index titles titles beginning with a title. Crisis in time is an attempt to patch all of the time problems in the dc universe. Armageddon 2001 reading order comic book reading orders. Thus, when the news leaked about the ending of dcs armageddon 2001 crossover, the young internet was quickly abuzz with the spoiler being spread all around usenet. Dc back to armageddon 2001 october 1991 volume 1 usa 472 owned. The adventures of superman, armageddon 2001 comic book. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Nearly perfect with only minor imperfections allowed. Armageddon 2001 was a story where a timetraveler named waverider came to 1991 from 2001. Titles include aquaman, armageddon 2001, the avengers, batman and others from eagle comics. A massive cross over tale, the story began in its self titled 1st issue special and spun off into 12 annuals of the most popular comic titles of the. He also created the alien mercenary character lobo with roger slifer, and the irreverent wanttobe hero, ambush bug.

Tvtropes is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Armageddon 2001 was a 1991 crossover event storyline published by dc comics. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. An assortment of vintage comic books from the 1980s and 1990s. The writers opt for a twist, though they set up a different ending. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Cover inks are bright with high reflectivity and minimum of fading. Used condition, not inspected individually outside of plastic sleeve. By dc written by archie goodwin art by dan jurgens dick giordano inks terry austin cover inks release. Crisis on infinite earths 1985 the culling 2012 teen titans legion of superheroes.