Contents
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1997:
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1997:
- Kim Yale
- Stan Drake
- Bill Molno
- Manny Stallman
- Natalie Krigstein
- Burgess Meredith
- Don Knight
- Don Messick
- Jeep Swenson
- Thomas Carr
- Dan Barry
- Carol Forman
- Larry Stewart
- Alexander Salkind
- Lou Stathis
- Samm Schwartz
- Jack Sparling
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1997 cover date:
- 2020 Visions Vol 1
- Adventures in the DC Universe Vol 1
- Anarky Vol 1
- Batman and Wildcat Vol 1
- Batman versus Predator Vol 3
- Batman/Aliens Vol 1
- Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty Vol 1
- The Books of Faerie Vol 1
- BrainBanx Vol 1
- Cartoon Network Presents Vol 1
- Creeper Vol 1
- Desperadoes Vol 1
- Divine Right Vol 1
- DV8 vs. Black Ops Vol 1
- Faultlines Vol 1
- The Flash Secret Files and Origins Vol 1
- Genesis Vol 1
- Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends Vol 1
- Gross Point Vol 1
- Hawk and Dove Vol 4
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Vol 1
- JLA Secret Files and Origins Vol 1
- Junk Culture Vol 1
- The Kents Vol 1
- Lobo/Mask Vol 1
- Major Bummer Vol 1
- Michael Moorcock's Multiverse Vol 1
- Phantom Guard Vol 1
- Pride & Joy Vol 1
- Resurrection Man Vol 1
- Savant Garde Vol 1
- The Shade Vol 1
- StormWatch Vol 2
- Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy Vol 1
- Terminal City: Aerial Graffiti Vol 1
- Thrillkiller Vol 1
- U.S. Vol 1
- Voodoo Vol 1
- Wildcore Vol 1
- Xero Vol 1
- Young Heroes in Love Vol 1
- DCU Holiday Bash Vol 1
- Inferno Vol 1
- Scooby-Doo Vol 1
- Man Called A-X Vol 2
- The Invisibles Vol 2
- Challengers of the Unknown Vol 3
- Weird War Tales Vol 2
- Transmetropolitan Vol 1
- The Book of Fate Vol 1
- Destiny Vol 1
- Unknown Soldier Vol 3
- Elseworld's Finest Vol 1
- Flash/Green Lantern: Faster Friends Vol 1
- The Flintstones and the Jetsons Vol 1
- JLA Vol 1
- Star Crossed Vol 1
- Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust Vol 1
- Hellblazer/The Books of Magic Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1997 cover date:
- Anarky Vol 1
- Aztek: The Ultimate Man Vol 1
- Backlash Vol 1
- Batman and Wildcat Vol 1
- Batman/Aliens Vol 1
- Batman: Gordon's Law Vol 1
- Bloody Mary Vol 1
- Bloody Mary: Lady Liberty Vol 1
- The Books of Faerie Vol 1
- BrainBanx Vol 1
- Brass Vol 1
- Deathblow/Wolverine Vol 1
- DV8 vs. Black Ops Vol 1
- Faultlines Vol 1
- Genesis Vol 1
- Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends Vol 1
- Grifter Vol 2
- Hardware Vol 1
- Icon Vol 1
- Junk Culture Vol 1
- Lobo/Mask Vol 1
- Lobo: Death and Taxes Vol 1
- Mythos: The Final Tour Vol 1
- New Gods Vol 4
- Night Force Vol 2
- Pride & Joy Vol 1
- Savant Garde Vol 1
- Seekers into the Mystery Vol 1
- The Shade Vol 1
- Static Vol 1
- StormWatch Vol 1
- Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy Vol 1
- Tempest Vol 1
- Terminal City Vol 1
- Thrillkiller Vol 1
- U.S. Vol 1
- Vermillion Vol 1
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Vol 1
- Wildstorm Universe '97 Vol 1
- Wise Son: The White Wolf Vol 1
- All Access Vol 1
- Weird War Tales Vol 2
- Unknown Soldier Vol 3
- Elseworld's Finest Vol 1
- Batman: The Long Halloween Vol 1
- Flash/Green Lantern: Faster Friends Vol 1
- Plus Vol 1
- Blood: A Tale Vol 1
- Cyberella Vol 1
- Star Crossed Vol 1
- The Black Lamb Vol 1
- Time Breakers Vol 1
- The Batman and Robin Adventures Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 1997 cover date:
- Batman: Blackgate Vol 1 1
- Batman: Poison Ivy
- Batman: Mr. Freeze
- Titans: Scissors, Paper, Stone
- Azrael/Ash
- Batman: Batgirl
- Batman Chronicles: The Gauntlet
- Batman/Phantom Stranger
- JLA Gallery
- Batman: Dark Knight Dynasty
- Steel: The Official Comic Adaptation
- Batman: Bane
- The Life Story of the Flash
- JLA/WildC.A.T.s
- Catwoman/Vampirella
- A History of Violence
- Lobo: Fragtastic Voyage
- Batman: Masque
- Justice Riders
- Batman/Deadman: Death and Glory
- Superman's Metropolis
- Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
- Batman/Captain America
- Bat-Thing Vol 1 1
- Astro City 3D Special Vol 1 1
- Batman Plus Arsenal Vol 1 1
- Batman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1
- Catwoman Plus Scream Queen Vol 1 1
- Challengers of the Fantastic Vol 1 1
- Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation Vol 1 1
- Batman and Spider-Man Vol 1 1
- Birds of Prey: Revolution Vol 1 1
- Birds of Prey: Wolves Vol 1 1
- Dark Claw Adventures Vol 1 1
- Generation Hex Vol 1 1
- Heartland Vol 1 1
- Impulse Plus Gross-Out Vol 1 1
- Iron Lantern Vol 1 1
- JLX Unleashed Vol 1 1
- Lobo: Chained Vol 1 1
- Lobo the Duck Vol 1 1
- Lynch Vol 1 1
- Magnetic Men featuring Magneto Vol 1 1
- Preacher Special: The Good Old Boys Vol 1 1
- Question Returns Vol 1 1
- Robin Plus Fang Vol 1 1
- Sovereign Seven Plus Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 1
- Speed Force Vol 1 1
- Spider-Boy Team-Up Vol 1 1
- Thorion of the New Asgods Vol 1 1
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 1997 cover date:
- Pamela Isley (Burtonverse)
- Barbara Wilson (Burtonverse)
- Victor Fries (Burtonverse)
- Jason Woodrue (Burtonverse)
- Bizarro (DCAU)
- Darkseid (DCAU)
- Jack Ryder (DCAU)
- John Henry Irons (DCAU)
- Ali Ben Khadir (New Earth)
- Kent Nelson (DCAU)
- Superboy (DCAU)
- Paul Booker (DCAU)
- Armitage Hawsley (New Earth)
- Artemis Freeker (New Earth)
- Francis Beauvedere (New Earth)
- Hannibal Hawk (New Earth)
- Antonio Diego (Burtonverse)
- Julie Madison (Burtonverse)
- Sasha Martens (New Earth)
- Fringe (New Earth)
- Koko (Post-Zero Hour)
- George Sloan (New Earth)
- Selina Kyle (Earth-37)
- Silas Kent (New Earth)
- Scott Tucker (New Earth)
- Leonard Carnell (New Earth)
- Desmond Connor (New Earth)
- Joshua of Wainwright (Dark Knight Dynasty)
- Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight Dynasty)
- Brenna Wayne (Dark Knight Dynasty)
- Alexander Luthor (Amalgam Universe)
- American Belle (Amalgam Universe)
- Banisher (Amalgam Universe)
- Bartholomew Trask (Amalgam Universe)
- Benjamin Grimm (Amalgam Universe)
- H.E.C.T.O.R. (Amalgam Universe)
- Human Lantern (Amalgam Universe)
- Johnny Random (Amalgam Universe)
- Jonathan Storm (Amalgam Universe)
- Jonathan Stormtrooper (Amalgam Universe)
- Jono Hex (Amalgam Universe)
- Joshua Summers (Amalgam Universe)
- Katherine Sandsmark (Amalgam Universe)
- Lobo the Duck (Amalgam Universe)
- M-Parasiteplate (Amalgam Universe)
- Madame Banshee (Amalgam Universe)
- Mademoiselle Peggy (Amalgam Universe)
- Nightgate (Amalgam Universe)
- Niles Dayspring (Amalgam Universe)
- Pow Wow Boom Boom Smith (Amalgam Universe)
- Raveniya Dayspring (Amalgam Universe)
- Reed Richards (Amalgam Universe)
- Retribution (Amalgam Universe)
- Shaggynaut (Amalgam Universe)
- Skinhunter (Amalgam Universe)
- Sunfirestorm (Amalgam Universe)
- Susan Storm (Amalgam Universe)
- Thomas Savage (Amalgam Universe)
- Thunderchick (Amalgam Universe)
- Thunderhawk (Amalgam Universe)
- Tora Drake (Amalgam Universe)
- Trigger (Amalgam Universe)
- White Whip (Amalgam Universe)
- Whiz (Amalgam Universe)
- X-Stroke (Amalgam Universe)
- Carmen Leno (New Earth)
- Mary Marvel (Earth-9)
- Christy Xanadu (Earth-9)
- Julie Madison (Dark Knight Dynasty)
- Ms. B. Haven (Burtonverse)
- Rickart Graustark (Earth-37)
- Barbara Gordon (Earth-37)
- Bianca Steeplechase (Earth-37)
- Engineer (Wildstorm Universe)
- Selina Kyle (Elseworld's Finest)
- Barry Allen (DCAU)
- Cynthia Brand (New Earth)
- John Cumberland (Wildstorm Universe)
- Kalibak (DCAU)
- John Henry Irons (Steel Movie)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Elseworld's Finest)
- Riddler (Earth-9)
- Matthew Tyler (New Earth)
- Arthur Thompson (Earth-9)
- Stacy Taglia (New Earth)
- Lia Nelson (Earth-9)
- Barry Allen (Earth-18)
- Wally West (Earth-18)
- Barry Allen (Justice League Pilot)
- Guy Gardner (Justice League Pilot)
- Green Lantern (Earth-9)
- John Holliday (Earth-9)
- Marcus Moore (Earth-9)
- Martina Zelenka (Earth-9)
- Arlette St. George (Earth-9)
- Captain Comet (Earth-9)
- Carl Walters (Earth-9)
- Francis Powell (Earth-9)
- Gunther Ganz (Earth-9)
- Ice (Earth-9)
- Karl Ferris (Earth-9)
- Kid Psycho (Earth-9)
- Lena Thorul (Earth-9)
- Manhunter (Earth-9)
- Nightshade (Earth-9)
- Nikki Faure (Earth-9)
- Taylor Pike (Earth-9)
- Vincent Lord (Earth-9)
- Katar Johnson (Earth-18)
- Hector Ramirez (New Earth)
- Ohiyesa II (New Earth)
- Billy Batson (Elseworld's Finest)
- Mary Batson (Elseworld's Finest)
- Frederick Freeman (Elseworld's Finest)
- Solomon Grundy (Earth-18)
- Theodore Kord (Earth-18)
- J'onn J'onzz (Earth-18)
- Spider (New Earth)
- Lana Lang (Whom Gods Destroy)
- Tattoo II (New Earth)
- Oberon (Earth-18)
- Michael Carter (Earth-18)
- Vera Burnsteel (New Earth)
- Gecko (New Earth)
- Bridget (New Earth)
- Ashbury Armstrong (New Earth)
- Gamesman (New Earth)
- Shakes (New Earth)
- Dogwelder (New Earth)
- Bueno Excellente (New Earth)
- Dennis Ellis (New Earth)
- Nora Fries (Burtonverse)
- Twelfth Knight (New Earth)
- Morlo (New Earth)
- Leander (New Earth)
- Axis (New Earth)
- Olympia Atreidae (Wildstorm Universe)
- Chas Parmenter (New Earth)
- Mala (DCAU)
- Jax-Ur (DCAU)
- Randy Hanrahan (New Earth)
- Martin Lewis (New Earth)
- Peter Ostine (New Earth)
- Moe (New Earth)
- Joseph Zedno (New Earth)
- Francis Dutton (New Earth)
- Mister Atom (New Earth)
- Lauren Isley (New Earth)
- Samuel Lane (DCAU)
- Lucy Lane (DCAU)
- Carlos (New Earth)
- Ernie Chubb (New Earth)
- Nicholas Kotero (New Earth)
- Getaway Jones (New Earth)
- Defenestrator (New Earth)
- Jean de Baton-Baton (New Earth)
- Flemgem (New Earth)
- David Mancini (New Earth)
- Nunzio (New Earth)
- Friendly Fire (New Earth)
- Kathryn McAllister (New Earth)
- Desaad (DCAU)
- Timothy Drake (DCAU)
- Kanto (DCAU)
- Ben Mardon (DCAU)
- Edward Lytener (DCAU)
- Titano (DCAU)
- Caesar Carlini (DCAU)
- Corey Mills (DCAU)
- Natasha Irons (DCAU)
- Maxima (DCAU)
- De'cine (DCAU)
- Raymond Palmer (Justice League Pilot)
- Doris (DCAU)
- J'onn J'onzz (Justice League Pilot)
- Vixen (Lois & Clark)
- Jeremy Horton (New Earth)
- Valkyra (New Earth)
- Luigi Maroni (New Earth)
- Wiley Dalbert (New Earth)
- Louis Martin (New Earth)
- Marnie (New Earth)
- Zinnac (New Earth)
- Henry Hogan (New Earth)
- Mig-El Gand (Amalgam Universe)
- William O'Neil (New Earth)
- Psych (Post-Zero Hour)
- Rita Lopez (New Earth)
- Nora Fries (New Earth)
- James Gordon (Dark Knight Dynasty)
- Reggie (New Earth)
- Frankie Carbone (New Earth)
- Alea (Wildstorm Universe)
- Omar Kamadev (Wildstorm Universe)
- Vault (New Earth)
- Sister Eve (Wildstorm Universe)
- Mawu (New Earth)
- Tyrant (Dakotaverse)
- Taser (Post-Zero Hour)
- Bernell Jones (New Earth)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 1997 cover date:
- Legion of Galactic Guardians 2099 (Amalgam Universe)
- Doom Patrol (Earth-9)
- Metal Men (Earth-9)
- Firestorm Troopers (Earth-9)
- Nightwing (Earth-9)
- The Veil
- Generation Hex (Amalgam Universe)
- Fatal Five (Earth-9)
- Dark Nemesis
- Young Heroes
- Fallen (Wildstorm Universe)
- Knight Shift
- Wildcore (Wildstorm Universe)
- New Western Teen Malform Force (Amalgam Universe)
- Challengers of the Fantastic (Amalgam Universe)
- Secret Six (Earth-9)
- Changers (Wildstorm Universe)
- Night Force (Earth-9)
- Section Eight (New Earth)
- Justice League (Justice League Pilot)
- Body Doubles (New Earth)
- Sullivan Crime Family
- Injustice Gang II
- Hyperclan (New Earth)
- Les Enfants du Sang (Preacher)
- S.P.I.D.E.R.
- R-Complex
- Justice Riders (Earth-18)
- Mainframe II (New Earth)
- Superman Revenge Squad (New Earth)
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 1997. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 1997. The passage of time in the DC Universe is nebulous and subject to change and interpretation. Events from historical time periods are indexed under their corresponding years.
January
Event | Source | Date |
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An armada of White Martians attack the Justice League Satellite. The team escapes, but Metamorpho is rendered inert during planetfall and is presumed dead. | JLA #1 | 1.97 |
Coming Out: The Teen Titans team up with Nightwing, Robin and Captain Marvel, Jr. to rescue Supergirl and Fringe from the forces of Pylon and the The Veil. The Titans learns that Fringe is a hybrid like them. | Teen Titans v.2 #4-5 | 1.97-2.97 |
New World Order: White Martians, disguised as the heroic Hyperclan arrive on Earth and turn public opinion against the Justice League. The JLA eventually learn that this is but the first phase of a full Martian invasion. They succeed in defeating the Hyperclan and alerting Earth's populace on how to defeat the invaders using fire. In short order, the Martian invasion is repelled. | JLA #1-4 | 1.97-4.97 |
February
March
Event | Source | Date |
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The Teen Titans relocate their HQ to an apartment above the Knock Out Video. Note: Takes place in January. | Teen Titans v.2 #6 | 3.97 |
The Teen Titans try to track down the Veil, but only discovered an abandoned citadel rigged to explode. Note: Takes place in January. | Teen Titans v.2 #6 | 3.97 |
April
Event | Source | Date |
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Using debris from the old Justice League satellite, the reformed JLA erect the Justice League Watchtower on Earth's moon. | JLA #4 | 4.97 |
Dark Nemesis: Pylon hires Dark Nemesis to bait and capture the Teen Titans. The two teams fight in Minneapolis and the Titans are defeated. The Atom arrives, rescues them, and together they turn the tables on their foes. | Teen Titans v.2 #7-8 | 4.97-5.97 |
May
Event | Source | Date |
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Prysm is injured during her fight against Dark Nemesis. Argent tries to heal her, but the power surge rockets Prysm to Skartaris. | Teen Titans v.2 #8 | 5.97 |
June
Event | Source | Date |
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The Lost World of Skartaris: The Teen Titans land in Skartaris and team-up with the Warlord to fight Motalla. Motalla steals the power of Jennifer Morgan and Prysm, but the heroes rescue Morgan who forces Motalla to return Prysm's power back to her. Motalla ages into an old crone. | Teen Titans v.2 #9-11 | 6.97-8.97 |
July
Event | Source | Date |
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Aquaman defeats Triton in one-on-one combat. As punishment for humiliating a God, Triton's father Poseidon blinds Aquaman. | Aquaman (Volume 5) #34 | 7.97 |
August
Event | Source | Date |
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Aquaman teams up with Animal Man to rescue Animals Mans' daughter Maxine from the Gamesman. | Aquaman (Volume 5) #35 | 8.97 |
September
Event | Source | Date |
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Tempest convinces King Iqula of Tritonis to release the Poseidonians from indentured servitude. The Atlanteans return to Poseidonis. | Aquaman (Volume 5) #36 | 9.97 |
Tempest begins having a romantic affair with Dolphin. Aquaman learns of this and sees it as a betrayal. | Aquaman (Volume 5) #36 | 9.97 |
The T-Jet crashes in Lost Junction, Canada. The Teen Titans are trapped by a witch and her community of cannibals. At first they steal the Titans' powers, but Prysm (along with the ghost of a Colonial settler) frees them. Note: Takes place after Teen Titans #11. | Teen Titans v.2 Annual #1 | 9.97 |
Titans: Then & Now: Haze kidnaps Omen and his father Loren Jupiter and baits the Teen Titans and the original Titans into a trap. Using his illusion-casting abilities, he manipulates the two groups into fighting one another. They soon break through the illusions, team-up and defeat Haze, but at the cost of Joto's life. | Teen Titans v.2 #12-15 | 9.97-1.98 |