Contents
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 2003:
The following creative talent passed away in the year 2003:
- Pete Morisi
- Rudy Florese
- Jack Keller
- Margaret Armen
- William Woolfolk
- Sid Morse
- Earl Bellamy
- Fred Freiberger
- David Newman
- Kin Platt
- Les Tremayne
- Norman Burton
- Robert Rockwell
- Frances Morris
- Carl Urbano
- Jay Morton
- Pierce Rice
- Al Hirschfeld
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 2003 cover date:
- Aquaman Vol 6
- Arkham Asylum: Living Hell Vol 1
- Astro City: Local Heroes Vol 1
- Bad Girls Vol 1
- Batgirl: Year One Vol 1
- Batman Adventures Vol 2
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Vol 1
- Batman: City of Light Vol 1
- Batman: Death and the Maidens Vol 1
- Batman: Nevermore Vol 1
- Batman: Shadow of Sin Tzu Vol 1
- Batman: Tenses Vol 1
- Beware the Creeper Vol 2
- Blood and Water Vol 1
- Caper Vol 1
- The Demon: Driven Out Vol 1
- Empire Vol 1
- Extinction Event Vol 1
- Fallen Angel Vol 1
- Forever Maelstrom Vol 1
- Formerly Known as the Justice League Vol 1
- H-E-R-O Vol 1
- Hellblazer: Lady Constantine Vol 1
- Human Defense Corps Vol 1
- ICandy Vol 1
- JLA: Age of Wonder Vol 1
- JLA: Scary Monsters Vol 1
- JSA: The Unholy Three Vol 1
- Lobo Unbound Vol 1
- Mucha Lucha Vol 1
- Red Vol 1
- Reload Vol 1
- Robotech Vol 1
- Sleeper Vol 1
- Smax Vol 1
- Superman: Birthright Vol 1
- Superman: Day of Doom Vol 1
- Superman: The Kansas Sighting Vol 1
- Sweatshop Vol 1
- Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins Vol 1
- The Authority Vol 2
- Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day Vol 1
- Tokyo Storm Warning Vol 1
- Zero Girl: Full Circle Vol 1
- Gotham Central Vol 1
- Sandman Presents: Bast Vol 1
- Reign of the Zodiac Vol 1
- Superman: Metropolis Vol 1
- Vertigo Pop!: Bangkok Vol 1
- JSA: All Stars Vol 1
- Losers Vol 1
- Teen Titans Vol 3
- Superman: Red Son Vol 1
- Outsiders Vol 3
- Smallville Vol 1
- Superman/Batman Vol 1
- Terra Obscura Vol 1
- Avengers/JLA Vol 1
- Human Target Vol 2
- Vertigo Pop!: London Vol 1
- JLA-Z Vol 1
- Mek Vol 1
- JLA/The Spectre: Soul War Vol 1
- Thundercats: The Return Vol 1
- Thundercats: Dogs of War Vol 1
- Robotech: Love and War Vol 1
- Arrowsmith Vol 1
- The Possessed Vol 1
- Kamikaze Vol 1
- Thundercats: HammerHand's Revenge Vol 1
- Two-Step Vol 1
- Cinnamon: El Ciclo Vol 1
- War Story Vol 2
- Superman & Batman: Generations III Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 2003 cover date:
- 100% Vol 1
- 21 Down Vol 1
- American Century Vol 1
- Arkham Asylum: Living Hell Vol 1
- Automatic Kafka Vol 1
- Azrael Vol 1
- Batgirl: Year One Vol 1
- Batman/Aliens Vol 2
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Vol 1
- Batman: Family Vol 1
- Batman: Gotham Adventures Vol 1
- Batman: Nevermore Vol 1
- Batman: Tenses Vol 1
- Beware the Creeper Vol 2
- Big Daddy Danger Vol 1
- Black Sun Vol 1
- Blood and Water Vol 1
- DC/Marvel: Crossover Classics Vol 1
- Dexter's Laboratory Vol 1
- Fight for Tomorrow Vol 1
- Forever Maelstrom Vol 1
- Gotham Girls Vol 1
- Hellblazer: Lady Constantine Vol 1
- Human Defense Corps Vol 1
- JLA: Age of Wonder Vol 1
- JLA: Scary Monsters Vol 1
- JSA: The Unholy Three Vol 1
- Lab Rats Vol 1
- League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol 2
- Midnight, Mass. Vol 1
- Mucha Lucha Vol 1
- The Power Company Vol 1
- Reload Vol 1
- Robotech Vol 1
- Supergirl Vol 4
- Superman: Day of Doom Vol 1
- Superman: The Kansas Sighting Vol 1
- Sweatshop Vol 1
- Thundercats Vol 1
- Titans Vol 1
- Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day Vol 1
- Tokyo Storm Warning Vol 1
- War Story Vol 2
- Young Justice Vol 1
- Zero Girl: Full Circle Vol 1
- World's Greatest Super-Heroes Vol 1
- Aquaman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1
- Out There Vol 1
- Doctor Fate Vol 3
- Sandman Presents: Bast Vol 1
- The Filth Vol 1
- Codename: Knockout Vol 1
- Vertigo Pop!: Bangkok Vol 1
- Superman: Red Son Vol 1
- Doom Patrol Vol 3
- Spectre Vol 4
- Avengers/JLA Vol 1
- Vertigo Pop!: London Vol 1
- The Resistance Vol 1
- Mek Vol 1
- JLA/The Spectre: Soul War Vol 1
- Thundercats: The Return Vol 1
- Thundercats: Dogs of War Vol 1
- Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1
- Hunter: The Age of Magic Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 2003 cover date:
- Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place
- Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth
- Superman: The Animated Series Guide
- JLA: Welcome to the Working Week
- Batman: The Animated Series Guide
- Fables: The Last Castle
- Batman: Child of Dreams
- Birds of Prey: Batgirl/Catwoman
- Zatanna: Everyday Magic
- Superman: Last Stand on Krypton
- Wonder Woman 80-Page Giant
- Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon
- Batman: Detective No. 27
- Birds of Prey: Catwoman/Oracle
- Batman: Hong Kong
- Sandman: Endless Nights
- The Life Eaters
- Batman: Hush Double Feature
- JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice
- JLA: Secret Origins
- Thundercats Sourcebook
- The Authority: Scorched Earth
- Batman: The Golden Streets of Gotham
- Even More Secret Origins
- Vertigo X: Preview
- Danger Girl: Hawaiian Punch
- Orbiter
- The Many Worlds of Tesla Strong
- Barnum!
- The Cowboy Wally Show
- Undercover Genie
- ElfQuest: 25th Anniversary Special
- The Planetary Reader
- World's Best Comics: The Golden Age DC Archives Sampler
- Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie
- Birds of Prey Secret Files and Origins 2003
- Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003
- Batman/Joker: Switch Vol 1 1
- Danger Girl 3-D Special Vol 1 1
- Death: At Death's Door Vol 1 1
- Eye of the Storm Annual Vol 1 1
- JLA/JSA Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1
- Superman: Blood of My Ancestors Vol 1 1
- Superman: The 10¢ Adventure Vol 1 1
- Superman Versus Darkseid: Apokolips Now Vol 1 1
- The Authority Vol 2 0
- Thundercats/Battle of the Planets Vol 1 1
- Unofficial Companion to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol 1 1
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 2003 cover date:
- Nancy Adams (Smallville)
- Margaret Sawyer (Smallville)
- Claire Foster (Smallville)
- Jor-El (Smallville)
- Lia Tang (Smallville)
- Lucas Luthor (Smallville)
- Perry White (Smallville)
- Nicholas Conroy (Smallville)
- Virgil Swann (Smallville)
- Donovan Jamison (Smallville)
- Ace of Clubs (DCAU)
- Evan McCulloch (DCAU)
- Gordon Godfrey (DCAU)
- Giganta (DCAU)
- George Harkness (DCAU)
- Jack of Clubs (DCAU)
- King of Clubs (DCAU)
- Killer Frost (DCAU)
- Kathleen Duquesne (DCAU)
- Mick Rory (DCAU)
- Queen of Clubs (DCAU)
- Roxanne Ballantine (DCAU)
- Sonia Alcana (DCAU)
- Sin Tzu (DCAU)
- Ten of Clubs (DCAU)
- Komand'r (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Slade Wilson (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Alana Dominguez (New Earth)
- Aleksandr Creote (New Earth)
- Amok (New Earth)
- Olivia Dawson (DCAU)
- Eel O'Brian (DCAU)
- Raymond Palmer (DCAU)
- Rokk (DCAU)
- Salice (DCAU)
- Anne Carver (New Earth)
- Eric Stewart (New Earth)
- Jonah McCarthy (New Earth)
- Aqualad (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Cinderblock (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Plasmus (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Benny Lo (New Earth)
- William Burnett (Smallville)
- Seth Nelson (Smallville)
- Morgan Edge (Smallville)
- Headhunter II (New Earth)
- Shift (New Earth)
- Io (New Earth)
- Despero (DCAU)
- Nicole Foster (Zero Girl)
- Doctor Rovin (New Earth)
- Chad Solomon Kiyahani (New Earth)
- David Page (New Earth)
- Jane Doe (New Earth)
- Montgomery Kelly (New Earth)
- Van McNulty (Smallville)
- Charles Graham (New Earth)
- Marisol Samuels (New Earth)
- Warren White (New Earth)
- Great White (New Earth)
- Helen Shepherd (New Earth)
- Fleshburn (New Earth)
- Ubermensch II (New Earth)
- Quentin Galloway (New Earth)
- Leslie Anderson (New Earth)
- Lachlan Luthor (Smallville)
- Louise McCallum (Smallville)
- Dexter McCallum (Smallville)
- Batman (Earth-30)
- Bruno Vanekow (Golden Streets of Gotham)
- Sinestro (Duck Dodgers)
- Bruce Wayne (Toxic Chill & Justice Unbalanced)
- Hugo Strange (Detective No. 27)
- Hudson Pyle (DCAU)
- Richard Grayson (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Arthur Light (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Victor Stone (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Garfield Logan (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Gizmo (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Jinx (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Baran Flinders (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Mumbo (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Overload (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Puppet King (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Koriand'r (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Timothy Drake (Toxic Chill & Justice Unbalanced)
- Reno Rosetti (New Earth)
- Traci Thirteen (New Earth)
- Kal-L (Earth-30)
- Cheetah (Earth-1927)
- Diana (Earth-1927)
- Paula von Gunther (Earth-1927)
- Psykho (Earth-1927)
- Steve Trevor-son (Earth-1927)
- Lois Lane (Earth-30)
- Doctor X (Earth-ABC)
- Rexa Macksdotter (Earth-ABC)
- Jason Garrick (Earth-40)
- Green Loontern (Duck Dodgers)
- Ganthet (Duck Dodgers)
- Hal Jordan (Duck Dodgers)
- Diana of Themyscira (Earth-30)
- Natalya Zamyatin (Y: The Last Man)
- Madeline Benoir (New Earth)
- George Washington (Wildstorm Universe)
- Briar Rose (Fables)
- Manitou Dawn (New Earth)
- Three of Diamonds I (New Earth)
- Oliver Queen (Earth-30)
- Chemo (Earth-30)
- Joseph Stalin (Earth-30)
- Pyotr Roslov (Earth-30)
- Satanus (Earth-30)
- Amazo (DCAU)
- Suzdal (DCAU)
- Ron Black (Smallville)
- Lawrence Crock (DCAU)
- John Dee (DCAU)
- Major Victory II (New Earth)
- Thirst (New Earth)
- Humphry Dumpler (New Earth)
- Colin Mitchell (New Earth)
- Doomsday (DCAU)
- Man o' War (New Earth)
- Rand Westbrook (New Earth)
- Eve Teschmacher (Earth-30)
- Roger Elliot (New Earth)
- Beautiful Dreamer (DCAU)
- Serifan (DCAU)
- Mark Moonrider (DCAU)
- Vykin the Black (DCAU)
- Big Bear (DCAU)
- Carlton Duquesne (DCAU)
- Morgan Edge (DCAU)
- Mophir (DCAU)
- Bruce Wayne (Batman: Dark Tomorrow)
- Talia al Ghul (Batman: Dark Tomorrow)
- Otis Flannegan (Batman: Dark Tomorrow)
- Ch'p (Duck Dodgers)
- Trident (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Solovar (DCAU)
- Jonathan Williams (New Earth)
- Harlan Combs (New Earth)
- Mister Grandours (Fables)
- Wesley Dodds (Earth-40)
- Peter Garibaldi (New Earth)
- Bagheera (Fables)
- Golgoth (Empire)
- Paul Moses (Red)
- Kobe Asuru (New Earth)
- Goldilocks (Fables)
- Thumbelina (Fables)
- Xanna (Empire)
- Boo Bear (Fables)
- Buzz Dixon (Wildstorm Universe)
- Catalyn (New Earth)
- Josh Azeveda (New Earth)
- Constantine Drakon (New Earth)
- Rachel Keast (New Earth)
- Leroy (New Earth)
- Grieze (Empire)
- Gretchen McDonald (Wildstorm Universe)
- Bizarro Batman (DCAU)
- Byron Jones (Wildstorm Universe)
- Sweeney (New Earth)
- Erasmus Rayne (New Earth)
- Michael Beesley (Red)
- Delfi (Empire)
- Adam Heller (Blood and Water)
- Martin Garibaldi (New Earth)
- Althea (New Earth)
- Thomas Elliot (New Earth)
- McCaffrey (New Earth)
- Reginald Terns (Wildstorm Universe)
- Abraham Lincoln (Detective No. 27)
- Ferdinand (New Earth)
- Ciba Weber (Y: The Last Man)
- Patrick Kent (Wildstorm Universe)
- Buda (DCAU)
- Nathan Patton (New Earth)
- Death (Fables)
- Abin Sur (Earth-30)
- Hal Jordan (Earth-30)
- Dennap (New Earth)
- Adrian Kane (Red)
- Tai'Darshan (New Earth)
- Rex Tyler (DCAU)
- Jackson Davies (New Earth)
- Doctor Swineheart (Fables)
- Wesley Dodds (DCAU)
- Zaladin (New Earth)
- Vulco (Fables)
- Pluto Parulian (Earth-ABC)
- Frederick Ngebe Braumholstein (Wildstorm Universe)
- Rebecca Muldoon (New Earth)
- Daedalus Boch (New Earth)
- Maxine Michaels (New Earth)
- Paul Proch (New Earth)
- Gabriel Brady (Wildstorm Universe)
- Joanna Tanner (New Earth)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 2003 cover date:
- Mouse Police (Fables)
- Axis America
- Losers (The Losers)
- Human Defense Corps
- Green Lantern Corps (Earth-30)
- Three Brothers (Fables)
- Three Bears (Fables)
- America's Best
- Black Circle
- Beti-Ma
- Secret Society (DCAU)
- Super Buddies (New Earth)
- Black Reign Group (New Earth)
- Rough Justice
- Justice Lords (DCAU: A Better World)
- Hollow Men
- Justice Society (DCAU)
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 2003. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 2003. 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.
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September
Event | Source | Date |
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Superman uses the Martian Manhunter's Transconscious Articulator for therapeutic reasons. He dreams of the United States entering an unjust war against the nation of Qurac. | JLA #83 | 9.03 |
October
Event | Source | Date |
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The Martian Manhunter purges his mind of his fear of fire, but awakens the genetic memory of the Burning Martians, his ancient ancestors. Unconsciously, he begins manipulating the minds of Earth's criminals. | JLA #84 | 9.03 |
November
Event | Source | Date |
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As Fernus, the Martian Manhunter tries to kill the JLA. He chooses Scorch to be his bride. Batman escapes and tries to enlist the aid of the only hero who has a chance of stopping him - Plastic Man. | JLA #87 | 11.03 |