Contents
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 2008:
The following creative talent passed away in the year 2008:
- Steve Gerber
- Steve Whitaker
- Stephane Peru
- Michael Turner
- Jim Mooney
- Creig Flessel
- Dave Stevens
- Maddie Blaustein
- Jerry Serpe
- Ivan Dixon
- Berta Dominguez D.
- Heath Ledger
- Beverly Garland
- Frank Turner
- Eartha Kitt
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 2008 cover date:
- Air Vol 1
- Ambush Bug: Year None Vol 1
- American Splendor Season Two Vol 1
- Army @ Love: The Art of War Vol 1
- Bat Lash Vol 2
- Batgirl Vol 2
- Batman: Death Mask Vol 1
- Batman: Gotham After Midnight Vol 1
- Chuck Vol 1
- DC Super Friends Vol 1
- El Diablo Vol 3
- Family Dynamic Vol 1
- Ferryman Vol 1
- Final Crisis Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Revelations Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Superman Beyond Vol 1
- Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash Vol 1
- Friday the 13th: Bad Land Vol 1
- Fringe Vol 1
- Gears of War Vol 1
- Greatest Hits Vol 1
- House of Mystery Vol 2
- Huntress: Year One Vol 1
- Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs Vol 1
- New Dynamix Vol 1
- Northlanders Vol 1
- Number of the Beast Vol 1
- Reign in Hell Vol 1
- Salvation Run Vol 1
- Secret History of The Authority: Hawksmoor Vol 1
- Secret Six Vol 3
- Storming Paradise Vol 1
- Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves Vol 1
- Supernatural: Rising Son Vol 1
- Tangent: Superman's Reign Vol 1
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Raising Cain Vol 1
- The Authority Vol 4
- Top 10 Season Two Vol 1
- Tor Vol 2
- Two-Face: Year One Vol 1
- Vixen: Return of the Lion Vol 1
- WildCats: World's End Vol 1
- Wildstorm: Revelations Vol 1
- World of Warcraft Vol 1
- X-Files Vol 1
- Young Liars Vol 1
- Hellblazer Special: Chas Vol 1
- Terror Titans Vol 1
- Tiny Titans Vol 1
- Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow Vol 1
- Unknown Soldier Vol 4
- Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds Vol 1
- Teen Titans: Year One Vol 1
- DC Special: Raven Vol 1
- The War That Time Forgot Vol 1
- Joker's Asylum Vol 1
- Countdown: Arena Vol 1
- DC Special: Cyborg Vol 1
- Trinity Vol 1
- Rann-Thanagar: Holy War Vol 1
- Titans Vol 2
- DC/Wildstorm: Dreamwar Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer Vol 1
- Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 5
- DCU: Decisions Vol 1
- Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! Vol 1
- Madame Xanadu Vol 2
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 2008 cover date:
- 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Vol 1
- All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder Vol 1
- The All-New Atom Vol 1
- All-Star Superman Vol 1
- American Splendor Season Two Vol 1
- American Virgin Vol 1
- Army @ Love Vol 1
- Bat Lash Vol 2
- Batman: Death Mask Vol 1
- Deathblow Vol 2
- Faker Vol 1
- Family Dynamic Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge Vol 1
- Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash Vol 1
- Friday the 13th: Bad Land Vol 1
- Gotham Underground Vol 1
- Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins Vol 1
- Hawkman Special Vol 1
- Huntress: Year One Vol 1
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus
- Justice League Unlimited Vol 1
- Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs Vol 1
- Metal Men Vol 3
- Midnighter Vol 1
- New Dynamix Vol 1
- Number of the Beast Vol 1
- Salvation Run Vol 1
- Secret History of The Authority: Hawksmoor Vol 1
- Shadowpact Vol 1
- Suicide Squad Vol 3
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1
- Superman Confidential Vol 1
- Supernatural: Rising Son Vol 1
- Tales of the Sinestro Corps Vol 1
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Raising Cain Vol 1
- The Authority: Prime Vol 1
- The Programme Vol 1
- Tor Vol 2
- Two-Face: Year One Vol 1
- Un-Men Vol 1
- Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters Vol 2
- Vinyl Underground Vol 1
- Welcome to Tranquility Vol 1
- Wetworks Vol 2
- Wildstorm: Armageddon Vol 1
- Wildstorm: Revelations Vol 1
- Wonder Girl Vol 1
- Y: The Last Man Vol 1
- JLA Classified Vol 1
- Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow Vol 1
- Loveless Vol 1
- Infinity Inc. Vol 2
- Crime Bible: Five Lessons of Blood Vol 1
- Teen Titans: Year One Vol 1
- DC Special: Raven Vol 1
- Countdown: Arena Vol 1
- Countdown to Mystery Vol 1
- Black Adam: The Dark Age Vol 1
- Countdown to Adventure Vol 1
- DC Special: Cyborg Vol 1
- Metamorpho: Year One Vol 1
- Checkmate Vol 2
- Exterminators Vol 1
- Crossing Midnight Vol 1
- Testament Vol 1
- Countdown Vol 1
- JSA Classified Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists Vol 1
- Death of the New Gods Vol 1
- DC/Wildstorm: Dreamwar Vol 1
- Countdown Special Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer Vol 1
- Sandman Presents Vol 1
- Tenjho Tenge Vol 1
- Cipher Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 2008 cover date:
- DC Universe Vol 1 0
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Gotham by Gaslight Vol 1 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Superwoman/Batwoman Vol 1 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Red Rain Vol 1 1
- DC Universe Special - Justice League of America Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: OMAC Vol 1 1
- Hawkman Special Vol 1 2008
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: Beginnings
- Spirit: Femmes Fatales
- The Alcoholic
- Energy and Safety Adventures: Superman and Friends
- Energy & Safety Adventures with the JLA
- Energy and Safety with the Justice League
- Adam Strange Special Vol 1 1
- Astro City Special: Beautie Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: Kamandi Vol 1 1
- DCU: Last Will and Testament Vol 1 1
- DC Universe Halloween Special Vol 1 1
- DC Universe Special: Reign in Hell Vol 1 1
- Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns Vol 1 1
- Final Crisis: Requiem Vol 1 1
- Final Crisis: Resist Vol 1 1
- Final Crisis: Submit Vol 1 1
- Final Crisis Sketchbook Vol 1 1
- Friday the 13th: Abuser and the Abused Vol 1 1
- Justice League: The New Frontier Special Vol 1 1
- Robin/Spoiler Special Vol 1 1
- Smallville: Visions Vol 1 1
- Spirit Special Vol 1 1
- Superman: New Krypton Special Vol 1 1
- Teen Titans Lost Annual Vol 1 1
- Titans East Special Vol 1 1
- Burnout (graphic novel)
- Joker (graphic novel)
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 2008 cover date:
- Bette Sans Souci (Smallville)
- Davis Bloome (Smallville)
- Dax-Ur (Smallville)
- Maxima (Smallville)
- Patricia Swann (Smallville)
- Dinah Lance (Smallville)
- Faora (Smallville)
- Randy Klein (Smallville)
- Robert Queen (Smallville)
- Lutessa Luthor (Smallville)
- Atlanna (The Brave and the Bold)
- Arthur Curry, Sr. (The Brave and the Bold)
- Alfred Pennyworth (The Brave and the Bold)
- Bruce Wayne (The Brave and the Bold)
- Black Manta (The Brave and the Bold)
- Beatriz da Costa (The Brave and the Bold)
- William Tockman (The Brave and the Bold)
- Charles Brown (The Brave and the Bold)
- Edward O'Brian (The Brave and the Bold)
- Fun Haus (The Brave and the Bold)
- Fluke (The Brave and the Bold)
- Felix Faust (The Brave and the Bold)
- Gorilla Grodd (The Brave and the Bold)
- James Craddock (The Brave and the Bold)
- Jaime Reyes (The Brave and the Bold)
- Kanjar Ro (The Brave and the Bold)
- Mera (The Brave and the Bold)
- Martha Wayne (The Brave and the Bold)
- Oliver Queen (The Brave and the Bold)
- Orm (The Brave and the Bold)
- Paco (The Brave and the Bold)
- Ryan Choi (The Brave and the Bold)
- Red Tornado (The Brave and the Bold)
- Lawrence Crock (The Brave and the Bold)
- Thomas Wayne (The Brave and the Bold)
- Tock (The Brave and the Bold)
- Tick (The Brave and the Bold)
- Joker (Nolanverse)
- Anna Ramirez (Nolanverse)
- Floyd Lawton (Nolanverse)
- Gambol (Nolanverse)
- Waylon Jones (Nolanverse)
- Salvatore Maroni (Nolanverse)
- Harvey Dent (Nolanverse)
- Richard Grayson (Lego Batman)
- Helena Bertinelli (Lego Batman)
- James Gordon (Lego Batman)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Lego Batman)
- Timothy Drake (Lego Batman)
- Bruce Wayne (Lego Batman)
- Oswald Cobblepot (Lego Batman)
- Victor Fries (Lego Batman)
- Kirk Langstrom (Lego Batman)
- Jervis Tetch (Lego Batman)
- Drury Walker (Lego Batman)
- Waylon Jones (Lego Batman)
- Joker (Lego Batman)
- Harleen Quinzel (Lego Batman)
- Basil Karlo (Lego Batman)
- Selina Kyle (Lego Batman)
- Bane (Lego Batman)
- Harvey Dent (Lego Batman)
- Jonathan Crane (Lego Batman)
- Edward Nygma (Lego Batman)
- Jonathan Banks (New Earth)
- Caretaker (New Earth)
- Akisha (New Earth)
- Aku Kwesi (New Earth)
- Alex Merkel (New Earth)
- Angelica Smith (New Earth)
- Ann Preston (New Earth)
- Antipathy (New Earth)
- Azhi Dahaki (New Earth)
- John Denetto (New Earth)
- Kal-El (Tiny Titans)
- Eva Greer (Smallville)
- The Thief (New Earth)
- Killer Shark II (New Earth)
- Hops Jones (New Earth)
- Elise Kimble (New Earth)
- Visionary (New Earth)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-51)
- Buddy Blank (Earth-51)
- Kamandi (Earth-51)
- Crispus Allen (Nolanverse)
- Nathan Prince (New Earth)
- Midnight Rider (Wildstorm Universe)
- Mind Bullet (New Earth)
- Kat (Smallville)
- Vanessa Webber (Smallville)
- Pierce (Smallville)
- Jesse Watts (Smallville)
- Jeremy Jape (New Earth)
- Wilson Turner (Smallville)
- Deborah Poulos (New Earth)
- Well-Spoken Sonic Lightning Flash (New Earth)
- Markus Clay (New Earth)
- Marguerita Covas (New Earth)
- Kusanagi (New Earth)
- Razorburn (New Earth)
- Joker (Earth-2)
- Skallox (New Earth)
- Vincent Del Arrazio (Nolanverse)
- Jake Donnelly (New Earth)
- Johnny Riley (New Earth)
- Leatherwing (Earth-10)
- Courtney Whitmore (Earth-33)
- Hannu (DCAU)
- Robert Reed (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Fairy Queen (New Earth)
- Ronnie Raymond (Earth-37)
- Joker (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Darkseid (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Slade Wilson (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Noralee Andrews (Wildstorm Universe)
- Clayface (Earth-9)
- Kal-El (Earth-8)
- Overgirl (Earth-10)
- Christopher Kent (Earth-16)
- Falseface (New Earth)
- Ultraman II (Antimatter Universe)
- Ultragirl (Earth-3)
- Michael Holt (Earth-2)
- Elisabeth Saint-Marie (New Earth)
- Shiera Sanders (Earth-2)
- Albert Pratt (Earth-2)
- Albert Rothstein (Earth-2)
- Carter Hall (Earth-2)
- Elizabeth Chapel (Earth-2)
- Hector Hall (Earth-2)
- Hippolyta Trevor (Earth-2)
- Kim Kimura (New Earth)
- Norda Cantrell (Earth-2)
- Sylvester Pemberton (Earth-2)
- Raymond Palmer (Earth-6)
- Flash (Earth-11)
- Raymond Terrill (Earth-10)
- Chloe Roberts (New Earth)
- Dane of Elysium (Earth-11)
- Olivia Queen (Earth-11)
- Doctor Midnight (Earth-9)
- Chimera (Wildstorm Universe)
- Orion (Earth-9)
- Red Volcano (New Earth)
- Courtney Whitmore (Earth-7)
- Petrified Girl (Wildstorm Universe)
- Empathy (New Earth)
- Wonder Girl (Reality Undetermined)
- Attum (Reality Undetermined)
- Shade (Reality Undetermined)
- Louis Marino (Earth-8)
- Una Hitchens (DCAU)
- Love Rocket (Wildstorm Universe)
- Gog I (New Earth)
- Jennifer Pierce (New Earth)
- Eve Eden (Earth-13)
- Nathaniel Adam (Earth-13)
- Margaux de Mortain (New Earth)
- Sabine Roth (New Earth)
- Chato Santana (New Earth)
- Rip Hunter (Earth-21)
- Heino Okata (New Earth)
- Big Atomic Lantern Boy (New Earth)
- Shazam (Magic of Shazam)
- Daniel Garrett (Earth-19)
- Scarab (Earth-26)
- Theodore Kord (Earth-33)
- Daniel Garrett (Earth-39)
- Moses Lwanga (New Earth)
- Mirror-Man (New Earth)
- Clock King II (New Earth)
- Henry (DCAU)
- Chester (DCAU)
- Ten of Hearts (DCAU)
- Lady Blackhawk (Earth-20)
- Chill (New Earth)
- Vice (New Earth)
- Norchavius (New Earth)
- Ugg-I (New Earth)
- Zale (New Earth)
- Kiriazis (New Earth)
- Matris Ater Clementia (New Earth)
- Zilius Zox (New Earth)
- Indigo-1 (New Earth)
- Zevonn Parzzx (New Earth)
- Unknown Lantern (New Earth)
- Terrence Bolatinsky (New Earth)
- Munk (New Earth)
- Fury-6 (New Earth)
- Ratchet (New Earth)
- Sterling Fry (New Earth)
- Captain Triumph II (New Earth)
- Magno II (New Earth)
- Topaz (New Earth)
- Diamond (New Earth)
- Pierrot Lunaire (New Earth)
- S'kidds'kakoth (New Earth)
- Genevieve Campbell (New Earth)
- Andrew Mallory (The Batman TV Series)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 2008 cover date:
- The Big Three
- Lord's Resistance Army (New Earth)
- Blue Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Red Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Black Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Indigo Tribe (New Earth)
- Echo Initiative
- Quintet
- Silicon Syndicate
- Crusaders (New Earth)
- Gargareans
- Dreambound
- Metal Marauders (Antimatter Universe)
- Paladins (Wildstorm Universe)
- Last Line
- Freedom Fighters (Earth-11)
- Big Science Action
- Club of Villains
- Super Young Team
- Captain Atom Brigade
- Gorilla Knights (New Earth)
- Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)
- New Rogues
- Freedom Fighters (Blue and Gold)
- Fearsome Five (Tiny Titans)
- Demolition Team (DCAU)
- Titans East III (New Earth)
- Super Friends (Earth-508)
- Cyborg Revenge Squad
- The Ichor (New Earth)
- Dark Arcana
- Justice League (Earth-11)
- United Planets Young Heroes (Earth-Prime)
- Alpha Lantern Corps
- Green Lantern Corps (Earth-508)
- Sons of Trigon (New Earth)
- Hyperclan (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Dogpound
- Jesters' League of America (Earth-508)
- Sprang Bridge Soldiers
- Wonderland Gang (New Earth)
- Justice Society International (New Earth)
- Justice League of Earth
- Ambush Bug Revenge Squad
- Little Tiny Titans (Tiny Titans)
- Titans East (Tiny Titans)
- Tiny Tiny Titans (Tiny Titans)
- Titans Apes (Tiny Titans)
- Super Pets (Tiny Titans)
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