Creators
The following creative talent passed away in the year 2008:
- Actors:Beverly Garland
- Actors:Eartha Kitt
- Actors:Heath Ledger
- Berta Dominguez D.
- Creig Flessel
- Dave Stevens
- Ivan Dixon
- Jerry Serpe
- Jim Mooney
- Maddie Blaustein
- Michael Turner
- Stephane Peru
- Steve Gerber
- Steve Whitaker
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
- Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! Vol 1
- Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow Vol 1
- Chuck Vol 1
- Countdown: Arena Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer Vol 1
- DC/Wildstorm: Dreamwar Vol 1
- DCU: Decisions Vol 1
- DC Special: Cyborg Vol 1
- DC Special: Raven Vol 1
- DC Super Friends Vol 1
- El Diablo Vol 3
- Family Dynamic Vol 1
- Ferryman Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Revelations Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge Vol 1
- Final Crisis: Superman Beyond Vol 1
- Final Crisis 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
- Hellblazer Special: Chas Vol 1
- House of Mystery Vol 2
- Huntress: Year One Vol 1
- Joker's Asylum Vol 1
- Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 5
- Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs Vol 1
- Madame Xanadu Vol 1
- New Dynamix Vol 1
- Northlanders Vol 1
- Number of the Beast Vol 1
- Rann-Thanagar: Holy War 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's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Vol 2
- Superman and Batman vs. Vampires and Werewolves Vol 1
- Supernatural: Rising Son Vol 1
- Tangent: Superman's Reign Vol 1
- Teen Titans: Year One Vol 1
- Terror Titans Vol 1
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Raising Cain Vol 1
- The Authority Vol 4
- The War That Time Forgot Vol 1
- Tiny Titans Vol 1
- Titans Vol 2
- Top 10 Season Two Vol 1
- Tor Vol 2
- Trinity Vol 1
- Two-Face: Year One Vol 1
- Unknown Soldier Vol 4
- 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
The following Comic titles were last published with a 2008 cover date:
- 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Vol 1
- All-Star Superman Vol 1
- All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder 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
- Black Adam: The Dark Age Vol 1
- Casey Blue: Beyond Tomorrow Vol 1
- Catwoman Vol 3
- Checkmate Vol 2
- Cipher Vol 1
- Countdown: Arena Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists Vol 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer Vol 1
- Countdown Special Vol 1
- Countdown Vol 1
- Countdown to Adventure Vol 1
- Countdown to Mystery Vol 1
- Crime Bible: Five Lessons of Blood Vol 1
- Crossing Midnight Vol 1
- DC/Wildstorm: Dreamwar Vol 1
- DCU: Decisions Vol 1
- DC Special: Cyborg Vol 1
- DC Special: Raven Vol 1
- Death of the New Gods Vol 1
- Deathblow Vol 2
- Exterminators Vol 1
- 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
- Infinity Inc. Vol 2
- JLA Classified Vol 1
- JSA Classified Vol 1
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus
- Justice League Unlimited Vol 1
- Kikaider 02 Vol 1
- Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs Vol 1
- Loveless Vol 1
- Metal Men Vol 3
- Metamorpho: Year One Vol 1
- Midnighter Vol 1
- New Dynamix Vol 1
- Number of the Beast Vol 1
- Salvation Run Vol 1
- Sandman Presents 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
- Teen Titans: Year One Vol 1
- Teen Titans Go! Vol 1
- Tenjho Tenge Vol 1
- Testament Vol 1
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Raising Cain Vol 1
- The All-New Atom Vol 1
- The Authority: Prime Vol 1
- The Batman Strikes! Vol 1
- The Empty Empire Vol 1
- The Programme Vol 1
- The Trials of Shazam! Vol 1
- Tor Vol 2
- Tower of the Future Vol 1
- Two-Face: Year One Vol 1
- Un-Men Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 2008 cover date:
- Adam Strange Special Vol 1 1
- Astro City Special: Beautie Vol 1 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Gotham by Gaslight Vol 1 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Red Rain Vol 1 1
- Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Superwoman/Batwoman Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: Jimmy Olsen Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: Kamandi Vol 1 1
- Countdown Special: OMAC 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
- DC Universe Special - Justice League of America Vol 1 1
- DC Universe Vol 1 0
- Energy & Safety Adventures with the JLA
- Energy and Safety Adventures: Superman and Friends
- Energy and Safety with the Justice League
- 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
- Hawkman Special Vol 1 2008
- Joker (Graphic Novel)
- Justice League: The New Frontier Special Vol 1 1
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: Beginnings
- Robin/Spoiler Special Vol 1 1
- Smallville: Visions Vol 1 1
- Spirit: Femmes Fatales
- Spirit Special Vol 1 1
- Superman: New Krypton Special Vol 1 1
- Teen Titans Lost Annual Vol 1 1
- The Alcoholic
- Titans East Special Vol 1 1
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 2008 cover date:
- Abiesa (New Earth)
- Abnegazar (The Batman)
- Abyssma (New Earth)
- Ace (Tiny Titans)
- Ace of Hearts (DCAU)
- Ace of Spades VI (New Earth)
- Adam Sharp (New Earth)
- Adeline Prescott (New Earth)
- Adept (New Earth)
- Agrippe (New Earth)
- Akhlut (New Earth)
- Akisha (New Earth)
- Aku Kwesi (New Earth)
- Albert Ferrus (Wildstorm Universe)
- Albert Pratt (Earth-2)
- Albert Rothstein (Earth-2)
- Alcinoe (New Earth)
- Alex Merkel (New Earth)
- Alexander Luthor (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Alexander Luthor (Li'l Leaguers)
- Alexander Luthor (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Alexander Luthor (Smallville: Apocalypse)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Lego Batman)
- Alfred Pennyworth (The Brave and the Bold)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Tiny Titans)
- Alkyone (New Earth)
- Allen Adam (Earth 4)
- Alphonse Luzano (New Earth)
- Amber (The Batman)
- Amos Fortune (Earth-508)
- Anatoly Davidovitch (New Earth)
- Andrew Mallory (The Batman)
- Angelica Smith (New Earth)
- Angelica Smith (Tiny Titans)
- Angry Wizard (New Earth)
- Anica Balcescu (New Earth)
- Ann Preston (New Earth)
- Anna Curry (Earth-11)
- Anna Ramirez (Nolanverse)
- Anthony Garcia (Nolanverse)
- Antipathy (New Earth)
- Anubis of the Dogpound (New Earth)
- Apalala (New Earth)
- April Clarkson (New Earth)
- Archimedes Sin (Wildstorm Universe)
- Arthur Curry, Sr. (The Brave and the Bold)
- Arthur Curry (Earth-508)
- Arthur Curry (Tiny Titans)
- Arthur Light (Tiny Titans)
- Atlanna (The Brave and the Bold)
- Atom (Earth-11)
- Atrocitus (New Earth)
- Attum (Reality Undetermined)
- Auerbach (New Earth)
- Augo (Smallville)
- Ausiin Snow (New Earth)
- Azhi Dahaki (New Earth)
- Bane (Lego Batman)
- Baran Flinders (Tiny Titans)
- Barbara Gordon (Earth-43)
- Barbara Gordon (Lego Batman)
- Barbara Gordon (Tiny Titans)
- Barefoot Tiger (New Earth)
- Bart Allen (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Bartholomew Allen (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- Bartholomew Allen (Tiny Titans)
- Basil Karlo (Lego Batman)
- Bat-Soldier (Earth-8)
- Beatriz da Costa (The Brave and the Bold)
- Beppo (Tiny Titans)
- Bethany Keele (New Earth)
- Bette Sans Souci (Smallville)
- Big Atomic Lantern Boy (New Earth)
- Black Beetle (New Earth)
- Black Manta (The Brave and the Bold)
- Bleez (New Earth)
- Blythe Cameron (Air)
- Bobo T. Chimpanzee (DCAU)
- Bogdan Tarka (Earth-Prime)
- Bonnie Baxter (Earth-21)
- Boodika (DCAU)
- Booster Gold II (Earth-9)
- Braach (New Earth)
- Brain (Tiny Titans)
- Brain InterActive Construct (Smallville: Apocalypse)
- Brazen Man (New Earth)
- Brion Markov (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Bro'Dee Walker (New Earth)
- Brother Drive (New Earth)
- Brother Think (New Earth)
- Bruce Wayne (Anansi Timeline)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-2)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-508)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-51)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth Whatever)
- Bruce Wayne (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Bruce Wayne (Lego Batman)
- Bruce Wayne (Li'l Leaguers)
- Bruce Wayne (The Brave and the Bold)
- Bruce Wayne (Tiny Titans)
- Buddy Blank (Earth-51)
- Burn (New Earth)
- Captain Triumph II (New Earth)
- Caretaker (New Earth)
- Carlo Calzone (New Earth)
- Carter Hall (Earth-2)
- Casey Blue (Wildstorm Universe)
- Cassandra Sandsmark (Teen Titans TV Series)
- Cassandra Sandsmark (Tiny Titans)
- Cassus (New Earth)
- Charis (New Earth)
- Charles Brown (The Brave and the Bold)
- Chato Santana (New Earth)
- Chester (DCAU)
- Chill (New Earth)
- Chimera (Wildstorm Universe)
- Chloe Roberts (New Earth)
- Chloe Sullivan (Smallville: Apocalypse)
- Christopher Kent (Earth-16)
- Citizen X (New Earth)
- Civet (New Earth)
- Clancy O'Hara (Tiny Titans)
- Clarice Coeur (New Earth)
- Clark Kent (Smallville: Apocalypse)
- Clayface (Earth-9)
- Clock King (Tiny Titans)
- Clock King II (New Earth)
- Clot (New Earth)
- Coco (Tiny Titans)
- Cody Driscoll (Tiny Titans)
- Colin Wilkes (New Earth)
- Copperhead (Tiny Titans)
- Cosmo Racer (New Earth)
- Courtney Whitmore (Earth-33)
- Courtney Whitmore (Earth-7)
- Craig Blue (Wildstorm Universe)
- Crazy Shy Lolita Canary (New Earth)
- Cressida (New Earth)
- Crispus Allen (Nolanverse)
- Crumb (Tiny Titans)
- Cynthos (New Earth)
- Dai Yokohama (New Earth)
- Dane of Elysium (Earth-11)
- Daniel Cassidy (Tiny Titans)
- Daniel Garrett (Earth-19)
- Daniel Garrett (Earth-39)
- Dark Kahn (Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe)
- David Reid (New Earth)
- Davis Bloome (Smallville)
- Dawn Granger (Tiny Titans)
- Dax-Ur (Smallville)
- Deborah Morgna (Tiny Titans)
- Deborah Poulos (New Earth)
- Dennis Finnegan (New Earth)
- Detonator (New Earth)
- Devil Dog (New Earth)
- Dex-Starr (New Earth)
- Diamond (New Earth)
- Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-508)
- Diana of Themyscira (Anansi Timeline)
- Diana of Themyscira (Li'l Leaguers)
- Diana of Themyscira (Tiny Titans)
- Dinah Lance (Smallville)
- Diro Yat (New Earth)
- Doctor Aesop (New Earth)
- Doctor Midnight (Earth-9)
- Dodger (New Earth)
- Donald Stanwyck (Wildstorm Universe)
- Donna Troy (Tiny Titans)
- Doomsday (Smallville)
- Dot (Tiny Titans)
- Dragonfire (New Earth)
- Drury Walker (Lego Batman)
- Duel Eknham (New Earth)
- Duela Dent (Tiny Titans)
- Eddie Bloomberg (Tiny Titans)
- Edwar Martinez (New Earth)
- Edward Dane (Wildstorm Universe)
- Edward Nigma (Lego Batman)
- Edward O'Brian (The Brave and the Bold)
- Edward Teague (Smallville)
- Edward Whit (Tiny Titans)
- El Sombrero (New Earth)
- Elena Leal (New Earth)
- Elisabeth Saint-Marie (New Earth)
- Elise Kimble (New Earth)
- Elise Kimble (Tiny Titans)
- Elizabeth (Tiny Titans)
- Elizabeth Chapel (Earth-2)
- Elliot Caldwell (New Earth)
- Empathy (New Earth)
- Enigma (Tiny Titans)
- Etrigan (The Batman)
- Eva Greer (Smallville)
- Eve Eden (Earth-13)
- Fairy Queen (New Earth)
- Falconette (Wildstorm Universe)
- Falseface (New Earth)
- Faora (Smallville)
- Felix Faust (The Brave and the Bold)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 2008 cover date:
- Alpha Lantern Corps
- Ambush Bug Revenge Squad
- Big Science Action
- Black Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Blue Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Captain Atom Brigade
- Club of Villains
- Crusaders (New Earth)
- Cyborg Revenge Squad
- Dark Arcana
- Demolition Team (DCAU)
- Dogpound
- Dreambound
- Echo Initiative
- Fearsome Five (Tiny Titans)
- Freedom Fighters (Blue and Gold)
- Freedom Fighters (Earth-11)
- Gargareans
- Gorilla Knights (New Earth)
- Green Lantern Corps (Earth-508)
- Hyperclan (Legion of Super-Heroes TV Series)
- Indigo Tribe (New Earth)
- Justice League (Earth-11)
- Justice League of Earth
- Justice Society Infinity (Earth-2)
- Justice Society International
- Last Line
- Lord's Resistance Army (New Earth)
- Metal Marauders (Antimatter Universe)
- New Rogues
- Paladins (Wildstorm Universe)
- Quintet
- Red Lantern Corps (New Earth)
- Silicon Syndicate
- Sons of Trigon (New Earth)
- Sprang Bridge Soldiers
- Super Friends (Earth-508)
- Super Young Team
- The Big Three
- The Ichor (New Earth)
- Tiny Titans
- Titans East III (New Earth)
- United Planets Young Heroes (Earth-Prime)
- Wonderland Gang
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