List of limited series

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In comic books (primarily American comic books), a limited series is a title given to a comic book series which in intended from the outset to have a finite length.

Each list is defined by publisher and the length by which each series ran. For the purposes of the lists, a limited series is defined as being one for which the publisher had announced the final issue number prior to or on the publication of the first issue.

Contents

[edit] Two (2) to three (3) issues

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[edit] Published by DC Comics

  • Adam Strange, DC Comics, 1990 (3 issues)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, DC Comics, 2001-2002 (3 issues)
  • Batman/Wildcat, DC Comics, 1997 (3 issues)
  • Batman, The Untold Legend of the, DC Comics, 1980, (3 issues)
  • Batman: Two-Face Strikes Twice, DC Comics, 1993 (2 issues)
  • Batman: Run, Riddler, Run, DC Comics, 1992 (3 issues)
  • Batman/Lobo, DC Comics, 2007 (2 issues)
  • Batman: Tenses, DC Comics, 2003 (2 issues)
  • Batman: Outlaws, DC Comics, 2000 (3 issues)
  • Batman: Gotham County Line, DC Comics, 2005 (3 issues)
  • Bugs Bunny, DC Comics, 1990 (3 issues)
  • Bugs Bunny Monthly, DC Comics, 1994 (3 issues)
  • Captain Carrot and the Final Ark, DC Comics, 2007 (3 issues)
  • Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, DC Comics, 1987 (3 issues)
  • Hawkworld, DC Comics, 1989 (3 issues)
  • History of the DC Universe, DC Comics, 1986 (2 issues)
  • Invasion, DC Comics, 1988-1989 (3 issues)
  • JLA/Hitman, DC Comics, 2007 (2 issues)
  • Kingdom, The, DC Comics, 1999 (2 issues)
  • Krypton Chronicles, Superman Presents the, DC Comics, 1981 (3 issues)
  • Legends of the Worlds Finest, DC Comics, 1994 (3 issues)
  • Lois Lane, DC Comics, 1986 (2 issues)
  • Masters of the Universe, DC Comics, 1982-1983 (3 issues)
  • ¡Mucha Lucha!, DC Comics, 2003 (3 issues)
  • Red Tornado, DC Comics, 1985 (4 issues)
  • Robin 3000, DC Comics, 1993 (2 issues)
  • Sebastian O, DC Comics, 1993 (3 issues)
  • Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes, DC Comics, 1981 (3 issues)
  • Skull & Bones, DC Comics, 1992 (3 issues)
  • Streets, DC Comics, 1993 (3 issues)
  • Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, DC Comics, 1981 (3 issues)
  • Trinity (also Batman-Superman-Wonder Woman: Trinity), DC Comics, 2004 (3 issues)
  • World of Krypton, The, DC Comics, 1979 (3 issues)
  • World's Finest, DC Comics, 1990 (3 issues)
  • Year One: Batman/Ra's Al Ghul, DC Comics, 2005 (2 issues)
  • Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, DC Comics, 2005 (2 issues)

[edit] Elseworlds Imprint

  • Batgirl and Robin: Thrillkiller, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1997 (3 issues)
  • Batman: The Book of the Dead, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1999 (2 issues)
  • Batman: League of Batmen, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2001 (2 issues)
  • Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1998 (2 issues)
  • Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2000 (3 issues)
  • Batman: Hollywood Knight, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2001 (3 issues)
  • Batman: Manbat, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1995 (3 issues)
  • Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1999 (2 issues)
  • Conjurors, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1999 (3 issues)
  • Elseworld's Finest, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1997 (2 issues)
  • Flashpoint, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1999 (3 issues)
  • Green Lantern: Evil's Might', DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2002 (3 issues)
  • Justice League: Act of God, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2000-2001 (3 issues)
  • JLA: Age Of Wonder, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2003 (2 issues)
  • JLA: Created Equal, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2000 (2 issues)
  • JLA: The Nail, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1998 (3 issues)
  • JLA: Another Nail, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2004 (3 issues)
  • JLA: The Secret Society of Super-Heroes, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2000 (2 issues)
  • League of Justice, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1996 (2 issues)
  • Robin 3000, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1992 (2 issues)
  • Superman: Last Son of Earth, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2000 (2 issues)
  • Superman: Red Son, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2003 (3 issues)
  • Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2001 (3 issues)

[edit] Johnny DC Imprint

[edit] Vertigo Imprint

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

  • Abominations, Marvel Comics, 1996 (3 issues)
  • Avataars: Covenant of the Shield, Marvel Comics, 2000 (3 issues)
  • Blood and Glory, Marvel Comics, 1992 (3 issues)
  • Contest of Champions, Marvel Comics, 1982 (3 issues)
  • Daredevil: Ninja, Marvel Comics, 2000-2001 (3 issues)
  • The Punisher: Origin of Microchip, Marvel Comics, 1993 (2 issues)
  • The Punisher: Ghost of Innocents, Marvel Comics, 1993 (2 issues)
  • Spider-man/The Punisher: Family Plot, Marvel Comics, 1996 (2 issues)
  • Spider-Man: The Lost Years, Marvel Comics, 1995 (3 issues)
  • Thanos Quest, The, Marvel Comics, 1990 (2 issues)
  • Wolverine/Punisher: Damaging Evidence, Marvel Comics, 1993 (3 issues)
  • Wolverine/Black Cat: Claws, Marvel Comics, 2006 (3 issues)

[edit] Ultimate imprint

[edit] Other publishers

[edit] Four (4) issues

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[edit] Published by CrossGen Comics

[edit] Published by DC Comics

[edit] Elseworlds imprint

[edit] Wildstorm imprint

  • Danger Girl: Back in Black, 2005-2006
  • Red Sonya/Claw the Unconquered: Devil's Hands, 2006
  • Legend, 2005

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

  • Annihilation: Nova, Marvel Comics, 2006
  • Annihilation: Ronan, Marvel Comics, 2006
  • Annihilation: Silver Surfer, Marvel Comics, 2006
  • Annihilation: Super-Skrull, Marvel Comics, 2006
  • Annihilation: Conquest - Quasar, Marvel Comics, 2007
  • Annihilation: Conquest - Starlord, Marvel Comics, 2007
  • Annihilation: Conquest - Wraith, Marvel Comics, 2007
  • Apache Skies, Marvel Comics, 2002
  • Blaze of Glory, Marvel Comics, 2000
  • Cloak and Dagger: The Light and the Darkness, Marvel Comics, 1980s
  • Daredevil and Elektra, Ultimate, 2002
  • Elektra: Glimpse & Echo, 2002
  • Elektra Saga, Marvel Comics, 1983
  • Falcon, Marvel Comics, 1983
  • Fantastic Four vs. The X-Men, Marvel Comics, 1987
  • Hawkeye, Marvel Comics, 1983
  • Hercules, Marvel Comics, 1982
  • Hercules, Marvel Comics, 1983
  • Iceman, Marvel Comics, 1984
  • Magik (Illyana and Storm), Marvel Comics, 1983-1984
  • Mary Jane, Marvel Comics, 2004
  • Mary Jane: Homecoming, Marvel Comics, 2005
  • Marvels, Marvel Comics, 1994
  • Nightcrawler, Marvel Comics, 1985
  • The Punisher: Born, Marvel Comics, 2003
  • The Punisher P.O.V, Marvel Comics, 1991
  • The Punisher Year One, Marvel Comics, year unknown
  • Spider-Man, Deadly Foes of , Marvel Comics, 1991
  • Spider-Man, Lethal Foes of , Marvel Comics, 1993
  • Spider-Man: The Final Adventure, Marvel Comics, 1995-1996
  • Spider-Man: Redemption, Marvel Comics, 1996
  • Spider-Man/Daredevil, Marvel Comics, 2001
  • Spider-Man: Quality of Life, Marvel Comics, 2002
  • Spider-Man: Doctor Octopus Year One, Marvel Comics, 2004
  • Venom: Separation Anxiety, Marvel Comics, 1994-1995
  • Vision And The Scarlet Witch, Marvel Comics, 1982
  • West Coast Avengers, Marvel Comics, 1984
  • X-Men vs. The Avengers, Marvel Comics, 1987
  • X-Terminators, Marvel Comics, 1988

[edit] Marvel Knights

  • The Punisher: Purgatory, Marvel Comics (Marvel Knights), 1998-1999
  • Spider-Man/Wolverine, Marvel Comics (Marvel Knights), 2003

[edit] Ultimate imprint

[edit] Other publishers

[edit] Five (5) to six (6) issues

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[edit] Published by CrossGen Comics

[edit] Published by DC Comics

[edit] Elseworlds imprint

  • Batman: Nevermore, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 2003 (5 issues)
  • Kamandi: At Earth's End, DC Comics (Elseworlds), 1993 (6 issues)

[edit] Johnny DC imprint

[edit] Vertigo imprint

  • John Constantine-Hellblazer Special: Papa Midnight, DC Comics (Vertigo), 2005 (5 issues)

[edit] Wildstorm imprint

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

  • 1602: New World, Marvel Comics, 2005 (5 issues)
  • Beyond!, Marvel Comics, 2006 (6 issues)
  • Contest of Champions II, Marvel Comics, 1999 (5 issues)
  • Daredevil: The Man Without Fear, Marvel Comics, 1993-1994 (5 issues)
  • Daredevil: Yellow, Marvel Comics, 2001-2002 (6 issues)
  • Daredevil: Father, Marvel Comics, 2004-2006 (5 issues)
  • Daredevil: Redemption, Marvel Comics, 2005-2005 (6 issues)
  • Fantastic Four: The End, Marvel Comics, 2006-2007 (6 issues)
  • Hulk: Grey, Marvel Comics, 2002 (6 issues)
  • Infinity Crusade, Marvel Comics, 199? (6 issues)
  • Infinity Gauntlet, The, Marvel Comics, 1990 (6 issues)
  • Infinity War, Marvel Comics, 199? (6 issues)
  • Kitty Pryde and Wolverine:Kitty grows up ... the hard way, Marvel Comics, 1980s (6 issues)
  • Longshot, Marvel Comics, 1985 (6 issues)
  • The Punisher, Marvel Comics, 1986 (5 issues)
  • Punisher vs. Bullseye, Marvel Comics, year unknown (5 issues)
  • Spellbinders,Marvel Comics,year unknown (6 issues)
  • Spider-Man: Blue, Marvel Comics, 2002 (6 issues)
  • Spider-Man: Get Kraven, Marvel Comics, 2002 (6 issues)
  • Spider-Man: Breakout, Marvel Comics, 2005 (5 issues)
  • Spider-Man: House of M, Marvel Comics, 2005 (5 issues)
  • Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do, Marvel Comics, 2002-2006 (6 issues)
  • World War Hulk, Marvel Comics, 2007 (5 issues)

[edit] Marvel Knights

  • Wolverine/Punisher, Marvel Comics (Marvel Knights), year unknown (5 issues)
  • Daredevil vs. The Punisher: Means and Ends, Marvel Comics (Marvel Knights), year unknown (6 issues)

[edit] Max imprint

[edit] Ultimate imprint

[edit] Epic imprint

[edit] Other publishers

[edit] Seven (7) to nine (9) issues

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[edit] Published by DC Comics

Note: (MS) designates that the limited series was identified by DC Comics as a "maxiseries" at publication.
  • Adam Strange, DC Comics, 2004-2005 (8 issues)
  • Batman: City of Light, DC Comics, 2003-2004 (8 issues)
  • Batman: Death and the Maidens, DC Comics, 2003-2004 (9 issues)
  • Batman Family DC Comics, 2002-2003 (8 issues)
  • Black Adam: The Dark Age, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • Countdown to Adventure, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • Countdown to Mystery, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • Final Crisis, DC Comics, 2008 (7 issues)
  • Flash Gordon, DC Comics, 1988-1989 (9 issues) (MS)
  • The Human Race, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (7 issues)
  • Hammer Locke, DC Comics, 1991-1992 (9 issues)
  • Identity Crisis, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (7 issues)
  • Infinite Crisis, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (7 issues)
  • Millennium, DC Comics, 1988 (8 issues)
  • Martian Manhunter, DC Comics, 2006-2007 (8 issues)
  • Metal Men, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • OMAC, DC Comics, 2006-2007 (8 issues)
  • Ragman, DC Comics, 1991-1992 (8 issues)
  • Suicide Squad: Raise the Flag, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • Terminal City, DC Comics, 1996 (9 issues)
  • Trials of Shazam!, DC Comics, 2007-2008 (8 issues)
  • Uncle Sam & The Freedom Fighters, DC Comics, 2006-2007 (8 issues)
  • Unknown Soldier DC Comics, 1992 (12 Issues)

[edit] Wildstorm imprint

  • American Way, The, DC Comics (Wildstorm), 2006 (8 issues)
  • Captain Atom: Armageddon, DC Comics (Wildstorm), 2005-2006 (9 issues)
  • Wildcats: Nemesis, DC Comics (Wildstorm), 2005-2006 (9 issues)
  • Winter Men, The, DC Comics (Wildstorm), 2005-2006 (8 issues)

[edit] Vertigo imprint

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

[edit] Ultimate imprint

[edit] other publishers

[edit] Ten (10) to eleven (11) issues

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[edit] Published by DC Comics

  • Superman & Batman: World's Finest, DC Comics, 1999 (10 issues)
  • V for Vendetta, DC Comics, 1988-1989 (10 issues)

[edit] Other publishers

  • From Hell, (various publishers), 1991-1996 (10 issues)

[edit] Twelve (12) issues

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[edit] Published by DC Comics

Note: (MS) designates that the limited series was identified by DC Comics as a "maxiseries" at publication.

[edit] Wildstorm Imprint

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

[edit] Other publishers

[edit] More than twelve (12) issues

The following list consists of limited series which are longer than 12 issues. However, this list does not include ongoing or continuous series which have come to an end due to cancellation, nor those series which may have had an end determined by their creators, but for which a pre-determined issue number was not announced prior to the publication of the first issue.

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

[edit] Published by DC Comics

[edit] Published by Marvel Comics

[edit] Ultimate imprint

[edit] Other publishers

[edit] Unsorted/insufficient data

Deadpool: Sins of the Past

[edit] See also