Alan Moore
Alan Moore is a legendary comic book creator and one of the many writers of the "British Invasion." Moore crafted Watchmen, history's most famous graphic novel. Moore also wrote other titles such as Promethea, V for Vendetta and Batman: The Killing Joke.
He has occasionally used such pseudonyms as Curt Vile, Jill de Ray, and Translucia Baboon; also, reprints of some of his work have been credited to The Original Writer when Moore requested that his name be removed.
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2000 AD #465
Rebellion
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD #466
Rebellion
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD #467
Rebellion
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Miracleman #7
Eclipse
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Eagle Comics Presents 2000 AD Monthly #2
Eagle
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Saga of the Swamp Thing #48
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flesh & Bones #1
Fantagraphics
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Saga of the Swamp Thing #49
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Unofficial cameo team appearance of the Justice League Dark: Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, Etrigan The Demon, Zatanna, The Spectre, Sargon and Dr. Fate
1st cameo appearance of the Great Evil Beast aka the Great Darkness
Unofficial cameo team appearance of the Justice League Dark: Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, Etrigan The Demon, Zatanna, The Spectre, Sargon and Dr. Fate
1st cameo appearance of the Great Evil Beast aka the Great Darkness
Amazing Heroes #97
Fantagraphics
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Preview of Watchmen
Eagle Comics Presents 2000 AD Monthly #3
Eagle
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD #474
Rebellion
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Eagle Comics Presents 2000 AD Monthly #4
Eagle
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flesh & Bones #2
Fantagraphics
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Miracleman #9
Eclipse
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1986
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Winter, the child of Miracleman and wife, Liz Moran
Artwork depicts an extremely graphic birth sequence
1st appearance of Winter, the child of Miracleman and wife, Liz Moran
Artwork depicts an extremely graphic birth sequence
Saga of the Swamp Thing #50
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
1st unofficial team appearance of the Justice League Dark
Death of Giovanni Zatara and Sargon the Sorcerer
1st full appearance of the Great Evil Beast, in the form of darkness
1st unofficial team appearance of the Justice League Dark
Death of Giovanni Zatara and Sargon the Sorcerer
1st full appearance of the Great Evil Beast, in the form of darkness
Watchmen #3
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flesh & Bones #3
Fantagraphics
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Saga of the Swamp Thing #51
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Ballad of Halo Jones #1
Titan
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD Presents #5
Quality
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Action Comics #583
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
Written by Alan Moore titled "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" part 2
1st full appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered baby son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continued from Superman #423 where Jonathan makes a one panel appearance, unnamed
2000 AD Presents #6
Quality
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Flesh & Bones #4
Fantagraphics
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD Annual #1987
Rebellion
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superman #423
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Classic story written by Alan Moore "Whatever Happened to the Man Tomorrow" part 1
1st cameo appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continues in Action Comics #583
Classic story written by Alan Moore "Whatever Happened to the Man Tomorrow" part 1
1st cameo appearance of Jonathan Elliot, the super-powered son of Superman and Lois in an alternate reality where the Clark Kent identity was revealed and changed to Jordan Elliot
Story continues in Action Comics #583
Saga of the Swamp Thing #52
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Cover art by Stephen Bissette depicting Swamp Thing as the ivy on the gates of Arkham Asylum
Cover art by Stephen Bissette depicting Swamp Thing as the ivy on the gates of Arkham Asylum
Watchmen #1
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Premiere issue of a twelve-issue series that explores the dark side of superheroes from a realistic, flawed perspective
1st appearance of Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Night Owl
Alan Moore based his characters off of DC's newly acquired Charlton heroes: the Question, Captain Atom, Thunderbolt, Nightshade, the Peacemaker and Blue Beetle
[July 2023 - Warner Bros. announced an animated Watchmen feature is in development]
Premiere issue of a twelve-issue series that explores the dark side of superheroes from a realistic, flawed perspective
1st appearance of Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Ozymandias, Silk Spectre, The Comedian and Night Owl
Alan Moore based his characters off of DC's newly acquired Charlton heroes: the Question, Captain Atom, Thunderbolt, Nightshade, the Peacemaker and Blue Beetle
[July 2023 - Warner Bros. announced an animated Watchmen feature is in development]
Watchmen #5
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD Presents #7
Quality
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1986
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Saga of the Swamp Thing #53
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Batman appearance
Watchmen #2
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dollar Bill
Saga of the Swamp Thing #54
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD Presents #8
Quality
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Watchmen #7
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Anything Goes #2
Fantagraphics
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2
DC
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1986
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Sodam Yat, later introduced as Ion, prophesied to be the Ultimate Green Lantern
1st team appearance of the Children of the White Lobe, prophesied to contribute to the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Qull of the Five Inversions, a demon who foreshadowed the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps to Abin Sur
1st appearance of T:D:H:D, the Mad God
Written by Alan Moore in 1986, the prophecy of Qull was the foundation of the Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night storylines, written by Geoff Johns 20 years later
1st appearance of Sodam Yat, later introduced as Ion, prophesied to be the Ultimate Green Lantern
1st team appearance of the Children of the White Lobe, prophesied to contribute to the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps
1st appearance of Qull of the Five Inversions, a demon who foreshadowed the destruction of the Green Lantern Corps to Abin Sur
1st appearance of T:D:H:D, the Mad God
Written by Alan Moore in 1986, the prophecy of Qull was the foundation of the Sinestro Corps War and Blackest Night storylines, written by Geoff Johns 20 years later
Watchmen #4
DC
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1986
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Vol. 1
Origin of Dr. Manhattan
1st appearance of Bubastis, a genetic experiment appearing as a mutated lynx
Origin of Dr. Manhattan
1st appearance of Bubastis, a genetic experiment appearing as a mutated lynx
Miracleman #10
Eclipse
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Miracleman
1st cameo appearance of Miraclewoman
Saga of the Swamp Thing #55
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Watchmen #8
DC
•
1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
2000 AD #500
Rebellion
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1986
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Batman Annual #11
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Written by Alan Moore
Saga of the Swamp Thing #56
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Secret Origins #10
DC
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1987
•
Vol. 2
Non-Key
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #3
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Watchmen #9
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Watchmen #6
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Rorschach
Saga of the Swamp Thing #57
DC
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sam Slade Robo Hunter #6
Quality
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1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Saga of the Swamp Thing #58
DC
•
1987
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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