Canceled titles youd like back??

[mrc1214]

Drwho did this on the Marvel forum so Id like to do it here. What are some DC titles that were canceled youd like to see again.

[Mon-el]

Hawkman
Aquaman

To a lesser extent each title that didn't get ruined from OYL and on. A couple of years ago I had a plethora of titles. Today not so much.

[BeastieRunner]

Does Swamp Thing count? If so, then that.

[Suzanne]

Hawkman of course.

[vazel]

Batgirl

-this is fluff for the 10 character post limit-

[Brack360]

Gotham Central
Batgirl

[Syphre Zero]

Shadowpact. That book was just plain fun, and good things were happening with the last couple of arcs.

[Thnikkaman]

Peyer and Morales's Hourman.

[DubipR]

Major Bummer (remember when DC put out humor comics?)
Vext
Young Heroes in Love
The Spectre
Hourman
Catwoman
Gotham Central
Global Guardians
Night Force
Dr. Fate

[Pugfugly]

Two words, three syllables; X-Statix. Is X a word? Wait...is Statix a word???

[DubipR]

Two words, three syllables; X-Statix. Is X a word? Wait...is Statix a word???

Uh..Considering we're talking DC titles, I'm sure your lost.

[GrifterWC]

Young Justice
Power Company
The Monolith
Aquaman
Supergirl (Matrix/Linda Danvers)
Aztek

if Vertigo counts then:

Codename Knockout

[im399unot]

Gotham Central
Sandman

[Hawkman]

Put me down for Hawkman, too. Yeah, I know, no one saw that coming. I'd also give a new Aquaman series a chance, so long as it meant the return of Orin.

[Matt K]

Power Company

[40footwolf]

I'd like the All-New Atom to not be cancelled soon, seeing as how it seemed interesting and I was just about to give it a shot.

[Limelantern]

Hawkman, or more importantly Hawkworld.

[Zeb Oswalt]

Hmm, strangley most of my titles are already out. Er, DC has em as on goings again. Hmm, third chouses would be. Though Wicka can't write any of them.


1.Ok How about a Vertigo Rag Man?


2.Dc still has Judge Dread right? Why not bring back some of the british writers on it on the book. My Aunt brought me a TBS of him once from England war a bad juge was in charge and his second in comand was a gold fish. Judge fishe he called him. That would be great.


3.Vixen


4.Steel

5.Wild Cat

6. Artames. Have her come to earth in a Hero's for hire kind of comic.

7. Doom Patrol

8. Mary Marvel (NOw that she's all messed up. Why not?)

9. Show case Why not? New talent and stuff could be shown on it.

10. Secret Socity of Supervillans Why not give the villans there own modern comic?

[HaroldAllnut]

LOOSE CANNON. 'Nuff said.


Showcase... Why not? New talent and stuff could be shown on it.

Cool idea. Anthology titles are a plus, when done well. In other words, not the current Marvel Comics Presents.

[Ontir]

the Legion
L.E.G.I.O.N.
Dial "H" for H.E.R.O.
Starman
Legion of Super-Heroes ~ Giffen & the Bierbaums
Peter David's Supergirl
O'Neill & Cowan's the Question
Vext ~ Now THAT was a fun read!!!

[Hatut Zeraze]

One of the ones I miss the most was the excellent Ostrander/Mandrake Martian Manhunter series. From the sounds of things, I guess I better not hold my breath for the return of that one.

[kentonindy]

Legionnaires -- the Legion works best when there is enough room to focus on multiple missions simultaneously, and the large cast requires more space to develop than one monthly title can provide. Rename it "Adventure Comics", however. Not using the classic name for the 2nd LSH book was a crime.

Manhunter -- Yay! For once, there is justice!

Shadowpact -- I'm really bummed that this one is getting canceled, since it's been such a fun read. Unlike other going-going-gone books (Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Checkmate, All-New Atom) the book's only gotten better over time.

[Gozwald73]

L.E.G.I.O.N.
Aquaman (pre-OYL)
Supergirl (Danvers)
The Heckler
Primal Force

[Babylon23]

The new Atom series is about to get cancelled, as is Catwoman. I'd like both books un-cancelled.

Hawkman
Reign of the Zodiac
Sandman Mystery Theatre

[Ungenesis]

Young Justice
Impulse
Superboy
Anarky
BWAHAHA Justice League

[Ungenesis]

Young Justice
Impulse
Superboy
Anarky
BWAHAHA Justice League

[Dard]

I would like to say Young Justice, but there's no going back to there. Hmm, maybe they could take Arrowette and Empress and build the title back up slowly. But no, I don't think they could.

I am sorry that Peter David's Supergirl was canceled, but I also don't think it would make sense to bring it back. But I really hope that Linda Danvers comes back eventually and gets her place in the DC Universe.

The only title I really want back and think could get back is Batgirl. But only with a good writer. She needs a really good writer to work. If she doesn't get a good writer, don't give her a series.

[dreyga2000]

Batgirl
Sensation Comics ( I recently have developed an obsession for Wondie Comics and woukd love to see another on the shelf)

[comicum18]

GOTHAM CENTRAL:tongue:
and maybe:
Aquaman
Hawkman

[Pugfugly]

Uh..Considering we're talking DC titles, I'm sure your lost.

Oops, pardon my wandering, I started reading mid-thread. This explains why no one missed any Marvel titles though.

[Ontir]

Legionnaires -- the Legion works best when there is enough room to focus on multiple missions simultaneously, and the large cast requires more space to develop than one monthly title can provide. Rename it "Adventure Comics"[...]

You know, a rejuvenated Adventure would be the perfect home for the Johns/Frank Legion.

[Jack Zodiac]

I'd say Young Justice, but really what I'd rather see is Teen Titans stop sucking so much and incorporate some of those lost old characters like Empress and Arrowette.

Aquaman and Hawkman. And The Atom, though I'd settle for just seeing Ryan show up in other books after his gets canned. But Aquaman needs to be fixed, stat. The guy's been "dead" for a while and none of his friends give a !@#$? That's pretty ridiculous. And I have a feeling Hawkman's next, but that his "death" is gonna be a much bigger deal.

[Libaax]

Gotham Central - it doesnt have to be Bru,Rucka,Lark. Anyone else that is good writers,artists could make very good.


Batgirl - Not with the caliber of Beechen type writer but a really good writer that can make her a hit.

[Utility Belt]

The Brave and the Bold - the way it used to be with Batman as the mainstay and a different guest star each issue.

[TStrong]

I second L.E.G.I.O.N. (but not R.E.B.E.L.S.)

Also TOM STRONG, which went away but I'm not sure if it was truly cancelled.

[TStrong]

Somehow forgot this one: LOBO.

I loves me some Lobo. Which may be one reason why I'm so very, very lonely...

[fred10]

I really liked Starman. But not the Starman you're thinking about. I used to collect the 80's title. The Will Payton Starman. I dug that one. I also used to enjoy Hawk and Dove, but looking back on that one... maybe not one of my most discriminating choices.

[Slaughter]

There's a lot of titles that could return now:

Hitman (let's jump on the retcon punch wagon, maybe even make fun of them)
Aztek (Morrison. Nuff' said)
Steel (Steel is the man)

[titanfan]

I actually liked the Will Payton Starman run better than Robinson's. (At least the early part before Strazewski came on and the art started to suck)

CHASE
Young Heroes in Love
Suicide Squad
JLI/Superbuddies
Hawk & Dove

[4thHorseman]

Superboy - The Kesel/Grummett days. God I enjoyed that series when they were on it.

[Scott Taylor]

Young All-Stars (anyone remember that one?)

Something silver age that doesn't suck by trying to be edgy.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

Chase

Batgirl

Justice League Europe (bring back the Giffen! :biggrin: )

[Thnikkaman]

Come on, nobody else misses Hourman?

[Pixie_Solanas]

Catwoman (can't believe it's gone)

Starman (loved that sonovabehind)

The Flash (a DECENT book for the Flash, at least). The current one aint it. Get rid of those damn kids. Hell, get rid of Wally West, period, and bring back Barry.

[DerekPrime]

- Hawk and Dove (Barbara and Karl Kesel's series, damn you Armageddon 2001!)
- DC Comics Presents (cause I want a Superman team up book)




There, my very first post on CBR forums.

[kello]

Aquaman! Which seems like it'll be Geoff Johns next revamp.

The Spectre, given the fact that we have a "new" Spectre.

Hawkman.

[noodleboy]

Bloodhound
Major Bummer
The Ray
Showcase Series

[brundlefly]

Resurrection Man should definitely be, uh, resurrected.

[COMIC GEEK]

Hawk and dove from the 90's

It wasnt broken so DC shouldnt have fixed it

[Zeb Oswalt]

LOOSE CANNON. 'Nuff said.



Cool idea. Anthology titles are a plus, when done well. In other words, not the current Marvel Comics Presents.

Yeah as lomg as they get the right indy writers on it. Or dare I say it new ones. And Indy artists. Use it to even give new people a chance it could be great.

[earl]

I'd like to see some combination of Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Jerry Ordway etc do a big mini-series (maybe not a weekly like 52, but something extended past 12 issues) about the Justice Society based around WWII called 'the big one' or 'the war'. It could play off of Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway's work in All Star Squadron and fill in the background history of the current DC universe during that time.

[Bicycle-Repairman]

Plastic Man (2004-2006)
Kyle Baker's run was the perfect marriage of artist and character. It was a fun series with a distinctive style in a sea of grim, over-rendered super-hero books.

Solo (2004-2006)
Each issue was a collection of short stories, some featuring DC heroes, others not, drawn by a great artist. Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke, Jordi Bernet, Sergio Aragones, and Michael Allred were amongst the masters who contributed issues.

[The Shadow]

Throw me down for a Cassandra Cain Batgirl series too.

I was also a fan of Chase and would like to see that continue.

[Blackhawkk]

Blackhawk naturally.

Set it in modern times with a whole new cast with Chop-Chop the only surviving original member. Have cast be very military/butt-kicking/conservative travelling the globe dealing with terrorists.

[Zero Hunter]

L.E.G.I.O.N. They are about the only space series that has not gotten at least a mini in the last few years, and Vril Dox has appeared in most of the others. Time for a full on revivel to restablish the team in the DCU.

[marshal99]

I'd like to see some combination of Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, Jerry Ordway etc do a big mini-series (maybe not a weekly like 52, but something extended past 12 issues) about the Justice Society based around WWII called 'the big one' or 'the war'. It could play off of Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway's work in All Star Squadron and fill in the background history of the current DC universe during that time.

Not till the final crisis crossover has been settled and aftermath of that set in place , no point doing it now.

After final crisis , IF earth 2 is still set in place , they can do a mini series like the old America vs the JSA mini series which told a great story from the present point of view and yet provided a great history lesson of the JSA.

[Froggy]

Superboy - The Kesel/Grummett days. God I enjoyed that series when they were on it. ditto


Come on, nobody else misses Hourman?
so do i

and what was Vext?

[echopryme]

If I had to pick just a couple, they'd be kinda oddball...

Justice League Elite - Now THERE was a "Black Ops JL." How in the world I'm supposed to believe that Geo-Force could be involved in anything with the words "black-ops" in it is beyond me. Nah... you want questionable tactics? Bring in Vera Black and watch what happens.


'Mazing Man - I don't know where Bob Rozakis is, or what he's been doing, but we need 'Maze in this day and age. I bought the entire series on ebay about a year ago, and I was still blown away at how good it was. And I still maintain that the pages where 'Maze saves that kid in issue #1 are the best 3 pages in comics history. Those will make you cry, man. Why? Because once upon a time it was more about what makes a hero than what they did with it.

[TStrong]

I'd also like to see MANHUNTER brought back. Just as soon as they cancel it again....

[Deathstroke]

The Monolith is a series I would like to see back.

Absolutely brilliant series.

[converge241]

Plastic Man
Aztek
Hitman
Starman
Suicide Squad - as a regular ongoing (for some reason I think this may have been talked about apologies if its rendered moot)

[Grimm]

Another vote for Hawk and Dove here. I really liked the Kesel run also, I think these characters have so much unfulfilled potential.

I really haven't liked what has been done with them recently though.

[Xothermic]

Superboy would be nice.

[AdamYJ]

I'd say Young Justice, but really what I'd rather see is Teen Titans stop sucking so much and incorporate some of those lost old characters like Empress and Arrowette.

YJ is one of those situations where "you can't go home again" as the old saying goes. However, I would like to see them do something with some characters besides the "Big four" (Robin, Superboy, Impulse and Wonder Girl). For example, I continue to scratch my head over the fact that the whole "warder" concept hasn't become a bigger part of DC's mystical landscape. I guess Empress appearing in Supergirl in the near future is good for now.

I also wouldn't mind seeing returns for the android Hourman and Impulse.

[Hatut Zeraze]

[
Solo (2004-2006)
Each issue was a collection of short stories, some featuring DC heroes, others not, drawn by a great artist. Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke, Jordi Bernet, Sergio Aragones, and Michael Allred were amongst the masters who contributed issues.

Ooooooooh! Good one! I never paused once about buying any issue of that series. It didn't matter if I knew the artist or not, I knew I'd love it, and I did, every single issue. I could probably name a hundred artists for whom I would like to have seen an issue devoted.

[tigermagee]

Jason Rusch - Firestorm - most underrated comic of recent years.

[Wonder Dude]

Star Hunters

[Bat-Reader]

Catwoman... i hope they'll change their mind.

[Adset]

Chronos

http://www.bigredhair.com/chronos/cover1.tn.jpg

This kicked much ass back in the day

[jam]

The Heckler.

On earlier posts, I certainly agree with uncancelling the Atom.

I'm still annoyed that they destroyed a perfectly good, fun title when they merged Young Justice with the Teen Titans, and I just wish there was a way we could get back to that Peter David/Todd Nauck goodness.

Superboy by Kesel and Grummett (I'd really like to see that team get a good long run on the FF, by the way ....)

The Power Company.

How come, no matter how many times DC tries, they don't seem to be able to launch Aquaman into a lasting series?

[ashez2ashes]

I'm still annoyed that they destroyed a perfectly good, fun title when they merged Young Justice with the Teen Titans, and I just wish there was a way we could get back to that Peter David/Todd Nauck goodness.



They could try making the YJ series an elseworld miniseries like they did with the Superbuddies stuff (or is Superbuddies in continuity now?).

[sdman619]

Suicide Squad (Ongoing)

Shazam (Featuring Billy Baston)

Hawkman

[the-wolf]

Azrael

Deathstroke the Terminator

[FemGeek]

Hawkman (but not as Hawkgirl), and also Batgirl.

[titanfan]

I'm still annoyed that they destroyed a perfectly good, fun title when they merged Young Justice with the Teen Titans, and I just wish there was a way we could get back to that Peter David/Todd Nauck goodness.

Yup, and now the young and old versions of the Titans have been separated again.

I'd certainly prefer David coming back to Teen Titans over the angst-filled Titans title we have now.

[lazlo_toth]

I haven't had time to read this whole thread through, so forgive me if I repeat some titles that've already been mentioned...

Hourman- A great read every time out, one of those books that you just sort of scratch your head over and wonder why it couldn't find an audience.

Black Condor- One of Rags Morales' first assignments, and like Hourman, I couldn't understand why more people didn't pick it up.

Hawkman- One of my favorite characters, and one who has been mercilessly butchered the last twenty years. I had the opportunity to talk to Tim Truman this past weekend in Pittsburgh, and I told him that I absolutely loved Hawkworld, but hated how DC managed to use it as a springboard to mercilessly butcher the character into something completely unrecognizable. Blending Truman's version of the character into the Fox/Kubert mythos should not have been that difficult a task.

[Fatguy]

Ostrander's Martian Manhunter series, Walter Simonson's Orion, and though not (yet) cancelled, re-launch Catwoman again with the AMAZING creative team behind the last relaunch, Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke.

[4thHorseman]

and though not (yet) cancelled, re-launch Catwoman again with the AMAZING creative team behind the last relaunch, Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke.

I thought it gets cancelled with like issue 81:confused:

[Descartes_Lives]

Animal Man.
Doom Patrol.
Justice League Europe

[lead sharp]

Forgotten heroes if written by Grant Morrison

[Pixie_Solanas]

Ostrander's Martian Manhunter series, Walter Simonson's Orion, and though not (yet) cancelled, re-launch Catwoman again with the AMAZING creative team behind the last relaunch, Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke.

I'm probably in the minority, but I didn't like Darwyn Cooke's art on CW. To me, he drew Selina as a 50 year old matron for some reason. David Lopez drew a beautiful Selina.

Brubaker was nonpareil, if a little dependent on Slam Bradley.

[Lorendiac]

I'll start out by waxing nostalgic for the Pre-COIE era . . .

"Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew" from the early 1980s.

"DC Comics Presents" -- a book that always featured Superman teaming up with someone else, and each issue was a complete story all by itself . . . just the thing for letting a kid gradually learn more about the lesser-known figures of the DCU without expecting him to cope with the confusion of having just bought "Part 6 of an 8-Part Epic!" as his first purchase of a DC comic in his entire life!

The original "Brave and the Bold" -- take the previous paragraph, replace "Superman" with "Batman," and you've got the general idea.

And on a more modern note, I see someone else already considered and rejected one of the ones that popped into my head:


I would like to say Young Justice, but there's no going back to there. Hmm, maybe they could take Arrowette and Empress and build the title back up slowly. But no, I don't think they could.

I'd be willing to see them shove most of the old gang back together in YJ and resume telling stories in approximately the same tone as before. If that meant erasing -- or at least tactfully ignoring -- a few dozen more recent stories from such things as Geoff Johns's version of "Teen Titans," then that's a price I'd be willing to pay. (Likewise: I almost never follow the "Flash" titles, so I only know by hearsay what's happened to Bart Allen lately, but whatever it is, if they undid most of it that wouldn't exactly break my heart since I haven't been reading about him lately anyway!)

Actually, you mentioned Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) later in that same post. I could live with that, although I had dropped her title a few years before it actually got cancelled. As you say, it would all depend upon who was writing it. (Heck, I'd be willing to do it myself! Isn't that noble and self-sacrificing of me?)

[Fatguy]

I'm probably in the minority, but I didn't like Darwyn Cooke's art on CW. To me, he drew Selina as a 50 year old matron for some reason. David Lopez drew a beautiful Selina.

Brubaker was nonpareil, if a little dependent on Slam Bradley.

Yeah, I absolutely LOVE Cooke's art.

The Catwoman relaunch by Brubaker, Cooke, and then the (almost) equally awesome Cameron Stewart, has been the only time I have ever had any real affection for Selina.

[zhivago]

I really would like to see the return of Hawkman. Before the OYL jump it was one of my favorite books.

[ZombieHavoc]

Batgirl
Gotham Central
Harley Quinn

[KJ_81]

Aztek
Hourman
Hawkman

[Nick Soapdish]

and what was Vext?

Vext was a series by Keith Giffen starring a downsized deity, Vext, the god of ill fortune who got kicked out of the heavens (or whatever) due to lack of worshipers. He gets sent to Earth. His divine power doesn't mean that he can give other people bad luck. It means that he has bad luck.

It also featured an archaeologist that was trying to hunt down artifacts of lesser gods and whom had figured out that some had been exiled to earth. However, his path never crossed Vext's since the series got canned too quick. It was getting there since he was fixing to meet Vext's ex-wife, the goddess of relationships gone horribly wrong.


It's definitely on my list of books that I want back.

I also would like Young Justice, Impulse (depending on who writes him), Power Company and Peter David's Supergirl. It's difficult to bring them back as is, but they could be most of the way back. The biggest problem for YJ is simply a matter of tone. Resurrections are a piece of cake.

[JamesJesse]

Suicide Squad
Secret Society of Supervillains (Renamed "The Society")
Deathstroke
Gotham Central
Shadowpact
The Question (classic)
Justice League International
Justice League Europe
Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew
(And in a way) Elseworlds
The All-star Squadron

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And as an online comic which can be updated accordingly:

Who's Who
Secret Origins

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DC Minimates (OK, I know, wrong forum but it was cancelled too)

[hydroguy77]

Hawkman
Young All-Star Squadron
Bat-girl
Sovereign Seven (Hope that is spelled correctly)
The Original Infinity Inc.
Superboy
The Legion of Super-Heroes (Paul Levitz Era)
Xenobrood
Anima
The Ray
Extreme Justice
Justice League Europe
Justice League Task Force
Aquaman (Original)

There is more, but can't really think of them right now, these will have to do.. :rolleyes:

[OzBat!]

When the Legion reconstitute Bart Allen from that lightning rod, he's going to be put back into a 14 yo body and be IMPULSE once again! That's my dream! And after the experiences he's had trying to be an adult, he's gonna be more impulsive than EVAH! See? You can go home again!!

Also missed: I second the Chronos love. That was a great little series.

Guy Gardner: Warrior. I don't care what anybody else thinks, that was huge fun. I want Guy's Vuldarian powers to break back out again... imagine that combined with a power ring, even if it's only for a couple of story arcs! He'd be damn near uncontrollable!

Kyle Baker's Plastic Man.

The Ray was good, but got lost in its own self-convolutions eventually. Ignore the introduction of Ray's brother and his computer program coming to life and replacing his father, and get us back to fun stories of the "night boy" out in the world with more power than reasonably containable and get him back in the JLA.