Contents 1 Creators 2 Titles 3 Characters 4 Teams 5 Chronology 5.1 January 5.2 February 5.3 March 5.4 April 5.5 May 5.6 June 5.7 July 5.8 August 5.9 September 5.10 October 5.11 November 5.12 December

Creators Edit

The following creative talent passed away in the year 1998:

Adolfo Buylia · Archie Goodwin · Bob Kane · Frank Langford · Joe Orlando · John Sikela · Pat Masulli · Roz Kirby · Win Mortimer

Titles Edit

The following comic titles debuted with a 1998 cover date:

Aquaman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 · Batman: Bane of the Demon Vol 1 · Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Adventures Vol 1 · Batman: Toyman Vol 1 · Batman Adventures: The Lost Years Vol 1 · Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 · Books of Faerie Vol 2 · Catwoman/Wildcat Vol 1 · Chase Vol 1 · Chronos Vol 1 · DC One Million Vol 1 · Danger Girl Vol 1 · Gangland Vol 1 · Gen 12 Vol 1 · Green Lantern/Sentinel: Heart of Darkness Vol 1 · Green Lantern 80-Page Giant Vol 1 · Green Lantern Archives Vol 1 · Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 · Guns of the Dragon Vol 1 · Hardcore Station Vol 1 · JLA/Titans Vol 1 · JLA: Paradise Lost Vol 1 · JLA: Tomorrow Woman Vol 1 · JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Vol 1 · JLA: Year One Vol 1 · JLA 80-Page Giant Vol 1 · Jonny Double Vol 1 · Justice League: The Nail Vol 1 · Legends of the DC Universe Vol 1 · Legends of the Legion Vol 1 · Legion: Science Police Vol 1 · Martian Manhunter Vol 2 · Minx Vol 1 · Nevada Vol 1 · New Year's Evil Vol 1 · Nightwing/Huntress Vol 1 · Plastic Man Archives Vol 1 · Resident Evil Vol 1 · Superman: Dark Side Vol 1 · Superman: The Doomsday Wars Vol 1 · Superman Secret Files Vol 1 · Superman for All Seasons Vol 1 · Tattered Banners Vol 1 · The Girl Who Would Be Death Vol 1 · Vamps: Pumpkin Time Vol 1 · Witchcraft: La Terreur Vol 1 · Young Justice Vol 1

The following Comic titles were last published with a 1998 cover date:

2020 Visions Vol 1 · Adventures in the DC Universe Vol 1 · Batman: Bane of the Demon Vol 1 · Batman Adventures: The Lost Years Vol 1 · Book of Fate Vol 1 · Books of Faerie Vol 2 · Catwoman/Wildcat Vol 1 · Challengers of the Unknown Vol 3 · Chase Vol 1 · Creeper Vol 1 · DCU Holiday Bash Vol 1 · DC One Million Vol 1 · Desperadoes Vol 1 · Essential Vertigo: Swamp Thing Vol 1 · Gangland Vol 1 · Gen 12 Vol 1 · Green Arrow Vol 2 · Green Lantern/Sentinel: Heart of Darkness Vol 1 · Gross Point Vol 1 · Hardcore Station Vol 1 · Hawk and Dove Vol 4 · Hellblazer: The Books of Magic Vol 1 · Inferno Vol 1 · JLA: Paradise Lost Vol 1 · JLA: Tomorrow Woman Vol 1 · JLA: World Without Grown-Ups Vol 1 · JLA: Year One Vol 1 · Jack Kirby's Fourth World Vol 1 · Jonny Double Vol 1 · Justice League: The Nail Vol 1 · Kents Vol 1 · Legends of the Legion Vol 1 · Legion: Science Police Vol 1 · Major Bummer Vol 1 · Man Called A-X Vol 2 · Michael Moorcock's Multiverse Vol 1 · Nevada Vol 1 · Nightwing/Huntress Vol 1 · Phantom Guard Vol 1 · Pinky and the Brain Vol 1 · Resident Evil Vol 1 · Scare Tactics Vol 1 · Sovereign Seven Vol 1 · Spectre Vol 3 · Stardust Vol 1 · Steel Vol 2 · Superboy and the Ravers Vol 1 · Superman: Dark Side Vol 1 · Superman for All Seasons Vol 1 · Teen Titans Vol 2 · Terminal City: Aerial Graffiti Vol 1 · Thrillkiller Vol 1 · Voodoo Vol 1 · Wetworks Vol 1 · WildC.A.T.s Vol 1 · Witchcraft: La Terreur Vol 1 · Xero Vol 1 · Young Heroes in Love Vol 1

The following One Shots were published with a 1998 cover date:

Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant Vol 1 1 · Batgirl Adventures Vol 1 1 · Batman/Scarecrow 3-D Vol 1 1 · Batman: Arkham Asylum - Tales of Madness Vol 1 1 · Batman: Batgirl Vol 2 1 · Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men Vol 1 1 · Batman: Crimson Mist · Batman: Huntress & Spoiler Vol 1 1 · Batman: I, Joker · Batman: Masterpieces · Batman: Reign of Terror · Batman: Scottish Connection · Batman: Two Faces Vol 1 1 · Birds of Prey: Batgirl Vol 1 1 · Birds of Prey: Ravens Vol 1 1 · Dreaming Special Vol 1 1 · Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl Vol 1 1 · Green Lantern 3-D Vol 1 1 · Hell Eternal Vol 1 1 · Impulse/Atom: Double Shot Vol 1 1 · JLA: Tomorrow Woman Vol 1 1 · JLA in Crisis Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1 · Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust (Collection) Vol 1 · New Gods Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1 · Road to Perdition · Robin/Argent: Double Shot Vol 1 1 · Sandman: A Gallery of Dreams Vol 1 1 · Secret Origins 80-Page Giant Vol 1 1 · Starman: The Mist Vol 1 1 · Starman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1 · Supergirl/Prysm: Double Shot Vol 1 1 · Superman: Distant Fires · Superman: Lois Lane Vol 1 1 · Superman: Save The Planet Vol 1 1 · Superman Adventures Special: Superman vs. Lobo Vol 1 1 · Superman Forever Vol 1 1 · Superman Red/Superman Blue Vol 1 1 · Superman Villains Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1 · Swamp Thing: Roots · Tangent Comics: JLA Vol 1 1 · Team Superman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 1 · Thrillkiller '62 Vol 1 1 · Vertigo Visions: Tomahawk Vol 1 1 · Welcome Back to the House of Mystery Vol 1 1 · Wonder Woman: Amazonia · Wonder Woman: Donna Troy Vol 1 1 · Young Justice: The Secret Vol 1 1

Characters Edit

The following characters debuted with a 1998 cover date:

Aaron Hayley (New Earth) · Aaron Helzinger (Earth-43) · Abigail Cable (The Nail) · Abin Sur (Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl) · Ace Arn (The Nail) · Ace Atchinson (New Earth) · Acidia (New Earth) · Adam Strange (The Nail) · Adder (New Earth) · Alec Holland (The Nail) · Alexander Luthor (The Nail) · Alfred Pennyworth (The Nail) · Amaze (Wildstorm Universe) · Amazing Grace (The Nail) · Amazo (The Nail) · Amilia Crugg (Post-Zero Hour) · Angela Margolin (New Earth) · Annie (DCAU) · Apollo (Wildstorm Universe) · Aquaman (DC One Million) · Ariella Kent (New Earth) · Arisia (The Nail) · Arkkis Chummuck (The Nail) · Arthur Joseph Curry (The Nail) · Ayla Ranzz (DCAU) · Bamboo Monkey (New Earth) · Bane (Earth-9) · Barbara Gordon (Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl) · Barbara Gordon (The Nail) · Barda Free (The Nail) · Bartholomew Allen (The Nail) · Bartholomew Allen II (DCAU) · Baruch Wane (Berlin Batman) · Batgirl (I, Joker) · Batman (DC One Million) · Batrok (New Earth) · Becky Albright (New Earth) · Benn Pares (DCAU) · Bernhard Baker (The Nail) · Bibbo Bibbowski (Earth-1198) · Biff Bradley (New Earth) · Big Barda (DCAU) · Big Barda (Earth-1198) · Big Bear (The Nail) · Black Flash (New Earth) · Bookworm III (New Earth) · Booster Gold I (Earth-9) · Brainiac 417 (DC One Million) · Brainiac 4 (Post-Zero Hour) · Brion Markov (The Nail) · Bruce (I, Joker) · Bruce Gordon (The Nail) · Bruce Kent (Distant Fires) · Bruce Wayne (Curse of the Cat-Woman) · Bruce Wayne (I, Joker) · Bruce Wayne (Reign of Terror) · Bruce Wayne (The Nail) · Bruce Wayne (Two Faces) · Bruce of Waynesmoor (Dark Knight of the Round Table) · Cameron Chase (New Earth) · Carbon Copy (New Earth) · Carnivore (New Earth) · Carol Ferris (The Nail) · Cary Wren (Post-Zero Hour) · Cassius Payne (New Earth) · Catwoman (DC One Million) · Ch'p (The Nail) · Chanda Madan (New Earth) · Charles Taine (DCAU) · Chaselon (The Nail) · Chemo (The Nail) · Claire Selton (DCAU) · Clark Peter Ross (New Earth) · Claudio Volpe (New Earth) · Clifford DeVoe (The Nail) · Clifford Steele (The Nail) · Connor Hawke (DCAU) · Crackle (New Earth) · Dale Biggler (New Earth) · Daniel Stone (New Earth) · Daniel Turpin (Earth-1198) · Dark (New Earth) · Dark Angel (Earth-Seven) · Darkseid (The Nail) · Darkside (Earth-9) · Dava Sborsc (New Earth) · DeSaad (The Nail) · Deeter (The Nail) · Diana Trevor (Earth-34) · Diana of Themyscira (Distant Fires) · Diana of Themyscira (The Nail) · Dinah Drake (Earth-37) · Dinah Lance (The Nail) · Doctor Bedlam (The Nail) · Doctor Canus (New Earth) · Doctor Morpheus (New Earth) · Dolores Winters II (New Earth) · Dolphin (The Nail) · Donald Fite (New Earth) · Donald Hall (The Nail) · Drakken (New Earth) · Edouard Laslo (New Earth) · Edward Nashton (The Nail) · Ellison (New Earth) · Emil Hamilton (The Nail) · Eobard Thawne (Impulse Vol 1 35) · Etrigan (The Nail) · Eye (New Earth) · Farris Knight (DC One Million) · Flame (New Earth) · Flash (Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl) · Flex II (New Earth) · Fracture (New Earth) · Galius Zed (The Nail) · Garfield Logan (The Nail) · Garth Ranzz (DCAU) · Glacier (New Earth) · Glorious Godfrey (The Nail) · Gorr (New Earth) · Granny Goodness (DCAU) · Granny Goodness (The Nail) · Great Caesar (New Earth) · Green Arrow (DC One Million) · Green Cigarette (New Earth) · Green Man (The Nail) · Greta Hayes (New Earth) · Grokk (New Earth) · Growler (New Earth) · Guillermo Barrera (New Earth) · Hal Jordan (The Nail) · Harvey Bullock (Curse of the Cat-Woman) · Harvey Bullock (The Nail) · Harvey Dent (Earth-9) · Harvey Dent (The Nail) · Hayley Fitzpatrick (Earth-37) · Henry Hall (The Nail) · Herve Deinte (Reign of Terror) · Hex (New Earth) · Howler (New Earth) · Impulse (DC One Million) · Imra Ardeen (DCAU) · Ishido Maad (New Earth) · Ishmael (New Earth) · J'onn J'onzz (The Nail) · Jack Ryder (The Nail) · Jacques Foccart (Post-Zero Hour) · Jade (Earth-9) · Jakeem Williams (New Earth) · James Gordon (Curse of the Cat-Woman) · James Olsen (The Nail) · Jan Arrah (DCAU) · Java (The Nail) · Jefferson Pierce (The Nail) · Jeka Wynzorr (DCAU) · Jenni Ognats (DCAU) · Jervis Tetch (The Nail) · Jo Nah (DCAU) · John Wether (New Earth) · Joker (I, Joker) · Joker (The Nail) · Jolene Relazzo (New Earth) · Jonathan Crane (Earth-43) · Jonathan Crane (The Nail) · Jonathan Kent (The Nail) · Joseph Chill (Earth-9) · Joseph Collins (I, Joker) · Joshua Stanzland (New Earth) · Kal-El (DC One Million) · Kal-El (Distant Fires) · Kal-El (Earth-1198) · Kal-El (The Nail) · Kal Kent (DC One Million) · Kalibak (The Nail) · Kanto (The Nail) · Kara (Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl) · Kara In-Ze (DCAU) · Karl Mannheim (Earth-1198) · Karshon (The Nail) · Katar Hol (The Nail) · Katma Tui (The Nail) · Kent Nelson (The Nail) · Kid Emotion (New Earth) · Kijaro (New Earth) · Killa (New Earth) · Kilowog (Earth-9) · Kilowog (The Nail) · King Kobra (Earth-9) · Knob (New Earth) · Koko (DCAU) · Komissar Garten (Berlin Batman) · Krypto (The Nail) · Lagoon Boy (New Earth) · Lamplight (Wildstorm Universe) · Lana Lang (The Nail) · Lance O'Casey (New Earth) · Lar Gand (DCAU) · Lawrence Trainor (The Nail) · Lawrence Trapp (New Earth) · Lea Corben (New Earth) · Lee St. Lawrence (New Earth)

Teams

The following teams debuted with a 1998 cover date:

All-Star Squadron (The Nail) · Clockwatchers · Doom Patrol (The Nail) · Justice Experience · Justice League of America (The Nail) · Justice Legion · Landlovers · Metal Men (The Nail) · Outsiders (The Nail) · Ravens · StormWatch Zero · Titans · Ultramarine Corps · Young Justice (New Earth)

ChronologyEdit

The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 1998. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 1998. The passage of time in the DC Universe is nebulous and subject to change and interpretation. Events from historical time periods are indexed under their corresponding years.

JanuaryEdit

Event	Source	Date
Funeral services are held for the deceased Teen Titan, Joto. As a result of his death, Loren Jupiter disbands the Teen Titans.	Teen Titans v.2 #16	1.98

FebruaryEdit

Event	Source	Date
Argent goes to Gotham City hoping to receive training from Robin. While there, she discovers that her father, Anthony Monetti, is involved in an international drug-smuggling ring.	Robin/Argent: Double Shot #1	2.98
NORAD enlists Superboy to track down wanted criminal Risk. The two fight one another at Montridge High School, and the battle ends with Risk surrendering himself to NORAD.	Superboy/Risk: Double Shot #1	2.98
Jugular finds the missing alien hybrid, Fringe, in Leesburg, Virginia. While trying to capture him, he runs afould of Prysm and Supergirl. Fringe drives Jugular away.	Supergirl/Prysm: Double Shot #1	2.98
The Atom finds his old Time Pool and uses it to prevent former teammate Joto from being killed in battle. The Time Pool malfunctions, resulting in both the Atom and teen hero Impulse being regressed to toddler age. Waverider and Liri Lee help to correct the chronal distortions and return them back to normal.	Impulse/Atom: Double Shot #1	2.98
The The Veil stages a massive attack against potential Teen Titans recruits, but are driven back.	Teen Titans v.2 #17	2.98
After a largely attended Teen Titans recruitment drive in Metropolis, Captain Marvel, Jr. and Fringe join the team.	Teen Titans v.2 #17	2.98

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AprilEdit

Event	Source	Date
Superboy: The Last Boy on Earth: Struck by a stray energy bolt, Superboy is robbed of his memory and powers and crash-lands in the Wild Lands. He briends several of the Furries on the island and rescues several human slaves from the trader Sacker. Upon regaining his powers and memories, Superboy and his new friends, the Wild Men, return to Hawaii.	Superboy v.4 #50-53	4.98-7.98

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