2003
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Creators
The following creative talent passed away in the year 2003:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 2003 cover date:
Adam Strange (Collections) Vol 1 · Aquaman Vol 6 · Avengers/JLA Vol 1 · Bad Girls Vol 1 · Batgirl: Year One Vol 1 · Batman Adventures Vol 2 · Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Vol 1 · Beware the Creeper Vol 2 · Cinnamon Vol 1 · Demon: Driven Out Vol 1 · Formerly Known as the Justice League Vol 1 · Golden-Age Greats Spotlight Vol 1 · Gotham Central Vol 1 · H-E-R-O Vol 1 · Human Defense Corps Vol 1 · Human Target Vol 2 · JSA: All Stars Vol 1 · Lobo Unbound Vol 1 · Outsiders Vol 3 · Sandman Presents: Bast Vol 1 · Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place Vol 1 · Smallville Vol 1 · Smax Vol 1 · Superman and Batman: Generations Vol 3 · Superman: Birthright Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 2003 cover date:
100% Vol 1 · American Century Vol 1 · Avengers/JLA Vol 1 · Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity Vol 1 · Batman: Gotham Adventures Vol 1 · Beware the Creeper Vol 2 · Codename: Knockout Vol 1 · Doctor Fate Vol 3 · Doom Patrol Vol 3 · Fight for Tomorrow Vol 1 · Gotham Girls Vol 1 · Human Defense Corps Vol 1 · Hunter: The Age of Magic Vol 1 · Lobo Unbound Vol 1 · Power Company Vol 1 · Sandman Presents: Bast Vol 1 · Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place Vol 1 · Spectre Vol 4 · Supergirl Vol 4 · Superman: Man of Steel Vol 1 · Superman: Red Son Vol 1 · The Filth Vol 1 · Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day Vol 1 · Young Justice Vol 1 · Zero Girl: Full Circle Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 2003 cover date:
Across the Universe Vol 1 1 · Aquaman Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 2003 · Authority: Scorched Earth Vol 1 1 · Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames And Demons (Collected) Vol 1 1 · Batman: Golden Streets of Gotham · Birds of Prey Secret Files and Origins Vol 1 2003 · Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth Vol 1 1 · Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place Vol 1 1 · Superman Versus Darkseid: Apokolips Now Vol 1 1 · Superman: The 10¢ Adventure Vol 1
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 2003 cover date:
Aaron Cash (New Earth) · Alana Dominguez (New Earth) · Aleksandr Creote (New Earth) · Amon Sur (New Earth) · Anissa Pierce (New Earth) · Batman (Red Son) · Brainiac 8 (New Earth) · Brian Durlin (New Earth) · Bruno Vanekow (Golden Streets of Gotham) · Buda (DCAU) · Chad Solomon Kiyahani (New Earth) · Charles Graham (New Earth) · Ciba Weber (Y: The Last Man) · Cinnamon II (New Earth) · Cir-El (Futuresmiths) · Colin Mitchell (New Earth) · Daedalus Boch (New Earth) · Daniel Coleman (New Earth) · Daria Hernandez (New Earth) · David Page (New Earth) · Doctor X (Earth-ABC) · Dru-Zod (Earth-40) · Eric Stewart (New Earth) · Ferdinand (New Earth) · Frederick Ngebe Braumholstein (Earth-50) · George Washington (Earth-50) · Grace Choi (New Earth) · Harlan Combs (New Earth) · Hudson Pyle (DCAU) · Io II (New Earth) · Jack Smart (Golden Streets of Gotham) · Jackson Davies (New Earth) · James Corrigan II (New Earth) · John Clay (Earth-50) · Jonah McCarthy (New Earth) · Josh Azeveda (New Earth) · Kal-L (Red Son) · Lady of the Lake (New Earth) · Lex Luthor (Red Son) · Major Victory II (New Earth) · Marcus Driver (New Earth) · Maxine Michaels (New Earth) · Montgomery Kelly (New Earth) · Natalya Zamyatin (Y: The Last Man) · Nathan Patton (New Earth) · Nelson Crowe (New Earth) · Nnamdi (New Earth) · Nora Fields (New Earth) · Nyssa Raatko (New Earth) · Olivia Dawson (DCAU)
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 2003. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 2003. 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.
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September
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Superman uses the Martian Manhunter's Transconscious Articulator for therapeutic reasons. He dreams of the United States entering an unjust war against the nation of Qurac. | JLA #83 | 9.03 |
October
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Martian Manhunter purges his mind of his fear of fire, but awakens the genetic memory of the Burning Martians, his ancient ancestors. Unconsciously, he begins manipulating the minds of Earth's criminals. | JLA #84 | 9.03 |
November
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| As Fernus, the Martian Manhunter tries to kill the JLA. He chooses Scorch to be his bride. Batman escapes and tries to enlist the aid of the only hero who has a chance of stopping him - Plastic Man. | JLA #87 | 11.03 |
