The American (comics) explained

The American
Format:	Comic book
Publisher:	Dark Horse Comics
Date:	1987
Issues:	8 regular issues, 1 special, 1 miniseries
Main Char Team:	The American
Creators:	Mark Verheiden (writer)

The American is an American comic book series published in 1987 by Dark Horse Comics.

The American continued for eight regular issues, a special, a miniseries, and occasional stories in anthologies, through the mid-1990s. A collection of all the lead character's appearances was published in 2005. It was written by Mark Verheiden.^[1]

Premise

Since the 1950s, The American has been a symbol of hope and strength for the American people. When a reporter decides to write a story about this apparently indestructible one man army, he discovers everything is not as it appears.^[2]

Awards

It was nominated for the 1988 Eisner Award for "Best New Series".

External links

• http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=39;t=000233
  • The American at International Hero
• The American at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Markstein . Don . The American . Don Markstein's Toonopedia . 22 April 2020.
2. Web site: The American TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics.