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The Kents (1997)

by John Ostrander Writer Peter J. Tomasi Writer +8 more

1997–1998 12 issues Completed

Limited Series

Discussion

A 12-issue limited series by John Ostrander tracing the 19th-century ancestors of Superman's adoptive father. Brothers Nathaniel and Jeb Kent take opposite sides in the Civil War, with Nathaniel aiding the Underground Railroad and Jeb riding with Confederate guerrillas. Historical figures including Wild Bill Hickok appear.

Publisher

DC Comics

Issues

12

Published

1997–1998

Status

Completed

Genre

Western

Publication Type

Limited Series

Format

Standard

Medium

Comic

Awards

Thompsons - Best Limited Series (1997)

Decade

1990s

Original Language

English

Language

English

All Issues in The Kents (1997)

Bleeding Kansas Part 1

#1

Bleeding Kansas Part 1

The Kents (1997)

Jun 04, 1997

Bleeding Kansas Part 2

#2

Bleeding Kansas Part 2

The Kents (1997)

Jul 02, 1997

Bleeding Kansas Part 3

#3

Bleeding Kansas Part 3

The Kents (1997)

Aug 06, 1997

Bleeding Kansas Part 4

#4

Bleeding Kansas Part 4

The Kents (1997)

Sep 03, 1997

Brother Against Brother Part 1

#5

Brother Against Brother Part 1

The Kents (1997)

Oct 08, 1997

Brother Against Brother Part 2

#6

Brother Against Brother Part 2

The Kents (1997)

Nov 05, 1997

Brother Against Brother Part 3

#7

Brother Against Brother Part 3

The Kents (1997)

Dec 03, 1997

Brother Against Brother Conclusion

#8

Brother Against Brother Conclusion

The Kents (1997)

Jan 07, 1998

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 1

#9

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 1

The Kents (1997)

Feb 04, 1998

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 2

#10

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 2

The Kents (1997)

Mar 04, 1998

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 3

#11

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 3

The Kents (1997)

Apr 01, 1998

To the Stars By Hard Ways Finale

#12

To the Stars By Hard Ways Finale

The Kents (1997)

May 06, 1998

Creators

Bill Oakley

Bill Oakley

Letterer

Carla Feeny

Carla Feeny

Colorist

Digital Chameleon

Digital Chameleon

Colorist

Jenette Kahn

Jenette Kahn

Editor

John Ostrander

John Ostrander

Writer

Michael Bair

Michael Bair

Inker

Peter J. Tomasi

Peter J. Tomasi

Writer, Editor

Sam Parsons

Cover Artist, Cover Colorist

Timothy Truman

Timothy Truman

Writer, Penciller, Cover Artist

Tom Mandrake

Tom Mandrake

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

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