1984 #4
Issue 4, October 1978, Warren Publishing
“Mondo Megillah”
writer, “Alabaster Redzone” [unauthorized adaptation of “A Boy And His Dog”];
art, Alex Nino
Issue 4, October 1978, Warren Publishing
writer, “Alabaster Redzone” [unauthorized adaptation of “A Boy And His Dog”];
art, Alex Nino
Issue 479, March 1981, DC Comics ($0.50)
writer, Marv Wolfman; art, Carmine Infantino & Dennis Jensen;
cover, Carmine Infantino & Bob Smith;
Silver Fog, created by Harlan Ellison
Insight Studio Group, July 2003 ($34.95, ISBN: 1-889317-17-9)
editor, Mark Wheatley; introduction, Frank Cho; cover, Al Williamson
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Al Williamson; art assist, Carlos Garzon;
Issue 62, January 1, 1985, Fantagraphics
writer, Heidi MacDonald
Fake comic announcement in Amazing Heroes annual preview issue.
Originally planned: late nineties [1998/99(?)], DC Comics
writer, Harlan Ellison and Peter David; art, unknown
After he left Aquaman, writer Peter David mentioned that he and Harlan Ellison had talked about writing a storyline involving the Jack Kirby created Fourth World characters “Deep Six.” The story never got to an art or solicitation stage.
Volume 1 Issue 101, July 1972, Marvel Comics ($0.20)
story/plot, Harlan Ellison; adaptation/script, Roy Thomas;
pencils, Rich Buckler; inks, Dan Adkins;
letters, Jon Costa; cover, Rich Buckler & Frank Giacoia
“Based on an original story ©1964 Harlan Ellison”
Volume 1 Issue 88, May 1971, Marvel Comics ($0.15)
story, Harlan Ellison; adaption, Roy Thomas;
pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jim Mooney;
letters, Shelly Lefreman;
cover, Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney
Issue 237, 1971, DC Comics
story, Denny O’Neil; art, Neal Adams and Dick Giordano;
"From an idea by Berni Wrightson with an assist from Harlan Ellison"
2002, DC Comics (Hardcover Edition, $39.95, ISBN: 1-56389-828-4)
editor-collected edition, Nick J. Napolitano and Scott Nybakken; cover, Mike Mignola
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Gene Ha;
letters, Ken Lopez; editor-original series, Mark Chiarello and Valerie D’Orazio
Issue 13, March 2001, DC Comics ($2.50)
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Gene Ha;
letters, Ken Lopez; editor, Mark Chiarello
Batman: Gotham Knights #13
editors, Matt Idelson & Bob Schreck; cover, Durwin Talon
Book 4, 1986, DC Comics ($2.95)
writer/artist, Frank Miller; inks, Klaus Janson;
color & visual effects, Lynn Varley; letters, John Costanza;
editors, Dick Giordano & Denny O’Neil
Harlan Ellison appears off-panel on pages 13-14 as an on-air guest during television coverage of a nuclear attack on Gotham.
Issue 1, 1972, Marvel Comics
editor, Roy Thomas; cover, Gil Kane and Tom Palmer [un-credited]
writer, Gerry Conway; art, Syd Shores
Issue 5, July, 1974, Marvel Comics
writer, Steve Gerber; artist, Robert Graysmith;
editor,
Parody of the Harlan Ellison created television series The Starlost.
Issue 32, 1970, Warren Publishing
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Neal Adams; cover, Frank Frazetta
Story based on the cover by Frank Frazetta
Vol. 1/Issue 208, July 1984, Marvel Comics ($0.60)
story, Harlan Ellison & Arthur Byron Cover;
pencils, David Mazzuchelli; inks, Danny Bulandi;
colors, Christie Scheele; letters, Joe Rosen;
editor, Bob Budiansky; cover, David Mazzuchelli & Bob Wiacek
DC Comics, October 2004 ($2.50)
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Peter David;
art, Joe Giella; color, Steve Buccellato; letters, Rob Leigh; cover, José Luis Garcia-Lopez;
editor, Matt Idelson; associate editor, Nachie Castro
Science Fiction Graphic Novel #5, DC Comics, 1987 ($5.95)
art and adaptation, Marshal Rogers;
coloring, Chris Goldberg, Rene Reynolds, and Marshal Rogers; lettering, Todd Klein; editor, Julius Schwartz
Issue 567, October 1986, DC Comics ($0.75)
story, Harlan Ellison; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Bob Smith;
colors, Adrienne Roy; letters, John Costanza;
“Edited by Harlan’s chum Len Wein”; cover, Klaus Janson
Originally planned: circa 2000, Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; art, John Romita, Jr.
Around the time Joe Quesada took over as Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics in mid-2000 there was some discussion of a possible “Dr. Strange” comic to be written by Harlan Ellison and feature art by John Romita, Jr.
Issue 11, April 1982, Marvel Comics
editor, Stan Lee; consulting editor, Archie Goodwin; cover, James Fox
story, Harlan Ellison; art and adaptation, Ken Steacy
Issue 4, Winter 1980, Marvel Comics
editor, Stan Lee; editorial director, Archie Goodwin; cover, Michael W. Kaluta
story, Harlan Ellison; art and adaptation, Ken Steacy;
Story is in black-and-white.
Issue 6, June 1981, Marvel Comics
editor, Stan Lee; editorial director, Archie Goodwin; cover, Neal Adams
story, Harlan Ellison; art and adaptation, Ken Steacy
Story is in black-and-white.
Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaption, Roy Thomas;
pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jim Mooney; original cover, Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas;
layout, Herb Trimpe; art, Sam Grainger; original cover, Herb Trimpe
Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas;
pencils, Rich Buckler; inks, Dan Adkins; original cover, Rich Buckler & Frank Giacoia
Marvel Comics
story, Harlan Ellison; adaption, Roy Thomas;
pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jim Mooney; original cover, Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas; layout, Herb Trimpe; art, Sam Grainger; original cover, Herb Trimpe
Issue 3, 1999, 6 Handed Press ($2.95)
Issue 4, 1999, 6 Handed Press ($2.95)
writer, T Campbell; art & cover, Jason Waltrip
Two issues of comic about group of Science Fiction/Fantasy/Comic Book Fans. These concern a conspiracy and murder plot at a Convention where one guest is Arlen Staranka, an acknowledge homage to Harlan Ellison.
Issue 10, December 1993, Milestone Comics ($1.50)
writer, Dwayne McDuffie; art, Rich Buckler & Prentis Rollins;
painted color, Jason Scott Jones (as J. Scott J.), Prentis Rollins; letters, Dave Sharpe;
cover, Denys Cowan & Jimmy Palmiotti
Introduces the character Harm. Character and story title suggested by Harlan Ellison,
1978, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
story, Harlan Ellison; art/cover, Larry Todd;
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Note On How This Story Came To Be Written”;
afterword, Larry Todd, “And A Short Afterword From The Illustrator”
Issue 1, March 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($2.95)
editor, Bob Schreck, Harlan Ellison, and Anina Bennett; logo & publication design, Cary Grazzini
front cover, Michael Whelan;
story behind the cover, “Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral: Part Two”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, Rachelle Menashe; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Issue 2, April 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($2.95)
editor, Bob Schreck, Harlan Ellison, & Anina Bennett
front cover, Leo & Diane Dillon; story behind the cover, “Anywhere But Here, With Anyone But You”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, James Sinclair; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Issue 3, May 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($2.95)
editor, Bob Schreck, Harlan Ellison, & Anina Bennett
cover, Sam Raffa; story behind the cover, “Pulling Hard Time”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, Matt Hollingsworth; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Issue 4, June 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($2.95)
editor, Bob Schreck, Harlan Ellison, and Anina Bennett
cover, Jane McKenzie; story behind the cover, “Chatting With Anibus”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, Bernie Mireault; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Issue 5, August 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($2.95)
editor, Bob Schreck, Harlan Ellison, & Anina Bennett
cover, Ron Brown; story behind the cover, “The Museum On Cyclops Avenue”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, Bernie Mireault; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Issue 6, September 1995, Dark Horse Comics
Solicited but canceled. The contents of this issue became Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Quarterly.
Issues 2 and beyond, 1995/96, Dark Horse Comics
No further issues were solicited beyond issue 1 of Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Quarterly.
Artists, such as Paul Smith, had been mentioned, both in the press and privately, as potentially working on stories and Jan Strand mentioned on his website that he and Richard Corben would be adapting the story “The Man in the Juice Wagon.” This story would eventually see print in Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Vol. 2.
February 1995, Dark Horse Comics ($4.95)
editor, Bob Schreck & Harlan Ellison; logo & book design, Richard Bruning
front cover, Stephen Hickman; back cover, Overton Loyd;
story behind the cover, “Midnight In The Sunken Cathedral: Part One”;
poster insert, Jil Bauman
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, James Sinclair; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Volume One, October 1996, Dark Horse Comics ($18.95, ISBN: 1-56971-210-7)
editors, Harlan Ellison with Bob Schreck, Anina Bennett, & Lynn Adair
front cover, Leo & Diane Dillon; inside front cover, Overton Loyd
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
colors, James Sinclair, Rachelle Menashe, Bernie Mireault, & Matt Hollingsworth; letters, Sean Konot
Other credits after the break
Vol. 2, March 2007, An Edgeworks Abbey offering in association with Dark Horse Books ($19.95, ISBN: 1-59307-494-8)
front cover, Brian Bolland; based on a photo by Christer Akerberg/Sweden
editor, Diana Schutz; assistant editor, Dave Marshall
“created and written by,” Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower;
color, Dan Jackson; lettering, Sean Konot and Comicraft
Other credits after the break
Issue 1, July 1996, Dark Horse Comics ($5.95, ISBN: 1-56971-169-0)
[aka Harlan Ellison’s Dream Quarterly Vol. 2, No. 1]
editor, Harlan Ellison, with Bob Schreck, Anina Bennett, and Diana Schutz; logo & book design, Cary Grazzini
cover, Terese Nielsen; story behind the cover, “The Lingering Smell of Woodsmoke”
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Eric Shanower
color, Bernie Mireault; letters, Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Other credits after the break
1985, Marvel Comics ($1.50
story, Harlan Ellison;
pencils, Frank Miller; inks, Bill Sienkiewicz;
cover, Arthur Adams
December 1978, Baronet Books/Byron Preiss Visuals ($8.95, ISBN: 0-89437-038-3)
editor, Byron Preiss; cover, Michael Whelan; cover design, Alex Jay
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Word From Harlan Ellison”;
introduction, Byron Preiss
Full credits after break.
Volume 1 Issue 140, June 1971, Marvel Comics ($0.15)
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas;
layout, Herb Trimpe; art, Sam Grainger;
letters, Artie Simek; cover, Herb Trimpe
Vol 1 Issue 286, August 1984, Marvel Comics ($0.60)
writer, Bill Mantlo [unofficial adaptation of “Soldier”];
art, Sal Buscema & Kim DeMulder;
colors, Bob Sharen; letters, Jim Novak;
editor, Al Milgrom; cover, Brent Anderson
1982, Marvel Comics Group
cover, Bob Larkin
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jim Mooney
story, Harlan Ellison; adaptation, Roy Thomas; layout, Herb Trimpe; art, Sam Grainger
Originally planned: 2003, DC Comics
Dr. Fate story, Harlan Ellison; art, never announced
JSA All Stars was a mini-series featuring the modern-day incarnation of the Justice Society of America. Each issue featured a main story featuring one of the “legacy” characters, modern characters like Mr. Terrific who shared a name and theme with a classic, golden age character. Each issue also featured a back-up story, by a variety of writers and artists, featuring the golden age version of the character. As originally announced, Harlan Ellison would write the back-up story featuring Dr. Fate. Unfortunately, schedules did not work out and the story was assigned elsewhere.
Update: October 1, 2002 — All DC Comics books, cover dated 2002, featured a news/hype page called “DC In Demand.” A rumor/future project hype column on that entiled “What’s This, You Say?”, and credited to “Your Mole at 1700”, contained the following tidbit:
I mean, I’m not supposed to talk, but… …[hints of new Elric comic series by Michael Morcock and Walter Simonson and a Dr. Fate mini-series] … Or that the JSA will heat up further in another series with contributions by Harlan Ellison, Kevin J. Anderson, Michael Chabon, and other big names?
No Further info was given at that time.
Update: October 3, 2002 — Wow. That was quick. A few days after December cover dated DC Books went on the stand with the hint of an Ellison JSA story, the project was officially announced, without Ellison’s participation. The project, entitled JSA All-Stars, is an eight-issue mini-series concerning the modern day Justice Society of America. Issues 2 through five will feature a lead story starring one of the current JSA members, along with a back-up story about that heroes golden age equivalent. These back-up stories were to feature the all-star writer line-up mentioned previously. However, Ellison was no longer able to included among that line-up. According to the internet comic book news web-site Newsarama:
And while DC and writer Harlan Ellison were ultimately unable to work scheduling on a back-up story (as mentioned this month in the publisher’s new ‘DC on Demand’ information page), DC has still lined up an impression group of writers, including as promised a Pulitzer-prize winning author making this comic book debut…
In fact, the Pulitzer-prize winning author mentioned, Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay), was the only one of the three names mentioned in the DC In Demand article that was still attached to the project. For completists sake, and because it should still be a well written and drawn mini-series if you don’t mind the modern Justice Society team, here is the announced line-up of creators [lead story creators first; then back-up creators]:
No release date other than “next year” [2003] was mentioned.
Update: March 2004 — In an interview with Jon B. Cooke for Comic Book Artist #23 (Dec. 2002, TwoMorrows Publishing) HE mentioned some of his potential future comics work:
CBA: So you will occasionally continue to write comics?
Harlan: Oh, absolutely. I’m doing some right now. If I had not gotten involved in terrible, terrible, deadlines, I would have already finished a Doctor Fate I’m doing for [DC Comics editor] Peter Tomasi, that takes place back in 1940. In fact, it’s a story that takes place immediately after the banquet story in JSA Secret Files. But I was late with it, and he had to reassign it to someone else, so we have decided that we’re going to do… I can’t tell you exactly, but it will be a one-shot, killer project. A kind of dream of mine come true.
It appears that this was the story originally planned for the JSA All-Stars mini-series. No official announcements or further news has appeared since the interview.
Vol. 1, Issue 89, May 1971, DC Comics ($0.15)
writer, Mike Friedrich; art, Dick Dillon & Joe Giella;
editor, Julie Schwartz; cover, Neal Adams
Features a television writer from Ohio named “Harlequin Ellis,” who falls in love with Black Canary and after being rebuffed by Green Arrow has a series of dreams in which he takes revenge; dreams which become real.
No Release Date Announced, Marvel Knights/Marvel Comics
writer, Harlan Ellison; art, Joe Quesada (rumored); editors, Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti
Rumored Silver Surfer story to be written by Harlan Ellison. The plot had been seemingly adapted to be a Dr. Strange story, said to be illustrated by John Romita, Jr., but unfortunately that project never happened either. Because plot is out-of-date with current Marvel continuity and Romita, Jr. has announced the Dr. Strange project, this is assumed dead.
Issue 40, February 1988, DC Comics ($1.75)
writer, Marv Wolfman; art, Eduardo Barreto & Romeo Thanghal;
color, Adrienne Roy; letters, Albert De Guzman;
editor, Barbara Randall; cover, Eduardo Barreto
Return appearance of Silver Fog “created” by Ellison in Adventure Comics #479
#1, August 1994, Image Comics ($2.50)
writer/artist, Jim Valentino & Don Simpson; color, Gloria Vasquez
An appearance of a Ellison-like character as a part of a parody of the comic book industry.
Issue 151, 1980, James Van Hise ($3.95)
art and adaptation, Bret Blevins;
art and adaptation, Kerry Gammil
Planned: 2000, DC Comics/Realworlds
writers, Harlan Ellison and Peter David; art, Paul Ryan; editor, Andy Helfer
A “Superman” story that was to be part of what became a four book series examining DC heroes and their impact on the “Real World.” The book was mentioned by Ellison in several interviews and mentioned in preliminary press announcements of the series. But when the series was finally solicited over several months in 2000 the “Superman” book included was not the Ellison/David/Ryan book.
Issue 68, October 1999, Image Comics ($2.50)
writer/artist, Don Simpson
A parody involving Harlan Ellison, by the artist/co-writer of normalman/Megaton Man.
Issue 7, November 1989, Marvel Comics ($1.50)
writer/artist, John Byrne; interior inks, Bob Wiacek;
colors, Glynis Oliver; letters, Jim Novack; editor, Bobbie Chase
Originally planned: early eighties (?), Fantagraphics Books (?)
writer, Harlan Ellison; art, Michael Kaluta
Rumored Shadow graphic novel to be illustrated by classic seventies Shadow artist Michael Kaluta. Never solicited.
For more information see The Comics Journal #54, 57, 61, and 82.
Issue 1, 1991, Prestige Edition, NOW Comics ($4.95)
editor, Joan M. Weis; art direction, Patrick Williams; cover painting, Neal Adams
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Neal Adams;
color, Cory; letterer, Patrick Williams
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Riding The Daymare”
original story, Harlan Ellison, “Darkness Upon The Face Of The Deep”
Issue 3, May 1975, Marvel Comics ($1.00)
editor, Roy Thomas; associate editor, Gerry Conway; cover, Michael Whelan
adaptation, Roy Thomas; art, Alex Nino
NBM, 1989, ($8.95, ISBN: 0-312-03471-7)
story, Harlan Ellison; art & cover, Richard Corben;
afterword, Harlan Ellison- “After Vic and Blood, Some Afterthoughts As Afterwords”
Issue 1, October 1987, Mad Dog ($2.00)
adaptation, Harlan Ellison; art & cover, Richard Corben;
lettering, Diane Valentino; logo, Diane Valentino & Kevin Nowlan; editor, Jan Strnad
Issue 2, February 1988, Mad Dog ($2.00)
story, Harlan Ellison; art & cover, Richard Corben;
lettering, Diane Valentino; logo, Diane Valentino & Kevin Nowlan; editor, Jan Strnad
2003, iBooks / Edgeworks Abbey ($17.95, ISBN: 0-7434-5903-2)
story, Harlan Ellison; art and cover, Richard Corben;
project editor, Howard Zimmerman; cover and interior design, Dean Motter
foreword, Harlan Ellison, “Latest Breaking News: The Kid and the Pooch”
Issue 24, June 1954, EC Comics ($0.15)
editor, Al Feldstein; publisher, William B. Gaines; cover, Al Feldstein
based on the story “Mealtime” by Harlan Ellison; art, Al Williamson
Issue 1, 1992, Millennium ($4.95)
adaptation, Faye Perovich; art, Kelly Jones; color, Melissa Martin; cover, John Bolton