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The Authority

The Authority (1999)

by Rachelle Brissenden Writer Bryan Hitch Writer +42 more
1999–2002 29 issues Completed
Regular Series
Overview Discussion

The Authority operates from the Carrier, a vast sentient warship navigating the Bleed between dimensions. The team, including Apollo, Midnighter, Jack Hawksmoor, Swift, The Engineer, and The Doctor, was formed from Stormwatch's remnants to confront threats too extreme for conventional superheroes.

Title
The Authority
Publisher
Awards
Eagle Awards - International Section - Favourite Comics Story (2000)
Genre
Superhero
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Bryan Hitch

Bryan Hitch

Writer, Artist, Penciller

Doselle Young

Doselle Young

Writer

Dustin Nguyen

Dustin Nguyen

Artist, Penciller, Other

Frank Quitely

Frank Quitely

Writer, Penciller, Cover Artist

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Writer

Ian Edginton

Ian Edginton

Writer

Mark Millar

Mark Millar

Writer

Paul Neary

Paul Neary

Writer, Inker

Rachelle Brissenden

Rachelle Brissenden

Writer, Editor

T.M.O.

Writer

Tom Peyer

Tom Peyer

Writer

Warren Ellis

Warren Ellis

Writer

Issues
The Circle, Part 1
#1

The Circle, Part 1

The Authority (1999)

Mar 10, 1999

The Circle, Part 2
#2

The Circle, Part 2

The Authority (1999)

Apr 14, 1999

The Circle, Part 3
#3

The Circle, Part 3

The Authority (1999)

May 19, 1999

The Circle, Part 4
#4

The Circle, Part 4

The Authority (1999)

Jun 23, 1999

Shiftships, Part 1
#5

Shiftships, Part 1

The Authority (1999)

Aug 04, 1999

Shiftships, Part 2
#6

Shiftships, Part 2

The Authority (1999)

Aug 25, 1999

Shiftships, Part 3
#7

Shiftships, Part 3

The Authority (1999)

Sep 29, 1999

Shiftships, Part 4
#8

Shiftships, Part 4

The Authority (1999)

Oct 27, 1999

Outer Dark, Part 1
#9

Outer Dark, Part 1

The Authority (1999)

Nov 24, 1999

Outer Dark, Part 2
#10

Outer Dark, Part 2

The Authority (1999)

Dec 22, 1999

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