The Kents (1997) - Series

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The Kents (1997)

Series

1997 - 1998

Description

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.

Series Details

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Limited Series

Status

Completed

Run

1997 - 1998

Issues Count

12

Awards

Thompsons - Best Limited Series (1997)

Genre

Western

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

Bill Oakley

Bill Oakley

Letterer

Carla Feeny

Carla Feeny

Colorist

Digital Chameleon

Digital Chameleon

Colorist, Other

John Ostrander

John Ostrander

Writer

Michael Bair

Michael Bair

Inker, Other

Peter J. Tomasi

Peter J. Tomasi

Writer, Editor

Sam Parsons

Cover Artist

Timothy Truman

Timothy Truman

Writer, Penciller, Cover Artist

Tom Mandrake

Tom Mandrake

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Cover of The Kents (1997)

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Issues

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)

Apr 01, 1998

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 2

#10

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 2

The Kents (1997)

May 01, 1998

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 3

#11

To The Stars By Hard Ways Part 3

The Kents (1997)

Jun 01, 1998

To the Stars By Hard Ways Finale

#12

To the Stars By Hard Ways Finale

The Kents (1997)

Jul 01, 1998

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