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

The American
The American #1
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
FormatComic book
Publication date1987
No. of issues8 regular issues, 1 special, 1 miniseries
Main character(s)The American
Creative team
Created byMark Verheiden (writer)

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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Markstein, Don. "The American". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "The American TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics".
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