Millennium Edition was the umbrella title of 62 one-shot comic books published by DC Comics in 2000 and 2001. It reprinted key issues from the history of the company such as the first appearance of notable characters, the relaunch of existing characters, or the start of major storylines. The oldest issue reprinted was Detective Comics #1 (March 1937) and the most recent was JLA #1 (January 1997). Each issue of Millennium Edition had a gold foil logo stamped onto the front cover and a brief essay on the inside covers detailing the significance of the issue reprinted.
The issues TitleDate Notes Action Comics #1June 1938 First appearance of Superman Action Comics #252May 1959 First appearance of Supergirl Adventure Comics #61April 1941 First appearance of Starman (Ted Knight) Adventure Comics #247April 1958 First appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes All Star Comics #3Winter 1940 First appearance of the Justice Society of America All Star Comics #8December 1941–January 1942 First appearance of Wonder WomanMillennium Edition: All Star Comics #8 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database All-Star Western #10February–March 1972 First appearance of Jonah HexMillennium Edition: All-Star Western #10 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Batman #1Spring 1940 Debut issue of series; first appearance of the Joker and the CatwomanMillennium Edition: Batman #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1March 1986 First issue of mini-series by Frank MillerMillennium Edition: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Brave and the Bold #28February–March 1960 First appearance of the Justice League of AmericaMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold #28 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Brave and the Bold #85August–September 1969 Redesign of Green Arrow by Neal AdamsMillennium Edition: The Brave and the Bold #85 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Crisis on Infinite Earths #1April 1985 First issue of maxi-series by Marv Wolfman and George PérezMillennium Edition: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #1March 1937 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Detective Comics #1 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #27May 1939 First appearance of the BatmanMillennium Edition: Detective Comics #27 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #38April 1940 First appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson)Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #38 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #225November 1955 First appearance of the Martian ManhunterMillennium Edition: Detective Comics #225 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #327May 1964 "New-look" for Batman by John Broome and Carmine InfantinoMillennium Edition: Detective Comics #327 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #359January 1967 First appearance of Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)Millennium Edition: Detective Comics #359 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Detective Comics #395January 1970 First Batman story by Dennis O'Neil and Neal AdamsMillennium Edition: Detective Comics #395 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Flash #123September 1961 "Flash of Two Worlds" by Gardner Fox and Carmine InfantinoMillennium Edition: The Flash #123 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Flash Comics #1January 1940 First appearance of the Golden Age Flash (Jay Garrick) and HawkmanMillennium Edition: Flash Comics #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Gen13 #1February 1994 First issue of mini-seriesMillennium Edition: Gen 13 #1 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Green Lantern #76April 1970 First Green Lantern/Green Arrow story by Dennis O'Neil and Neal AdamsMillennium Edition: Green Lantern #76 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Hellblazer #1January 1988 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Hellblazer #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database House of Mystery #1December 1951–January 1952 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: House of Mystery #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database House of Secrets #92June–July 1971 First appearance of the Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Bernie WrightsonMillennium Edition: House of Secrets #92 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database JLA #1January 1997 1990s relaunch of the Justice LeagueMillennium Edition: JLA #1 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Justice League #1May 1987 1980s relaunch of the Justice LeagueMillennium Edition: Justice League #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Kingdom Come #1May 1996 First issue of mini-series by Mark Waid and Alex RossMillennium Edition: Kingdom Come #1 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Mad #1October–November 1952 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Man of Steel #1October 1986 1980s relaunch of Superman by John ByrneMillennium Edition: The Man of Steel #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Military Comics #1August 1941 First appearance of BlackhawkMillennium Edition: Military Comics #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database More Fun Comics #73November 1941 First appearance of Aquaman and Green ArrowMillennium Edition: More Fun Comics #73 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database More Fun Comics #101January–February 1945 First appearance of SuperboyMillennium Edition: More Fun Comics #101 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Mysterious Suspense #1October 1968 One-shot featuring the Question by Steve DitkoMillennium Edition: Mysterious Suspense #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database New Gods #1February–March 1971 First appearance of the New Gods by Jack KirbyMillennium Edition: New Gods #1 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database New Teen Titans #1November 1980 Debut issue of series by Marv Wolfman and George PérezMillennium Edition: The New Teen Titans #1 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Our Army at War #81April 1959 First appearance of Sgt. RockMillennium Edition: Our Army at War #81 (June 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Plop! #1September–October 1973 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Plop! #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Police Comics #1August 1941 First appearance of Plastic ManMillennium Edition: Police Comics #1 (September 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Preacher #1April 1995 First appearance of Jesse Custer by Garth Ennis and Steve DillonMillennium Edition: Preacher #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Saga of the Swamp Thing #21February 1984 "The Anatomy Lesson" by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, and John TotlebenMillennium Edition: The Saga of the Swamp Thing #21 (November 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Sandman #1January 1989 First appearance of Dream of the Endless by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike DringenbergMillennium Edition: The Sandman #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Sensation Comics #1January 1942 Wonder Woman feature begins. First appearance of Mister Terrific and WildcatMillennium Edition: Sensation Comics #1 (October 2000) at the Grand Comics Database The Shadow #1October–November 1973 The Shadow by Dennis O'Neil and Michael W. KalutaMillennium Edition: The Shadow #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Showcase #4October 1956 First appearance of the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen)Millennium Edition: Showcase #4 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Showcase #9August 1957 Featuring Lois LaneMillennium Edition: Showcase #9 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Showcase #22September–October 1959 First appearance of the Silver Age Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)Millennium Edition: Showcase #22 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Spirit #1May 1944 The Spirit by Will EisnerMillennium Edition: The Spirit #1 (July 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Superboy #1March–April 1949 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Superboy #1 (February 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Superman #1Summer 1939 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Superman #1 (December 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Superman #76July–August 1952 First team-up of Superman and Batman; regular team-ups began in World's Finest Comics #71Millennium Edition: Superman #76 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Superman #233January 1971 1970s relaunch of Superman by Dennis O'Neil, Curt Swan, and Murphy Anderson; first chapter of the Sandman SagaMillennium Edition: Superman #233 (January 2001) at the Grand Comics Database Superman vol. 2 #75January 1993 "The Death of Superman" by Dan JurgensMillennium Edition: Superman vol. 2 #75 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1September–October 1954 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1 (April 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Watchmen #1September 1986 Debut issue of maxi-series by Alan Moore and Dave GibbonsMillennium Edition: Watchmen #1 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Whiz Comics #2February 1940 First appearance of Captain MarvelMillennium Edition: Whiz Comics #2 (March 2000) at the Grand Comics Database WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #1August 1992 First comic book published by Wildstorm ProductionsMillennium Edition: WildC.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams #1 (February 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Wonder Woman #1Summer 1942 Debut issue of seriesMillennium Edition: Wonder Woman #1 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1February 1987 1980s relaunch of Wonder Woman by Greg Potter and George Pérez; first chapter of the "Gods and Mortals" storyline.Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database World's Finest Comics #71July–August 1954 Regular team-ups of Superman and Batman begin; first team-up was in Superman #76Millennium Edition: World's Finest Comics #71 (August 2000) at the Grand Comics Database Young Romance Comics #1September–October 1947 Joe Simon and Jack Kirby create the romance comics genreMillennium Edition: Young Romance Comics #1 (May 2000) at the Grand Comics Database
See also List of DC Comics publications
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External links
Millennium Edition at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics (with scans of covers) Millennium Edition: Mad #1 at RecalledComics.com