List of limited series
In comic books (primarily American comic books), a limited series is a title given to a comic book series which in intended from the outset to have a finite length.
Each list is defined by publisher and the length by which each series ran. For the purposes of the lists, a limited series is defined as being one for which the publisher had announced the final issue number prior to or on the publication of the first issue.
Limited to 4 issues
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- The Phantom Zone, DC Comics, 1980s (4 issues)
- Sword of the Atom, DC Comics, 1980s (4 issues)
- Cloak and Dagger:The Light and the Darkness, Marvel Comics, 1980s (4 issues)
- Born, Marvel Comics, 2003 (4 issues)
Limited to 6 issues
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- The One, Epic Comics 1983 (6 issues)
- Lords of the Ultra-Realm, DC Comics 1986 (6 issues)
- Tie-in series to Infinite Crisis:
- Villains United DC Comics, 2005 (6 issues)
- Day of Vengeance DC Comics, 2005 (6 issues)
- Rann/Thannagar War DC Comics, 2005 (6 issues)
- The OMAC project DC Comics, 2005 (6 issues)
- Kitty Pryde and Wolverine:Kitty grows up ... the hard way, Marvel Comics, 1980's (6 issues)
Limited to between 7 an 9 issues
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- Identity Crisis, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (7 issues)
- Infinite Crisis, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (7 issues)
- House of M, Marvel Comics, 2005 (7 issues)
Limited to 10 issues
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- V for Vendetta, DC Comics, 1988-1989 (10 issues)
- From Hell, (various publishers), 1991-1996 (10 issues)
Limited to 12 issues
Published by DC Comics
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- Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, DC Comics, 1983-1984 (12 issues) (MS)
- Camelot 3000, DC Comics, 1982-1985 (12 issues) (MS)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics, 1985-1986 (12 issues) (MS)
- Justice, DC Comics, 2005-2006 (12 issues)
- Legion Lost, DC Comics, 2000-2001 (12 issues)
- The Filth, Vertigo/DC Comics, 2002-2003 (13 issues)
- Global Frequency, Wildstorm/DC Comics, 2002-2004 (12 issues)
- Superman: Birthright, DC Comics, 2003 (12 issues)
- Watchmen, DC Comics, 1986-1987 (12 issues)
Published by Marvel Comics
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- Avengers Forever, Marvel Comics, 1998-2000 (12 issues)
- Secret Wars, Marvel Comics, 1984-1985 (12 issues)
- Secret Wars II, Marvel Comics, 1985-1986 (12 issues)
- Squadron Supreme, Marvel Comics, 1985-1986 (12 issues)
- Vision and the Scarlet Witch (second series), Marvel Comics, 1985-1986
Other publishers
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- Demo, AiT/PlanetLar, 2003-2004 (12 issues)
- Midnight Nation, Top Cow (Joe's Comics imprint), 2000-2002 (12 issues)
Limited to more than 12 issues
The following list consists of limited series which are longer than 12 issues. However, this list does not include ongoing or continuous series which have come to an end due to cancellation, nor those series which may have had an end determined by their creators, but for which a pre-determined issue number was not announced prior to the publication of the first issue.
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- Batman: The Long Halloween, DC Comics, 1996-1997 (13 issues)
- Batman: Dark Victory, DC Comics, 1999-2000 (14 issues)
- Rising Stars, Top Cow (Joe's Comics imprint), 1999-2005 (24 issues)
- Seven Soldiers, DC Comics (30 issues)