The Crow

The Crow
The Crow #1 (February 1989).
Publication information
Publisher	Caliber Press, Kitchen Sink Press, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Sumerian Comics
First appearance	Caliber Presents #1 (Jan. 1989)
Created by	James O'Barr
In-story information
Alter ego	Eric
Abilities	Enhanced strength, speed, and agility Cat-like reflexes Heightened senses Resistance to injury or pain Invulnerability Skilled marksmanship
The Crow Publication information Publisher Caliber Press (1989–1990) Kitchen Sink Press (1996–1998) Image Comics (1999) IDW Publishing (2012–2020) Sumerian Comics (2024–) Format Limited series Genre Superhero, dark fantasy Publication date February 1989 – November 1999 No. of issues 45+ Main character(s) Eric Shelly Creative team Written by James O'Barr, John Wagner, James Vance, Jerry Prosser, Christopher Golden, Everette Hartsoe, Jon J Muth, John Shirley, Frank Bill Artist(s) James O'Barr, Alexander Maleev, Charlie Adlard, Jamie Tolagson, Paul Lee, Kevin Colden, Antoine Dodé, Drew Moss Penciller(s) Philip Hester Inker(s) Andé Parks Collected editions The Crow: Special Edition ISBN 978-1451627251

The Crow is a supernatural superhero comic book series created by James O'Barr revolving around the titular character of the same name. The series, which was originally created by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his fiancée at the hands of a drunk driver,^[1] was first published by Caliber Comics in 1989. It became an underground success and was later adapted into a film of the same name in 1994. It was followed by three standalone sequels and a television series. A second adaptation was released in 2024. Numerous books and comic books have also been produced, albeit published by various different companies.

The Crow has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has sold around 750,000 copies worldwide.^[2]