The American

The American was a black-and-white series from Dark Horse that debuted in 1987. Created and written by Mark Verheiden, it was inspired by an all-but-unknown title by the same name published by Watchfob Comics Group in the early 1960s.

Verheiden’s remake is an intriguing tale of “official super-heroes” and the abuse of power. The American has supposedly been protecting the American beliefs of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nearly fifty years. However, a news program finds footage and documentation which suggests that the American is a fake and that his fights were all staged. The report states that the American was simply a propaganda tool used to keep up United States citizens’ morale in hard times. Rumors fly as the U.S. government scrambles to save face and restore faith in the American. One thing is certain: there is much more to this “hero” than the public has been led to believe…

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#1

Aug 1987

Cover: $1.50

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Chris Warner

1st appearance of The American; B&W

8 copies from $0.50
#2

Oct 1987

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Chris Warner

11 copies from $0.85
#3

Dec 1987

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Chris Warner

B&W

10 copies from $1.25
#4

Apr 1988

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Chris Warner

B&W

11 copies from $1.06
#5

Jul 1988

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Grant Miehm

12 copies from $0.65
#6

Sep 1988

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Grant Miehm

B&W

14 copies from $0.75
#7

Oct 1988

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Grant Miehm

B&W

9 copies from $0.50
#8

Feb 1989

Cover: $1.75

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Grant Miehm

10 copies from $0.75
Book #1

Apr 1988

Cover: $5.95

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Grant Miehm, Chris Warner

Collects The American #1-8; The American Collection

3 copies from $1.25
Special Edition #1

Cover: $2.25

W: Mark Verheiden · A: Doug Braithwaite, Robert Campanella

B&W; ca. 1990

11 copies from $0.60