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American Century

    (Vertigo, 2001-2003)
™ and ©2001 Howard Chaykin, Inc. and DC Comics

A comic book with drama, comedy, and a look at life as it really is.

Beginning in 1949, we see the life and friends of Harry Block, pilot, war hero, and unhappy husband. Life is complicated with an unfaithful wife, bigoted coworkers, and a letter from Uncle Sam inviting him to return to active duty. Too much is too much and Harry’s private plane crashes into the ocean, ending all his problems. Of course, it takes folks a while to realize he had cleaned out his bank account before “dying.” American Century follows the road of Harry Block as he travels the highways and byways of life. The series lets readers take a look at life and gives them a taste of mid-20th century ethics and values, with a little twist of everyday reality thrown in to give it flavor.

For mature readers due to language and adult situations.
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  • 1
    #1
    May 2001
    Cover: $2.50
    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 2
    #2
    Jun 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 3
    #3
    Jul 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 4
    #4
    Aug 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 5
    #5
    Sep 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 6
    #6
    Oct 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Howard Chaykin, Marc Laming
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  • 7
    #7
    Nov 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Dick Giordano
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  • 8
    #8
    Dec 2001
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 9
    #9
    Jan 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Warren Pleece
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  • 10
    #10
    Feb 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 11
    #11
    Mar 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 12
    #12
    Apr 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna
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  • 13
    #13
    May 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 14
    #14
    Jun 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Luke Ross
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    #15
    Jul 2002
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    W: David Tischman, Howard Chaykin  ·  A: Luke Ross
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    #16
    Aug 2002
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Luke Ross
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  • 17
    #17
    Sep 2002
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 18
    #18
    Oct 2002
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 19
    #19
    Nov 2002
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Luke Ross, Jon Stokes
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  • 20
    #20
    Jan 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming
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  • 21
    #21
    Feb 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming, Lan Medina
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  • 22
    #22
    Mar 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Luke Ross
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  • 23
    #23
    Jun in indicia, Apr on cover by Glen Orbik
    Apr 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Luke Ross
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  • 24
    #24
    Jul 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: John Severin
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  • 25
    #25
    Aug 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Lan Medina
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    #26
    Sep 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Lan Medina
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  • 27
    #27
    Oct 2003
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    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Lan Medina
    Final Issue
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  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Cover: $8.95
    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming
    Collects American Century #1–4; ca. 2001
    1 copy for $5.52
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Jan 2002
    Cover: $12.95
    W: Howard Chaykin, David Tischman  ·  A: Marc Laming, Dick Giordano, Warren Pleece
    Collects American Century #5–9
    3 copies from $5.98