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''Crisis'' was a British
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published from September 1988 to October 1991 as an experiment by
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to see if intelligent, mature, politically and socially-aware comics were saleable in the United Kingdom. The magazine was initially published fortnightly, and was one of the most visible components of the late-1980s British comics boom, along with ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
Toxic! ''Toxic!'' was a British comic that was published weekly from March 28 to October 24, 1991, by Apocalypse Ltd, with a total of 31 issues. History ''Toxic!'' was the idea of Pat Mills, Kevin O'Neill, Mike McMahon, John Wagner and Alan Grant. Th ...
''.


History

Conceived by editor
Steve MacManus Steve MacManus (sometimes credited as Ian Rogan) is a British comics, comic writer and editor, particularly known for his work at ''2000 AD (comic), 2000 AD''. Biography Born in London and educated in Devon, MacManus joined IPC Media, IPC in ...
, ''Crisis'' would offer to make the work
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, which might lead to the chance for royalties and greater copyright control, which was a departure from the way they had done business up until then. They also planned to turn the stories into American comic books which would sell better on the other side of the Atlantic, although ultimately only the first few titles got this treatment and the title moved to shorter stories after issue #14. David Bishop ''
Thrill Power Overload ''Thrill Power Overload'', or ''TPO'' is a book about the history of the British comic '' 2000 AD'' written by David Bishop, one of its editors. History The book started life as series of articles written by David Bishop and serialised in the ...
'', page 127
As a '' 2000 AD'' spin-off, it was initially
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based. It began with two stories: "
Third World War World War III or the Third World War, often abbreviated as WWIII or WW3, are names given to a hypothetical worldwide large-scale military conflict subsequent to World War I and World War II. The term has been in use since at ...
", by
Pat Mills Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather ...
and
Carlos Ezquerra Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra (12 November 1947 – 1 October 2018) was a Spanish comics artist who worked mainly in British comics. He is best known as the co-creator of ''Judge Dredd''. Biography Early work Born in Ibdes, province of Zaragoza, Arag ...
, extrapolated some of the effects of global capitalism on the developing world into the near future, as seen through the eyes of a group of young conscript "peace volunteer" soldiers; " New Statesmen" was a "realistic superhero" strip by John Smith and
Jim Baikie James George Baikie (28 February 1940 – 29 December 2017) was a Scottish comics artist best known for his work with Alan Moore on '' Skizz''. He was also a musician. Biography Baikie served as a Corporal with the Royal Air Force in 1956–1963 ...
. "Third World War" later moved on from developing world topics to minority issues within the UK and introduced two new artists,
Sean Phillips Sean Phillips (born 27 January 1965) is a British comic book artist, best known for his collaborations with Ed Brubaker on comics including '' Sleeper'', ''Incognito'', the '' Criminal'' series of comics, '' Fatale'', '' The Fade Out'', and ' ...
and
Duncan Fegredo Duncan Fegredo (; born 1964) is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book artist. Career Born in Leicester, Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together th ...
, while Mills took on co-writers including Alan Mitchell and
Malachy Coney Malachy Coney is a comics writer and cartoonist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He grew up in Ardoyne in the north of the city.''Fractured Visions'part oneanpart two video documentary, 2010 Biography Coney's first notable comics work was a two- ...
. When "New Statesmen" finished it was replaced by two contemporary stories: "Troubled Souls" by
Garth Ennis Garth Ennis (born January 16, 1970) is a Northern Irish–American comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series ''Preacher'' with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise, and '' The Boys'' with artist Dar ...
and John McCrea, set amid the "troubles" of Northern Ireland, and "Sticky Fingers", a flatshare comedy by Myra Hancock and
David Hine David Hine (born 1956) is an English comic book writer and artist, known for his work on ''Silent War'' and ''The Bulletproof Coffin''. Career Hine has been working in comics since the early 1980s. For ''Crisis'', he drew the series ''Sticky Fin ...
. "Troubled Souls" was Ennis's comics debut, and led to a sequel, "For a Few Troubles More", and a religious satire, "True Faith", the latter illustrated by
Warren Pleece Warren Pleece is a British comics artist. He is best known for his work at the DC Comics imprint Vertigo and the 2012–16 Irish novel series '' Zom-B''. Biography Warren, with his brother Gary Pleece, wrote and drew three issues of a self-pub ...
. "True Faith" and another proposed strip, "
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" by
Peter Milligan Peter Milligan (born 24 June 1961) is a British comic book writer who has written extensively for both British and American comic book industries. In the UK, Milligan has contributed to numerous anthology titles including '' 2000 AD'', '' Revo ...
and
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, about skinheads and
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, ran into problems with censorship.
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, Fleetway's then owner, withdrew the collected edition of ''True Faith'' from sale after receiving objections from religious groups; "Skin" was dropped after the printers refused to handle it, citing its harsh language and controversial subject matter.Art Brendan
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, and failed to generate any noticeable outrage. Another casualty of censorship was John Smith and Sean Phillips's "Straitgate". Its main character was intended to be a self-obsessed young loner who suffers from delusions and ends up going on a killing spree, but was toned down until he became little more than a self-obsessed young loner.Thomas, Ian
“We Get to Do Whatever We Want!”: An Interview with Sean Phillips,"
''The Comics Journal'' (Jan. 26, 2022).
Grant Morrison Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narrative A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, w ...
and
Steve Yeowell Steve Yeowell () is a British comics artist, well known for his work on the long-running science fiction and fantasy weekly comic '' 2000 AD''. Biography Having trained in 3D design (specialising in silversmithing and jewellery), Yeowell bega ...
contributed "
The New Adventures of Hitler "The New Adventures of Hitler" is a creator-owned British comic story. It was initially partially published in the magazine ''Cut'' in 1989, and then in its entirety in the adult-orientated comic ''Crisis''. Written by Grant Morrison and drawn b ...
" (originally published in ''Cut'', a Scottish arts and culture magazine), a speculative story about how the young
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's stay in England might have affected his later actions. Morrison also wrote "
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", illustrated by Daniel Vallely, about a series of murders in Glasgow, and "Dare", his revisionist take on Dan Dare. "Dare" was drawn by
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, and had started in ''
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'', the sister comic of ''Crisis''. ''Revolver'' folded before the last episode of the story, which was therefore concluded in ''Crisis''. Morrison's frequent collaborator
Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written ex ...
contributed a grim prison story, "Insiders", drawn by Paul Grist. Later issues of ''Crisis'' included a number of translated European strips, including
Milo Manara Maurilio Manara (; born 12 September 1945), known professionally as Milo Manara, is an Italian comic book writer and artist. Career After architecture and painting studies, he made his comics debut in 1969 drawing for ''Genius'', a Fumetti neri ...
and
Federico Fellini Federico Fellini (; 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most i ...
's "Trip to Tulum" (collected in a trade paperback published by
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) and a number of short strips by Miguelanxo Prado. After issue 49 ''Crisis'' was published monthly, for 14 further issues, finally ending in October 1991. Other creators whose work appeared in ''Crisis'' include
Simon Bisley Simon Bisley is a British comic book artist best known for his 1990s work on '' ABC Warriors'', '' Lobo'' and '' Sláine''. Early life Simon Bisley began drawing when he was six years old. He is self-taught, with only a short one-year stay a ...
,
Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry (; born 24 March 1961) is a British comics artist known for his detailed, realistic work in both ink and painted colour. Career Glenn Fabry's career began in 1985, drawing '' Slaine'' for '' 2000 AD'', with writer Pat Mills. He also ...
,
John Hicklenton John Hicklenton (8 May 1967 – 19 March 2010), aka John Deadstock, was a British comics artist best known for his brutal, visceral work on flagship '' 2000 AD'' characters like ''Judge Dredd'' (in particular ''Heavy Metal Dredd'') and ''Nemesi ...
,
Philip Bond Philip J. Bond (born 11 July 1966, in Lancashire) is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book artist, who first came to prominence in the late 1980s on ''Deadline magazine, Deadline'' magazine, and later through a number of collaborat ...
,
Si Spencer Si Spencer (1961 – 16 February 2021)Si Spencer, 1961-2021
at ''
, Peter Doherty, Igor Goldkind, James Robinson,
Tony Salmons Thomas Anthony "Tony" Salmons (born January 1, 1957) is an American alternative comic book artist, film storyboard artist and character designer. Biography Born in Rolla, Missouri, Salmons grew up in Casa Grande, Arizona, with stops in New York ...
,
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,
Paul Neary Paul Neary (born 1949) is a British comic book artist, writer and editor. His first work was for Warren Publishing in the 1970s before working with Dez Skinn at Marvel UK as well as work for '' 2000 AD''. He later became editor-in-chief of Ma ...
and
Steve Parkhouse Steve Parkhouse is a writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially '' 2000 AD'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine''. Biography Parkhouse has worked in comics since 1967, when he drew the occasional "Power House Pin-Up" ...
. One of the characters in "Third World War" got his own spin-off series in ''2000 AD'', " Finn".


Editors

*
Steve MacManus Steve MacManus (sometimes credited as Ian Rogan) is a British comics, comic writer and editor, particularly known for his work at ''2000 AD (comic), 2000 AD''. Biography Born in London and educated in Devon, MacManus joined IPC Media, IPC in ...
#1–49 * Steve MacManus and Michael W. Bennent #50–52 * Michael W. Bennent #53–63


Stories

Third World War
''Book I''
Issues: 1-14
Episodes: 14
Pages: 196 of strip, plus 14 pages of text
Script:
Pat Mills Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather ...

Art:
Carlos Ezquerra Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra (12 November 1947 – 1 October 2018) was a Spanish comics artist who worked mainly in British comics. He is best known as the co-creator of ''Judge Dredd''. Biography Early work Born in Ibdes, province of Zaragoza, Arag ...
episodes 1-6, 9-14; D'Israeli 7; Angie Mills 8
Dated: 17/9/88 to 18/3/89 ''Book II''
Issues: 15-27, 29-38
Episodes: 23
Pages: 322
Script: Pat Mills 1-23; with Alan Mitchell 3-7, 10-23, and
Malachy Coney Malachy Coney is a comics writer and cartoonist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He grew up in Ardoyne in the north of the city.''Fractured Visions'part oneanpart two video documentary, 2010 Biography Coney's first notable comics work was a two- ...
8-9
Art: Angie Mills 1;
John Hicklenton John Hicklenton (8 May 1967 – 19 March 2010), aka John Deadstock, was a British comics artist best known for his brutal, visceral work on flagship '' 2000 AD'' characters like ''Judge Dredd'' (in particular ''Heavy Metal Dredd'') and ''Nemesi ...
2, 11, 14, 20; Carlos Ezquerra 3-4, 6-7;
Duncan Fegredo Duncan Fegredo (; born 1964) is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book artist. Career Born in Leicester, Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together th ...
5, 12;
Sean Phillips Sean Phillips (born 27 January 1965) is a British comic book artist, best known for his collaborations with Ed Brubaker on comics including '' Sleeper'', ''Incognito'', the '' Criminal'' series of comics, '' Fatale'', '' The Fade Out'', and ' ...
8-10, 13, 18-19; Sean Phillips & Shaun Hollywood 16; Richard Piers-Rayner 15; Richard Piers-Rayner & Tim Perkins 23; Glyn Dillon 17; Steve Pugh 21; Robert Blackwell 22
Dated: 1/4/89 to 17/2/90
Note: Segments "Ivan's Story" in #36 and "Ryan's Story" in #25, 29 and 35 conclude in Book IV. ''Book III: The Big Heat''
Issues: 40-41, 43-48
Episodes: 8
Pages: 112
Script: Pat Mills and Alan Mitchell
Art: Glynn Dillon 1-4; Rob Blackwell 5-8
Dated: 17/3/90 to 7/7/90 ''Book IV: Ivan's Story''
Issues: 49-51
Episodes: 3
Pages: 42
Script: Pat Mills and Tony Skinner
Art: Steve Pugh
Dated: 21/7/90 to Oct 90
Note: Episodes 2-4 of story beginning in #36. ''Book IV: The Final Problem''
Issue: 53
Episodes: 1
Pages: 14
Script: Pat Mills and Alan Mitchell
Art: John Hicklenton
Dated: Dec 90
Note: Fourth episode of "Ryan’s Story," from #25, 29, 35. New Statesmen
Issues: 1-12
Episodes: 12
Pages: 192 strip, plus 13 text
Script: John Smith
Art:
Jim Baikie James George Baikie (28 February 1940 – 29 December 2017) was a Scottish comics artist best known for his work with Alan Moore on '' Skizz''. He was also a musician. Biography Baikie served as a Corporal with the Royal Air Force in 1956–1963 ...
1-4, 9-12; Sean Phillips 5-6; Duncan Fegredo 7-8
Dated: 17/9/88 to 18/2/89 ''Epilogue''
Issues: 13-14
Episodes: 2
Pages: 26
Script: John Smith
Art: Sean Phillips
Dated: 4/3/89 to 18/3/89 ''Prologue''
Issue: 28
Episodes: 1
Pages: 14
Script: John Smith
Art: Jim Baikie
Dated: 30/9/89 Sticky Fingers
Issues: 15-21, 23-27
Episodes: 12
Pages: 81
Script: Myra Hancock
Art:
David Hine David Hine (born 1956) is an English comic book writer and artist, known for his work on ''Silent War'' and ''The Bulletproof Coffin''. Career Hine has been working in comics since the early 1980s. For ''Crisis'', he drew the series ''Sticky Fin ...

Dated: 1/4/89 to 16/9/89 Troubled Souls
Issues: 15-20, 22-27
Episodes: 12
Pages: 89
Script:
Garth Ennis Garth Ennis (born January 16, 1970) is a Northern Irish–American comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series ''Preacher'' with artist Steve Dillon, his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise, and '' The Boys'' with artist Dar ...

Art: John McCrea
Dated: 1/4/89 to 16/9/89 To Serve and Protect
Issue: 21
Episodes: 1
Pages: 6
Script and art: Floyd R. Jones-Hughes
Dated: 24/6/89 The Geek
Issue: 22
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Mal Coney
Art: Jim McCarthy
Dated: 8/7/89 The Student Konstabel
Issue: 28
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script and art: Phillip J. Swarbrick
Dated: 30/9/89 Angels Among Us
Issues: 28-38
Episodes: 11
Pages: 15
Script and art:
Philip Bond Philip J. Bond (born 11 July 1966, in Lancashire) is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book artist, who first came to prominence in the late 1980s on ''Deadline magazine, Deadline'' magazine, and later through a number of collaborat ...

Dated: 30/9/89 to 17/2/90
Note: a.k.a. "The Crooked Mile". True Faith
Issues: 29-38
Episodes: 11 (2 episodes in issue 38)
Pages: 91
Script: Garth Ennis
Art:
Warren Pleece Warren Pleece is a British comics artist. He is best known for his work at the DC Comics imprint Vertigo and the 2012–16 Irish novel series '' Zom-B''. Biography Warren, with his brother Gary Pleece, wrote and drew three issues of a self-pub ...

Dated: 14/10/89 to 17/2/90 Her Parents
Issue: 31
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script:
Mark Millar Mark Millar (; born 24 December 1969) is a Scottish comic book writer and television producer who first came to prominence with a run on the superhero series '' The Authority'', published by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. Millar has written ex ...

Art: John McCrea
Dated: 11/11/89 The Clicking of High Heels
Issue: 32
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Sarah Bromley-Anderson
Art: Floyd Hughes
Dated: 25/11/89 Two Pretty Names
Issue: 33
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script:
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at ''
and Sue Swasey
Art: Phil Laskey and Carol Swain
Dated: 9/12/89 Squirrels in Carroll Street
Issue: 34
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script and art: Floyd Hughes
Dated: 23/12/89 Feedback
Issue: 34
Episodes: 1
Pages: 2
Script and art: Al Davidson
Dated: 23/12/89 Didn't You Love My Brother?
Issue: 35
Episodes: 1
Pages: 11
Script: Tony Allen
Art: David Hine
Dated: 6/1/90 Suburban Hell
''The Unusual Obsession of Mrs Orton''
Issue: 36
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Garth Ennis
Art: Phillip J. Swarbrick
Dated: 20/1/90 Banged Up
Issue: 37
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Jack Blackburn
Art: David Lloyd
Dated: 3/2/90 The Death Factory
Issue: 39
Episodes: 1
Pages: 21
Script: Pat Mills
Art: Sean Phillips
Dated: 3/3/90
Note:
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issue. A Kind of Madness
Issue: 39
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Pat Mills
Art: Sean Phillips
Dated: 3/3/90 A Day in the Life
Issue: 39
Episodes: 1
Pages: 4
Script: Igor Goldkind
Art:
Glenn Fabry Glenn Fabry (; born 24 March 1961) is a British comics artist known for his detailed, realistic work in both ink and painted colour. Career Glenn Fabry's career began in 1985, drawing '' Slaine'' for '' 2000 AD'', with writer Pat Mills. He also ...

Dated: 3/3/90 Murky Waters
Issue: 40
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: James Robinson
Art: Tony Salmons
Dated: 17/3/90 For a Few Troubles More
Issues: 40-43, 45-46
Episodes: 6
Pages: 46
Script: Garth Ennis
Art: John McCrea
Dated: 17/3/90 to 9/6/90
Note: Sequel to "Troubled Souls". Brighton Gas
Issue: 41
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Gary Pleece
Art: Warren Pleece
Dated: 31/3/90 C-RAP
Issue: 41
Episodes: 1
Pages: 1
Script:
Peter Hogan Peter Hogan is an English writer and comics writer, best known for ''Resident Alien'', which he co-created with artist Steve Parkhouse. Hogan began his comics career as editor of cult British comic ''Revolver'' in 1990–1991, before workin ...

Art: Anoniman
Dated: 31/3/90 China in Crisis 1989
Issues: 42, 45
Episodes: 2
Pages: 20
Script: Tony Allen
Art: Dave Hine
Dated: 14/4/90 and 26/5/90 Passion and Fire
Issue: 42
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Carlos Sampayo
Art: Oscar Zarote
Dated: 14/4/90 Faceless
Issue: 42
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script and art: Floyd Hughes
Dated: 14/4/90 The Ballad of Andrew Brown
Issue: 43
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Garth Ennis
Art:
Phil Winslade Phil Winslade (born 1965) is a British comic book artist. Biography Winslade was born in Surrey in 1965 and spent a lot of time indoors as a child because of a heart murmur. His main source of entertainment were Marvel Comics, Marvel like ''Howa ...

Dated: 28/4/90 Try a Little Tenderness
Issue: 44
Episodes: 1
Pages: 6
Script: Si Spencer
Art: Steve Sampson
Dated: 12/5/90 Masters of Disguise
Issue: 44
Episodes: 1
Pages: 1
Script and art: Tomoko Rei Sato
Dated: 12/5/90 The Soldier and the Farmer
Issue: 44
Episodes: 1
Pages: 10
Script: Igor Goldkind
Art: David Lloyd and Caroline Dellaporta
Dated: 12/5/90
The New Adventures of Hitler "The New Adventures of Hitler" is a creator-owned British comic story. It was initially partially published in the magazine ''Cut'' in 1989, and then in its entirety in the adult-orientated comic ''Crisis''. Written by Grant Morrison and drawn b ...

Issues: 46-49
Episodes: 4
Pages: 48
Script:
Grant Morrison Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narrative A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, w ...

Art:
Steve Yeowell Steve Yeowell () is a British comics artist, well known for his work on the long-running science fiction and fantasy weekly comic '' 2000 AD''. Biography Having trained in 3D design (specialising in silversmithing and jewellery), Yeowell bega ...

Dated: 9/6/90 to 21/7/90 Felicity
Issue: 47
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script: Chris Standley
Art: Peter Doherty
Dated: 23/6/90 The Soldier and the Painter
Issue: 48
Episodes: 1
Pages: 6
Script: Igor Goldkind
Art: Phil Winslade
Dated: 7/7/90 Chicken Run
Issue: 49
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script: Gary Pleece
Art: Warren Pleece
Dated: 21/7/90 Straitgate
Issues: 50-53
Episodes: 4
Pages: 46
Script: John Smith
Art: Sean Phillips
Dated: Sept 90 to Dec 90 No Messing With Rupert
Issue: 50
Episodes: 1
Pages: 11
Script: Oscar Zarate
Art: Carlos Sampayo
Dated: Sept 90 Your Death, My Life
Issue: 50
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script and art:
Milo Manara Maurilio Manara (; born 12 September 1945), known professionally as Milo Manara, is an Italian comic book writer and artist. Career After architecture and painting studies, he made his comics debut in 1969 drawing for ''Genius'', a Fumetti neri ...

Dated: Sept 90
Note: Translated by Frank Wynne. Suddenly, Last Week…
Issue: 51
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script: Nicholas Vince
Art: Paul Johnson
Dated: Oct 90 The Wall
Issue: 51
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Tony Allen
Art: Enki Bilal
Dated: Oct 90 The Power of the Pen
Issue: 51
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script and art: Alberto Braccia
Dated: Oct 90
Note: Translated by Frank Wynne. Prisoner of Justice
Issue: 52
Episodes: 1
Pages: 14
Script: Alan Mitchell
Art: Glenn Fabry
Dated: Nov 90 The Happiest Days
Issue: 52
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Martine d’Ellard
Art: Caroline Della Porta
Dated: Nov 90 Vroom
Issues: 52-58
Episodes: 7
Pages: 28
Script: Iz
Art: Dix
Dated: Nov 90 to June 91 Sinner
''Viet Blues''
Issues: 52-55
Episodes: 4
Pages: 38
Script and art: Carlos Sampayo and Jose Muñoz
Colours: Steve Whitaker
Dated: Nov 90 to Feb 91
Note: Translated by Deborah Bonner and Kim Thompson. The School
Issue: 53
Episodes: 1
Pages: 6
Script: Martine d’Ellard
Art: Ed Hillyer
Dated: Dec 90 Insiders
Issues: 54-59
Episodes: 6
Pages: 60
Script: Mark Millar
Art: Paul Grist
Dated: Jan 91 to June 91 The General and the Priest
Issues: 54-55
Episodes: 2
Pages: 21
Script: Igor Goldkind
Art: Jim Baikie
Dated: Jan 91 to Feb 91 In Cages, There is No Escape
Issue: 54
Episodes: 1
Pages: 4
Script and art: Paul Johnson
Dated: Jan 91 Passing Through
Issue: 55
Episodes: 1
Pages: 4
Script and art: Miguelanxo Prado
Dated: Feb 91
Note: Translated by Frank Wynne. The Real Robin Hood
Issues: 56-61
Episodes: 6
Pages: 48
Script: Michael Cook
Art:
Gary Erskine Gary Erskine is a Scottish comic book artist. Career Born in Paisley near Glasgow in 1968, Erskine grew up in Rutherglen and attended Burnside Primary and Stonelaw High School. Fellow comic artist Frank Quitely (Vincent Deighan) is the same ...
and Bernie Jaye
Dated: March 91 to Aug 91
Bible John Bible John is an unidentified serial killer who is believed to have murdered three young women between 1968 and 1969 in Glasgow, Scotland. Bible John's victims were all young brunette women between the ages of 25 and 32, all of whom had met t ...

Issues: 56-61
Episodes: 6
Pages: 48
Script: Grant Morrison
Art: Daniel Vallely
Dated: March 91 to Aug 91 Happenstance and Kismet
Issues: 56-61
Episodes: 6 (Parts 8-13)
Pages: 34
Script:
Paul Neary Paul Neary (born 1949) is a British comic book artist, writer and editor. His first work was for Warren Publishing in the 1970s before working with Dez Skinn at Marvel UK as well as work for '' 2000 AD''. He later became editor-in-chief of Ma ...

Art:
Steve Parkhouse Steve Parkhouse is a writer, artist and letterer who has worked for many British comics, especially '' 2000 AD'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine''. Biography Parkhouse has worked in comics since 1967, when he drew the occasional "Power House Pin-Up" ...
and Bernie Jaye
Dated: March 91 to Aug 91
Note: Continued from ''
Revolver A revolver (also called a wheel gun) is a repeating handgun that has at least one barrel and uses a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (each holding a single cartridge) for firing. Because most revolver models hold up to six roun ...
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/ref> Dare
Issue: 56
Episodes: 1 (Part 8)
Pages: 10
Script: Grant Morrison
Art:
Rian Hughes Rian Hughes is a British graphic designer, illustrator, type designer, comics artist and novelist. Overviews Hughes has written and drawn comics for '' 2000 AD'', Vertigo CMYK and Batman: Black and White, and designed for DC Comics and Marv ...

Dated: March 91
Note: Final episode of series "Dare" from ''Revolver''. Up on the Roof
Issue: 57
Episodes: 1
Pages: 6
Script and art: Dave Hine
Dated: April 91 Lovebite
Issue: 58
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script: Steve Tanner
Art: Pete Venters
Dated: May 91 Rainbow Cafe
Issue: 58
Episodes: 1
Pages: 3
Script and art: Simon Harrison
Dated: May 91 Lord Jim
Issue: 59
Episodes: 1
Pages: 16
Script: Igor Goldkind
Art: Steve Sampson
Dated: June 91 Trip to Tulum
Issues: 60-63
Episodes: 4
Pages: 69
Script:
Federico Fellini Federico Fellini (; 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most i ...

Art: Milo Manara
Dated: July 91 to Oct 91
Note: Translated by Stefano Gaudiano. Unlikely Stories, Mostly
''Endgame''
Issue: 60
Episodes: 1
Pages: 3
Script and art: Miguelanxo Prado
Dated: July 91 Light Me
Issue: 61
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Garth Ennis
Art: Phil Winslade
Dated: Aug 91 Worms
Issue: 62
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script and art: Dave Hine
Dated: Sept 91 Waddle on the Wild Side
Issue: 62
Episodes: 1
Pages: 5
Script and art: Al Davison
Dated: Sept 91 Charlie Lives With Fang and Snuggles
Issue: 62
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script: Garth Ennis
Art: Ian Oldham
Dated: Sept 91 Body Snatchers
Issue: 62
Episodes: 1
Pages: 7
Script: Ian Abinett & Alan Coweill
Art: Andrew Currie
Dated: Sept 91 Strange Hotel
Issue: 62
Episodes: 1
Pages: 4
Script: Si Spencer
Art: Adrian Dungworthy
Dated: Sept 91 The Big Voice
Issue: 63
Episodes: 1
Pages: 8
Script:
Nick Abadzis Nick Abadzis ( el, Νικ Αμπατζής; born 1965)
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Art: Edmund Perryman
Dated: Oct 91 Operation Massacre
Issue: 63
Episodes: 1
Pages: 15
Script and art: Francisco Solano Lopez and Gabriel Solano Lopez
Dated: Oct 91 Commuter’s Journey
Issue: 63
Episodes: 1
Pages: 2
Script and art: Nick Abadzis
Dated: Oct 91


Notes


References

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Further reading

* "Four-Colour Classics" in ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #276, 14 October 2008, pp. 16–22


External links


A ''Crisis'' fansite



''Crisis'' at the Barney comics database
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