The Crow

The Crow
Eric
The Crow #1 (February 1989).
Publication information
PublisherCaliber Press, Kitchen Sink Press, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Sumerian Comics
First appearanceCaliber Presents #1 (Jan. 1989)
Created byJames O'Barr
In-story information
Alter egoEric
Abilities
  • Enhanced strength, speed, and agility
  • Cat-like reflexes
  • Heightened senses
  • Resistance to injury or pain
  • Invulnerability
  • Skilled marksmanship
The Crow
Publication information
PublisherCaliber Press (1989–1990)
Kitchen Sink Press (1996–1998)
Image Comics (1999)
IDW Publishing (2012–2020)
Sumerian Comics (2024–)
FormatLimited series
GenreSuperhero, dark fantasy
Publication dateFebruary 1989 – November 1999
No. of issues45+
Main character(s)Eric
Shelly
Creative team
Written byJames 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 EditionISBN 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]

  1. ^ "DIKE BLAIR | Writing". Thing.net. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. ^ "The Crow Translations". Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2010-02-05.