Noble Causes

Noble Causes
Cover of Noble Causes vol. 2, 3 (Sept, 2004), art by Tyler Kirkham
Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
FormatVaried
Genre
Publication dateJanuary 2002 – April 2008
No. of issues40
Main character(s)Full list
Creative team
Created byJay Faerber
Written byJay Faerber
J. Torres, Brian K. Vaughan, John Layman, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Gail Simone
Artist(s)(covers) Fran Bueno, Todd Nauck, Tyler Kirkman, Rodolfo Migliari, Andres Ponce, Ron Riley, Gabe Bridwell, Jack Lawrence, Yıldıray Çınar
Penciller(s)Fran Bueno, Ron Riley, Jon Bosco, Yıldıray Çınar
Inker(s)Fran Bueno
Collected editions
In Sickness and in HealthISBN 1-58240-293-0
Family SecretsISBN 1-58240-348-1
Distant RelativesISBN 1-58240-481-X
Blood and WaterISBN 1-58240-536-0
BetrayalsISBN 1-58240-578-6
Hidden AgendasISBN 1-58240-706-1
PowerlessISBN 1-58240-848-3
Star CrossedISBN 1-60706-038-8
Five Years LaterISBN 1-60706-162-7
Ever AfterISBN 1-60706-297-6

Noble Causes is an American comic book series created and written by Jay Faerber, illustrated by a variety of artists and published by Image Comics. It was launched in 2002.

The series follows the lives of the Nobles, a wealthy superhero family in the Image Universe. The stories focus less on the Nobles fighting supervillains and more on their personal lives. Originally intended to be an ongoing title, it was downgraded into a series of miniseries and one-shots. It finally became an ongoing title in 2004.

Beginning with issue #32, the series jumped five years after the previous storyline. At this point, the characters Gaia, Race and Liz are no longer active part in the family, while Doc's new wife, Olympia, and her two children joined the Noble family.

The series concluded in 2008 with the publication of issue #40.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Michael Patrick. "Faerber Concludes "Noble Causes". Comic Book Resources. August 19, 2008
  2. ^ Arrant, Chris. "The Other Family of Superheroes: Retiring NOBLE CAUSES". Newsarama. August 3, 2010