The Crow is a 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 girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver, 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. Three film sequels, a television series, and numerous books and comic books have also been subsequently produced. The Crow has been translated into almost a dozen languages and has sold around 750,000 copies worldwide.
| Publisher | Caliber Press, Kitchen Sink Press, Image Comics, IDW Publishing |
| First appearance | Caliber Presents #1 (Jan. 1989) |
| Created by | James O'Barr |
| Alter ego | Eric |
| Abilities | Enhanced strength, speed, and agility, Cat-like reflexes, Heightened senses, Resistance to injury or pain, Invulnerability, Skilled marksmanship |
| Publisher | Caliber Press (1989–1990), Kitchen Sink Press (1996–1998), Image Comics (1999), IDW Publishing (2012–) |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Superhero, gothic horror |
| Publication date | (The Crow (Caliber Press)), Feb.– May 64px |
| Number of issues | 45+ |
| Main character(s) | Eric, Shelly |
| Writer(s) | James 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 |
| The Crow: Special Edition | ISBN 978-1451627251 |
About The Crow
Fantasy action film based on James O'Barr's 1989 comic book of the same name about rock musician Eric Draven who is revived from the dead to avenge his fiancée's rape and murder as well as his own death.
Achievement of The Crow
The Stone Temple Pilots won a MTV Movie Award for their song "Big Empty" and the film earned 2 additional nominations. The movie also spawned sequels called The Crow: City of Angels, The Crow: Salvation and The Crow: Wicked Prayer.
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