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The American
The American #1
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
FormatComic book
Publication date1987
No. of issues8 regular issues, 1 special, 1 miniseries
Main character(s)The American
Creative team
Created byMark Verheiden (writer)

The American is an American comic book series published in 1987 by Dark Horse Comics.

The American continued for eight regular issues, a special, a miniseries, and occasional stories in anthologies, through the mid-1990s. A collection of all the lead character's appearances was published in 2005. It was written by Mark Verheiden.[1]

Premise

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Since the 1950s, The American has been a symbol of hope and strength for the American people. When a reporter decides to write a story about this apparently indestructible one man army, he discovers everything is not as it appears.[2]

Awards

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It was nominated for the 1988 Eisner Award for "Best New Series".

References

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  1. ^ Markstein, Don. "The American". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "The American TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics".
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