Last year's Cataclysm turns into No Man's Land in 1999. In this massive event published across all Batman family titles, Gotham City is separated from the mainland and abandoned by the government, forcing factions to fend for themselves. The event is so large it frequently features a city map to maintain an overview of the changing state of affairs.
Geoff Johns makes his debut for DC Comics with the creation of Courtney Whitmore in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (Volume 1).
Vertigo starts several acclaimed series this year: Lucifer: The Morningstar Option (Volume 1) (as a prelude to an ongoing the next year), 100 Bullets (Volume 1), Human Target (Volume 1) and Sandman Presents (Volume 1).
Creators
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1999:
- Al Stahl
- Art Pinajian
- Art Scott
- Ben Flinton
- Del Close
- Edvin Biukovic
- Emil Gershwin
- Jack Schiff
- John Broome
- John Prentice
- Kay Wright
- Marian B. Cockrell
- Mario Puzo
- Monroe Eisenberg
- Pat Gordon
- Paul S. Newman
- Robert Douglas
- Sal Trapani
- Tex Blaisdell
- Vincent Sullivan
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1999 cover date:
- 100 Bullets (Volume 1)
- A. Bizarro (Volume 1)
- Anarky (Volume 2)
- Ball and Chain (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
- Batman/Hellboy/Starman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman (Volume 1)
- Batman: Book of the Dead (Volume 1)
- Batman: Dark Victory (Volume 1)
- Batman: No Man's Land (Volume 1)
- Birds of Prey (Volume 1)
- Body Doubles (Volume 1)
- Cartoon Network Starring (Volume 1)
- Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Congo Bill (Volume 2)
- Conjurors (Volume 1)
- Cruel and Unusual (Volume 1)
- Day of Judgment (Volume 1)
- Deathblow: Byblows (Volume 1)
- Dexter's Laboratory (Volume 1)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Volume 1)
- Faith (Volume 1)
- Fanboy (Volume 1)
- Finals (Volume 1)
- Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Flashpoint (Volume 1)
- Flinch (Volume 1)
- Giantkiller (Volume 1)
- Gifts of the Night (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern: The New Corps (Volume 1)
- Happydale: Devils in the Desert (Volume 1)
- Heartthrobs (Volume 1)
- Heavy Liquid (Volume 1)
- Hourman (Volume 1)
- Human Target (Volume 1)
- JSA Returns: All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
- JSA (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex: Shadows West (Volume 1)
- League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Volume 1)
- Living Assault Weapons (Volume 1)
- Lucifer: The Morningstar Option (Volume 1)
- Mr. Majestic (Volume 1)
- Planetary (Volume 1)
- Promethea (Volume 1)
- Proposition Player (Volume 1)
- Sandman Presents (Volume 1)
- Sandman Presents: Love Street (Volume 1)
- Scene of the Crime (Volume 1)
- Sci-Tech (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1999 cover date:
- A. Bizarro (Volume 1)
- Anarky (Volume 2)
- Arsenal (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
- Batman/Hellboy/Starman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Judge Dredd (Volume 1)
- Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman (Volume 1)
- Batman: Book of the Dead (Volume 1)
- Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table (Volume 1)
- Batman: No Man's Land (Volume 1)
- Batman: Toyman (Volume 1)
- Cartoon Network Presents (Volume 1)
- Catwoman: Guardian of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Chronos (Volume 1)
- Conjurors (Volume 1)
- Cruel and Unusual (Volume 1)
- DCU Holiday Bash (Volume 1)
- DV8 (Volume 1)
- Day of Judgment (Volume 1)
- Deathblow: Byblows (Volume 1)
- Divine Right (Volume 1)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (Volume 1)
- Essential Vertigo: Sandman (Volume 1)
- Fanboy (Volume 1)
- Finals (Volume 1)
- Gifts of the Night (Volume 1)
- Green Lantern: The New Corps (Volume 1)
- Guns of the Dragon (Volume 1)
- Happydale: Devils in the Desert (Volume 1)
- Heartthrobs (Volume 1)
- House of Secrets (Volume 2)
- Human Target (Volume 1)
- JLA/Titans (Volume 1)
- JSA Returns: All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex: Shadows West (Volume 1)
- Lobo (Volume 2)
- Lucifer: The Morningstar Option (Volume 1)
- Minx (Volume 1)
- Resurrection Man (Volume 1)
- Sandman Mystery Theatre (Volume 1)
- Sandman Presents: Love Street (Volume 1)
- Scene of the Crime (Volume 1)
- Sci-Tech (Volume 1)
- Superman & Batman: Generations (Volume 1)
- Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor (Volume 1)
- Superman/Silver Banshee (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Doomsday Wars (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Tattered Banners (Volume 1)
- The Books of Faerie: Molly's Story (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1999 cover date:
- All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1
- Backlash & Taboo's African Holiday
- Batman: Bullock's Law #1
- Batman: Crimson Mist
- Batman: DOA #1
- Batman: Day of Judgment #1
- Batman: Fortunate Son
- Batman: Harley Quinn
- Batman: Joker's Apprentice #1
- Batman: No Man's Land Gallery #1
- Batman: No Man's Land Secret Files and Origins #1
- Batman: Nosferatu
- Batman: Reign of Terror
- Batman: The Book of Shadows
- Batman: The Chalice
- Batman: War On Crime
- DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1000000
- DCU Heroes Secret Files and Origins #1
- DCU Villains Secret Files and Origins #1
- Day of Judgment Secret Files and Origins #1
Characters
Selected 1999 character debuts. See all.
- Cassandra Cain (New Earth)
- Pieter Cross (New Earth)
- Angela Spica (Wildstorm Universe)
- Inertia (New Earth)
- Johnny Sorrow (New Earth)
- Elijah Snow (Wildstorm Universe)
- Harleen Quinzel (New Earth)
- Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)
- Jeroen Thornedike (Wildstorm Universe)
- David Cain (New Earth)
- Devlos Ungol (New Earth)
- Devastation (New Earth)
- Martyn Van Wyck (New Earth)
- Mario Falcone (New Earth)
- Kendra Saunders (New Earth)
- Beryl Hutchinson (New Earth)
- Cythonna (New Earth)
- Camilla Marlowe (New Earth)
- Lourdes Lucero (New Earth)
- Mookie (New Earth)
- Axel Brass (Wildstorm Universe)
- Diode (New Earth)
- Janice Porter (New Earth)
- Regis Slzfi (Wildstorm Universe)
- Goth (New Earth)
- Jakita Wagner (Wildstorm Universe)
- Briadach (New Earth)
- Bret Leather (Wildstorm Universe)
- Magaan Van'n (New Earth)
- Dante (New Earth)
- Mark Antaeus (New Earth)
- William Hayes (New Earth)
- Angelo Bend (New Earth)
- Isabelle Cheranova (New Earth)
- Ulgo (New Earth)
- Siren (New Earth)
- Lorenzo Antonio Slzfi (Wildstorm Universe)
- Rama (New Earth)
- Oblivion (New Earth)
- William Leather (Wildstorm Universe)
- Krisma (New Earth)
- Arch (New Earth)
- Slaughter (New Earth)
- Miss Gsptlsnz (New Earth)
- Rose D'Angelo (New Earth)
- Kevin Sack (Wildstorm Universe)
- Disdain (New Earth)
- Nu'bia (New Earth)
- Randall Dowling (Wildstorm Universe)
- Harrier (New Earth)
Teams
Selected 1999 team debuts. See all.
- Authority (Wildstorm Universe)
- Living Assault Weapons (New Earth)
- The Four (Wildstorm Universe)
- Children of Kaizen Gamorra
- Supermen of America (New Earth)
- Children of Cronus
- Sentinels of Magic (New Earth)
- Stormguards (Hyper-Tension)
- Stalker's Disciples
- Tartarus (team)
- Doomslayers
- The Corps (New Earth)
- Double Dare (New Earth)
- Quintessence (New Earth)