1985, fifty years after the first publication by National Allied, DC undertakes its biggest endeavour yet: Crisis on Infinite Earths. This major continuity shuffle allows DC to do away with the Multiverse, which prevented a lot of team-ups and was confusing to newer readers. Marv Wolfman wrote the series, with help from Dick Giordano and art by his New Teen Titans co-creator George Pérez. It sees the death of Barry Allen and Supergirl and the creation of a singular universe.
Creators[]
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1985:
- ACO
- Adriano Di Benedetto
- Alyssa Diaz
- Ana Nogueira
- Elizabeth Torque
- Emily O'Brien
- Inhyuk Lee
- James Stokoe
- Jason Fabok
- Juan Fernandez
- Jul Maroh
- Kyle Higgins
- Matt Herms
- Max Landis
- Montos
- Natalie Abrams
- R.B. Silva
- Sara Vickers
- Tini Howard
- Vita Ayala
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1985:
- Adolphe Barreaux
- Barry Crane
- Don Rico
- Ernie Hart
- Herb Wallerstein
- Ken Ernst
- Lee Backman
- Leo Summers
- Paul Ernst
- Sol Shor
- Walter B. Gibson
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1985 cover date:
- Ambush Bug (Volume 1)
- America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1)
- Amethyst (Volume 2)
- Conqueror of the Barren Earth (Volume 1)
- Crisis on Infinite Earths (Volume 1)
- DC Challenge (Volume 1)
- DC Heroes Roleplaying Game (Volume )
- DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel (Volume 1)
- Deadman (Volume 1)
- Hex (Volume 1)
- Immortal Doctor Fate (Volume 1)
- Jonni Thunder (Volume 1)
- MASK (Volume 1)
- Nathaniel Dusk (Volume 2)
- Outsiders (Volume 1)
- Red Tornado (Volume 1)
- Robotech Defenders (Volume 1)
- Shadow of the Batman (Volume 1)
- Super Powers (Volume 2)
- Superman: The Secret Years (Volume 1)
- The Shadow War of Hawkman (Volume 1)
- V (Volume 1)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1985 cover date:
- Ambush Bug (Volume 1)
- America vs. the Justice Society (Volume 1)
- Arak: Son of Thunder (Volume 1)
- Arion Lord of Atlantis (Volume 1)
- Atari Force (Volume 2)
- Camelot 3000 (Volume 1)
- Conqueror of the Barren Earth (Volume 1)
- Deadman (Volume 1)
- Immortal Doctor Fate (Volume 1)
- Jemm, Son of Saturn (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex (Volume 1)
- Jonni Thunder (Volume 1)
- New Talent Showcase (Volume 1)
- Red Tornado (Volume 1)
- Robotech Defenders (Volume 1)
- Spanner's Galaxy (Volume 1)
- Sun Devils (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Secret Years (Volume 1)
- The Shadow War of Hawkman (Volume 1)
- The World's Greatest Superheroes (Volume )
The following One Shots were published with a 1985 cover date:
- Arion Lord of Atlantis Special #1
- Fifty Who Made DC Great
- Funny Stuff Stocking Stuffer #1
- Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1
- Losers Special #1
- Supergirl Movie Special #1
Characters
Selected 1985 character debuts. See all.
- John Constantine (Vertigo Universe)
- Roman Sionis (New Earth)
- John Constantine (New Earth)
- Richard Tyler (New Earth)
- Mogo (New Earth)
- Kimiyo Hoshi (New Earth)
- Emily Briggs (New Earth)
- Onyx Adams (New Earth)
- Ganglios (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Mekanique (New Earth)
- Mister Bones (New Earth)
- Kole Weathers (New Earth)
- Mar Novu (Earth-One)
- Bolphunga (New Earth)
- Jinx (New Earth)
- Baby Boom (New Earth)
- Bekka (New Earth)
- William Cramer (Earth-One)
- Thomas Ludlow Hallaway (New Earth)
- Jonni Thunder (New Earth)
- Corla Tavo (Earth-One)
- Arak Wind-Walker (New Earth)
- Fell Andar (Earth-One)
- Elizabeth Chapel (New Earth)
- Chroma (New Earth)
- Azrael (New Earth)
- Thia (New Earth)
- Benjamin Love (New Earth)
- Quislet (Pre-Zero Hour)
- KT21 (New Earth)
- John Monroe (New Earth)
- Yolanda Montez (New Earth)
- Emma (New Earth)
- Chester Williams (New Earth)
- Geoffrey Thibodeux (New Earth)
- Mikhail Gorbachev (New Earth)
- Oho-Besh (New Earth)
- Nacht (New Earth)
- Mzzttexxal (New Earth)
- Leezle Pon (New Earth)
- Prince Garnet (New Earth)
- Prince Daka (Earth-Two)
- Nebel (New Earth)
- Zyklon (New Earth)
- Nightfall (New Earth)
- Karras (New Earth)
- Slaar (Earth-One)
- Vance Vanucci (Earth-One)
- Tao Jones (New Earth)
- Gion (New Earth)
Teams
Selected 1985 team debuts. See all.