1987 saw three more heroes get a new start: Batman in Year One, Wonder Woman in Gods and Mortals, and Wally West as the Flash in The Flash (Volume 2) #1. A new Justice League is also introduced, but without any of the original founders except Batman and Martian Manhunter. Batman left soon after.
The success of Watchmen leads to the British Invasion of American comics.
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1987:
- A.J. Mendez
- Babs Tarr
- Gary Leroi Gray
- Guillaume Singelin
- James Tynion IV
- Jared Stern
- Josh Adams
- Juan Gedeon
- Maria Laura Sanapo
- Moreno Dinisio
- Nico Leon
- Nimit Malavia
- Piotr Jabłoński
- Stacey Farber
- Tradd Moore
- Wes St. Claire
- Zoë Quinn
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1987:
- Alfred Bester
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Ed Stevenson
- Francis M. Cockrell
- Jack Paritz
- Paul H. Jepson
- Spencer Bennet
- Thurston Harper
- Tom Nicolosi
- Wayne Boring
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1987 cover date:
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Amethyst (Volume 3)
- Captain Atom (Volume 2)
- Centurions (Volume 1)
- Doc Savage (Volume 1)
- Doctor Fate (Volume 1)
- Doom Patrol (Volume 2)
- Firestorm the Nuclear Man (Volume 1)
- Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (Volume 1)
- History of the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- Justice League International (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 1)
- MASK (Volume 2)
- Outcasts (Volume 1)
- Shazam!: The New Beginning (Volume 1)
- Silverblade (Volume 1)
- Slash Maraud (Volume 1)
- Sonic Disruptors (Volume 1)
- Spectre (Volume 2)
- Suicide Squad (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- The Demon (Volume 2)
- The Flash (Volume 2)
- The Phantom Stranger (Volume 3)
- The Question (Volume 1)
- The Shadow (Volume 3)
- Underworld (Volume 1)
- Wasteland (Volume 1)
- Who's Who in Star Trek (Volume 1)
- Who's Who: Update '87 (Volume 1)
- Wild Dog (Volume 1)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 2)
- World of Krypton (Volume 2)
- Young All-Stars (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1987 cover date:
- All-Star Squadron (Volume 1)
- Angel Love (Volume 1)
- Batman and the Outsiders (Volume 1)
- Centurions (Volume 1)
- Cosmic Boy (Volume 1)
- DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel (Volume 1)
- Doctor Fate (Volume 1)
- Electric Warrior (Volume 1)
- Elvira's House of Mystery (Volume 1)
- G.I. Combat (Volume 1)
- Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (Volume 1)
- Hawkman (Volume 2)
- Hex (Volume 1)
- History of the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- Justice League (Volume 1)
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Legends (Volume 1)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 2)
- MASK (Volume 2)
- Shazam!: The New Beginning (Volume 1)
- Superman Movie Special (Volume 1)
- The Demon (Volume 2)
- The Fury of Firestorm (Volume 1)
- Watchmen (Volume 1)
- Who's Who in Star Trek (Volume 1)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- Who's Who: Update '87 (Volume 1)
- Wild Dog (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1987 cover date:
- Angel Love Special #1
- Batman: Son of the Demon
- Elvira's House of Mystery Special #1
- Infinity Inc. Special #1
- Ironwolf #1
- Little Shop of Horrors #1
- Lords of the Ultra-Realm Special #1
- Mister Miracle Special #1
- Outsiders Special #1
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home #1
- Superman Meets the Quik Bunny #1
- Talos of the Wilderness Sea #1
- Zatanna Special #1
Characters
Selected 1987 character debuts. See all.
- Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)
- Richard Grayson (New Earth)
- Selina Kyle (New Earth)
- Barbara Gordon (New Earth)
- Damian Wayne (New Earth)
- Nathaniel Adam (New Earth)
- Maxwell Lord IV (New Earth)
- John Corben (New Earth)
- Cyrus Gold (New Earth)
- Jonathan Crane (New Earth)
- Hippolyta (New Earth)
- Mister Mxyzptlk (New Earth)
- Holly Robinson (New Earth)
- Rudolph Jones (New Earth)
- Eve Eden (New Earth)
- Wade Eiling (New Earth)
- Barbara Minerva (New Earth)
- Ravan (New Earth)
- Siobhan McDougal (New Earth)
- Rip Hunter (New Earth)
- Max Mercury (New Earth)
- Martin Allard (New Earth)
- Catherine Grant (New Earth)
- Carmine Falcone (New Earth)
- Helena Kosmatos (New Earth)
- Artemis Crock (New Earth)
- Mordru (New Earth)
- Arnold Munro (New Earth)
- Thomas Wayne (New Earth)
- Kilg%re (New Earth)
- Emil Hamilton (New Earth)
- Sarah Essen (New Earth)
- Karen Lou Faulkner (New Earth)
- Cameron Mahkent (New Earth)
- Martha Kane (New Earth)
- James Gordon, Jr. (New Earth)
- Quinlan (New Earth)
- Antiope (New Earth)
- Shado (New Earth)
- Jack Wheeler (New Earth)
- Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
- Jerry McGee (New Earth)
- Tefé Holland (New Earth)
- Raza Kattuah (New Earth)
- Arnold Flass (New Earth)
- Ivana Molotova (New Earth)
- Eric Strauss (New Earth)
- Jose Delgado (New Earth)
- Katar Hol (New Earth)
- Byth Rok (New Earth)
Teams
Selected 1987 team debuts. See all.
- Justice League International (New Earth)
- Jihad (New Earth)
- Metropolis Special Crimes Unit
- Rocket Red Brigade (New Earth)
- Young All-Stars (New Earth)
- Blue Trinity (New Earth)
- Seven Soldiers of Victory I (New Earth)
- Axis Amerika (New Earth)
- Circle (New Earth)
- Captain Atom Project
- Kapitalist Kouriers
- Task Force X (New Earth)
- Strike Force Kobra
- Argent (team)
- Injustice Unlimited (New Earth)
- State University Red Dogs
- Pacifiers
- Temple of the Divine Light
- Laser League