SpyBoy
Encyclopedia
SpyBoy is a comic book
series created in 1999 by writer Peter David
and artists Pop Mhan
and Norman Lee, and published by Dark Horse Comics
.
, who hired Peter David
to develop the concept, including the cast, their backstories, and the series bible. However, David has lamented that the ideas he had for the series' run were not completed, as Dark Horse did not continue with it.
Between 1999 and 2004, SpyBoy ran for 16 issues, 2 miniseries (The M.A.N.G.A. Affair in 2003 and Final Exam in 2004), various one-shots and a crossover 3-issue miniseries with DC Comics
, called SpyBoy/Young Justice
published in 2002.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series created in 1999 by writer Peter David
Peter David
Peter Allen David , often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games...
and artists Pop Mhan
Pop Mhan
-Biography:Pop Mhan was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and immigrated to the United States at the age of three. He joined Wildstorm Productions in San Diego and studied sequential art under Jim Lee...
and Norman Lee, and published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
.
Publication history
The basic idea for SpyBoy came from Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, who hired Peter David
Peter David
Peter Allen David , often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games...
to develop the concept, including the cast, their backstories, and the series bible. However, David has lamented that the ideas he had for the series' run were not completed, as Dark Horse did not continue with it.
Between 1999 and 2004, SpyBoy ran for 16 issues, 2 miniseries (The M.A.N.G.A. Affair in 2003 and Final Exam in 2004), various one-shots and a crossover 3-issue miniseries with DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
, called SpyBoy/Young Justice
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team first appeared in Young Justice: The Secret , before graduating to their ongoing monthly series...
published in 2002.
Compilations
- Volume 1: The Deadly Gourmet Affair (SpyBoy #1-3)
- Volume 2: Trial and Terror (SpyBoy #4-6)
- Volume 3: Bet Your Life (SpyBoy #7-9)
- Volume 4: Undercover Underwear (SpyBoy #10-12)
- Volume 5: Spy School Confidential (SpyBoy #14-17)
- Spyboy: The M.A.N.G.A Affair (also known as SpyBoy #13, compiled The M.A.N.G.A Affair mini-series #1-3)
- SpyBoy: Final Exam (compiled Final Exam miniseries #1-4)
- SpyBoy/Young Justice (compiles #1-3 DC crossover)