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Creation & Design

The Crow was created by James O'Barr as a way to cope with the loss of his girlfriend. The character embodies themes of love, loss, and revenge.

Early Years

The character first appeared in a self-published comic before being picked up by Caliber Comics. The story revolves around Eric Draven, who is resurrected by a mystical crow to avenge his and his fiancée's murder.

Character Development

Over the years, The Crow has evolved from a singular story of Eric Draven to a broader mythos that includes various characters who embody the spirit of vengeance, each with their own unique stories and struggles.

Cultural Reception

The Crow has been well-received for its dark themes and emotional depth, resonating with audiences who appreciate stories of love and loss.

Character Details

Real Name:
Eric Draven
First Appearance:
Deadworld #10
Aliases:
The Crow
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Crow, Various Allies
Abilities:
Supernatural Resurrection, Enhanced Strength, Flight, Telepathy
Equipment:
Crow, Various Weapons
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Deadworld #10
Caliber ⋅ 1988
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Deadworld #10
 
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Preview appearance of The Crow on back cover

Precedes The Crow's first appearance in Caliber Presents #1

Deadworld #10
Variant ⋅ Caliber ⋅ 1988
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Deadworld #10
 
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Variant cover art by Vince Locke

Promotional advertisement of The Crow on the back cover, shown, preceded the first actual appearance of The Crow in Caliber Presents #1 (1989)

Caliber Presents #1
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Caliber Presents #1
 
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1st appearance of the Crow

[April 2022 - Bill Skarsgard will play Eric Draven in the Crow reboot]

Crow, The #1
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #1
 
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2nd appearance of the Crow

First solo series featuring the Crow

First, second and third printings are identical to one another but can be differentiated by the date printed on the inside front cover (First printing - February 1989)

Crow, The #2
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #2
 
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3rd appearance of the Crow

Crow, The #3
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #3
 
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4th appearance of the Crow

Crow, The #4
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #4
 
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Final issue of 4 part miniseries

Crow, The #1
2nd Print ⋅ Caliber ⋅ 1989
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Crow, The #1
 
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Second printing, indicated by the date printed on the inside front cover (October 1989)

A Caliber Christmas #1
Caliber ⋅ 1989
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A Caliber Christmas #1
 
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Cover art by James O'Barr featuring the Crow at Christmastime

In a story titled ‘Atmosphere’ Eric reflects on better times with Shelly

Caliber Presents #15
Caliber ⋅ 1990
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Caliber Presents #15
 
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Preview of The Crow #5, a story titled "Death" that was to be the conclusion of the first story arc but it was never published as a single issue

In 1992 Kevin Eastman's publishing company Tundra published the final Crow chapter in a double-sized volume

Brandon Lee: Taken Too Soon #1
Boneyard Press ⋅ 1994
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Brandon Lee: Taken Too Soon #1
 
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Biography of actor Brandon Lee, the only son of Bruce Lee who was killed by a faulty prop gun on the set of 'The Crow'

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Death Rattle #3
Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1996
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Death Rattle #3
 
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Includes a section called 'Lost Pages' that reveals story panels from the original 'The Crow' series that were excluded from the first printing against the creator, James O'Barr's wishes

Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #1
Leather ⋅ London Night ⋅ 1998
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Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #1
 
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Crossover of The Crow and Razor

Leather cover with red foil, limited to 300 copies

Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #2
Leather ⋅ London Night ⋅ 1998
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Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #2
 
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Leather cover with gold foil

Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #0
Variant ⋅ London Night ⋅ 1998
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Crow / Razor: Kill The Pain #0
 
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Red velvet Elite edition

J. O'Barr's The Crow: A Cycle of Shattered Lives #0
Kitchen Sink Press ⋅ 1998
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J. O'Barr's The Crow: A Cycle of Shattered Lives #0
 
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Includes an original story featuring the Crow by the character's creator, James O'Barr

Additional stories from the world of the Crow by various creators

Crow #1
Variant ⋅ Image ⋅ 1999
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Crow #1
 
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Variant cover art by Todd McFarlane

The Crow: Hack / Slash #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2019
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The Crow: Hack / Slash #1
 
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Variant cover art by Michael Crutchfield

The Crow: Lethe #1
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IDW ⋅ 2020
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The Crow: Lethe #1
 
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Cover art by Peach Momoko

The Crow: Lethe #3
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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The Crow: Lethe #3
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Mico Suayan

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