The Kents

(1999 [February 2000])

What Makes a Person a Hero? (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Letters

typeset

Bleeding Kansas, Part 1 (Table of Contents: 2)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Silas Kent; Abigail Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Clark Kent; Harriet Tubman; Charles Robinson; John Henry Lane; Lois Lane; Sam Jones; John Brown; Luther Reid

Synopsis

Silas Kent takes his two oldest boys and moves to Kansas in 1853, planning to bring the rest of his sizable family out later. Unfortunately, he runs into trouble from pro-slavery fanatics, especially one Luther Reid. Nathaniel & Jeb have to track down their father's killer when he is cowardly shot in the back.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #1 (August 1997)

Bleeding Kansas, Part 2 (Table of Contents: 3)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Jebediah Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Luther Reid; John Brown; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Franklin Pierce; Sam Jones; Black Beaver (Delaware Indian); John Henry Lane

Synopsis

Nathaniel Kent travels to Washington to speak on behalf of Kansas to the President, who turns them down. Jeb is left behind in Lawrence, and things heat up when Luther Reid pulls people from all over the south to surround the town.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #2 (September 1997)

Bleeding Kansas, Part 3 (Table of Contents: 4)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Jebediah Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Clark Kent; Sam Woods; Luther Reid; John Brown; Lily Beaumont; Taylor Beaumont; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; John Glenowen; Mary Glenowen; William Clarke Quantril

Synopsis

Jeb makes a fateful decision, and Nate has dinner with Wild Bill and John Glenowen, meeting Mary Glenowen in the process.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #3 (October 1997)

Bleeding Kansas, Part Four (Table of Contents: 5)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Belinda Kent; Luther Reid; John Brown; Tobias Freeman; Sarah Freeman; Joshua Freeman; John Glenowen; Mary Glenowen; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; William Charlie Quantril

Synopsis

While Kansas bleeds, tension is everywhere as Nate and Jeb continue down a path that may lead them to a final confrontation.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #4 (November 1997)

Brother versus Brother, Part 1 (Table of Contents: 6)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Jebediah Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Tobias Freeman; Sarah Freeman; Joshua Freeman; William Clarke Quantrill; Abe Lincoln; Jefferson Davis; Mary Glenowen; John Glenowen; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok];

Synopsis

The war is on and Nate is scouting for General Lyons while his brother fights with Quantrill. Nate has his horse shot out from under him and John Glenowen, fighting nearby, helps him out from under the horse only to get shot in the process. Nate then fires on his brother, finally leaving to get help for John.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #5 (December 1997)

Brother vs. Brother, Part 2 (Table of Contents: 7)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited as Oakley / N. J. Q.)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Mary Glenowen; John Glenowen; Joshua Freeman; Sarah Freeman; William Clarke Quantrill; Luther Reid

Synopsis

Nate comes back for a visit and tells Joshua and Mary that he found Sandra Freeman, who later died. Also, Jeb participates in the raid on Lawrence, Kansas that claims 140 - 180 lives and personally kills Luther Reid, finally, for attempting to assault Mary and for the death of Silas, his father.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #6 (January 1998)

Brother Against Brother, Part 3 (Table of Contents: 8)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Luther Reid; Mary Glenowen; Joshus Freeman; Lily Beaumont; Taylor Beaumont; Frank James; Jesse James; Cole Younger; Bill Anderson; William Clarke Quantril; Jim Lane; John Wilkes Booth

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #7 (February 1998)

Brother Against Brother, Conclusion (Table of Contents: 9)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Timothy Truman (credited as Tim Truman)

Inks

Michael Bair (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Bill Anderson; Mary Glenowen; Jim Lane; Joshua Freeman; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; Jonah Hex; Widow Quayle; Jesse James; William Clarke Quantril

Synopsis

Jeb rides with Quantrill until his death, Lincoln is shot after the war ends, and Joshua goes to find Nate. Nate and Joshua, along with Wild Bill, ride back to Nate's farm only to find Mary gone with no trace. Nate confronts Lane and makes a decision about Jeb.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #8 (March 1998)

To The Stars by Hard Ways, Part One (Table of Contents: 10)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Clark Kent; Jebediah Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Joshua Freeman; Mary Glenowen; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; James Gang [Jesse James; Frank James]; Younger Gang [Cole Younger; Bob Younger; John Younger; Jim Younger]; Jim Lane; Fall Leaf (Delaware Indian); Dave Tutt

Synopsis

The year is 1866. The bloody Civil War is finally over. Jeb Kent rides with Jesse James as his infamous career of crime kicks off. meanwhile, Nate Kent continues his search for Mary Glenowen which eventually leads to a final confrontation with Jim Lane.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #9 (April 1998)

To The Stars by Hard Ways, Part Two (Table of Contents: 11)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Jebediah Kent; Joel William Kent; Nathaniel Kent; John Wesley Hardin; Lily Beaumont; Taylor Beaumont; Joshua Freeman; Tobias Freeman; Mary Glenowen; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; General George Armstrong Custer; Jonah Hex; Jesse James; Frank James; Cole Younger; John Shirley; Belle Shirley; Fall Leaf (Delaware Indian); 10th Cavalry; James Greycrow [Scalphunter]; Cheyenne Indians

Synopsis

As Jesse James and his gang set upon the banks of Texas, Jeb meets Taylor, the son he never knew. Meanwhile, Nate works with Hickok scouting for the 7th Cavalry, and Joshua's search for his father comes to an end.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #10 (May 1998)

To The Stars by Hard Ways, Part 3 (Table of Contents: 12)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Jebediah Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Joel William Kent; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; Joshua Freeman; Tobias Freeman; Mary Glenowen; John Wesley Hardin; James Gang [Jesse James; Frank James; Cole Younger]; Fall Leaf (Delaware Indian); James Greycrow [Scalphunter]; Ethan Clarke; Susan B. Anthony

Synopsis

Nathaniel and James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok] join up as Deputy and Sheriif of Hayes City, Kansas and Nathaniel's search for Mary Glenowen reaches its poignant climax, while Jeb is reunited with his son and starts his own band of outlaws that will ultimately lead to Nate and Jeb's fateful meeting.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #11 (June 1998)

To The Stars By Hard Ways, Finale (Table of Contents: 13)

The Kents / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Inks

Tom Mandrake (credited)

Colors

Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Nathaniel Kent; Jebediah Kent; Clark Kent; Joshua Freeman; John Wesley Hardin; Taylor Beaumont; William F. Cody [Buffalo Bill]; James Butler Hickok [Wild Bill Hickok]; Frank James; Jesse James; Mary Glenowen Kent

Synopsis

In 1873, Joshua returns to Smallville after John Wesley Hardin murders his father, but Nate talks him out of seeking vengeance. As Taylor works alongside Jeb in their crimes he becomes increasingly murderous. Using Mary as an intermediary, Jeb arranges to have Nate ambush his entire gang in Smallville. Taylor resists arrest and attacks Nate and his posse; during the clash, Taylor kills Jeb, but Joshua kills Taylor; Nate buries Jeb next to their parents. Jonathan Kent concludes his narrative to Clark by briefly summarizing the fates of the Kents' associates such as Jesse James.

Reprints

• from The Kents (DC, 1997 series) #12 (July 1998)