Zenith (comics)

Zenith
Zenith on the cover of 2000 AD prog 792, by Steve Yeowell.
Character information
First appearance	2000 AD #536 (August 1987) (1987)
Created by	Grant Morrison Brendan McCarthy Steve Yeowell
In-story information
Full name	Robert Neal Cassady McDowell
Abilities	Initially flight, strength, & durability, later telepathy & pyrokinesis.
Publication information
Publisher	Originally IPC Media (Fleetway), now Rebellion Developments
Schedule	Weekly
Formats	Original material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) 2000 AD.
Genre	Horror, superhero
Publication date	August 1987 – December 2000
Main character(s)	Zenith Mandala Lux Voltage
Creative team
Writer(s)	Grant Morrison
Artist(s)	Steve Yeowell Jim McCarthy (Mandala: Shadows & Reflections) Manuel Carmona (Interlude 3: Maximan)
Letterer(s)	Mark King Gordon Robson "Johnny A"(Interlude 3: Maximan)
Colourist(s)	Gina Hart
Editor(s)	Tharg (Richard Burton)
Reprints
Collected editions
Book 1	ISBN 1-85286-030-8
Book 2	ISBN 1852861371
Book 3	ISBN 185286172X
Book 4	ISBN 1852862629
Book 5	ISBN 1852862637

Zenith is a British superhero, who appeared in the British science fiction comic 2000 AD. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Steve Yeowell, with original character designs by Brendan McCarthy, the story first appeared in 2000 AD #535 (22 August 1987). Zenith himself (real name Robert McDowell^[1]) did not appear until the second episode – the first episode set the backdrop for his introduction.

Shallow and sarcastic, Zenith was a distinctly Generation X superhero, featuring regularly in 2000 AD from 1987 until 1992, with occasional appearances since. The series was an early success for Morrison, who has since written popular works for DC and Marvel, using their own characters. The first series won the 1987 Eagle Award for Favourite Single or Continuing Story.^[2]