First introduced in 1942, these were the forebears to DC's Elseworlds imprint, as they often dealt with non-canonical stories. Many of these stories dealt with Superman marrying Lois Lane.

Beyond the reach of death, outside of time, unable to change; these are the basic aspects of immortality as it is shown throughout the comic book industry.

A short-lived 90's Imprint of DC Comics used for publishing the licensed Archie Comics heroes for an all-ages audience.

To be held in captivity in, for example, a prison.

Groups of people who live outside of civilization and are often stereotypically depicted as savages. In comics they can play the roles as villains' minions or spiritual guides for heroes.

Infection occurs when viruses, bacteria, or other microbes enter your body and begin to multiply.

DC Soft Relaunch Post Dark Knights Death Metal

The Infinity Formula is an experimental drug in the Marvel Universe that slows the aging process.

A collection of mini-series focused on the mashed-up "warped" heroes from the Infinity Wars mini-series.

Sometimes the readers of comic book are given direct influence on the outcome of events.

Interlac is the intergalactic language used commonly throughout the United Planets by the 30th Century. It was put to great use by Keith Giffen and Paul Levitz starting with their Legion of Super-Heroes run.

Series of six connecting variant covers released as part of The War of the Realms event.

War between Iraq and a United States-led coalition from 2003-2011.

Collection of one-shot specials celebrating Jack Kirby's works in DC Comics.

An ancient monastic, academic, meritocratic and paramilitary organization whose origin dates back to c. 25,000 BBY.

An eclectic and hybrid style fighting founded by Bruce Lee

Joe's Comics is an imprint of Image Comics by J. Michael Straczynski's Studio JMS and was originally published as an imprint of Top Cow Productions.

Sport played by knights to test their skills.

A form of martial arts created in Japan.

A sub division of Boom! Studios.

A Japanese martial art, the full-name is karatedō.

Martial arts.

Kherubim technology is some of the most advanced technology in the Wildstorm Universe.

Boxing with kicking included.

When someone uses a swift kick into another persons testicles causing great pain which usually immobilizes him.

An art technique used mainly to illustrate energy.

The Kirkmanverse includes all the Image characters created by Robert Kirkman plus characters from the Larsenverse (Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon world) and Shadowhawk books.

A reality described by Kitty Pryde in a fairytale, unaware that it was real.

Knife throwing is an art, sport, combat skill, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knives, the weapons thrown, and a target.

The medieval warriors who upheld chivalry across Europe.

Video game company that licensed its properties for comics like Metal Gear Solid.

A war on the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953 that ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, and split the peninsula into the nations of North Korea and South Korea. More than two million died in the war, including 34,000 Americans.

A war from 1998-1999. Part of the Yugoslav Wars.

Chinese martial arts.

A holiday in the United States which is celebrated on the first Monday of September. It celebrates the American labor movement.

Lacrosse is a North American team sport played with Lacrosse sticks and a ball.

The legacy virus was a biological weapon engineered and released by the madman Stryfe for the purpose of killing all mutants. The plague lasted for years and killed many mutants and a few humans.

Early imprint at Dark Horse used for creator-owned material.