![]() ![]() Despite liking both Dark Knight and Watchmen, they felt that ". Grant Morrison had been thinking along the lines of Zenith since 1982, but "he original version had a more traditional superhero costume and was a little grimmer in tone", and the final concept came together as ". Zenith appeared in August 1987 during a period when editor and assistant editor, Steve MacManus and Richard Burton respectively, were shaking up 2000 AD by publishing numerous new stories which gave fresh talent a chance. ![]() The first series won the 1987 Eagle Award for Favourite Single or Continuing Story. The series was an early success for Morrison, who has since written popular works for DC and Marvel, using their own characters. Shallow and sarcastic, Zenith was a distinctly Generation X superhero, featuring regularly in 2000 AD from 1987 until 1992, with occasional appearances since. Zenith himself (real name Robert McDowell ) did not appear until the second episode – the first episode set the backdrop for his introduction. ![]() 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 is a British superhero, who appeared in the British science fiction comic 2000 AD. Jim McCarthy ( Mandala: Shadows & Reflections) ![]()
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