The Epic imprint was inspired by the popularity of the Marvel Comics magazine named Epic Illustrated, which was targeted for more mature audiences similar to Heavy Metal.
The Epic imprint published work related to other franchises such as: AKIRA, ElfQuest, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Samurai Cat, William Shatner's Tek War, Weaveworld. The Epic imprint also featured much work from Clive Barker.
Series Titles:
- AKIRA: 38 issues starting August 1988
- Clive Barker:
- Clive Barkers Book Of The Damned A Hellraiser Companion: 4 issues (1991-1993)
- Clive Barker's The Harrowers: 6 issues (1993-1994)
- Clive Barker's Hellraiser: 20 issues (1989-1993), based on concepts by Clive Barker, includes a separate outing for Pinhead.
- Clive Barker's Night Breed: 25 issues (1990-1993), based on Clive Barker's novel and movie by the same name.
- Dreadstar: Created by Jim Starlin
- Elektra: Assassin: by Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz
- Elektra Lives Again: By Frank Miller
- ElfQuest: 32 issues (1985-1988), reprints from the original Warp Graphics series.
- Epic Illustrated: 34 issues (1980-1986), magazine anthology similar to Heavy Metal
- Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser:
- Groo the Wanderer: – by Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier and Stan Sakai
- Marshal Law: Created and written by Pat Mills and penciled by Kevin O'Neill. Initially published by Epic, but later transferred to Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics.
- Mœbius: A series of self-titled graphic novels by Moebius. Some characters in these graphic novels also received their own titles:
- Sachs & Violens: – 4-issue miniseries (1993-1994)
- Sam & Max: (Freelance Police and Bad Day on the Moon)
- Shadowline:
- Critical Mass
- Doctor Zero
- Power Line
- St. George
- Silver Surfer: Parable: – Stan Lee and Moebius
- Starstruck: 6-issue miniseries (1985-1986)
- The Stars My Destination:
- The Tomb of Dracula: Revival by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan
- Trouble (Marvel Comics):
- Wild Cards:
