A Creator's Final Issue Ending a Long Run

[Stephen Day]

The week saw the final issue of G. Willow Wilson's run as the writer of Kamala Khan. Like every other time I've seen a memorable run for a creator with a character or title end I was saddened to see the final. I know I'm not alone in having this sort of reaction and it's not the first time for me either. Mark Gruenwald's Captain America, his run on Quasar ending with that series' cancellation, Brian K. Vaughan leaving Runaways and so may more. It's always a sad thing to see. At the same time I always find myself looking back at the run and remembering the things that I enjoyed.

Bitter sweet is probably the best way to describe my feelings when this happens.

[Amoebas]

James Robinson's Starman is probably the apex of what a 'good-bye' issue can be.

Gaiman's Sandman comes to mind with Morpheus transition. Others off the top of me head...

PAD on Hulk showing what he would have done if he were allowed to continue.
Tommy & Nate dying in Ennis's final Hitman.
Jesse & Tulip off into the sunset from Ennis's final Preacher.

[Stephen Day]

I should also mention the ending of Priest's run on Black Panther