Dan Abnett has been writing comics and novels since the mid-1980s.

In the comics industry he has worked for some of the biggest UK titles such as 2000 AD and Marvel UK, as well as some of the largest American comic book publishers including Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Abnett has also worked for various other publishers as well, like Dark Horse Comics, the Wildstorm imprint, Boom! Studios and Malibu Comics. He has also co-authored a number of titles, and frequent collaborators include Andy Lanning and Ian Edginton.

He has also written dozens of novels principally in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, as well as Warhammer Fantasy and Torchwood.

Works Comics Comics by Abnett include the following:

Marvel Comics Action Force Transformers – "Dry Run" and "Firebug", as well as text stories in the annuals Doctor Who (1988–1994): "Echoes of the Mogor" (with John Ridgway, in Doctor Who Magazine #143–144) "Hunger From the Ends of Time" (with John Ridgway, in Doctor Who Magazine #157–158) "Darkness Falling/Distractions/The Mark of Mandragora" (with pencils by Lee Sullivan and inks by Mark Farmer, in Doctor Who Magazine #167–172) "The Grief" (with pencils by Vincent Danks and inks by Adolfo Buylla/Robin Riggs, in Doctor Who Magazine #185–187) "Pureblood" (with Colin Andrew, in Doctor Who Magazine #193–196) "Cuckoo" (with John Ridgway, in Doctor Who Magazine #208–210) "Victims" (with Colin Andrew, in Doctor Who Magazine #212–214) "The Man in the Ion Mask" (with Brian Williamson, in Doctor Who Magazine Winter 1991) "Under Pressure" (with Vincent Danks and Cam Smith, in Doctor Who Magazine Yearbook 1992) The Real Ghostbusters (with Anthony Williams, Marvel UK 1988–1992): A Hard Day's Fright (collects The Real Ghostbusters #1–7, 9, 11, 19, 50 and 99, 96 pages, October 2005, Titan Books, ) Who You Gonna Call? (collects The Real Ghostbusters No. 12, 16, 19, 24, 33, 48, 52 and 53, 1989 Annual, 1990 Annual, 1992 Annual, 96 pages, April 2006, Titan Books, ) Which Witch Is Which? (96 pages, July 2006, Titan Books, ) This Ghost Is Toast! (96 pages, November 2006, Titan Books, ) William Tell: Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1989, ) ThunderCats Annual (Marvel, 1989, ) Knights of Pendragon (with co-author John Tomlinson, Marvel UK): Knight of Pendragon (vol. 1) #1–18 (with pencils by Gary Erskine and inks by Andy Lanning, 1990–1991): Volume 1 (collects Knight of Pendragon (vol. 1) #1–9, 216 pages, Panini Comics, October 2009, ) Knight of Pendragon (vol. 2) #1–15 (with pencils by Phil Gascoine and inks by Adolfo Buylla, 1992–1993) Death's Head II (with Liam Sharp and Simon Coleby, Marvel UK, 1992) Mutatis (with co-author Andy Lanning, and art by John Higgins, 3-issue mini-series, Epic, 1992) James Bond Jr. No. 5, 7 and 12 (with Mario Capaldi, Colin Fawcett, Adolfo Buylla, Bambos Georgioli, Marvel, 1992) Punisher #64–75 (with co-author Andy Lanning and pencils by Dougie Braithwaite and inks by Al Williamson/Josef Rubinstein, Marvel Comics, 1992–1993) Battletide (with co-author Andy Lanning and art by Geoff Senior): Battletide (4-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1992) Battletide II (4-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1993) Dinosaurs: A Celebration: (with Nick Vince): 001 (Marvel, 1992, ) 002 (Marvel, 1992, ) 003 (Marvel, 1992, ) 004 (Marvel, 1992, ) Overkill (various, 1992–1994) Mys-Tech Wars (with Bryan Hitch, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1993) Dark Guard (with Carlos Pacheco, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1993–1994) Gun Runner (with co-author Andy Lanning, and art by Terry Clarke and Anthony Williams, 6-issue mini-series, Marvel UK, 1993–1994) Scarlet Witch (with co-author Andy Lanning, and art by John Higgins, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, 1994) Nocturne (with pencils by Joe Fonteriz and inks by John Stokes (1–2 and 4), 4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, 1994) The Punisher: Year One (with co-author Andy Lanning, pencils by Dale Eaglesham and inks by Scott Koblish, 4-issue mini-series, 1994–1995, tpb, 104 pages, July 2009, ) The Adventures of Mighty Max #1-10 (with various artists, Nov 1994 - Aug 1995) Force Works (with co-author Andy Lanning, Marvel Comics): Force Works Ashcan Edition (prelude, 1994) Force Works #1–22 (with pencils by Dave Taylor and inks by Rey Garcia, July 1994 – April 1996) Marvel Comics Presents #169–172 (with artists Lawrence Brown (#169) and Rey Garcia (#170)and in No. 171 pencils by Brian Williamson and inks by Michael Worley, December 1994 – January 1995) The Crossing (also includes Force Works #16–20): Iron Man #323–325 (with co-author Terry Kavanagh and various artists, Marvel Comics, 1995–1996) War Machine #20–23 (Marvel Comics, 1995–1996) Star Trek: Early Voyages #1–17 (with co-author Ian Edginton, and art by Patrick Zircher, Mike Collins and Javier Pulido, Marvel Comics, 1997–1998, tpb, 436 pages, IDW Publishing, May 2009, ) Seeker 3000 (with co-author Ian Edginton, pencils by Andrew Currie, and with inks by Hector Collazo and Andy Lanning, Marvel Comics, 4-issue mini-series, 1998) Conspiracy (with Igor Kordey, 2-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, 1998)Mark Ewing at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe Magik (with co-author Andy Lanning, with art by Liam Sharp, 4-issue mini-series, 2000–2001) Bloodstone (with co-author Andy Lanning, and art by Michael Lopez, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, 2001–2002) Iceman (with co-author Andy Lanning, and art by Karl Kerschl, Marvel Comics, 2002 ) Annihilation: Nova (with co-author Andy Lanning, pencils by Kev Walker and inks by Rick Magyar, 4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, June–September 2006, collected in Annihilation Volume 1, 256 pages, hardcover, March 2007, , softcover, October 2007, ) Nova (with co-author Andy Lanning, Marvel Comics, 2007-ongoing) collected as: Volume 1 (hardcover, 328 pages, January 2009, ): Annihilation – Conquest (with pencils by Sean Chen and inks by Scott Hanna, collects Nova #1–7, 168 pages, December 2007, ) Knowhere (with pencils by Wellington Alves (artist) and inks by Wellington Diaz and Nelson Pereira, collects Nova #8–12 and Annual No. 1, 144 pages, August 2008, ) Secret Invasion (collects Nova #13–18, March 2009, ) Nova Corps (collects Nova #19–22, and "Nova: Origin of Richard Rider", 144 pages, May 2009, ) War of Kings (collects Nova #23–29, 144 pages, December 2009, ) Annihilation: Conquest (with co-author Andy Lanning, Marvel Comics) collected as: Volume One (hardcover, 272 pages, January 2008, ) collects: "Annihilation: Conquest – Prologue" (with Mike Perkins, one-shot, August 2007) Volume Two (hardcover, 344 pages, August 2008, ) collects: Nova #4–7 (with pencils by Sean Chen and inks by Scott Hanna, 2007) Annihilation: Conquest (with pencils by Tom Raney and inks by Scott Hanna, 6-issue limited series, January 2008 – June 2008) Guardians of the Galaxy (with co-author Andy Lanning and art by Paul Pelletier, Marvel Comics, May 2008, ongoing) collected as: Legacy (collects Guardians of the Galaxy #1–6, 152 pages, hardcover, January 2009, , softcover, April 2009, ) War of Kings (collects Guardians of the Galaxy #7–10 and "Marvel Spotlight: War of Kings", 136 pages, ) "War of Kings" (with co-author Andy Lanning, Marvel Comics): Secret Invasion: War of Kings (one-shot, collected in War of Kings: Road To War Of Kings, 176 pages, June 2009, ) War of Kings (6-issue mini-series, 2009, collected in tpb, 432 pages, hardcover, November 2009, ) Fusion (with co-author Andy Lanning and pencils by Tyler Kirkham, Marvel Comics/Top Cow Productions, May 2009-ongoing) "Realm of Kings" (with co-author Andy Lanning): Realm of Kings (with Mahmud Asrar/Leonardo Manco, one-shot, Marvel Comics, January 2010) Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard (with Kev Walker, 5-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, January–May 2010, tpb, 120 pages, June 2010, ) Realm of Kings: Inhumans (with pencils by Pablo Raimondi and inks by Andrew Hennessy, 5-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, January–May 2010) The Thanos Imperative (with Andy Lanning, 6-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, August 2010 – January 2011, hardcover, February 2011, ) X-Men: The Movie Prequel: Rogue (one-shot, Marvel Comics, August 2000)

2000 AD Judge Anderson: "Exorcise Duty" (with co-author Andy Lanning and art by Anthony Williams, in Judge Dredd Annual 1991) Judge Dredd: "Rad Blood" (with Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #895–896, 1994) "Part Exchange" (with John Burns, in 2000 AD No. 903, 1994) "C-H-A-M-P!" (with Anthony Williams, in 2000 AD No. 967, 1995) Vector 13: "Case Six: Marion" (with Sean Phillips, in 2000 AD No. 956, 1995) "Case Eight: Echo Location" (with Nigel Dobbyn, in 2000 AD No. 958, 1995) "Case Two: Danse Macabre" (with Kevin Cullen, in 2000 AD #966, 1995) "Case Five: Shadrach" (with Nick Percival, in 2000 AD No. 969, 1995) "Case Six: A Salver in the Heavens" (with John Ridgway, in 2000 AD No. 970, 1995) "Case 459: Sheep's Clothing" (with Lee Sullivan, in 2000AD Winter Special 1995) "Case Nine: Blackout" (with Mike Perkins, in 2000 AD No. 973, 1996) "Case Four: Parts and Labour" (with Mick Austin, in 2000 AD No. 991, 1996) "Case Eight: Worlds at War" (with John Ridgway, in 2000 AD No. 995, 1996) "Case Nine: The Sad Child" (with Paul Marshall, in 2000 AD # 1032, 1997) "Case One: Side Step" (with Chris Weston, in 2000 AD # 1062, 1997) "Case Two: Cryptogram" (with Alex Ronald, in 2000 AD #1063, 1997) "Case Nine: JFKed" (with Allan Bednar as "Neal Brand", in 2000 AD #1070, 1997) "Case One: Houdini" (with Robert McCallum, in 2000 AD #1078, 1998) "Case Three: Shades of Grey" (with Robert McCallum, in 2000 AD #1080, 1998) "Case Six: Godhead Revisited" (with Allan Bednar, in 2000 AD #1083, 1998) Strontium Dogs: "High Moon" (with Mark Harrison, 2000 AD #940–947, 1995) Sinister Dexter: "Sinister Dexter" (with David Millgate, in 2000 AD Winter Special No. 7, 1995) "Nervous Rex" (with David Millgate, in 2000 AD No. 981, 1996) "Curl Up And Die" (with Anthony Williams, in 2000 AD No. 982, 1996) "Bratwurst Than Death" (with Tom Carney, in 2000 AD No. 983, 1996) "Max Vactor" (with Anthony Williams, in 2000 AD No. 984, 1996) "Death and Taxis" (with Charles Gillespie, in 2000 AD No. 985, 1996) "Finnigan's Minigun" (with Tom Carney, in 2000 AD No. 986, 1996) "The Eleventh Commandment" (with Charles Gillespie, in 2000 AD #988–989, 1996) "Alibi of Broadway" (with Charles Gillespie, in 2000 AD #990–991, 1996) – may "Wish Upon A Czar" (with Simon Davis, in 2000 AD #992–993, 1996) "Family Man" (with Henry Flint, in 2000 AD No. 994, 1996) "Executive Unction" (with Tom Carney and David Millgate, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1996) "Learning Kurv" (with David Millgate, in 2000 AD #1023, 1996) "Gunshark Vacation" (with Simon Davis, in 2000 AD #1024–1031, 1997) "Headcase" (with Marc Wigmore, in 2000 AD #1032, 1997) "Murder 101" (with Simon Davis, in 2000 AD #1051–1061, 1997) "Luck of the Irish" (with Paul Johnson, in 2000 AD #1062, 1997) "Waiting For God Knows" (with Julian Gibson, in 2000 AD #1063, 1997) "60 Seconds" (with Paul Johnson, in 2000 AD #1064, 1997) "Market Forces" (with Marc Wigmore, in 2000 AD #1065, 1997) "The Mating Game" (with Siku, in 2000 AD #1066, 1997) "The Worst Fight We Was Ever In" (with Julian Gibson, in 2000 AD #1067, 1997) "A Brief History of Gunsharks" (with Robert McCallum, in 2000 AD #1068, 1997) "Last Orders" (with Marc Wigmore, in 2000 AD #1069, 1997) "Pedal Power" (with Andrew Currie, in 2000 AD #1070, 1997) "Things to do in Downlode When You're Dead" (with Julian Gibson, in 2000 AD #1071, 1997) "Long to rain over us" (with Paul Johnson, in 2000 AD #1072, 1997) "Roll With It" (with Julian Gibson, in 2000 AD #1073, 1997) "Dead Cert" (with Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1074, 1997) "Whack the Dinosaur" (with Siku, in 2000 AD #1075, 1997) "Downlode Blues" (with Alex Ronald, in 2000 AD #1076, 1998) "F.A.Q "(with Clint Langley, in 2000 AD #1076, 1998) "Dressed to Kill" (with Siku, in 2000 AD #1078, 1998)