| Title, Number & Pages | Scope & Date of Work | Publication Date & Publisher |
| Hook #1 - 4 | Cover Art & Adaptation | Marvel |
| Hook Magazine | Collects the comic series | |
| Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1 | Backup Story | |
| Dragon Magazine #134 | Cover Art - "Sword of Dawn" | |
| Storm Poster (from the X-Men) | Art | |
| Dream Makers | ? | ? |
| The Horns of Elfland | ? | Spring 1977, Archival Press |
| Heavy Metal #18 | Back Cover Art | Sep 1978 |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.5, p.77-84 | Jack Tales, 1980 (story & art) | Apr 81, Marvel Comics Group |
| Comic Times | Children of the Stars | Pre-Oct.81 |
| The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | ||
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.8, p.59-64, 77-88 | Children of the Stars (Part 1 & 2), 1981 (story & art) | Oct 81, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.9, p.34-42 | Children of the Stars (Part 3), 1981 (story & art) | Dec 81, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.10, p.34-42 | Children of the Stars (Part 4), 1981 (story & art) | Feb 82, Marvel Comics Group |
| Sabre #1 | Story - "The Elemental" (1st Morrigan Tales Incarnation) | 1982 |
| Sabre #2 | Story - "Zealot's Lake" (2nd Morrigan Tales Story) | 1982 |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.6 | Story - "The Showdown" (Art) Back Cover Art, 1982 | Jan 83, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.16, p.80-89 | A Jack Tale: Two Sisters, 1982 (story & art) | Feb 83, Marvel Comics Group |
| Voyages Vol.1 | 2 Stories "Sugar In The Morning", 1981 "Blimp Tales", 1981 | Jun 83, Nautilus Dreams |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No. 21, p.21-24 | Story - Age of the Dragon, 1983 (story & art) | Dec 83, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No. 22 | ?Storyline - "Children of the Stars" | Feb 83?, Marvel Comics Group |
| The Raven Banner | ? | Spring 1984, Marvel Comics |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.13 | Back Cover Art, 1983 Story - "Ballad of the Warriors Three - Tales of Asgard" (Art) "?The Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard" | Mar 84, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.24, p.76-79 | Spirit, 1983 (art) | Jun 84, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.27, p.67-73 | Fire's Kin - A Morrigan Tale, 1983 (art) | Dec 84, Marvel Comics Group |
| The Amazing Spider-man Vol.1, No.261 | Front Cover Art | Feb 85, Marvel Comics Group |
| Web of Spider-man Vol.1, No.1 | Front Cover Art | Apr 85, Marvel Comics Group |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.20 | Vess Pocket Portfolio, 1983 6 pin-ups | May 85, Marvel Comics Group |
| Epic Illustrated Vol.1, No.30, p.68-74 | Graphic Novel Preview: The Raven Banner - A Tale of Asgard 1985 (art) | Jun 85, Marvel Comics Group |
| Web of Spider-man Vol.1, No.8 | Front Cover Art | Nov 85, Marvel Comics Group |
| The Amazing Spider-man Vol.1, No.277 | Front Cover Art Story - "Cry of the Wendigo" (Art & Script) | Jun 86, Marvel Comics Group |
| Web of Spider-man Annual Vol.1, No.2 | Front Cover Art | Sep 86, Marvel Comics Group |
| Web of Spider-man Vol.1, No.26 | Front Cover Art | May 87, Marvel Comics Group |
| Web of Spider-man Vol.1, No.49 | Front Cover Art | ?, Marvel Comics Group |
| The Book of Night No.1 | Front Cover Art, 1978 3 Stories "Children of the Stars", 1980/81/87 "Bug Tales", 1974/87 (Written & Drawn) "Morrigan Tales - Zealot's Lake", 1982/87 (w/ Elaine Lee) | Jul 87, Dark Horse Comics |
| The Book of Night No.2 | ?Front Cover Art, 1978 | ?Jul 87, Dark Horse Comics |
| The Book of Night No.3 | ?Front Cover Art, 1978 | ?Jul 87, Dark Horse Comics |
| Marvel Fanfare 34 - 37 | "The Warriors Three Saga" | |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.34 | Front Cover Art, 1987 Story - "Life With Volstagg" (Art) Pin-ups (4) Back Cover Art, 1987 | Sep 87, Marvel Comics |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.35 | Front Cover Art, 1987 Back Cover Art, 1987 Story - "Hogun's Goat" (Written & Illustrated w/ Alan Zelenetz) | Nov 87, Marvel Comics |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.36 | Front Cover Art, 1987 Story - "Fandral's Follies" (Story & Art w/ Alan Zelenetz) | Jan 88, Marvel Comics |
| Marvel Fanfare Vol.1, No.37 | Front Cover Art, 1987 Story - "Asgard" (Story & Art w/ Alan Zelenetz) | Apr 88, Marvel Comics |
| The Spectre No.13 | Front Cover Art | Apr 88, DC Comics Inc. |
| The Spectre No.14 | Front Cover Art | May 88, DC Comics Inc. |
| The Spectre No.15 | Front Cover Art | Jun 88, DC Comics Inc. |
| A Midsummer's Night Dream | ? | Fall 1988, Donning/Starblaze Co. |
| Little Red Riding Hood | ? | Fall 1988, Gargoyle Press |
| The Sandman #19 | Story - "A Midsummer's Night Dream" | 1990, DC |
| Skade | ? | 1990, Published in France |
| Concrete Celebrates Earth Day 1990 | 1 Story (Art) "Earth Streams", 1990 | Apr 90, Dark Horse Comics |
| Spider-man: Spirits of the Earth | Written & Illustrated | Aug 90, Marvel Comics |
| Taboo #4 | ?Story - "Morrigan Tales" (The Complete Story + CVess Biblio.) | Fall 1990, Spiderbaby Grafix |
| The Book of Night - Trade Paperback | ? | 1991 |
| The Sketchbook Series Number Five | Sketches, Text, Color Art | 1991, Tundra Publishing, Ltd. |
| The Spectacular Spider-man Vol.1, No.189 | Gatefold Poster, 1992 | Jun 92, Marvel Comics |
| The Pirates of Dark Water Vol.1, No.9 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | Aug 92, Marvel Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.129 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | Mar 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.130 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | Apr 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.131 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | May 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.132 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | Jun 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.133 | Front Cover Art, 1992 | Jul 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.134 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | Aug 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.135 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | Sep 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.136 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | Oct 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.137 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | Nov 93, DC Comics |
| Swamp Thing No.138 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | Dec 93, DC Comics |
| The Sandman: A Gallery of Dreams | 1 Drawing, 1994 | , DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #1 | Front Cover Art, 1993 | May 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #2 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jun 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #3 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jul 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #4 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Aug 94, DC Comics |
| The Sandman #62 | Art, 8 Page Sequence, 1994? | Aug 94, DC Comics |
| It Magazine #1 | Front Cover Art, Interview, ? | Aug 94, Black Page Press |
| The Books of Magic #5 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Sep 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #6 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Oct 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #7 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Nov 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #8 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Dec 94, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #9 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jan 95, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #10 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Feb 95, DC Comics |
| Prince Valiant - Book 3 of 4 | Plot | Feb 95, Marvel Comics |
| Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan: The Lost Adventure #2 | Illustrated by, 1994 | Feb 95, Dark Horse Comics |
| The Books of Magic #11 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Mar 95, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #12 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Apr 95, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #13 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jun 95, DC Comics |
| The Books of Magic #14 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jul 95, DC Comics |
| Charles Vess: Card Set | 90 Cards + 5 Chase Cards | Summer 1995, ? |
| Ice Age On The World of Magic: The Gathering Vol.1, No.1 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Jul 95, Acclaim Comics, Inc. |
| Ice Age On The World of Magic: The Gathering Vol.1, No.2 | Front Cover Art, 1994 | Aug 95, Acclaim Comics, Inc. |
| Ice Age On The World of Magic: The Gathering Vol.1, No.3 | Front Cover Art, 1995 | Sep 95, Acclaim Comics, Inc. |
| Ice Age On The World of Magic: The Gathering Vol.1, No.4 | Front Cover Art, 1995 | Oct 95, Acclaim Comics, Inc. |
| The Sandman: Dream Country | Reprint of Sandman 19 | ?, DC Comics |
| Cerebus #196 | Preview of Charles Vess' Book of Ballads and Sagas | |
| The Book of Ballads and Sagas | Front Cover Art, 1995 "Thomas the Rhymer", Illustrations, 1994 "False Knight on the Road", w/Neil Gaiman, 1995 "Skade", Illustrations Rear Cover Art, 1989? | Oct 95, Green Man Press |
| Starchild: Crossroads #4 | ?Cover Art | ?Nov 1995, Coppervale Press |
| The Sandman #75 | ? | Jan 96, DC Comics |
| Angels & Visitations | Illustrations | 1996? |