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Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / Harbinger (1992) / #1
1January 1992
$1.95; 2.50 CAD

Harbinger #1

Acclaim / Valiant · January 1992 · on sale October 25, 1991

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Identification plate

Series
Harbinger (Acclaim / Valiant, 1992 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1992
Key date
January 1992
On-sale date
October 25, 1991
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$1.95; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file First appearance of Peter Stanchek and the Harbinger Foundation, January 1992, launching early Valiant's flagship.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Shooter, David Lapham; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Janet Jacksonthe Harbinger kids [Flamingo; Kris Hathaway; Sting; Torque; Zephyr [Zepplin]]
1Children of the Eighth Daycomic story30script: Jim Shooter; pencils: David Lapham; inks: John Dixon; colors: Janet Jackson, The Knobs; letters: John CostanzaSting [Peter Stanchek]; Kris Hathaway; Zephyr [Faith Herbert, a.k.a. Zepplin]; Flamingo [Charlene Dupre]; Torque [John Torkelson]; Weasel; Eel; Lump; Todd Bevins
3The Story of Harada [Harbinger Coupon #1]insert or dust jacket0.5script: Jim Shooter; pencils: David Lapham; inks: Bob LaytonToyo Harada

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Harbinger #11992On eBay ›
Harbinger: The Beginning #[nn]
ISBN 097964090-3		2007On eBay ›
Children of the Eighth Day
ISBN 9781939346483		2015On eBay ›
Harbinger Facsimile Edition #[nn]2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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