Hammerstein

Hammerstein is a veteran war robot introduced in the ABC Warriors series, originally built to serve as a soldier in the Volgan War on future Earth. Designed for combat, he became one of the first and most distinguished members of the ABC Warriors unit.

Few characters in British comics history have the staying power of Hammerstein, who burst onto the scene in the pages of 2000 AD and Starlord #86 in 1978 — a Bronze Age debut brought to life by the legendary Brian Bolland and John Howard. Over an extraordinary four-decade run stretching to 2018, this Rebellion icon racked up 239 catalogued appearances and a remarkable ten collector-recognized key issues, a testament to just how deeply embedded he became in the DNA of 2000 AD. Along the way he shares the page with some of the galaxy's most dangerous company — Judge Dredd, Joe Pineapples, Mongrol, Blackblood, and Deadlock among them — keeping readers in the thick of the action issue after issue. If you're building a serious 2000 AD collection, Hammerstein is essential.