Handgunn

Bursting onto the scene in the wild, creator-driven early days of Image Comics, Handgunn made their debut in Vanguard #3 in 1993 — right in the thick of that explosive Copper/Modern Age moment when superhero comics were reinventing themselves with bold new voices. With credits linking back to talents like Erik Larsen, Gary Carlson, and a young Joe Madureira, this character carries serious pedigree from a landmark era in indie superhero publishing. Handgunn's adventures have spanned The Pact, Vanguard, and Youngblood, sharing pages with the likes of Blacklight, Ted Cleaver, and Chris Kaplan — a colorful roster that speaks to the interconnected, universe-building ambition Image was famous for. A rare find with only a handful of catalog appearances, Handgunn is exactly the kind of deep-cut discovery that makes digging through early Image back issues so rewarding.