Strongarm

Strongarm was among the inaugural members of Youngblood, the government-sponsored superhero team that debuted in Image Comics' very first publication. A presence from the team's earliest missions, Strongarm operated alongside teammates including Gage, Riptide, and Starbright.

Strongarm burst onto the scene in the very first issue of Youngblood in 1992 — Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz's ground-zero moment for Image Comics — making this character a genuine piece of comics history from the publisher's explosive launch. Spanning an impressive 26 years of publication across Youngblood, Team Youngblood, and Shattered Image, Strongarm has kept remarkable company with the likes of Gage, Riptide, and Starbright through the bold, kinetic storytelling that defined the Copper/Modern Age. With two key-issue appearances flagged by collectors, this is a character whose catalog footprint carries real significance for fans of early Image history. If you're building a serious Youngblood collection, Strongarm is one of those foundational figures you'll want on your radar.