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Cover: David Lapham & John Dixon

Harbinger #1

Jan 1992 · Acclaim / Valiant · 9.95 USD; 12.50 CAD
📊 ~32,111 copies sold its debut month
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In "Children of the Eighth Day," a group of young outsiders—Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque—team up with Ax, a brilliant hacker, to uncover the truth behind a mysterious alien presence. When Ax infiltrates Harada's encrypted data and commandeers an alien craft, the team is thrust into a high-stakes mission on the moon, where they must navigate a tense alliance with their human ally, Rexo, while confronting the alien threat head-on. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by David Lapham, with inks by John Dixon and vibrant colors by Janet Jackson, Maria Beccari, and Jorge González, this issue features a striking cover by Lapham and Dixon.

Contains 4 stories
Children of the Eighth Day
30 pp · Superhero
Sting [Peter Stanchek]Kris HathawayZephyr [Faith Herbert, a.k.a. Zepplin]Flamingo [Charlene Dupre]Torque [John Torkelson]WeaselEelLumpTodd Bevins

In "Children of the Eighth Day," Jo and Kris lead a desperate push to recruit Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque into their fight against Toyo Harada’s growing Harbinger organization. When Harada’s enforcers strike, the team is thrown into chaos as Kris is wounded, testing their resolve before their mission even truly begins.

The Root of All Evil
24 pp · Superhero
Sting [Peter Stanchek]Kris HathawayZephyr [Faith Herbert, a.k.a. Zepplin]Flamingo [Charlene Dupre]Torque [John Torkelson]WeaselToyo HaradaDoctor Lawrence HeywardRockSwallowSparrow

In "The Root of All Evil," Sting, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque race to get injured teammate Kris to safety, leading them to a beach house run by the mysterious Doctor Heyward. With the team temporarily sheltered, tensions rise as they plan a daring raid on Harbinger headquarters, targeting Harada’s secure safe—pushing their loyalty to the limit.

One Small Step...
24 pp · Superhero
Sting [Peter Stanchek]Kris HathawayZephyr [Faith Herbert, a.k.a. Zepplin]Flamingo [Charlene Dupre]Torque [John Torkelson]AxRexo

In "One Small Step...", Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque track down Ax, a tech-savvy ally who cracks open Harada's mysterious data disks—leading them to an alien spacecraft and a hidden base on the moon. With Rexo urging Ax to help the aliens build a ship to flee Earth, the team must decide where their loyalty lies as tensions rise.

Where the Love-Light Gleams...
22 pp · Superhero
Sting [Peter Stanchek]Kris HathawayZephyr [Faith Herbert, a.k.a. Zepplin]Flamingo [Charlene Dupre]Torque [John Torkelson]AxRexoBazooka [Eugen Mulholland]Spikeman [Donald W. Tietz]Fort [Frank C. Treese]

In "Where the Love-Light Gleams...", Flamingo leads the team back to Earth after a hard-fought battle, only to find six months have passed while they were away. With Christmas approaching, each member—Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, Torque, and Ax—heads home, but tensions flare when Ax forms a new Harbinger squad to target Torque. The story follows their reunion and the clash that follows, all set against the quiet magic of the holiday season.

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Full credits

colorist Janet Jackson
colorist Maria Beccari
letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils David Lapham
cover inks John Dixon

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↩ Reprints Harbinger #1 (1992), Harbinger #2 (1992), Harbinger #3 (1992), Harbinger #4 (1992)

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