Harbinger: The Beginning #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off Valiant's 2000s revival of the Harbinger series, reprinting the first story arc that introduces the psionically gifted 'psiots' and their struggle against the sinister Toyo Harada. It gathers the early issues that establish the core conflict and characters, serving as a starting point for new readers of the Valiant Universe.
Harbinger: The Beginning #1 kicks off with a high-stakes mission as Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque track down Ax, a gifted hacker who cracks open Harada’s encrypted data. When Ax commandeers an alien spacecraft and leads the team to the moon’s hidden extraterrestrial headquarters, they’re thrust into a tense standoff with Rexo, their human ally, who’s secretly recruiting Ax to build a ship for an alien exodus—forcing the team to confront the true nature of their mission. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by David Lapham, with inks by John Dixon and vibrant colors by Janet Jackson, Maria Beccari, Jorge González, Mickey Clausen, and Derek Santiago, the issue’s cover by Bob Hall and Joe Rubinstein captures the moment the journey begins.
In "The Beginning," Sting grapples with the sudden onset of his powers and reaches out to the Harbinger Foundation, hoping for guidance. Under the watchful eye of Toyo Harada, his training begins—until a tragic loss forces him to flee, teaming up with Kris as they vanish into the unknown.
In "Children of the Eighth Day," Jo and Kris lead a desperate mission to recruit Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque against the growing threat of Toyo Harada’s Harbinger organization. When Harada’s enforcers strike, the team is thrown into chaos—Kris is gravely injured, and their fragile alliance is tested before it’s even formed.
In "The Root of All Evil," Sting, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque race to get injured teammate Kris to safety, leading them to Doctor Heyward’s beach house where the team finds temporary refuge. When their mission takes a dangerous turn, they infiltrate Harbinger headquarters and break into Harada’s secure safe, setting off a chain of events that tests their loyalty and limits.
In "One Small Step...", Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque track down Ax, a gifted hacker who cracks Harada's encrypted data. When Ax hijacks an alien ship and takes them to the moon, they're thrust into a high-stakes standoff as their human ally Rexo urges Ax to help the aliens build a vessel for escape—forcing the team to confront their loyalty and the true cost of survival.
In "Where the Love-Light Gleams...", Flamingo faces off against Rexo and Ax, marking a pivotal moment in the Harbinger saga. After returning to Earth to find six months have passed, the team—Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, Torque, and Ax—reconnect with their lives during the holidays, only to be drawn back into conflict when Ax forms a new Harbinger squad to target Torque.
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↩ Reprints Harbinger #1 (1992), Harbinger #2 (1992), Harbinger #3 (1992), Harbinger #4 (1992), Harbinger #5 (1992), Harbinger #6 (1992), Harbinger #7 (1992), Harbinger #0 (1993)
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