The New Guardians #1
"The New Guardians" #1 (1988) introduces a bold new team in a story written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Joe Staton, with inks by Mark Farmer, colors by Anthony Tollin, and letters by John Costanza. When the Hemo-Goblin—a vampire with AIDS—launches a deadly attack, the New Guardians must confront not just a supernatural threat, but a chilling truth hidden beneath the horror. The cover, by Joe Staton and Mark Farmer, captures the eerie intensity of the moment.
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Minister Kroef sends the Hemo-Goblin to attack the New Guardians. After stopping the Hemo-Goblin, who is a vampire, they learn that he has AIDS.
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