The New Guardians #12

Name: The New Guardians #12
Brand: DC

Sep 1989 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.70 GBP

“Dawn Light”

In "Dawn Light," Tom Kalmaku wields his newly awakened abilities to break Minister Kroef’s hold on the Guardians, setting off a chain of revelations that unravel the true purpose behind their creation. Written by Cary Bates and Kevin Dooley, with dynamic art by Pat Broderick and inks by Ralph Cabrera, this pivotal issue from The New Guardians #12 (1989) deepens the mystery of Herupa Hando Hu and Nadia Safir’s long game—revealing the deeper design that shaped the Guardians from the start. The cover, also by Pat Broderick, captures the moment with striking clarity.

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writer Cary Bates · writer Kevin Dooley · artist Pat Broderick · inker Ralph Cabrera · colorist Nansi Hoolahan · letterer Jonnie Mac · cover Pat Broderick

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Cast · 18 characters

Arisia Celia Windward Extraño Floro Gloss Gregorio de la Vega Harbinger Herupa Hando Hu Jason Woodrue Jet Kilowog Lyla Michaels Nadia Safir RAM Takeo Yakata Terga Kalmaku Thomas Kalmaku Xiang Po

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writer Cary Bates

writer Kevin Dooley

artist Pat Broderick

inker Ralph Cabrera

colorist Nansi Hoolahan

letterer Jonnie Mac

cover pencils, inks Pat Broderick

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Tom Kalmaku uses his new powers to free the Guardians from Minister Kroef and defeat him. This then reveals the true plan of Herupa Hando Hu and Nadia Safir and why the Guardians were created.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).