The H.A.R.D. Corps

From 1992 to 1995, Valiant (later Acclaim) unleashed The H.A.R.D. Corps, a thirty-issue series that followed a paramilitary team of super-powered operatives, each bonded with a unique "bleeding-edge" technology. Spearheaded by writers David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and Mike Baron, with dynamic art from Mike Leeke, Yvel Guichet, and Rik Levins, the book explored the moral gray areas of government-sanctioned heroes. Characters like the stoic Hammerhead, the volatile Gunslinger, and the enigmatic Flatline navigated a gritty, high-stakes world where loyalty was tested and the line between soldier and weapon blurred. It remains a cult-favorite entry in Valiant's 1990s universe, offering a darker, tech-driven take on the super-team concept.