The Origin of the Defiant Universe

Jim Shooter launched his own Defiant Comics imprint with this 1994 debut, a single oversized issue that laid the foundation for an entire shared universe. The book introduced the core concepts and central conflict of the Defiant line, establishing the high-stakes science fiction premise that would drive the publisher's subsequent titles. As the starting point for Shooter's ambitious creator-owned universe, it remains a pivotal artifact of the mid-1990s indie comics boom.