Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / The H.A.R.D. Corps (1992) / #4
4March 1993
$2.25; 2.85 CAD

The H.A.R.D. Corps #4

Acclaim / Valiant · March 1993

First appearance (cover): GunslingerFirst appearance (cover): Charlie PalmerFirst appearance (cover): Aaron Brillstein
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Identification plate

Series
The H.A.R.D. Corps (Acclaim / Valiant, 1992 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
March 1993
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$2.25; 2.85 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Gunslinger - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Charlie Palmer - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Aaron Brillstein - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Shakespeare - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Marion Virgil Peeves - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Hammerhead - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Superstar - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Ricky Silver - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Leeke; inks: Tom Ryder; colors: Dave ChlystekAaron Brillstein First, Gunslinger First, Hammerhead First, Charlie Palmer First, Marion Virgil Peeves First, Shakespeare First, Ricky Silver First, Superstar First
2Thunderbrawl!comic story21script: David Michelinie, Bob Layton; pencils: Mike Leeke; inks: Tom Ryder; colors: David Chlystek, Knob Row; letters: Simon Erich, Scott Friedlander, Ken LopezH.A.R.D. Corps [Gunslinger [Charlie Palmer]; Hammerhead; Superstar; Shakespeare; Flatline; Softcore]; Eggbreakers [Static]; Toyo Harada; Renard; Igawa; Mr. Palmer; Harvey; Seth; Ellen; Farley; Heydrich
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetSolar
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bart SearsX-O Manowar; Turok
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
10-promo (ad from the publisher)2pencils: Sean Chen; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Kathryn BolingerRai [Takao Konishi]; Magnus Robot Fighter; X-O Commando [Kazuyo Nakadai]; Gilad Anni-Padda [Eternal Warrior]; Spylocke [Ananse]; Tekla

Plus 9 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

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Search and Destroy
ISBN 9781939346285
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Sources

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