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Dark Horse Comics #1

Dark Horse · Series began 1992 · August 1992

Dates

Cover date
August 1992
On sale
1992
Pages
40

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Dave Dorman, Rick Leonardi, Phil Hester, Vince Giarrano, John Paul Leoninks: Dave Dorman, Dan Panosian, Chris Warner, Vince Giarrano, Jeff Albrechtcolors: Dave Dorman, Gregory Wright, Rachelle Menashe, Sean Tierneyscript: Ian Edginton, Mark Verheiden, Chris Claremont, John Arcudi, John Weeksletters: Clem Robins, Tom Orzechowski, Pat Brosseauediting: Diana Schutz

Stories

  • Rite of Passage Part 1 · 8 pages
  • A Man Out of Time Part 1 · 8 pages
  • Renegade Part 1 · 8 pages
  • RoboCop Part 1 · 8 pages

Publisher’s description

Dark Horse proudly presents the newest addition to our winning stable: Dark Horse Comics! This monthly, color anthology will feature some of the hottest properties and creators in the known universe. Some of the storylines presented in the pages of Dark Horse Comics will spin off into their own monthly series. The first issue features a Predator story by Ian Edginton and Rick Leonardi; a RoboCop tale by John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide) and John Paul Leon that marks the beginning of a major new series; "Renegade" by Chris Claremont (X-Men) and Vince Giarrano, which will introduce characters and situations that will be used in Claremont's upcoming Aliens vs. Predator series; and "Time Cop" by Mark Verheiden (Predator: Race War), Wayne Losey, and Chris Warner (Aliens vs. Predator). Plus, a special double-gatefold cover featuring all the characters painted by none other than Dave Dorman. Don't miss placing your bets on this pony -- it's sure to be a winner!

Characters

PredatorAlex MurphyRoboCop

Reprinted in

Aliens (1991), RoboCop: Prime Suspect (1993), Predator: Jungle Tales (1995), Dark Horse Classics [Predator Jungle Tales] (1996), Predator vs. Judge Dredd (1998), Predator Omnibus (2007), Predator: The Original Years Omnibus (2022)

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