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Hardcase (1993) · The Collector

Catalog
Malibu
Hardcase (1993)

Hardcase

Malibu · 1993–1995

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 26
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: $1.95–$3.50
Key issues: 5
Editions: 43

New issues go on your pull list in Releases, with the date to order each one by.

Malibu#1

Hardcase

Issues
Key issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

26 issues · 5 keys · 43 editions

Hardcase

#1

Jun 1993 · 5 editions

1st appearance of Hardcase

Hardcase

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 4847

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Key

#2

Jul 1993 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Choice

Hardcase

#3

Aug 1993 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#4

Sep 1993 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#5

Oct 1993 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Alternate

Hardcase

#6

Nov 1993 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#7

Dec 1993 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#8

Jan 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#9

Feb 1994 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Turf

Hardcase

#10

Mar 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#11

Apr 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#12

May 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#13

Jun 1994

Origin of Choice

Hardcase

#14

Jul 1994

Hardcase

#15

Aug 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#16

Oct 1994 · 2 editions

Hardcase

#17

Nov 1994

Hardcase

#18

Dec 1994

Hardcase

#19

Jan 1995

Hardcase

#20

Feb 1995

Hardcase

#21

Mar 1995

Hardcase

#22

Apr 1995

Hardcase

#23

May 1995

Hardcase

#24

Jun 1995

Hardcase

#25

Jul 1995

Hardcase

#26

Aug 1995

Key issues

First appearances, origins and turning points, each with the fact that makes it a key.

5 keys

Hardcase

#1

Jun 1993

1st appearance of Hardcase

Hardcase

#2

Jul 1993

1st appearance of Choice

Hardcase

#5

Oct 1993

1st appearance of Alternate

Hardcase

#9

Feb 1994

1st appearance of Turf

Hardcase

#13

Jun 1994

Origin of Choice

Creators

Who made the most issues of this run, with the issues they span.

104 people credited

Writers

James Hudnall26 issues · #1–#26
Steve Englehart1 issue
Barry Windsor-Smith1 issue
Chris Ulm1 issue
Mark Evanier1 issue
Gerard Jones1 issue
Mark Paniccia1 issue
Kurt Busiek1 issue

Artists

Tim Hamilton7 issues · #15–#23
Scott Benefiel6 issues · #5–#12
Hugh Haynes3 issues · #24–#26
Jim Callahan2 issues · #1–#3
Kelly Krantz2 issues · #10–#13
Kenn Bivins2 issues · #19–#20
Cranial Implant Studio1 issue
Roger Robinson1 issue

Cover artists

Scott Benefiel8 issues · #5–#13
Mike Christian6 issues · #5–#11
Greg Luzniak5 issues · #15–#21
Jasen Rodriguez3 issues · #12–#18
Tim Hamilton3 issues · #18–#23
Mark Morales3 issues · #24–#26
Craig Gilmore2 issues · #17–#21
Dave Gibbons1 issue

Inkers: Mike Christian (5), Phil Moy (4), Jasen Rodriguez (3)
Colorists: Moose Baumann (16), Foodhammer! (9), Sharleen Gaertner (5)
Letterers: Tim Eldred (11), Patrick Owsley (6), Susan Dorne (3)
Editors: Hank Kanalz (17), Phil Crain (10), Dan Danko (5)

Characters and teams

Who appears most often in this run, by issues they appear in.

99 characters

Choice18
Hardcase13
Rex Mundi12
Hardcase10
Tom Hawke10
NM-E9
Hardwire8
Amy Kwitny7
introduction)6
Prime4
Alternate3
Death Dance3
J. D. Hunt3
Kevin Green3
NM-E (villain3
the Alternate3
Aera2
Aladdin2
Bob Dixon2
Book2
Death)2
Dirt Devil (villain2
flashback2
Foxfire (villain2

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog.

Hardcase#1
Choice#2
Hardwire#5
Alternate#5
Chuck Brown

Teams: Aladdin (2)

Publication details

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper stock: glossy cover; Mando interior

#2

Justin Kuttner#1

Sol Gernstein#2