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Hardcase #5 (1993) · The Collector

Catalog
Malibu
Hardcase (1993)
#5

Malibu#5

Hardcase

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Hardcase #5

Publisher: Malibu
Cover date: October 1993
Cover price: $2.50
Pages: 44

Key issue

1st appearance of Alternate
1st appearance of Hardwire

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Printing not stated · $2.50
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Printing not stated · $2.50

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Grand Comics Database issue 53783

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Stories

3 titled

1Friends and Enemies, Part One: The First Cut
2D: The Power of Gods
3Second Chapter

Credits

Writers: James Hudnall, Barry Windsor-Smith, Chris Ulm, Mark Evanier
Pencillers: Scott Benefiel, Barry Windsor-Smith, Sergio Aragonés
Inkers: Mike Christian, John Floyd, Sergio Aragonés
Colorists: Moose Baumann, Albert Calleros
Letterers: Tim Eldred, Patrick Owsley, Stan Sakai
Covers: Scott Benefiel, Mike Christian, Barry Windsor-Smith

Editorial and production

Editors: Hank Kanalz, Steve Gerber

Characters

Alternate· 1st appearance
Hardwire· 1st appearance
Amy Kwitny
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Hardcase
NM-E
Regina
Rex Mundi
Tom Hawke

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