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Mantra (1993) · The Collector

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Malibu
Mantra (1993)

Mantra

Malibu · 1993–1995

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 24
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: $1.95–$3.50
Key issues: 4
Editions: 43

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

Issues
Key issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

24 issues · 4 keys · 43 editions

Mantra (1993) #1 cover

#1

Jul 1993 · 5 editions

1st appearance of Warstrike

Mantra (1993) #2 cover

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 4849
Metron series 16572

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Key

#2

Aug 1993 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Mr. Eden

Mantra (1993) #3 cover

#3

Sep 1993 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #4 cover

#4

Oct 1993 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Nirita

Mantra (1993) #5 cover

#5

Nov 1993 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #6 cover

#6

Dec 1993 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #7 cover

#7

Jan 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #8 cover

#8

Feb 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #9 cover

#9

Mar 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #10 cover

#10

Apr 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #11 cover

#11

May 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #12 cover

#12

Jun 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #13 cover

#13

Aug 1994 · 3 editions

1st appearance of Karin

Mantra (1993) #14 cover

#14

Sep 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #15 cover

#15

Oct 1994 · 2 editions

Mantra (1993) #16 cover

#16

Nov 1994

Mantra (1993) #17 cover

#17

Dec 1994

Mantra (1993) #18 cover

#18

Feb 1995

Mantra (1993) #19 cover

#19

Mar 1995

Mantra (1993) #20 cover

#20

Apr 1995

Mantra (1993) #21 cover

#21

May 1995

Mantra (1993) #22 cover

#22

Jun 1995

Mantra (1993) #23 cover

#23

Jul 1995

Mantra (1993) #24 cover

#24

Aug 1995

Key issues

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

4 keys

Mantra (1993) #4 cover

#4

Oct 1993

1st appearance of Nirita

Mantra (1993) #1 cover

#1

Jul 1993

1st appearance of Warstrike

Mantra (1993) #13 cover

#13

Aug 1994

1st appearance of Karin

Mantra (1993) #2 cover

#2

Aug 1993

1st appearance of Mr. Eden

Creators

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

86 people credited

Writers

Mike W. Barr24 issues · #1–#24
Len Strazewski2 issues · #7–#10
Barry Windsor-Smith1 issue
Chris Ulm1 issue
Mark Evanier1 issue
Tom Mason1 issue
Dan Danko1 issue
Darick Robertson1 issue

Artists

Terry Dodson9 issues · #1–#21
Robb Phipps4 issues · #4–#19
Jason Armstrong3 issues · #13–#17
Mark Heike2 issues · #14–#15
Dave Roberts2 issues · #22–#24
Barry Windsor-Smith1 issue
Sergio Aragonés1 issue
Dan Jurgens1 issue

Cover artists

Terry Dodson5 issues · #2–#9
Jason Martin4 issues · #2–#18
Bryan Hitch4 issues · #12–#23
Robb Phipps3 issues · #10–#19
Jason Armstrong3 issues · #16–#18
Karl Kesel2 issues · #5–#9
Norm Breyfogle2 issues · #7–#10
Hoang Nguyen1 issue

Inkers: Jim Amash (8), Al Vey (5), Margeaux Pepoy (4)
Colorists: Tim Divar (12), Family Fugue (8), Violent Hues (6)
Letterers: Patrick Owsley (8), Tim Eldred (5), Dave Lanphear (5)
Editors: Dan Danko (18), Roland Mann (6), Chris Ulm (4)

Characters and teams

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

101 characters

Mantra23
Boneyard12
Warstrike8
villain)7
Archimage6
Aniela ]4
Boneyard's wives [Emalia4
Kismet Deadly4
Notch4
Pinnacle4
Donnos3
Prime3
Topaz3
Andelle2
Death)2
Edgar Strauss2
Hamath2
Jolon2
Lyra2
Mordecai2
Necro Mantra2
Prototype2
Silas2
Strauss2

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog. 18 in all.

Erik#4
Karin#13
Warstrike#1
Archimage#1
Thanasi

Publication details

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper stock: glossy

#1

Edgar Strauss#1

Erik's father#4