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8-page sneak preview of publications featuring Nintendo characters

Included in Comic Buyers Guide #849 dated February 9th 1990

Preview of Captain N

1st appearance of Link from Zelda

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In this preview there is a page that appears to be intended for the story 'Trust Me' from The Legend of Zelda #1 (1990) but the page was never included in the premiere issue, therefore this is a standalone story sequence, printed only in this promotional piece

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First comic book published by Valiant

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This cover was later used for The Legend of Zelda #4 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series

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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #2 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series

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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #3 (1991)

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This cover was later reprinted and used for The Legend of Zelda #5 (1991) which reprinted stories from various issues in this series

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Premiere issue of Nintendo Comics System featuring Gameboy

Jim Shooter on pencils credited as Paul Creddick

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Valiant begins publishing Magnus, Robot Fighter, formerly a property of Gold Key

First published Valiant Universe title

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Continuing the story from the Legend of Zelda title which ended with #5 and continued in the 'Nintendo Comics Systems title at issue #7 leading to confusion that the Zelda limited series published around the same time is missing an issue #6

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1st appearance of Solar

1st appearance of Mothergod

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Preview appearance of Rai on a trading card

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1st full appearance of the first Rai, the first original Valiant character

1st appearance of Grandmother, a futuristic sentient robot that protects Japan and is protected by Rai

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1st appearance of Toyo Harada, the Lex Luthor of the Valiant Universe

Introduction of the Harbinger Foundation - a corporation that recruits evolved humans with special abilities

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1st appearance of X-O Armor (commando class sentient weaponry)

Issue includes coupons to be complete

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1st appearance of Orb Industries, corporation run by Spider Aliens known as The Vine

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Origin of Magnus Robot Fighter

Issue redeemed by mailing-in coupons from Magnus Robot Fighter #1-8

Contains a bound-in Magnus trading card by Barry Windsor-Smith

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st team appearance of the Renegades, Harbinger Resistance Group

1st appearance of Sting, Peter Stanchek

1st appearance of Zephyr, Faith Herbert

1st appearance of Torque, Flamingo and Kris

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1st team appearance of the Eggbreakers

Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

[February 2022 - Deadline reports reports Wes Ball to direct for Paramount]

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First prototype cover test of variant gold ink, simultaneous to Solar #3

Title is printed in gold ink

Editor initials in upper right hand corner

1 issue known to exist

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First prototype cover test of variant gold ink ,simultaneously to Solar #5

Title is printed in gold ink

Editor initials in upper right hand corner

1 issue known to exist

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st appearance of Rock

1st appearance of Swallow

1st appearance of Sparrow

Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st appearance of X-O Manowar

1st appearance of Aric of Dacia, a man from the 5th century in possession of futuristic armor

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Scarce

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1st appearance of Ax

Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st appearance of Icespike

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1st appearance of Turok in a Valiant comic book, initially introduced by Dell Comics

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Scarce

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1st cameo appearance of Jack Boniface, later becomes Shadowman

Jack Boniface is unnamed in this issue and is seen in one panel playing the sax

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1st full appearance and origin of Shadowman

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1st appearance and origin of the Eternal Warrior

1st team appearance of the Geomancers, humans selected by the Earth to be it's protector

Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Origin of Magnus

Comic book store edition, sold without a trading card

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Scarce, low print run

1st appearance of Eternal Warrior in 4000 AD

1st appearance of Rockland Tate

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1st appearance of Obadiah Archer

1st appearance of Armstrong, immortal brother of the Eternal Warrior and Ivar

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Variant Gold logo box

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1st appearance of Sosa the Soul Eater

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First solo Eternal Warrior title

1st appearance of Neville Alcott, a powerful government Intelligence Agent

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Variant cover with a red banner instead of blue

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Variant Gold logo edition

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Reimagined origin of Magnus the Robot Fighter

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1st appearance of Dr. Eclipse, Fred Bender

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1st team appearance of H.A.R.D Corps -Harbinger Active Resistance Division lead by Gunslinger: Shakespeare, Maniac, Hammerhead, original members

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Platinum edition

Background of logo box filled-in with silver ink

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Variant Gold logo box

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st cameo appearance of Bloodshot

1st appearance of the Immortal Enemy, the monstrous nemesis of the Eternal Warrior and the Geomancers

Valiant ⋅ 1992
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1st full appearance and origin of Bloodshot

1st appearance and origin of the second Rai

Critical issue that connected stories within the Valiant Universe

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Variant glossy cover, approximately 10x more rare than the standard, matte cover

Error ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Error variant printed without black ink, extremely rare

Sold on eBay for $1,146 (Oct 2018)

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2nd cameo appearance of Master Darque, appears in multiple panels but obscured by shadows

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2nd appearance and 1st cover of Bloodshot

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Cover homage of the Dark Knight Returns

First solo story featuring Zephyr, Faith Herbert

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