Firearm #1

Firearm #1 (September 1993)

Writer: James Robinson

Penciler: Cully Hamner

Inker: John Lowe

Letterer: Tim Eldred

Color Designer: Paul Mounts

Editor: Chris Ulm

Cover Art: Howard Chaykin

 

Variants: 1 ($1.95 price tag), 1 ($2.50 price tag in Polybag), 1 (Ultra 5,000) (same cover art as standard issue)

My summary/review (Just as a note of warning, there are all kinds of spoilers in this review):

Exiles #2

Exiles #2 September 1993

Writer: S Gerber

Penciler: P Pelletier

Inker: K Branch

Letterer: P Owsley

Color Designer: M Baumann

Editor: Chris Ulm

Cover Art: Mike Gustovich

Variants: None Known

My summary/review (Just as a note of warning, there are all kinds of spoilers in this review):

Prime #4

Prime #4 (September 1993)

Writer: Len Strazewski and Gerard Jones

Artist: Norm Breyfogle

Letters: Tim Eldred

Color Designer: Keith Conroy

Editor: Chris Ulm

Cover Art: Norm Breyfogle

Variants: There are two covers for this book.  The first is with Prime standing over Prototype, and the other is with Prototype standing over Prime.  There is also a bagged copy of the Prime standing over Prototype cover with a trading card.  Seen here: http://cheepultraverse.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/prime-4-in-the-polybag/

My summary/review (Just as a note of warning, there are all kinds of spoilers in this review):

Coming up...

August 1993 is complete now.  Coming up  we move on to September 1993, and a few really nice things in my opinion.

We have the first official crossover with Hardcase and The Strangers.  We have the first issue of The Solution, with the great art of Darick Robertson.  We also have the first issue of Firearm, one of the best comics from the Ultraverse line-up in my opinion.  My first introduction to James Robinson, who would also write Starman for DC comics, which is one of m favorite overall series of all time.


September 1993 Books:

Exiles: 2
Firearm: 1
Freex: 3
Hardcase: 4
Mantra (Volume 1): 3
Prime (Volume 1): 4
Prototype: 2
Solution: 1
Strangers: 4

Ultra Monthly #3

Ultra Monthly #3

This is an interesting thing.  It has a cover date of September, but was released as an Sugust book.

The contents are summaries of the August Ultraverse books as written by a newspaper/magazine.  There is an 'interview' with Lady Killer of The Strangers about her designing the teams outfits and info on the team.

Cute idea to provide stores a free giveaway for the fans...or potential fans.  Only six issues were produced, and as of right now, this is the only one I possess.  .

The Strangers #3

The Strangers #03 (August 1993)

Writer: Steve Englehart

Penciler: Rick Hoberg

Inkers: Tim Burgard & Larry Welch

Letterer: Tim Eldred

Color Designer: Keith Conroy

Editor: Chris Ulm

Thanks to Terral Lawrence

Cover Art: Rick Hoberg

Variants: None known.

My summary/review (Just as a note of warning, there are all kinds of spoilers in this review):

Title: TNTNT!

Mantra #2

Mantra #2 (August 1993)

Writer: Mike W. Barr

Penciler: Terry Dodson

Inker: Al Vey

Letterer: Patrick Owsley

Colorist: Moose Baumann

Editor: Chris Ulm

Note: Dan Danko is credited as the creator of Warstrike, and Chris Ulm is credited as the creator of Boneyard.

Cover Art: Terry Dodson and Martin (there is no other name listed)

Variants: A polybagged version with a trading card, as seen here: http://cheepultraverse.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/mantra-2-in-the-polybag/

My summary/review (Just as a note of warning, there are all kinds of spoilers in this review):

Title: The Woman Behind the Mask

Ultraverse comics by date

This list is as complete as I can get it right now.  I will be adjusting it as I go through the rest of the books.

 I have had a really busy year with a new job and a cast on my left foot for 16 weeks.  Getting back into the swing of all things Ultraverse.  New reviews coming soon, and a re-posted reading list of all these when I finish this whole thing.

Jun-93
Hardcase: 1
Prime (Volume 1): 1
Strangers: 1

Jul-93
Freex: 1
Hardcase: 2
Mantra (Volume 1): 1
Prime (Volume 1): 2
Strangers: 2