Comic books in 'Valiant Masters'

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Harbinger (1992-1995) 10-11 and HARD Corps (1992-1995) #1-6. Written by Jim Shooter. Art by David Lapham. Cover by Jim Lee. Collected for the very first time - the debut adventures of the H.A.R.D. Corps in the original Valiant Universe, from legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), David Michelinie (Amazing Spider-Man), Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps) and more! The most important technological breakthrough of the century might also be its most dangerous. After years of trial and error, multinational conglomerate Omen Enterprises has finally perfected a cybernetic brain implant that will change the face of modern warfare forever. With a legion of ex-soldiers at their disposal, Omen is building the private army of the future - a squadron of enhanced commandos that calls itself the H.A.R.D. Corps! But even with the powers of flight, telekinesis, and mind control at their command, not everyone is willing to volunteer for service...but Omen has ways of making you fight for a paycheck. For the first time anywhere, VALIANT MASTERS: H.A.R.D. CORPS VOL. 1 - SEARCH AND DESTROY also comes complete with process art, sketches and more rarely seen back-up material from the depths of the Valiant vault! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "From Honor to Strength!" Collects Rai (1992-1995) #1-8. Written by David Michelinie. Art by Peter Grau and Joe St.. Cover by Joe St. 4001 A.D.-Tohru Nakadai is the 42nd Rai, the spirit guardian of Japan. Infused with the energy of his ancestors and dedicated to the way of the samurai, Rai is sworn to the service of Grandmother - the personified artificial intelligence that governs the island nation of Japan. For forty generations Grandmother's benevolent dominion has endured, but in the wake of her sudden disappearance, Rai will become all that stands between his nation and all-out chaos. As humanist factions war with mechanist loyalists for control of the future, the master-less Tohru is about to become the first Rai that must choose for himself how best to defend his people, his family, and his honor. Collecting RAI (1992) #1-8 in a deluxe hardcover format for the first time anywhere, revisit the future of the original Valiant Universe with Rai's critically acclaimed, highly sought-after adventures from legendary creators David Michelinie (Amazing Spider-Man, Iron Man), Joe St. Pierre (Spider-Man 2099) and Peter Grau (Titans)! Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blood of the Machine!" Collects Bloodshot (1993 1st Series) #1-8. Written by Kevin VanHook. Art by Don Perlin. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. BLOOD OF THE MACHINE-The first in an all-new library of Valiant classic! Collected for the first time anywhere, the best-sellng title of the 90s is back! Re-presenting the first arc of his original adventures in the VH1 Valiant Universe, Bloodshot comes armed to the teeth with bullets, nanites - and questions. With all of New York as his battlefield, Bloodshot wages a one-mar war for the secrets to his past. But with the whole of New York's mafia underground hot on his tail, he'll soon realize that some questions are better left unanswered! With appearances from Ninjak, Eternal Warrior, Rai and more, no fan can miss this essential piece of Valiant history! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Black Water!" Collects Ninjak (1994-1995 1st Series) #0A, 0B and 1-6. Written by Mark Moretti. Art by Joe Quesada and Mark Moretti. Cover by Joe Quesada. Collected for the very first time--Ninjak's solo debut in the original Valiant Universe by Mark Moretti (Bloodshot) & comics icon Joe Quesada (Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man)! Colin King--sophisticated British playboy by day, elite super-spy by night! Codenamed Ninjak, King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world's most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into globe-spanning mission to apprehend and execute Dr. Silk, mastermind of the WEBNET terror network, before the mysterious weapon known as "Black Water" goes online. From the British Isles to the land of the Rising Sun, Ninjak will leave an indelible imprint on the Valiant Universe - or die trying. Featuring special, rarely seen sketches and process art from the Valiant Archives! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Children of the Eighth Day!" Collects Harbinger (1992-1995) #0-7. Written by Jim Shooter. Art and cover by David Lapham. Peter Stanchek and his band of teenage runaways are harbingers of a new age, born with the power to change the world... or break it. Plagued by emerging psionic powers he hardly understands, Peter turns to Toyo Harada and his Harbinger Foundation, an organization dedicated to finding and teaching young people like Peter. But when Peter learns to what lengths Harada will go to further his secret agenda, he turns on his mentor, gathering a group of like-minded rebels. On the road and always just one step ahead of Harada and his hit-squad of super powered Eggbreakers, these renegade harbingers will have to learn how to use their powers to change the world for the better along the way. This deluxe hardcover collects the critically acclaimed masterpiece that kicked off a whole new age of superheroes from legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars) and David Lapham (Stray Bullets). Includes process art, sketches, and more rarely seen back-up material from the Valiant vault. Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. " Spirits Within!" Collects Shadowman (1992 1st Series) #0-7 and Darque Passages (1994 Valiant)#1. Written by Steve Englehart. Introduction by Bob Hall. Art by Steve Ditko and David Lapham. Cover by David Lapham. Jack Boniface nearly died one night - attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city's new protector - the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman! Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.