Ultra Monthly Issue #1 -June 1993 (Ultraverse)

TITLE: Ultra Monthly Issue #1 – The Premiere Ultrahuman News Magazine YEAR: June 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse CONTRIBUTING EDITORS: Paul O’Connor, Eileen Eldred, Roland Mann, Chris Ulm DESIGNER: Dan Danko PUBLISHER: Al Baker Ultraverse was no doubt on the forefront of coming up with creative ideas Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Hardcase Issue #1 – June 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Hardcase vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: June 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: James Hudnall Penciller: Jim Callahan Letterer: Tim Eldred Inker: Norm Breyfogle Editor: Chris Ulm If there was a comic book that really introduced the Ultraverse world to new readers back then, “Hardcase” Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: The Night Man Issue #1 – October 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: The Night Man vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: October 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: Steve Englehart Penciller: Darick Robertson Inker: Andrew Pepoy Letterer: Dave Lanphear Color Design: Paul Mounts Interior Colorists: FOODHAMMER! Editors: Ulm & Kanalz With the events that transpired in “The Strangers” Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Mantra Issue #2 – August 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Mantra vol. 1, Issue 2 YEAR: August 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Terry Dodson Inker: Al Vey Letterer: Patrick Owsley Colorist: Moose Baumann Editor: Chris Ulm Warstrike is created by Dan Danko Boneyard was created by Chris Ulm With the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Mantra Issue #1 – July 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Mantra vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: July 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Terry Dodson Inker: Al Vey Letterer: Tim Eldred Editor: Chris Ulm “Mantra”, one of the most interesting series from Ultraverse. While the series would know doubt be the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Break-Thru Issue #1 – December 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu ComicsS)

TITLE: Break-Thru YEAR: December 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Script: Gerard Jones Penciller: George Perez Inker: John Lowe Ink Assists and Lettering: Tim Eldred Color Design: Moose Baumann Editors: Chris Ulm & Hank Kanalz In December 1993, Ultraverse had it’s first major crossover titled “Break-Thru”. A Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Warstrike vol. 1, issue #1 – May 1994 (Ultraverse)

TITLE: Warstrike vol. 1, issue #1 YEAR: May 1994 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Written by Dan Danko Penciler: Hoan Nguyen Inker: Bob Downs Letterer: Dave Lanphear Colorist: Tim Devar Interior Color: Violent Hues  Editor: Roland Mann I wrote about my love for Ultraverse back in the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Protectors Issue #5 – January 1993 (Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Protectors Issue #5 YEAR: January 1993 COMPANY: Malibu Comics Writer: R.A. Jones Penciller: Thomas Derenick Inker: Deodato Colorist: The Malibu Pack Rats Letterer: Clem Robins Interior Color Design: Tom O’Connor Separations: Edd Hendricks, Mark Christy Before there was an Ultraverse, Malibu Comics released several Read More …

Rune vol. 1, Issue #1 – January 1994 (Ultraverse)

TITLE: Rune vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: January 1994 COMPANY: Ultraverse Writer: Barry Windsor Smith & Chris Ulm Drawn by Barry Windsor Smith Inker: Alex Bialy & John Floyd Letterer: Patrick OwsleyGail Beckett Colored by Keith Conroy & Barry Windsor Smith Computer Colored by Jennifer Read More …

Giant Size Mantra vol. 1, issue #1 – July 1994 (Ultraverse)

TITLE: Giant Size Mantra vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: July 1994 COMPANY: Ultraverse Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Mark Heike Inker:  Ken Branch Letterer: Gail Beckett Editor: Chris Ulm 1994.  I suppose the writing was on the wall that things were not going well with Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Prime vol. 1, Issue #1 – June 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Prime – Vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: August 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Written by Len Strazewski and Gerard Jones Artist: Norm Breyfogle Letterer: Paul Mounts Editor: Chris Ulm Color Design: Paul Mounts Many comic books have their primary super heroes.  Super heroes that represent Read More …