Save the world, destroy the world - it's all the same to him! When a flawed demigod decides it's his destiny to perfect the universe, it will take the combined might of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop him! Plus: Earth's Mightiest Heroes face additional endangerment from aliens, Atlanteans and automatons! Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Dr. Strange and more! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #167-168 and #170-177; and THOR ANNUAL #6. 240 pages. /Rated T
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). Collecting Harbinger (1992) #0-7 in a deluxe hardcover format, complete with process art, sketches, and more rarely seen back-up material from the Valiant vault
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 servicebut Omen has ways of making you fight for a paycheck. Collecting Harbinger (1992) #10-11 and H.A.R.D. Corps (1993) #1-6 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! [(W) Jim Shooter & Various (A) David Lapham & Various (CA) Jim Lee]
