Hardcase #7
1993
- Series
- Hardcase
- Issue
- 7
- Cover date
- Dec 1, 1993
- Story title
- Break-Thru: Sudden Surprises
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Hardcase #7 was published in 1993 as part of the initial launch of the Ultraverse, an ambitious shared superhero universe created by Malibu Comics. The series focused on the character Tom Hawke, a celebrity superhero struggling with the realities of fame and corporate sponsorship, offering a cynical, deconstructionist take on the genre that stood in stark contrast to the dominant aesthetic of the era.
The issue features the creative work of writer James Hudnall and artist Karl Altstaetter, whose dynamic, high-energy style was characteristic of the mid-90s Image-adjacent aesthetic. The series was designed to showcase the gritty, modernized capabilities of the Ultraverse lineup, and while it gained initial traction due to the novelty of its interconnected world, it was eventually folded into Marvel Comics after they acquired Malibu in 1994, marking the end of its independent run.
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