Prime #12

Prime #12 was published in 1994 as part of the Ultraverse imprint by Malibu Comics, a line intended to challenge the dominance of the Big Two publishers by introducing a gritty, expansive superhero universe. The series followed Kevin Green, a teenager who could transform into a powerful, muscular adult hero, and this specific issue arrived during a period of high experimentation for the title as it grappled with the complex lore of the Ultraverse's supernatural and cosmic elements.

The creative direction for Prime was spearheaded by writers Len Strazewski and Gerard Jones, with art often defined by Norm Breyfogle’s dynamic, fluid style, which helped establish the character's visual identity. The series was initially received with considerable enthusiasm for its novel take on the 'shazam-style' transformation trope, though like many Ultraverse titles, it eventually struggled to maintain its commercial footing following Marvel Comics' acquisition of Malibu in the mid-1990s.