They may look like children, but they are killers. Never lose sight of that.
Solicitation[]
Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and superstar artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) begin THE ROAD TO HARBINGER WARS 2 – Valiant’s seismic 2018 event – right here with a bang that will reverberate throughout the entire Valiant Universe…and claim the life of a major hero!
Toyo Harada’s former protege – Alexander Solomon, a “psiot” with the ability to predict and analyze potential futures – has been waiting for this moment. With the Harbinger Renegades – Peter Stanchek, Faith, Kris Hathaway, and Torque – now reunited as a result of his covert manipulations, his ultimate gambit can now begin. But he’s not the only one who has been watching. Major Charlie Palmer has just re-assigned a new division of the militarized psiot hunters codenamed H.A.R.D. Corps to active duty…and they’re about to bring a torrent of blood and calamity roaring into the streets of a major American metropolis for an all-out firefight.
The Harbinger Renegades. Livewire. Alexander Solomon. Generation Zero. Toyo Harada. Secret Weapons. Imperium. None of them are safe…and, when the smoke clears, a pivotal Valiant hero will become the first sacrifice of the massive Harbinger War that is to come.
*All covers for HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 will ship with a special advisory overlay.
Massacre, Part 1[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
- Generation Zero
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- H.A.R.D. Corps
- Carol Jardine / Lifeline
- Disciple
- Flatline
- Granite (Dies)
- Major Charlie Palmer (team leader)
- Private Wyrn (Only appearance; dies)
- Vagabond (Dies)
- Project Omen
- Arthur (Kendall?)
- Director Jameson (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Dennis (Single appearance)
- Marley (Single appearance)
- Mason (Single appearance)
- Project Rising Spirit (Mentioned only)
- Toyo Harada (Mentioned only)
- United States Government (Mentioned only)
- Donald J. Trump (Tweeting President)
- Homeland Security (Mentioned only)
- U.S. Forces (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Las Vegas (Mentioned only)
- Michigan
- Free City of Rook (formerly Detroit)
- Omen Headquarters
Items:
- Psiot-Dampener bomb
- "Checkmate"
Vehicles:
- Plane
Credits[]
- Writers: Rafer Roberts
- Pencilers: Darick Robertson
- Inkers: Richard Clark
- Colorists: Diego Rodriguez
- Letterers: Simon Bowland
- Cover Artists: Darick Robertson & Diego Rodriguez (A/2nd), Giuseppe Camuncoli & Andrew Dalhouse (B), Clayton Crain (C), Marc Laming & Pete Pantazis (1:20), Darick Robertson (1:50), Monika Palosz (1:120 LW)
- Editors: Charlotte Greenbaum (Associate), Warren Simons
- Editor-in-Chief: Warren Simons
Synopsis[]
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Notes[]
- The is the second time Valiant would use a special advisory overlay since Eternal Warrior #35 (1995).
- Cover artist Marc Laming is credited as "Mark Laming".
Quotes[]
- But do not jeopardize yourselves or this mission to spare some wannabe-revolutionary snot-nosed brat. You got me?
- Hold on to that fear, soldier, but don't let it control you.
- Our targets have 168 combined kills, including eleven H.A.R.D. Corps soldiers. They may look like children, but they are killers. Never lose sight of that.
- They must not think highly of us. That's a lifetime for this squad, sir.
- -- Flatline
- Do you remember Las Vegas, Major? And how many of my friends you murdered?! Because we do!
- -- Cronus
- You are a Goddam weapon! How many of my men died fighting against your infantile your infantile rebellion?
- Your men volunteered to be killers! We weren't given a choice!
- -- Cronus
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Which "major Valiant hero" would be killed off?
Related[]
- Harbinger
References[]
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