Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day (TPB)

Solicitation[]

First Printing[]

(taken from the Advance Comics catalog for NOV 92)

HARBINGER Trade Paperback
$9.95

Softcover.
The collected HARBINGER #s 1-4 in a trade paperback edition. EXTRA! Shrinkwrapped with all first editions of this first-ever trade paperback from Valiant will be an individual copy of HARBINGER #0, while different than the deluxe copy being sent out for the coupon redemption program, will nonetheless contain the entire storyline at no extra charge! Recommended.

Second Printing[]

(taken from the Advance Comics catalog for MAY 93)

HARBINGER Trade Paperback $9.95
Shipping from Ringer
Color. 2nd printing. Shooter/Lapham/Dixon
Now available in a second printing. The popular trade paperback collecting HARBINGER #1-4 in a perfect bound edition. Does not include a copy of HARBINGER #0 like the 1st printing did!

Issues[]

Harbinger #1
Harbinger #2
Harbinger #3
Harbinger #4
and bagged with Harbinger #0 (except the "Second Printing"; see Notes)

Synopsis[]

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Notes[]

There are three (and a half) different versions of this trade:
- One, the regular edition with the Harbinger bird/logo in black. It was poly-bagged with a blue version of Harbinger #0.
- Two, the "blue bird" edition with the Harbinger bird/logo in blue. This edition was exclusive to Diamond's Star System back-issue program. It was also poly-bagged with a blue version of Harbinger #0. Estimated print run:
- Three, the Second Printing with the Harbinger bird/logo in black. It has the same content as the regular "black bird" edition, however, it states "Second Print" on the inside cover and it wasn't bagged and came without a copy of Harbinger #0.
- 2000 copies of the Second Printing were signed and numbered by Jim Shooter alongside 2000 copies of the blue version of Harbinger #0. Both were certificated and distributed together (but not bagged either).
- Please note that the pink version of Harbinger #0 was only made available through the mail-order coupons that could be found inside Harbinger #1-6. The pink version was then sent out shortly after the release of the trade.
Print runs/estimated copies:
- The regular "black bird" has an estimated print run of 100.000 copies.
- The "blue bird" has an estimated print run of maybe 10-20.000 copies.
- The "Second Printing" has an estimated print run of about 15.000 copies
There is an introduction written by Gareb S. Shamus, the president/publisher of Wizard Press at the time, about the success and importance of Harbinger #1 for Valiant Comics.
There are brief character descriptions of Sting, Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo, and Torque on the last page; see below.
Both the introduction and the descriptions are neither reprinted in the Harbinger: The Beginning (August 2007) nor the Valiant Masters: Harbinger: Children of the Eighth Day (March 2015) hardcover books published by Valiant Entertainment.

Character Descriptions[]

Sting (Peter Stanchek)
Sting is a psionic of extraordinary power and potential. Once a student of Toyo Harada, he decided to break away when Harada arranged the murder of Pete's best friend. Together with Kris, Zephyr, Flamingo and Torque, Sting tried to thwart the plans of Harada and his Harbinger Foundation.
Kris Hathaway
Although not possessing super powers of her own, Kris is still an important member of Sting's renegades. Her level head and intelligence keeps the team together and in focus of their goal.
Zephyr (Faith Herbert)
Fun loving Zephyr, known as Zepplin to her friends, has the ability to fly. Zep is living her dream of being a super hero. Her enthusiasm and imagination make her a joy to be around.
Flamingo (Charlene Dupre)
Sting encounters Flamingo in a Harbinger Foundation office and convinced her to join his group of renegades. Flamingo has the power to generate and control flames.
Torque (John Torkelson)
Torque was a mechanic in Georgia before Sting released his powers of enormous strength and durability. In the beginning, Torque seemed very hostile and distant, but he has proven himself a loyal and valuable member of the group.