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Flare (1988 1st Series) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Flare (1988 1st Series) 1

    Cover art by Tim Burgard. "The Shining Star," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Tim Burgard, inks by Mark Beachum; Lady Arcane vs. Darkon (intro) and Prof. Pomegranate, a.k.a. Robert Popkin (intro). "Child's Play" starring Flare, Sparkplug, Tomas Gottman and Philip Gottman, script by Dennis Mallonee, art by Mark Beachum; flashback story, pre-Champions #1. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.75.

  • Issue #2
    Flare (1988 1st Series) 2

    Cover art by Mark Beachum. "Betrayal by Design," script by Dennis Mallonee, art by Tim Burgard; Flare vs.Prof. Pomegranate, Thugmaster (Maurice Belloq) and Dash; Galloping Galooper and Blonde Bombshell (Marian Press) appear. "Mistress of the Occult," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Howard Simpson, inks by Willie Blyberg; Lady Arcanes first solo adventure, her origin; vs. Ch'andarra; origin of Black Enchantress. "Revenge," script by Dennis Mallonee, art by Mark Beachum; Flashback story of when Flare was a girl; Sparkplug, Tomas Gottman and Philip Gottman appear. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.75.

  • Issue #3
    Flare (1988 1st Series) 3

    Cover art by Mark Beachum. "The Adventures of Sky Marshal," script by David Berge and Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Dell Barras, inks by Baldorado and Mark Beachum; Flare vs. Dash; introduction of Sky Marshall (Hector Andros); Lady Arcane app. "Freedom's Just Another Word," script by Dennis Mallonee, pencils by Dell Barras, inks by Mark Propst; origin of Sparkplug. Retribution, script by Dennis Mallonee, art by Mark Beachum; flashback story featuring Flare vs. Philip Gottman. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.75.