The H.A.R.D. Corps Vol 1 1

How can you guys be so calm?! We got friggin' bombs in our heads!

-- Superstar

The H.A.R.D. Way[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

H.A.R.D. Corps
- Gunslinger / Charles Palmer
- Hammerhead / Marion Virgil Peeves
- Maniac / Jan Chahosky (Dies)
- Shakespeare / Aaron Brillstein
- Softcore / Ellen Sartoris (First appearance)
- Superstar / Ricky Silver

Supporting Characters:

Mr. Kim (First appearance)
Omen Enterprises (First appearance)
- Sigmund Heydrich (First appearance)

Villains:

Harbinger Foundation
- Eggbreakers
  - Big Boy (First appearance)
  - Rock
  - Swallow
- Guardsmen
- Toyo Harada

Other Characters:

Dr. Mendez (H.A.R.D. Corps psychologist)
Maruki (Harada's assistant)
William (Harbinger Foundation)

Locations:

California
- Los Angeles
Georgia
- Harbinger Foundation Data Bunker (First appearance)
Indiana
Kentucky
- Lexington
Nevada
- H.A.R.D. Corps Headquarters
New York
- New York City

Items:

H.A.R.D. Corps Neural Implants

Vehicles:

Credits[]

Writers: David Michelinie (plot and script), Bob Layton (plot)
Pencilers: David Lapham
Inkers: Bob Layton
Colorists: David Chlystek
Letterers: Jade Moede
Cover Artists: Jim Lee, Bob Layton
Editors: Bob Layton
Editor-in-Chief: Bob Layton

Synopsis[]

Attacking a Harbinger base, the H.A.R.D. Corps run up against the huge Eggbreaker, Big Boy. Fighting to the end, the H.A.R.D. Corps' own Maniac is slain by Big Boy! All this, just to steal a computer disk which is unknowingly rigged with a homing pulse that reveals the secret location of H.A.R.D. Corps headquarters. Still shocked by Maniac's death, the H.A.R.D. Corps is under attack by overwhelming Harbinger Foundation forces!^[1]