Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series)

    (Tekno, 1995-1996)
™ and ©1995 Big Entertainment, Inc.

Neil Gaiman is one of the most wildly imaginative and talented comic creators of the 1990s, known for his work on Sandman, Books of Magic, and others. That said, it’s reassuring to know that even he is occasionally capable of ideas that don’t rise above the level of ordinary. Gaiman is credited with the “concept” of Mr. Hero, about a steam-driven automaton from another world, programmed to act like a novelty boxing robot from the late 19th century. Mr. Hero (the robot) has fallen into disuse until inherited by a young London woman and pressed into service as her protector. It falls to the team of James Vance (writer), Ted Slampyak (penciler) and Bob McLeod (inker) to execute Gaiman’s high concept, but the gaudy and energetic tekno-style does not always enhance the material’s richness.
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  • 1
    #1
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    1st Appearance of Mr. Hero; 1st appearance of Teknophage; Origin of Mr. Hero; Game piece; Trading card
    27 copies from $0.69
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    1st Appearance of Mr. Hero; 1st appearance of Teknophage; Origin of Mr. Hero; Game piece; Gold Signature Series
    2 copies from $3.00
  • 2
    #2
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    Game piece; Trading card
    38 copies from $0.96
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    Gold Signature Series, Game piece; Trading card
    3 copies from $10.00
  • 3
    #3
    May 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    Game piece; Trading card
    29 copies from $0.84
  • 4
    #4
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    Coupon
    11 copies from $1.00
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    3 copies from $3.50
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
    19 copies from $1.00
  • 6
    #6
    Aug 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    13 copies from $0.25
  • 7
    #7
    Sep 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    17 copies from $0.96
  • 8
    #8
    Oct 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    15 copies from $0.99
  • 9
    #9
    Nov 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    15 copies from $0.99
  • 10
    #10
    Dec 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    13 copies from $1.75
  • 11
    #11
    Dec 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    11 copies from $0.99
  • 12
    #12
    Jan 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: C.J. Henderson  ·  A: Seppo Makinen
    17 copies from $0.99
  • 13
    #13
    Jan 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Martin Powell  ·  A: José Delbo
    10 copies from $2.25
  • 14
    #14
    Feb 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: Martin Powell  ·  A: José Delbo
    6 copies from $2.25
  • 15
    #15
    Mar 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    9 copies from $1.00
  • 16
    #16
    Apr 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: James Vance  ·  A: Ted Slampyak
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 17
    #17
    May 1996
    Cover: $2.25
    W: James Vance, Ron Fortier, L.M. Bogad  ·  A: Ted Slampyak, Rich Buckler
    Final Issue
    8 copies from $2.25