Sharky

    (Image, 1998)
™ and ©1998 Dave Elliott

Sharky first appeared in the pages of Monster Massacre, an anthology series from Dave Elliott’s Atomeka publishing company. Originally meant as the setup for a comic series that never happened, Sharky didn’t reappear until this 1998 series from Image.

The focus of this title is the interplay between comic book hero Sharky, a brawling bruiser of a guy, able to go toe-to-toe with the Mask, and catch bullets in midair. This tough guy appeals strongly to young Patrick Sharky, who emulates the other Sharky’s style of dress, but lacks the confidence and power of his comic book hero. No, Patrick Sharky is just an average awkward teen…at least he was until the day a rampaging alien and a Norse goddess started a brawl in the middle of the city. Patrick was caught in the inevitable destruction and nearly died. But while he lay in a coma, he got a visit from his hero, who promised him the power to change the world!
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  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    7 copies from $1.75
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    Alternate cover B (Sharky alone)
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    7 copies from $1.75
  • 1/D
    #1 Variation D
    Wraparound cover with logo on back cover; No cover price
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Apr 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    4 copies from $2.75
  • 2/C
    #2 Variation C
    Painted Wraparound Cover C by Alex Horley
    Apr 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    2 copies from $9.98
  • 3
    #3
    May 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    3 copies from $2.12
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    May 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    1 copy for $4.98
  • 3/B
    #3 Variation B
    Silver Age Cover B by Simon Bisley
    May 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alberto Ponticelli, Alex Horley
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 4
    #4
    Group charging on cover, The Bad Guy! inset
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alex Horley
    Gives date of publication as Late; Late 1998
    3 copies from $6.98
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    Cover A: monster breaking through road
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alex Horley
    Gives date of publication as Late
    1 copy for $49.98
  • 4/B
    #4 Variation B
    Vampirella, Savage Dragon and Sharky on Cover B
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alex Horley
    Gives date of publication as Late
    1 copy for $14.98
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover published by Atomeka/Titan Comics
    Cover: $19.99
    W: Dave Elliott  ·  A: Alex Horley
    ca. 2013
    1 copy for $29.99