Jon Sable, Freelance

    (First, 1983-1988, 2005-2007)
™ and ©1983 First Comics, Inc.
First was original publisher 1983–1988, IDW published book compilations 2005

While living in Africa, a brave man named Jon Sable tried to stop a band of poachers from preying on protected species. In retaliation, the poachers killed his family.

Years later, Jon Sable is living in New York, where, under the assumed name of B.B. Flemm, he is a favorite children’s book writer. But as Jon Sable, he is a mercenary—a freelance gun for hire. If the pay is right, no job is considered too dangerous. At the same time, he possesses an inner sense of nobility and fair play.

An excellent action-adventure series, Jon Sable, Freelance was created, written, and illustrated by the great Mike Grell.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jun 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    1st Appearance of Sable
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  • 2
    #2
    Jul 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 3
    #3
    Aug 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Origin of Sable
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  • 4
    #4
    Sep 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Origin of Sable
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  • 5
    #5
    Oct 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Origin of Sable
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  • 6
    #6
    Nov 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Origin of Sable
    21 copies from $0.84
  • 7
    #7
    Dec 1983
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 8
    #8
    Jan 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 9
    #9
    Feb 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 10
    #10
    Mar 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #11
    Apr 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #12
    May 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #13
    Jun 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #14
    Jul 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #15
    Aug 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #16
    Sep 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #17
    Oct 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #18
    Oct 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #19
    Dec 1984
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 20
    #20
    Jan 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #21
    Feb 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #22
    Mar 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #23
    Apr 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #24
    May 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 25
    #25
    Jun 1985
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    W: Mike Grell, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz
    Shatter back-up story
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  • 26
    #26
    Jul 1985
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    W: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz  ·  A: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz
    Shatter back-up story
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  • 27
    #27
    Aug 1985
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    W: Mike Grell, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz
    Shatter back-up story
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  • 28
    #28
    Sep 1985
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    W: Mike Grell, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz
    Shatter back-up story
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  • 29
    #29
    Oct 1985
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    Shatter back-up story
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  • 30
    #30
    Nov 1985
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    W: Mike Grell, Peter B. Gillis  ·  A: Mike Grell, Mike Saenz
    Shatter back-up story
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  • 31
    #31
    Dec 1985
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 32
    #32
    Jan 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 33
    #33
    Feb 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell, Sergio Aragonés
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  • 34
    #34
    Mar 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #35
    Apr 1986
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    #36
    May 1986
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    #37
    Jun 1986
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    #38
    Jul 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #39
    Aug 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #40
    Sep 1986
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    #41
    Oct 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 42
    #42
    Nov 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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    #43
    Dec 1986
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
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  • 44
    #44
    Jan 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Judith Hunt
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    #45
    Mar 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Judith Hunt
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    #46
    Apr 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Manley
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    #47
    May 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Manley
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  • 48
    #48
    Jun 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Manley
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  • 49
    #49
    Jul 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Manley
    6 copies from $1.50
  • 50
    #50
    Aug 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Robb Phipps
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  • 51
    #51
    Sep 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Gerald Forton
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  • 52
    #52
    Oct 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: George Booker
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  • 53
    #53
    Nov 1987
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Gerald Forton
    Origin of Captain Josh Winters NYPD
    7 copies from $2.25
  • 54
    #54
    Dec 1987
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    W: Geoff Markham, Frederick Luis Aldama  ·  A: Tony Salmons
    6 copies from $1.75
  • 55
    #55
    Jan 1988
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Tony Salmons
    Sable’s father“Jacklight”apppearance
    9 copies from $4.00
  • 56
    #56
    Feb 1988
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Bill Jaaska
    Final Issue; Sable’s father“Jacklight”apppearance
    8 copies from $5.00
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    May 2005
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #1-6
    4 copies from $2.50
  • Bk 2
    Book #2
    Jun 2005
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #7–11
    1 copy for $6.99
  • Bk 2/HC
    Book #2 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition
    Jun 2005
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #7–11
    1 copy for $32.00
  • Bk 3
    Book #3
    Sep 2005
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #12–16
    1 copy for $14.50
  • Bk 4
    Book #4
    Dec 2005
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #17–21
    1 copy for $18.00
  • Bk 6
    Book #6
    Dec 2005
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #28-33
    1 copy for $18.00
  • Bk 7
    Book #7
    Jun 2007
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    W: Mike Grell  ·  A: Mike Grell
    Collects Jon Sable, Freelance #34–39
    1 copy for $23.00