Haywire (1988) comic books
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Issue #1
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker. Kaleidoscope, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker; Gunmen have taken over the Elysium Towers condominium complex, holding hostages and demanding the presence of Haywire; One problem: nobody knows who or what Haywire is; Meanwhile, wealthy and successful Alex Kingman confesses to his therapist that he feels like a fraud, and poverty-stricken Steve Majorsky wallows in memories of his father being shot by gunmen while at the barber; Back at Elysium Towers, a few hostages have been murdered, and an armored figure pilots a stolen helicopter into the building; This is Haywire, and he's not happy. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #2
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker. Black Dragon, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker; Haywire jumps into the middle of a gangland firefight (just for fun) and kills anybody he can get his hands on; But, a shadowy organization connected to "Project Haywire" sends a "borrowed" assassin called the Black Dragon to kill Haywire; It's a savage battle, but Haywire doesn't have a whole lot of trouble disposing of his opponent; Meanwhile, down-and-out Steven Majorsky continues to deal with the circumstances surrounding his father's death; It would be easier if he could just stop having these blackouts... 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #3
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Cover art by Vince Giarrano. Article in which Jenette Kahn gives her view of DC's new Advanced Dungeons & Dragons comics, and role-playing, in general. Nightlash, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker; The shadowy committee has hired Nightlash, a psycho dominatrix, to kill Haywire; The ensuing battle ends in a stalemate, with Nightlash escaping after taking some nasty hits, and Haywire suffering injuries from her whip; In other news, Haywire viciously attacks a wife-beater who coincidentally lives right next to Steve Majorsky, and Alex Kingman awakes the next day with welts on his back; Is one of these men Haywire?; They certainly don't suspect it. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #4
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Cover art by Vince Giarrano. DC publisher Jenette Kahn writes about Superman on film, and the upcoming Superboy television series. Recognitions, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; A heavily-armed assault force attacks Steven, forcing him to (involuntarily) transform into Haywire; After dispatching the gunmen, Steven is himself again, with no memory of what happened; Meanwhile, Alex still bears scars on his back that look suspiciously like those sustained by Haywire in a previous battle; He wanders into Steven's neighborhood and seems to recognize Steve's girlfriend; Finally, a new assault force wearing armor similar to Haywire's tracks him down very near to Alex's whereabouts; But, they're simply no match for Haywire's savagery. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #5
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Kyle Baker. DC publisher Jenette Kahn discusses the New Teen Titans. Graveyard Shift, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarranom, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; First, Haywire teaches a few subway arsonists the error of their ways (one of them gets waaaay too close to the train); Then, the connection between Steven and Alex is revealed: they're the same guy!; Only, "they" never knew it; That sure helps explain why they both secretly seemed to be Haywire; Next, Haywire attacks some cocaine smugglers and their armored guards; The cocaine and smugglers are destroyed, but one of the guards battles Haywire to a standstill; Finally, the Haywire armor's prospective owners voice their displeasure to the combine, and demand their property. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #6
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Cover art by Vince Giarrano. Jenette Kahn discusses the new Black Orchid comic and its writer, Neil Gaiman. Surgical Removal, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Steven has been captured by the combine and they get ready to reclaim the Haywire armor and the brain implant Steven uses to summon it; Of course, Steven will be killed in the process, but that's not really a concern; One problem: the head of the combine is revealed to be Steven's father, who faked his death fourteen years previously; Anyhow, before the surgery can begin, Steven awakes and transforms into Haywire and, after causing much death and destruction, flies away; Meanwhile, the combine's Japanese allies are sick of waiting for the armor and decide to take matters into their own hands. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #7
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Akim Tamiroff. Jenette Kahn discusses the history and evolution of horror comics. White Lotus, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Steven remembers how he infiltrated the combine to prove his father's innocence, only to realize his father was the leader of the group; That trauma caused Steven to become Haywire and his consciousness to fracture; Later, Steven's girlfriend is gunned down and Haywire has to battle the White Lotus, agent of the former Japanese allies of the combine; White Lotus barely escapes with her life; Afterwards, Alex visits his therapist and comes to the shocking realization that the Steven Majorsky part of his psyche has "died." 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #8
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr. Past Lives, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Okay, this might get complicated; Alex attends Steven's girlfriend's funeral; he realizes he's a personality that split from Steven when "their" father was killed (or so "they" thought); White Lotus knows Alex is Haywire, but she's attracted to him, and he saves her life when Nightlash attacks them both in a jealous rage; White Lotus has been sent to reclaim the Haywire armor (which Alex only barely comprehends) and she slaughters the combine's officers, believing they were refusing to give up the armor; Finally, Alex doesn't know the two women he's attracted to are both assassins. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #9
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Cover pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr. Jenette Kahn introduces the L.E.G.I.O.N. comic. Burns and Exhumations, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Alex is hit by a series of surprises; First, the discovery that his father was a criminal; Then, he also finds a mysterious gem in his pocket; Finally, White Lotus reveals her identity as Alex's latest paramour; Meanwhile, a vengeful Scorpio (an employee of cocaine dealers) commits several very public crimes to draw Haywire into a battle; Finally, he succeeds, but he ends up wishing he hadn't; During the battle, Haywire and White Lotus fight side-by-side, but Haywire has no memory of Alex's relationship with her; Consequently, he leaves her behind to deal with a very angry group of policemen. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #10
Haywire (1988) #10$2.50
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Cover art by Vince Giarrano. Jenette Kahn relates the story of a trip she took to the Middle East. Love and Death, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Vince Giarrano, inks by Jose Marzan Jr.; Haywire has second thoughts about leaving White Lotus to the police, so he rescues her (causing gratuitous damage, of course); The Black Dragon society, though, is not too happy with White Lotus, and they put a plan in motion to deal with her and Haywire; Meanwhile, a man who was crippled during one of Haywire's rampages has gained control of a similar power-suit, which he needs to use to escape Combine forces; Finally, it turns out that Alex has a brother he doesn't know about, a waiter who steals from his rich clients; And some of those clients think Alex is responsible for the thefts. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #11
Haywire (1988) #11$2.50
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Steve learns that Marlene is dead, leading Haywire to redecorate Greenwich Village...and then he runs up against armor more powerful than his, worn by someone who hates him. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Vince Giarrano and John Beatty. Cover by Giarrano. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #12
Haywire (1988) #12$2.50
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Michael Fleischer script; Vince Giarrano pencils; Jose Marzan Jr. inks; John Costanza letters; Bill Wray colors; Vince Giarrano & Jose Marzan Jr. cover; "Psychogenesis"; Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #13
Haywire (1988) #13$2.50
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Michael Fleischer script; Vince Giarrano pencils; Jose Marzan Jr. inks; John Costanza letters; Bill Wray colors; Vince Giarrano & Jose Marzan Jr. cover; "The 'Y' Factor"; Last Issue Cover price $1.50.
