Agents of Law
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Agents of Law was a series published by Dark Horse Comics
in 1995
.
It followed the story of Law
, a powerful individual of dubious motives who took over Golden City
after the events of Will to Power
, which was the big event of the in-house Dark Horse line of superhero comics during the summer of 1994
. It was a continuation of Catalyst: Agents of Change
.
Despite massive hype by the publishing company prior to its release the series ultimately failed to survive the withering market of the time and the choice by Dark Horse to scale back their line of superhero comics, which had only recently been renamed. Agents of Law was to have been a flagship title of this new iteration.
Note: Issue 5 had a cover by Doug Wheatley
& Paul Guinann. The cover to issue 6 was by Wheatly with Mark Farmer
.
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
in 1995
1995 in comics
-January:*After Xavier: The Age of Apocalypse is launched. All X-titles change to different names for the next four months.* Thor marks his 400th appearance in Marvel Comics with issue #482....
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It followed the story of Law
Law (comics)
Law is a Dark Horse Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Division 13 #1 . He appeared in comics published under both the Comics' Greatest World and Dark Horse Heroes imprints.-Publication history:...
, a powerful individual of dubious motives who took over Golden City
Golden City (comics)
Golden City is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by Dark Horse Comics, and is part of the Comics Greatest World imprint.It was created by Team CGW.Golden City first appeared in Comics' Greatest World: Golden City Week 1, in 1993...
after the events of Will to Power
Will to Power (comics)
Will To Power was a twelve-issue limited series event published by Dark Horse Comics under their Comics Greatest World imprint. It was published in four three-issue arcs, with each arc focusing on one of CGW's four environs, Arcadia, Steel Harbor, Golden City, and the area surrounding the...
, which was the big event of the in-house Dark Horse line of superhero comics during the summer of 1994
1994 in comics
-Year overall:* Huge changes in the marketplace force many retailers and small publishers out of business...
. It was a continuation of Catalyst: Agents of Change
Catalyst: Agents of Change
Catalyst is a superhero team appearing in comics published by Dark Horse Comics under the imprint Comics Greatest World. It first appeared in Comics' Greatest World: Golden City Week 4...
.
Despite massive hype by the publishing company prior to its release the series ultimately failed to survive the withering market of the time and the choice by Dark Horse to scale back their line of superhero comics, which had only recently been renamed. Agents of Law was to have been a flagship title of this new iteration.
Publication
- 1-5: Keith GiffenKeith GiffenKeith Ian Giffen is an American comic book illustrator and writer.-Biography:Giffen was born in Queens, New York City....
& Lovern Kindzierski, writers. Dan Lawlis, pencils. Ian AkinIan AkinIan Akin is a comic book artist, known primarily for inking. Along with his inking partner, Brian Garvey, Akin worked on many superhero comics from 1982–1988.-Biography:...
, inks. - 6: Lovern Kindzeirski, writer. Matt ClarkMatt ClarkMatthew or Matt Clark may refer to:* Mat Clark, American ice hockey defenceman* Matt Clark * Matt Clark * Matt Clark * Matt Clark *Matthew Clark*Matthew H. Clark...
, pencils. Chad HuntChad HuntChad Hunt is a former gay porn star who performs in pornographic movies. He has also appeared on the cover of Badpuppy, Jock, Honcho, All Man and Unzipped magazines....
& Jim Royal, inks.
Note: Issue 5 had a cover by Doug Wheatley
Doug Wheatley
Doug Wheatley, sometimes credited as Douglas H. Wheatley or Doug Tropea-Wheatley, is a comic book artist that has illustrated numerous comic books including several Star Wars stories for Dark Horse Comics.-References:* ComiCon.com...
& Paul Guinann. The cover to issue 6 was by Wheatly with Mark Farmer
Mark Farmer
Mark Farmer is a British comic book artist. He is best known as an inker, often working with Alan Davis.-Biography:Farmer got his start in the UK comics industry before becoming part of the British Invasion, the wave of UK creators that were an integral part of the DC Comics "new look" of the...
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