Prime (Malibu Comics)
Malibu Ultraverse superhero
Prime is a superhero character created by Bob Jacob, Gerard Jones, Len Strazewski, Norm Breyfogle, and Bret Blevins. The character debuted in Prime #1 under Malibu Comics' Ultraverse imprint, and was one of the publisher's flagship characters, and a member of its superhero team Ultraforce. The character is a thirteen-year-old boy named Kevin Green with the power to transform into the physical form of a super-powered adult, but with his adolescent mind unchanged. This is a source of conflict for the character, as he is frequently placed in situations he may not be mature enough to deal with.
Publication history
The character first appeared in Prime #1 (cover dated June 1993), written by Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle. The series ran until August 1995, with a total of 26 issues. Breyfogle departed as regular artist after issue #12, with subsequent artists including George Pérez, Darick Robertson, and John Statema.
As part of the Ultraverse imprint, the comic was set within the company's shared universe of super-powered beings commonly referred to as "Ultras". Writers Jones and Strazewski used the book to explore a number of themes, such as the place of role models in establishing personal definitions of heroism.
After Marvel Comics purchased Malibu in 1994, the publisher began crossing characters between the two universes, culminating in 1995, with an event known as "Black September", which incorporated the Malibu Ultraverse characters into the Marvel Universe.
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