The Pact (comics)

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The Pact
The Pact 2005 01 cover.jpg
First issue of the second series.
Publication information
Publisher Image Comics
Format Limited series
Publication date(vol 1) February 1994
(vol 2) March 2005
No. of issues(vol. 1): 3
(vol. 2): 4
Main character(s) Firebreather
Shadowhawk
Invincible
Zephyr
Quantum Girl
Handgunn
Blacklight
Slam
Cutlass
Creative team
Created by Jim Valentino
Len Senecal

The Pact is a fictional team of superheroes. The Pact was a comic book title released in two limited series by Image Comics.

Contents

Vol. 1

The members were Handgunn, Blacklight, Slam and Cutlass. The mini-series was three issues.

Synopsis

Handgunn, Blacklight, Slam and Cutlass start a new superhero team in Los Angeles, California.

Vol. 2

Volume 2 of the Pact centers on Firebreather, ShadowHawk, Invincible and Zephyr forming a loose-knit association with one another as opposed to being an actual super-team.

Synopsis

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