Hero Illustrated

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Hero Illustrated
Categoriescomics, criticism, interviews
Frequencymonthly
PublisherWarrior Publications
First issueJuly 1993;28 years ago (1993-07)
Final issue
Number
Spring 1996
26
CountryUnited States
Based in Lombard, Illinois
LanguageEnglish

Hero Illustrated was a comic book-themed magazine published in the early to mid-1990s in the United States. Columnists included Andy Mangels, [1] and Frank Kurtz was at one time a managing editor. The journal won the 1995 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Publication.

Contents

History

Hero Illustrated was published by Warrior Publications of Lombard, Illinois. Its premiere issue was dated July 1993 and it ceased publication in the spring of 1996. [2]

Specials

In addition to at least 26 regular issues, numerous specials were published, including Hero Premiere Editions (a series of ashcan copy printings of forthcoming comics), Hero Illustrated Specials, and Hero Special Editions.

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References

  1. "Hero Illustrated," AndyMangels.com.
  2. "Hero Off-Line," The Comics Journal #187 (May 1996), p. 29.