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Prototype #1                                Variant Comic 
Featuring the Holographic Limited Edition #1 Cover Variant.  Awesome!!
Writers: Tom Mason & Len Strazewski
Artist: David Ammerman
Inker: James Pascoe
Colorist: Paul Mounts
Letterer: Tim Eldred
Editor: Chris Ulm
Variant Holographic Limited Edition #1 Cover by: David Ammerman & James Pascoe

Prototype is the name of two fictitious superheroes of the Ultraverse line of comics. Both characters used an advanced exo-armor developed by the Ultratech corporation and were employees of that company. The original Prototype was Bob Campbell, who was replaced after an accident by a young man called Jimmy Ruiz.

Bob Campbell used to have a job as Ultra-Tech’s version of Iron Man. Clad in a powerful suit of high-tech “Prototype” armor, he was the company’s showpiece. For a time he was Ultra-Tech’s pride and joy – until an airshow duel gone tragically wrong sheared Bob’s right arm off. A bionic replacement was fashioned for him, but his days wearing the Prototype armor were over.

Years later, a new Prototype armor was created, less bulky and more powerful than the original. Only this time, the person inside the armor was really nothing more than an overgrown kid, genetically altered to “match” the armor. The armor is interfaced directly with the kid’s brain – and when the strain of this becomes too intense, they feed the kid drugs to ease the pain. Young and inexperienced, this new Prototype is about to get crash-tested…

Story/Spoilers:
In “Budget Cuts”, A new person is hired to control the new Prototype, Jimmy Ruiz; Ultra Tech unveils the new armor in an exhibition for the company shareholders when an ultra named Glare begins causing a rampage in the streets, searching for the president of Ultra Tech: Stanley Leland; Mr. Leland sends Prototype to fight Glare, mostly for the publicity, and the two fight.

*** The original Prototype, Bob Campbell, was permanently disfigured in an exhibition with Prototype 2000. He lost his arm in the battle. Ultra Tech, the company that created the Prototype power suit as well as Prototype 2000, fired Bob Campbell and went on to make a stronger Prototype armor. A new person is hired to control the new Prototype, Jimmy Ruiz. ***

… story continues in issues #2-18. Malibu Comics Entertainment (1993-1995)

Featuring the Holographic Limited Edition #1 Cover Variant.  Awesome!!

Variant Comic is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Malibu Comics Entertainment
Publication Date: August 1993
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Variant Comic #1 is in Very Fine to Very Fine + condition.  Very Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Prototype collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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