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The Hero Discovered

15 issues 22 characters

Ended Main Story

Overview Characters

The first major storyline of Matt Wagner's Mage series, published by Comico in the 1980s. Kevin Matchstick discovers he is a modern reincarnation of a hero, blending Arthurian mythology with contemporary urban fantasy.

Status

Ended

Type

Main Story

Start Issue

Outrageous Sling and Arrows

Issues

15

Characters

Argent

Argent

Never-Cries

Barry Palumbo

Barry Palumbo

Barry Palumbo

Christine Spar

Christine Spar

Christine Spar

Cromm Cruich

Cromm Cruich

Cromm Cruich

Edsel

Edsel

Emil Grackleflint

Emil Grackleflint

Emil Grackleflint

Grendel

Grendel

Hunter Rose

Hunter Rose

Eddie

Jocasta Rose

Jocasta Rose

Kevin Matchstick

Kevin Matchstick

Kevin Lindbergh Matchstick

Larry Stohler

Larry Stohler

Larry Stohler

Lazlo Grackleflint

Lazlo Grackleflint

Lazlo Grackleflint

Issues

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Outrageous Sling and Arrows

#1

Outrageous Sling and Arrows

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Jan 17, 1984

Too, Too Solid Flesh

#2

Too, Too Solid Flesh

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Mar 20, 1984

The Mousetrap

#3

The Mousetrap

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Jul 01, 1984

O What A Rash And Bloody Deed

#4

O What A Rash And Bloody Deed

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Sep 20, 1984

Rosencrantz and Guilderstern

#5

Rosencrantz and Guilderstern

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Dec 01, 1984

Lady, Shall I Lie In Your Lap?

#7

Lady, Shall I Lie In Your Lap?

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

May 01, 1985

And By Opposing End Them

#9

And By Opposing End Them

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Sep 01, 1985

Against A Sea Of Troubles

#8

Against A Sea Of Troubles

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Jul 01, 1985

To Sleep, Perchance To Dream

#10

To Sleep, Perchance To Dream

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Dec 01, 1985

Most Foul, Strange and Unusual

#11

Most Foul, Strange and Unusual

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Feb 01, 1986

Defend me friends; I am but hurt.

#12

Defend me friends; I am but hurt.

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Apr 18, 1986

Mark Me

#13

Mark Me

Mage: The Hero Discovered (1984)

Jun 20, 1986