Exploring the Extended Universe of Rob Liefeld — The Liefeld-verse
WI – War of the Independents (2010)
There is only one Liefeld-verse cameo I can find in the “War of the Independents” crossover. But to be sure I tracked-down every book tied to the crossover.
Because I could not find one, I have put together a “War of the Independents” reading order. I hope someone finds it helpful.
Books in RED TEXT are not directly part of “War of the Independents” but are included for context.
Agent Three Zero (1993) #1 [Galaxi Novels] 1993
cover art by Stephen Platt (possibly his first published work)
short prose story with occasional splash-page images
cover image repeated during story
Agent Three Zero: The Blue Sultan’s Quest (1994) #1 [Galaxi Novels] 10/1994
short prose story with occasional splash-page images
cover/internal image from Agent Three Zero (1993) #1 re-printed in this story
Penance (2000) #1 [Red Anvil Comics] 05/2000
David Ryan’s heroes and villains from this book loom large in the main ‘War of the Independents’ story
Jetta/Shi: Arrow of Destiny (2008) #1 [MAW Productions] 2008
David Ryan suggested on Twitter that this book be included
top of the inside-front cover reads “A WAR OF THE INDEPENDENTS STORY”
story ends with the text “CONTINUED IN WAR OF THE INDEPENDENTS”
Fist of Justice (2008) #3 [Digital Webbing] 08/2008
Creator of War of the Independents, David Ryan, suggested on Twitter that this list is missing a few issues.
Ken Haeser confirmed on Twitter that the “Fist of Justice” issue in question is this issue.
Phazer (2011) #1 [RZG Comics] 01/2012
Phazer (2011) #2 [RZG Comics] 02/2012
Worlds of Phazer (2012) TPB [RZG Comics] 07/2012
The Sire (2013) #9 [MDB Studios] 2015
Story ends with Sire disappearing and the text “Next: War of the Independants!”
Includes a 2-page b/w preview of the first 2 pages of The Sire (2013) #10 that take place in the War of the Independants.
War of the Independents (2010) #1 [Red Anvil Comics] 10/2010
Freezerburn (from Wildguard) cameo
Curse of the Cortes Stone (2010) #1 [Arcana Comics] 2010
cover reads “A War of the Independents tie-in”
Comixology lists the digital release as issue #1.5 of “War of the Independents“
Phazer War of the Independents Crossover (2012) #1 [RZG Comics] 02/2012
Phazer War of the Independents Crossover (2012) #2 [RZG Comics] 05/2012
Phazer (2011) #3 [RZG Comics] 03/2012
Phazer (2011) #4 [RZG Comics] 2012
War of the Independents (2010) #2 [Red Anvil Comics] 02/2012
Chapel cameo
War of the Independents Vengeance (2015) #1 [Red Anvil Comics] 04/2015
Comixology lists the digital release as issue #2.5 of “War of the Independents“
War of the Independents (2010) #3 [Red Anvil Comics] 05/2012
War of the Independents (2010) #4 [Red Anvil Comics] 2016
War of the Independents – Tie-In: MAN OUT OF TIME #1 [Red Anvil Comics]
“TO BE CONTINUED IN WAR OF THE INDEPENDENTS #5”
The Sire (2013) #10 [MBD Studios] 10/2017
Following last issue’s cliffhanger, The Sire is lost in time courtesy of Mariano Nicieza’s PHAZER! Tying into the War of the Independents crossover event, The Sire and Phazer must battle through prehistoric baddies, the Mongols and their mistrust of each other in order to make it home in piece.
editor’s note near end of book reads: *The Sire and Phazer’s journey continues in the pages of War of the Independents (from Red Anvil), Phazer (from Apex Comics Publishing Group) and Critter (from Big Dog Ink!)
The mention of “Critter (from Big Dog Ink!)” references The Sire’s cameo appearance in Critter #3 (2011) [Big Dog Ink!] 09/2011
War of the Independents (2010) #5 [Red Anvil Comics]
YET TO BE PUBLISHED
War of the Independents (2010) #6 [Red Anvil Comics]
YET TO BE PUBLISHED
The Living Corpse: Exhumed (2011) #2 [Dynamite Entertainment] 09/2011
The final page of the issue is a crossover between “The Living Corpse” and Sean N. Koury’s “Bounty Hunter”.
This is the first appearance of Bounty Hunter. The character is meant to headline Bounty Hunter #0, a War of the Independents tie-in, which has yet to be published (see “Notes” below).
Comic “VO” text and Editor’s note: “I ran into The Corpse almost immediately. I’d met him before briefly, during that ruckus with Orcus.*” “Editor’s Note: *See War of the Independents. When it comes out. Which it will. Eventually.”
Phazer (2011) #5 [RZG Comics] 2012
internal crossover with Agent Three-Zero and others
Phazer (2011) #6 [RZG Comics] 2012
internal crossover with Agent Three-Zero and others
internal crossover with Agent Three-Zero and others
appears to bring this portion of Phazer’s crossover stories to an end
Notes:
Creator of War of the Independents, David Ryan, suggested on Twitter that this list is missing a few issues. After tracking them down I will add them into the list above. Here are the remaining books, according to Mr. Ryan:
2007 SDCC pin up book
only 50 made for SDCC
Trailer Park of Terror
I have also seen the following listed as a War of the Independents tie-in, but I can find no proof it was printed.
PERSONAL NOTE: I wonder if the delay in publishing is related to the publishing rights for Warrior Nun Areala. As I understand it, the comic book rights were picked up by Avatar Press and they may not authorize this.
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