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The Center Holds #1 E 1:50 INCV Signed Hama (Dressed, Bright)

Comic Script by Larry Hama
Illustrated by M.D. Bright
Cover Design or Artwork by M.D. Bright
Comic Book
6-5/8"W x 10-3/16"H | 4 oz | 150 per carton
On sale Feb 11, 2026 | 48 Pages | 84428401318501051
Rated T
FOC Dec 22, 2025 | Catalog December 2025

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A new superhero universe is born!

In a world where superheroes have become commonplace, heroes are required to join a union or else face serious financial liability for the damage caused during battles.

Enter the Superheroes’ Union: A team-up of genius Scyber, psychic Lakshmi, the mysterious Keeper, and child prodigy Nekkotron, among others, as they battle villains and bureaucracy alike.

And though the delicate balance of mitigating damage while saving lives is already tough enough, they’ve got their own worries with a constant stream of villains rising up to challenge them.

Marking the final work by M.D. “Doc” Bright along with legendary writer Larry Hama, follow along as they question the very nature of what it means to be a hero in this thrilling new giant-size issue!
Larry Hama is a writer/artist/editor/actor who has is best known as the writer of Marvel’s “GI Joe” and “Wolverine” comics in the ‘80s and ‘90s. He has also written, edited or drawn for Avengers, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and dozens more. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His recent work includes script for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon for Marvel, and layouts for Deathstroke, Damage, and Michael Cray at DC. He is currently writing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for Skybound.

M.D. "Doc" Bright painted sci-fi paperback covers for Berkley Books as he broke into comics. For 2 decades he drew for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, notably Power Man and Iron Fist, Iron Man, G.I. Joe, Gren Lantern, and Black Panther. A founding contributor to Milestone Media Inc., an innovative superhero imprint focusing on creators and characters of color, he drew nearly the entire run of Icon. Mark Bright co-created and drew Quantum and Woody for Acclaim, and then mostly left comics to storyboard commercials, television series, and feature films such as Step Up and The Last Airbender.
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About

A new superhero universe is born!

In a world where superheroes have become commonplace, heroes are required to join a union or else face serious financial liability for the damage caused during battles.

Enter the Superheroes’ Union: A team-up of genius Scyber, psychic Lakshmi, the mysterious Keeper, and child prodigy Nekkotron, among others, as they battle villains and bureaucracy alike.

And though the delicate balance of mitigating damage while saving lives is already tough enough, they’ve got their own worries with a constant stream of villains rising up to challenge them.

Marking the final work by M.D. “Doc” Bright along with legendary writer Larry Hama, follow along as they question the very nature of what it means to be a hero in this thrilling new giant-size issue!

Creators

Larry Hama is a writer/artist/editor/actor who has is best known as the writer of Marvel’s “GI Joe” and “Wolverine” comics in the ‘80s and ‘90s. He has also written, edited or drawn for Avengers, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and dozens more. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His recent work includes script for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon for Marvel, and layouts for Deathstroke, Damage, and Michael Cray at DC. He is currently writing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for Skybound.

M.D. "Doc" Bright painted sci-fi paperback covers for Berkley Books as he broke into comics. For 2 decades he drew for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, notably Power Man and Iron Fist, Iron Man, G.I. Joe, Gren Lantern, and Black Panther. A founding contributor to Milestone Media Inc., an innovative superhero imprint focusing on creators and characters of color, he drew nearly the entire run of Icon. Mark Bright co-created and drew Quantum and Woody for Acclaim, and then mostly left comics to storyboard commercials, television series, and feature films such as Step Up and The Last Airbender.
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