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Creation & Design

Grendel was created by Matt Wagner as a response to the anti-hero trend in comics, blending elements of crime, horror, and mythology.

Early Years

Hunter Rose, a successful author and assassin, becomes the vigilante Grendel after a series of personal tragedies and a desire for revenge.

Character Development

Over the years, Grendel has evolved from a simple anti-hero to a complex symbol of vengeance and morality, influencing numerous characters and storylines in the comic book industry.

Cultural Reception

Grendel has been critically acclaimed for its storytelling and artistic innovation, often regarded as a seminal work in independent comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Hunter Rose
First Appearance:
Comico Primer #2
Aliases:
Grendel, Grendel Prime
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Grendel Clan, The Church of Grendel
Abilities:
Master martial artist, Genius-level intellect, Expert marksman
Equipment:
Various weapons, Costume with a mask
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Comico Primer #2
Comico ⋅ 1982
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Comico Primer #2
 
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1st appearance of Grendel, Hunter Rose

1st appearance of Argent the Wolf

Grendel #1
Comico ⋅ 1983
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Grendel #1
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Grendel

Grendel #2
Comico ⋅ 1983
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Grendel #2
 
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Origin of Argent

Grendel #3
Comico ⋅ 1984
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Grendel #3
 
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Final issue of a 3 part limited series

Mage: The Hero Discovered #6
Comico ⋅ 1985
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Mage: The Hero Discovered #6
 
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1st appearance of Grendel in color

Mage: The Hero Discovered #7
Comico ⋅ 1985
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Mage: The Hero Discovered #7
 
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New Grendel story

Mage: The Hero Discovered #13
Comico ⋅ 1986
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Mage: The Hero Discovered #13
 
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Origin of Kevin Matchstick

Final confrontation of Grendel and Argent concluding the first 6 part Grendel back-up story

Grendel #1
Comico ⋅ 1986
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Grendel #1
 
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1st appearance of the second Grendel, Christine Spar

Grendel: War Child #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1992
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Grendel: War Child #1
 
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Dark Horse begins publishing Grendel

Batman / Grendel #1
Platinum ⋅ DC ⋅ 1993
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Batman / Grendel #1
 
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Variant cover art by Matt Wagner, creator of Grendel

'Silver Moon' Platinum Foil Edition, limited to 25 copies

Obtained by winning a contest facilitated by Hero Illustrated Magazine

The gold stamp is part of the proprietary Hero Illustrated protective slipcase and not on the actual comic

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This much anticipated publisher crossover was written in 1991 but was delayed due to Comico going through bankruptcy proceedings. DC eventually published the story in 1993

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