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Creation & Design

Sting was created as a character in the late 1980s, initially as a colorful, high-energy wrestler with a surfer persona.

Early Years

Sting began his wrestling career in the late 1980s and quickly gained popularity in WCW, where he became a fan favorite.

Character Development

Over the years, Sting has evolved from a colorful, high-energy wrestler to a darker, more complex character, reflecting the changing landscape of professional wrestling.

Cultural Reception

Sting is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, known for his charisma and in-ring ability.

Character Details

Real Name:
Steve Borden
First Appearance:
Harbinger #1
Aliases:
The Stinger, The Icon, The Franchise
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
WCW, TNA, WWE
Abilities:
Wrestling, Charisma, High-flying moves
Equipment:
Baseball bat, Face paint
Weight:
250lbs
Height:
6' 1"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Harbinger #1
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Harbinger #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Renegades, Harbinger Resistance Group

1st appearance of Sting, Peter Stanchek

1st appearance of Zephyr, Faith Herbert

1st appearance of Torque, Flamingo and Kris

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1st team appearance of the Eggbreakers

Included in issues #1 - #6 was a Mail Away Coupon that, collectively, were redeemable for a variant of Harbinger #0 with a pink cover

[February 2022 - Deadline reports reports Wes Ball to direct for Paramount]

Harbinger #0
Promo ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 1993
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Harbinger #0
 
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Variant pink cover available to fans who sent in coupons from Harbinger issues #1-#6

Origin of Sting, Peter Stanchek

Harbinger #1
Valiant ⋅ 2012
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Harbinger #1
 
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Reboot of the 1992 series under the new Valiant Entertainment Inc. [VEI] creative collective

1st appearance of Bleeding Monk

Reintroduction of Toyo Harada, Peter Stanchek & Kris Hathaway

Reintroduction of Project Rising Spirit

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Reintroduction of the Harbinger Foundation

Harbinger #3
Valiant ⋅ 2012
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Harbinger #3
 
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1st appearance of Livewire, a super-powered Psiot trained by Toyo Harada

1st appearance of Ion, an instructor at the Harbinger Foundation

Reintroduction of Faith Herbert

Harbinger #3
1:20 ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2012
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Harbinger #3
 
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

Somewhat Rare

Harbinger Wars #1
Valiant ⋅ 2013
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Harbinger Wars #1
 
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First Valiant Entertainment Inc (VEI) crossover event

1st appearance of Generation Zero members: Animalia, Astral, Atomus, Cronus, Eliphas, Hive, Howl, James Zygos, Little Castle, Shadow, Telic, Traveler

Harbinger #25
1:50 ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2014
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Harbinger #25
 
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Variant cover art by Barry Kitson

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