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Creation & Design

Toyo Harada was created by Jim Shooter and first appeared in the original Harbinger series in the early 1990s. He was designed as a powerful antagonist with complex motivations.

Early Years

Toyo Harada was born with extraordinary psychic abilities, which he honed over the years. He founded the Harbinger Foundation to recruit and train other psiots, individuals with similar powers.

Character Development

Over the years, Toyo Harada has evolved from a villain to a more complex character, often portrayed with morally ambiguous motivations. His desire for control and order often puts him at odds with other heroes, leading to intricate conflicts.

Cultural Reception

Toyo Harada has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for his depth and the moral questions he raises.

Character Details

Real Name:
Toyo Harada
First Appearance:
Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Aliases:
The Harbinger, The Master
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Harbinger Foundation, Unity
Abilities:
Telepathy, Telekinesis, Mind Control
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Solar, Man of the Atom #3
 
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1st appearance of Toyo Harada, the Lex Luthor of the Valiant Universe

Introduction of the Harbinger Foundation - a corporation that recruits evolved humans with special abilities

Solar, Man of the Atom #3
Valiant ⋅ 1992
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Solar, Man of the Atom #3
 
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First prototype cover test of variant gold ink ,simultaneously to Solar #5

Title is printed in gold ink

Editor initials in upper right hand corner

1 issue known to exist

Harbinger Files #1
Valiant ⋅ 1994
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Harbinger Files #1
 
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Origin of Toyo Harada

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 #1
Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2012
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Harbinger #1
 
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Variant cover art with QR Code that delivered a message from Toyo Harada when scanned

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

Imperium #1
1:40 ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2015
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Imperium #1
 
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Variant cover art by Doug Braithwaite, limited to 350 copies

Imperium #7
1:20 ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2015
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Imperium #7
 
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Variant cover art by Phillip Tan

Life and Death of Toyo Harada, The #1
Variant ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2019
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Life and Death of Toyo Harada, The #1
 
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Variant tempered-glass cover with art by Doug Braithwaite

3rd glass cover variant produced by Valiant

Life and Death of Toyo Harada, The #1
Gold ⋅ Valiant ⋅ 2019
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Life and Death of Toyo Harada, The #1
 
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Variant cover art by Mico Suayan

Gold edition - title colored with gold ink

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