Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series)  MHTP   (Tekno, 1995-1996) ™ and ©1995 Big Entertainment, Inc.

Neil Gaiman is one of the most wildly imaginative and talented comic creators of the 1990s, known for his work on Sandman, Books of Magic, and others. That said, it’s reassuring to know that even he is occasionally capable of ideas that don’t rise above the level of ordinary. Gaiman is credited with the “concept” of Mr. Hero, about a steam-driven automaton from another world, programmed to act like a novelty boxing robot from the late 19th century. Mr. Hero (the robot) has fallen into disuse until inherited by a young London woman and pressed into service as her protector. It falls to the team of James Vance (writer), Ted Slampyak (penciler) and Bob McLeod (inker) to execute Gaiman’s high concept, but the gaudy and energetic tekno-style does not always enhance the material’s richness.

		Notes	Writer	Artist
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #1 Date: 3/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 10 copies available from $1.00	1st Appearance of Mr. Hero; 1st appearance of Teknophage; Origin of Mr. Hero; Game piece; Trading card	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #2 Date: 4/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 8 copies available from $1.00	Game piece; Trading card	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #2 Variation A Date: 4/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $8.00 No copies available	Gold Signature Series, Game piece; Trading card	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #3 Date: 5/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.75 8 copies available from $1.00	Game piece; Trading card	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #4 Date: 6/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 4 copies available from $1.20	Coupon	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #4 Variation A Date: Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 1 copy available for $1.00	Exclusive 1st edition Teknophage trading card included	James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #5 Date: 7/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 6 copies available from $1.32		James Vance	Ted Slampyak, Bryan Talbot
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #6 Date: 8/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 3 copies available from $1.50		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #7 Date: 9/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.75 3 copies available from $1.50		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #8 Date: 10/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.75 2 copies available from $1.50		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #9 Date: 11/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.75 2 copies available from $1.50		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #10 Date: 12/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.75 2 copies available from $1.50		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #11 Date: 12/1/1995 Cover Price: $1.95 NM Guide: $1.50 1 copy available for $2.00		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #12 Date: 1/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $1.50 1 copy available for $2.00		C.J. Henderson	Seppo Makinen
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #13 Date: 1/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $1.75 2 copies available from $1.75		Martin Powell	Jose Delbo
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #14 Date: 2/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $2.25 No copies available		Martin Powell	Jose Delbo
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #15 Date: 3/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $2.00 3 copies available from $1.70		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #16 Date: 4/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $1.75 1 copy available for $1.75		James Vance	Ted Slampyak
	Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man (Neil Gaiman’s…, 1st Series) #17 Date: 5/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.25 NM Guide: $1.75 2 copies available from $1.50	Final Issue	James Vance, Ron Fortier, L.M. Bogad	Ted Slampyak, Rich Buckler