Barb Wire
Barb Wire was a superhero published by Comics Greatest World, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics. A regular series was published for 9 issues between 1994 and 1995, followed by a four-book miniseries in 1996.[1]
Barb Wire | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
First appearance | Comics Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 1 |
Created by | Chris Warner Team CGW |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Barbara Kopetski |
Team affiliations | Ghost, Machine |
Abilities | None |
Creators
Regular series:
- 1: John Arcudi, writer/Lee Moder, pencils/Ande Parks, inks
- 2–3: Arcudi, writer/Dan Lawlis, pencils/Parks, inks
- 4–5: Arcudi, writer/Lawlis, pencils/Ian Akin, inks
- 6–7: Arcudi, writer/Mike Manley, pencils/Parks, inks
- 8: Arcudi, writer/Andrew Robinson, pencils/Jim Royal, inks
- 9: Anina Bennett & Paul Guinan, writers/Robert Walker, pencils/Jim Royal, inks
Ace of Spades (miniseries):
1–4: Chris Warner, script and pencils/Tim Bradstreet, inks
Character history
In Steel Harbor, a bombed-out wreck of a town, thrill-junkie Barbara Kopetski—better known as Barb Wire—is a bar owner and part-time bounty hunter (in order to pay for her bar, the Hammerhead). She is skilled in many areas, but excels in combat-related abilities. While she has a brother and several allies, she is essentially a loner, although this is something which is uncomfortable for her to think about.
Other characters
Supporting characters
- Charlie Kopetski, Barb's blind, mechanical genius brother. He invents most of her weapons and metahuman restraining devices. He also despairs that he must fix the things that she continuously breaks during her escapades.
Allies
- Ghost, Real Name: Elisa Cameron
- The Machine, Real Name: Avram
- Motörhead, Real Name: Frank Fletcher
- Wolf Pack, Leader: Hunter
Enemies
- The Prime Movers, Leader: Mace Blitzkrieg
- Death Card (regular series)
- Death Card II (Ace of Spades)
- Ignition II
- The Mask
Film adaptation
A movie adaptation was released in 1996 starring Pamela Anderson as Barb Wire. The film, panned by critics, was nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst Picture, but lost to Striptease.
References
- "BARB WIRE: ACE OF SPADES #1 (OF 4)". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
External links
- Barb Wire at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018.
- Barb Wire International Hero