WildStar: Sky Zero # 1 1993 NM

WildStar: Sky Zero # 1, published by Image Comics in March 1993, is the debut issue of the superhero mini-series created by Al Gordon and Jerry Ordway. The story introduces the character WildStar, a time traveler from a post-apocalyptic future who is bonded with an alien symbiote, on a mission to prevent the devastation of Earth. 

Story Synopsis

The narrative of WildStar: Sky Zero #1, titled "Born Under a Bad Sign: Part 1," is centered around a complex time loop and a desperate mission to alter a catastrophic future. 

• The Future: The story begins in a war-torn future (implied to be around 2023 from the comic's perspective), where the protagonist, known as WildStar, is a man who has bonded with a powerful, red, star-shaped alien symbiote.
• The Mission: WildStar is being hunted by a team of super-powered villains, led by Deadstar, as he searches for a time machine to travel back 30 years and prevent a disaster that left the Earth devastated.
• The Past Encounter: He manages to travel back to 1993, but his pursuers follow him. In the present day, he encounters his younger self, a college student named Micky Gabriel.
• The Time Loop: WildStar realizes he is part of an endless time loop: he must pass his symbiote to his younger self before he dies, ensuring the cycle continues. The issue sets up the mystery of whether Micky can break this loop and prevent the future apocalypse. 

Creative Team & Characters

WildStar: Sky Zero #1 was a collaboration between a notable creative team in the 1990s comics scene. 

• Script/Inks/Editing: Al Gordon
• Pencils/Cover Art: Jerry Ordway
• Coloring: Reuben Rude & Olyoptics 

Key characters introduced or featured include:

• WildStar (Micky Gabriel): The main hero, whose alien symbiote (a K'l Vann species member) provides superhuman strength, invulnerability, and can discharge a force blast. The symbiote feeds on the host's negative emotions.
• Masked Deuce: WildStar's sidekick/first crew member.
• Deadstar: The primary antagonist leading the future team hunting WildStar.
• Jumpstart: A flirtatious anti-heroine who is part of Deadstar's team but often aids WildStar.