Hardcase #1 was published by Malibu on June 1, 1993, as part of a series that began in 1993. James D. Hudnall writes, and art comes from Dave Gibbons, Jim Callahan and Norm Breyfogle. This 36-page issue features Hardcase, Rex Mundi, Solitaire, NM-E and Starburst, among 11 characters cataloged on VerseDB.