Since first appearing in 1992’s Harbinger #1 (by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, John Dixon, Janet Jackson, Knob Row, and John Constanza), Faith Herbert, aka Zephyr, has become Valiant Comics’ greatest female hero. Faith is relegated to a supporting character in her initial outing as Sting recruits her into the Harbinger Renegades. However, much of what would make the character so popular is already on display in this issue. Breaking away from the brooding angst that had dominated comics since the 1986 release of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s Dark Knight Returns, Faith is presented as childlike and excitable. She’s ecstatic at the prospect of becoming a superhero, and the reader is whisked along with her charming, unabashed exhilaration.The breath of fresh air that this provided is vital to the character’s appeal, but Faith has more to offer. Her standing as an avid pop culture fan who awakens to incredible powers makes her a perfect audience surrogate who embodies wish fulfillment more than any other comic book hero. Being a well-written, plus-sized female character also contributed to representation previously unseen in comics. Rather than boasting She-Hulk’s muscular build or Wonder Woman’s model physique, Faith feels more like a real person who just so happens to have the awesome power set of a psychokinetic field and flight. This imbues the hero with relatability and consistently makes the character a joy to read.Whether appearing as a member of the Harbinger Renegades, Unity, the Future Force, or a solo adventurer, the great draw of Faith has always been in her embracing of the superhero lifestyle. While there is a place for the soul-searching self-reproach exhibited by heroes such as Spider-Man and Batman, Faith is refreshing in her innocent passion for crime fighting. In Jody Houser and Francis Portal’s character-defining 2016 series Faith, Sidney Pierce (an alien in league with the villainous Director) escapes the arc’s climatic fight. Sidney goes on to disguise herself as Faith and murders the Director, framing the hero for murder. Forced underground, unable to fight crime in her Zephyr persona, and with a key villain still on the loose, Faith has much to feel anxious about. However, Faith maintains her eternal optimism and dreams of a future time travel caper – a desire that soon enough comes true.RELATED: DC’s Most Savage Villain Has a Lot in Common With a Valiant Comics HeroRELATED: Valiant Comics’ New YA Novels are a Game-Changer for the Publisher
Since first appearing in 1992’s Harbinger #1 (by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, John Dixon, Janet Jackson, Knob Row, and John Constanza), Faith Herbert, aka Zephyr, has become Valiant Comics’ greatest female hero. Faith is relegated to a supporting character in her initial outing as Sting recruits her into the Harbinger Renegades. However, much of what would make the character so popular is already on display in this issue. Breaking away from the brooding angst that had dominated comics since the 1986 release of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s Dark Knight Returns, Faith is presented as childlike and excitable. She’s ecstatic at the prospect of becoming a superhero, and the reader is whisked along with her charming, unabashed exhilaration.
The breath of fresh air that this provided is vital to the character’s appeal, but Faith has more to offer. Her standing as an avid pop culture fan who awakens to incredible powers makes her a perfect audience surrogate who embodies wish fulfillment more than any other comic book hero. Being a well-written, plus-sized female character also contributed to representation previously unseen in comics. Rather than boasting She-Hulk’s muscular build or Wonder Woman’s model physique, Faith feels more like a real person who just so happens to have the awesome power set of a psychokinetic field and flight. This imbues the hero with relatability and consistently makes the character a joy to read.
Whether appearing as a member of the Harbinger Renegades, Unity, the Future Force, or a solo adventurer, the great draw of Faith has always been in her embracing of the superhero lifestyle. While there is a place for the soul-searching self-reproach exhibited by heroes such as Spider-Man and Batman, Faith is refreshing in her innocent passion for crime fighting. In Jody Houser and Francis Portal’s character-defining 2016 series Faith, Sidney Pierce (an alien in league with the villainous Director) escapes the arc’s climatic fight. Sidney goes on to disguise herself as Faith and murders the Director, framing the hero for murder. Forced underground, unable to fight crime in her Zephyr persona, and with a key villain still on the loose, Faith has much to feel anxious about. However, Faith maintains her eternal optimism and dreams of a future time travel caper – a desire that soon enough comes true.
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