The Greatest American Hero
He's back. Amp Comics is proud to bring the bumbling superhero from the hit '80s TV show to a comic shop near you. The Greatest American Hero has returned to reconnect with his son, who only knows him as the "crazy man in red pajamas." Seven days. One suit. A final sacrifice. The Greatest American Hero gets the ending he deserved. This new first issue includes an additional page and three great covers!
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO - # 1A - Rob Prior
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO - # 1C - David Mack
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO - # 1B - Erwin Arroza
The Greatest American Hero starts this May as the 2026 Free Comic Book Day offering from AMP Comics, followed by the regular series in July including a Comic-Con Exclusive cover.
About the Creators
Don Handfield
STORY & SCRIPT
Don is the co-creator of History Channel drama series Knightfall. He won a Saturn Award for his directorial debut TOUCHBACK starring Kurt Russell and his first comic series THE RIFT was picked up by Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment as the season finale of the Amazing Stories reboot on Apple +. Handfield produced THE FOUNDER starring Michael Keaton and KILL THE MESSENGER starring two-time Academy Award nominated actor Jeremy Renner, with whom Handfield co-founded production company The Combine. Handfield is currently adapting his comic series THE DARK AGE with Jim Kouf (National Treasure, Rush Hour). Handfield has taught film theory and screenwriting at top films schools UNCSA, UCLA and Chapman.
Faradilla Nurmalize
COLORIST
Faradilla Nurmaliza is a Jakarta-based freelance comic colorist whose vibrant, atmospheric work has made her a sought-after collaborator in the international independent comics scene. A native of Indonesia, she has brought her coloring talents to a range of acclaimed projects including the Doorkickers graphic novel series and Peregrine. At AMP Comics, she lends her distinctive color work to NeverWars, helping bring the sweeping, world-spanning saga of Oz, Wonderland, and Neverland to vivid life.
David Mack
COVER ARTIST
David Mack is a New York Times bestselling comic book artist and writer whose boundary-pushing work has made him one of the most celebrated creative voices in the industry. He is best known as the creator of the critically acclaimed Kabuki graphic novel series and as co-creator of Echo, the deaf Marvel superhero who has since headlined her own Disney+ series. His Marvel credits include Daredevil, Alias, and New Avengers, and he is one of the only creators in Wizard Magazine history to appear on both the Top Ten Writers and Top Ten Artists lists simultaneously. Beyond the page, Mack created the title sequence artwork for the Peabody Award-winning Netflix series Jessica Jones, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Main Title Design. A recipient of the Inkpot Award and multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Kirby nominations, his work has been exhibited in galleries across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
Tawnia McKiernan
STORY
Tawnia McKiernan is an American television director and producer with more than 100 directorial credits spanning three decades of some of television's most beloved series. The daughter of legendary TV creator Stephen J. Cannell — the man behind The A-Team, The Rockford Files, 21 Jump Street, and The Greatest American Hero — she launched her career directing episodes of her father's own productions before going on to helm episodes of NYPD Blue, ER, Bones, Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Warehouse 13, Grimm, Supergirl, and The Walking Dead, among many others. A co-chair of the Directors Guild of America, she has long been a dedicated steward of her father's creative legacy.
Alper Geçgel
ARTIST
Alper Geçgel is a Turkish comic book artist and illustrator whose dynamic, detail-rich work has earned him an international following across multiple continents. Based in Kyoto, Japan, he has built an impressive body of work that spans publishers and genres, with credits including Isidora and The Immortal Chains, Joji, The Macabre Motel, and Yoshikazu Takeuchi's Metal Force for Tezuka Manga. His Turkish-published works Kısas and Nippon further demonstrate his versatility as a storyteller and visual artist.
