Collection: Airboy – Eclipse Comics – 1986–1989 – Volume 1 – #1–50

Airboy – Eclipse Comics – 1986–1989 – Volume 1 – #1–50

📘 Series Summary

Airboy (Volume 1) is a long-running modern revival of the Golden Age aviation hero, reimagined for the 1980s with a stronger emphasis on serialized storytelling, geopolitical tension, and character continuity. The series follows Davy Nelson Jr., son of the original Airboy, as he inherits both the mantle and the unresolved conflicts of his father’s wartime legacy.

Written primarily by Chuck Dixon, the series blends high-adventure aerial combat with Cold War espionage, pulp action, and personal drama. Over its fifty-issue run, Airboy expands into a shared universe featuring recurring allies and spin-off characters such as Valkyrie, Sky Wolf, the Heap, and Iron Major, gradually shifting from episodic missions to long-form arcs that explore trauma, responsibility, and the lingering consequences of war.

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

  • A definitive modern revival of a Golden Age aviation hero.
  • Strong serialized storytelling uncommon for mid-1980s indie comics.
  • Blends pulp adventure with Cold War politics and moral ambiguity.
  • Introduces a broad supporting cast and interconnected story arcs.
  • Concludes with a double-sized, definitive series finale.

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