Prudence & Caution
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Prudence & Caution was a monthly comic book
series published by DEFIANT
in 1994
. Only two issues were published, during the months of May and June respectively, before DEFIANT ceased publication of the series.
. Prudence originally made her debut in Warriors of Plasm
#5, and Rick (Caution) in Warriors of Plasm #1. Together they presented something of an odd couple with their charm and humor, and since the pair made such an unlikely duo, contrasting their personalities made for interesting stories. Shooter had previously created two successful characters in the same vein as Prudence and Caution, a pair called Archer & Armstrong
, while he was employed by Valiant Comics
a few years earlier.
Although the characters were created by Shooter, the comic itself was written by Chris Claremont
, best known for his work on Marvel Comics
' X-Men
title. Shooter and Claremont had worked together previously at Marvel, where Shooter was the Editor-in-Chief of the company from 1978 to 1987.
Artist Jim Fern, who had a rather quirky, off-beat type style, helped to add to the overall look and feel of these stories.
Unfortunately, due to low sales in the comic book industry at the time, as well as DEFIANT's lack of funds, only two issues of Prudence & Caution were actually published. However, Jim Shooter has expressed an interest in perhaps re-visiting the characters and story in the future.
The characters are currently the property of Golden Books.
Comic book
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series published by DEFIANT
Defiant
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in 1994
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. Only two issues were published, during the months of May and June respectively, before DEFIANT ceased publication of the series.
Publication history
Several issues of Prudence & Caution were solicited to vendors throughout the summer of 1994. Because of this, several other issues are rumored to be in existence. Some online vendors have listings for Prudence & Caution issues 3, 4, 5 and 6. All of those titles are listed as "out of stock." However, the comics were never published, although they were advertised and solicited for pre-orders to comic shops and vendors around the country. Therefore, the only two issues of Prudence & Caution in existence are issues #1 and #2.Overview
Both of the eponymous main characters were created by DEFIANT's Editor-In-Chief, Jim ShooterJim Shooter
James Shooter is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. Although he started professionally in the medium at the extraordinarily young age of 14, he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comics' ninth...
. Prudence originally made her debut in Warriors of Plasm
Warriors of Plasm
Warriors of Plasm was the flagship title of Jim Shooter's Defiant Comics comic book company.Besides the original first issue of the comic , there was also a zero issue of Warriors of Plasm which was released as an insert in Previews magazine, and as a trading card set that could be put together...
#5, and Rick (Caution) in Warriors of Plasm #1. Together they presented something of an odd couple with their charm and humor, and since the pair made such an unlikely duo, contrasting their personalities made for interesting stories. Shooter had previously created two successful characters in the same vein as Prudence and Caution, a pair called Archer & Armstrong
Archer & Armstrong
Archer & Armstrong are the title characters of the popular comic book series published by Valiant Comics. Among the most commercially and critically acclaimed buddy comedies in comics, Archer & Armstrong features writing and art by comic legend Barry Windsor-Smith...
, while he was employed by Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is a comic book imprint published by various publishers since its inception with Voyager Communications, Inc. in 1989, later Acclaim Comics, Inc. Its assets were purchased from the bankruptcy of the Acclaim Entertaintment by Valiant Entertainment, Inc. in 2007.-Voyager...
a few years earlier.
Although the characters were created by Shooter, the comic itself was written by Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
, best known for his work on Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
' X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
title. Shooter and Claremont had worked together previously at Marvel, where Shooter was the Editor-in-Chief of the company from 1978 to 1987.
Artist Jim Fern, who had a rather quirky, off-beat type style, helped to add to the overall look and feel of these stories.
Unfortunately, due to low sales in the comic book industry at the time, as well as DEFIANT's lack of funds, only two issues of Prudence & Caution were actually published. However, Jim Shooter has expressed an interest in perhaps re-visiting the characters and story in the future.
The characters are currently the property of Golden Books.