Timewalker
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Ivar the Timewalker is a character in the Valiant Comics
universe. Created by artist and writer Barry Windsor-Smith
, he first appeared in Archer and Armstrong #8 (March 1993) which was a flip book with Eternal Warrior
#8.
The original series was 15 issues, was a central character in "Valiant: 1999 And Beyond" and was subsequently revamped for the VH2 Universe in 1998.
Universe - Gilad, the Eternal Warrior
and Aram the other, better known as Armstrong. Each is older than recorded history although Gilad is the elder by two years. It was later revealed, in Archer and Armstrong/Eternal Warrior
#8 (The Musketeers Special) that there was a third brother, Ivar, who was the eldest.
Because he has no control over what time period the time arcs take him, Ivar could be in the future one day and the past the next. He tries to carry gum with him as it pleases people throughout history, such as Genghis Khan
.
Several of Ivar's time-arcs have taken innocent people instead of him. Many of these end up in London circa 1992. They successfully kidnap Ivar. Along for the chaos is his brother Armstrong and and the man's monk apprentice Archer, both of whom star in the series Archer and Armstrong. The monk sticks up for Ivar because his admired mentor Armstrong does. There is a planned lynching at Stonehenge.
Ivar has become involved in many historical periods, such as a 1950's era movie studio re-telling of the story of Moses
.
series and later shown briefly in Rai
#0, are fully documented in Timewalker. In Timewalker issues #6-8 Ivar finds himself in the middle of the Harbinger Wars. Having seen the future devastation he tries to recruit Faith Herbert (aka Zephyr) to talk the renegades out of war but she only exacerbates things by calling for the renegades to take the battle to Toyo Harada.
Timewalker is also featured in a two part limited series where he teams up with the time-tossed heroic Native American called Turok
. They become involved with the villain Master Darque
.
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...
universe. Created by artist and writer Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith, born Barry Smith is a British comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the United States....
, he first appeared in Archer and Armstrong #8 (March 1993) which was a flip book with Eternal Warrior
Eternal Warrior
Gilad Anni-Padda aka the Eternal Warrior is the title character of a 50-issue comic book series by Valiant Comics that ran from 1992 to 1996. Eternal Warrior was relaunched with the other Valiant characters under the banner of Acclaim Comics in 1996 . Valiant Entertainment, Inc...
#8.
The original series was 15 issues, was a central character in "Valiant: 1999 And Beyond" and was subsequently revamped for the VH2 Universe in 1998.
Siblings
Originally, there were meant to be two immortal brothers in the Valiant ComicsValiant 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...
Universe - Gilad, the Eternal Warrior
Eternal Warrior
Gilad Anni-Padda aka the Eternal Warrior is the title character of a 50-issue comic book series by Valiant Comics that ran from 1992 to 1996. Eternal Warrior was relaunched with the other Valiant characters under the banner of Acclaim Comics in 1996 . Valiant Entertainment, Inc...
and Aram the other, better known as Armstrong. Each is older than recorded history although Gilad is the elder by two years. It was later revealed, in Archer and Armstrong/Eternal Warrior
Eternal Warrior
Gilad Anni-Padda aka the Eternal Warrior is the title character of a 50-issue comic book series by Valiant Comics that ran from 1992 to 1996. Eternal Warrior was relaunched with the other Valiant characters under the banner of Acclaim Comics in 1996 . Valiant Entertainment, Inc...
#8 (The Musketeers Special) that there was a third brother, Ivar, who was the eldest.
Fictional Character Biography
Like his brothers, Ivar is immortal, ages very slowly, is exceptionally strong and fast, and is able heal quickly. However, he also has the unique ability to sense "time arcs" that allow him to pass from one time period to another but he has no control over what time period the "time arcs" will take him to. He travels these arcs as often as he can, searching for the arc that will lead him back to ancient Egypt and the woman he loves.Because he has no control over what time period the time arcs take him, Ivar could be in the future one day and the past the next. He tries to carry gum with him as it pleases people throughout history, such as Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
.
Several of Ivar's time-arcs have taken innocent people instead of him. Many of these end up in London circa 1992. They successfully kidnap Ivar. Along for the chaos is his brother Armstrong and and the man's monk apprentice Archer, both of whom star in the series Archer and Armstrong. The monk sticks up for Ivar because his admired mentor Armstrong does. There is a planned lynching at Stonehenge.
Ivar has become involved in many historical periods, such as a 1950's era movie studio re-telling of the story of Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
.
Harbinger Wars
The events of the Harbinger Wars, first put into motion in the HarbingerHarbinger (comics)
Harbinger was a comic book series published by Valiant Comics about a group of teenage super-powered outcasts known as Harbingers. Harbinger initially featured writing and art by Jim Shooter and David Lapham...
series and later shown briefly in Rai
Rai (comics)
Rai is a fictional superhero that appeared in books published by Valiant Comics. Rai was the first original hero created by Valiant and had its beginning as a flipbook back-up feature in Magnus Robot Fighter issues #5-8. The popularity of the flipbook back-up story later led to an ongoing series...
#0, are fully documented in Timewalker. In Timewalker issues #6-8 Ivar finds himself in the middle of the Harbinger Wars. Having seen the future devastation he tries to recruit Faith Herbert (aka Zephyr) to talk the renegades out of war but she only exacerbates things by calling for the renegades to take the battle to Toyo Harada.
Acclaim Version
When the Valiant universe was rebooted as part of Acclaim Comics, Ivar and his brothers remained largely unchanged. In this version Ivar is still the eldest and is still a time traveler although he has acquired a device, which he wears as a wrist band which gives him some control over his time jumps. However, the device is imperfect. For example in one story he tried to set it to take him to the flight of the zeppelin Hindenburg but instead it takes him to a future where the superhuman character named Zeppelin leads a resistance movement.Timewalker is also featured in a two part limited series where he teams up with the time-tossed heroic Native American called Turok
Turok
Turok is a fictional American comic book character initially in comics from Western Publishing published through licensee Dell Comics. He first appeared in Four Color Comics #596 , then graduated to his own title, Turok, Son of Stone...
. They become involved with the villain Master Darque
Master Darque
Master Darque is a fictional character, a Valiant Comics villain that first appeared in Shadowman #8 and later became a staple villain in both the Shadowman and Second Life of Dr. Mirage comic books...
.