A 14-page preview of Ric Flair‘s comic book series is available now.
The Nature Boy is preparing for his final match this summer, and that’s not the only thing he has in the works. His very own comic series titled, “Codename Ric Flair,” is in development. The first issue will release late July in conjunction with his match scheduled to take place at Starrcast in Nashville.
A 14-page preview ashcan is available now at ricflaircomic.com.
Below is the official press release in its entirety.
FORT MYERS, FL – JUNE 9TH 2022 – Superstar Wrestling Legend, The Nature Boy Ric Flair’s comic series, CODENAME RIC FLAIR ashcan preview is now available!
This comic series is being developed by The Nature Boy Ric Flair, Kelly Brewster and James Haick. It is written by James Haick (THE MALL, SOLAR FLARE, THIRD WAVE) along with amazing art by the talented Rafael Loureiro (THE MALL, UNIKORN). The first full issue is nearly complete and the Kickstarter campaign for it (along with some other amazing comic collectibles) is scheduled to launch in early August.
RIC FLAIR, the Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing, wheelin’ dealin’, limousine ridin’ jet flyin’ son of a gun who is regarded by many as the greatest professional wrestler of all time, finally has his own comic series. This brand-new original comic details his fact-or-fiction forays as an international superspy in the 1980s and 1990s. The series purports that Flair, who did in fact travel around the world wrestling matches, was also a secret agent for the US government, using his persona as the ultimate wrestling heel as the perfect cover.
A limited-edition release of the first issue will drop in late July in conjunction with Ric Flair’s LAST MATCH at this year’s STARRCAST wrestling event in Nashville Tennessee.
There are several special limited edition 14 page preview ashcans that are now available at the recently launched website, www.ricflaircomic.com. Grab yours now before they are gone for good!
Here are the print run breakdowns:
Regular Edition = 2,000
Spotfoil Embossed Edition = 300
Metal Cover Edition (Individually Numbered) = 250***1 of 1 SIGNED Printer Plate collectables are also available while supplies last. Own a piece of comic book and wrestling history!***
Story Synopsis
Richard Fliehr, a mild-mannered professional wrestler, almost dies in a small twin engine plane on the way to a regional wrestling match. The doctors not only save his life – they rebuild him better than before. Treatment makes him stronger than ever and Fliehr is reborn as Ric Flair aka The Nature Boy®, who must now use his wrestling persona as cover while he works to save the world as a secret agent.
QUOTES
“We grew up on two things in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Saturday Morning Cartoons and wrestling. When we heard there was an opportunity to do a comic series with The Nature Boy Ric Flair we both jumped at the opportunity to work together again. ”
–Writer James Haick and artist Rafael Loureiro
ABOUT RIC FLAIR
Flair is a legend in the world of wrestling – a sixteen time world champion who is known for both for his skill and flamboyance in the ring. THE MAN Ric Flair is a celebrity and professional wrestler. Also known as the “Nature Boy®,” Flair is among the most famous and well-known wrestlers in the world, and has been one of wrestling’s biggest stars since the late 1970s. Flair was often popular with the crowd due to his in-ring antics, including rule breaking (earning him the distinction of being “the dirtiest player in the game”), his cocky interview style, strutting and his shouting of “WOOOOO!™” The “WOOOOO!” yell has since become a tribute to Flair, and is often shouted by the crowd whenever they see Ric or when another wrestler performs one of Flair’s signature moves. A Facebook and Twitter favorite, YouTube sensation, and whose name returns almost 4 million Google hits in under .2 seconds, Ric Flair is an international icon.
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