Who is Brad Barron and what happened to his series?

🧑🔬 Who is Brad Barron?

Brad Barron is the protagonist of a science fiction series published by Sergio Bonelli Editore . A former World War II marine and biologist teaching at Columbia University, Brad Barron finds himself experiencing an alien invasion of Earth in the 1950s by a race called Morb . Having survived the invasion, his main goal is to find his wife Gloria and daughter Lucy , with whom he has lost contact. Brad Barron combines courage and intelligence, uniting the physical strength of a hero with the sharp mind of a scientist. The series was created and written by Tito Faraci , with art by Fabio Celoni , and represents Bonelli's first miniseries .

The miniseries: 18 issues that tell it all

The original publication ran from 2005 to 2006 and consisted of 18 issues , conceived as a complete miniseries with a defined narrative cycle. The story of the alien invasion concludes in the very last issue, offering a satisfying conclusion to the conflict with the Morb.

Life Beyond the Miniseries

Although the miniseries was complete, Brad Barron didn't disappear with the end of the 18 issues. In 2008 , a special titled Brad Barron: The Rebirth was published, which resumed the narrative universe and introduced new alien threats, expanding the character's mythology. Subsequently, other specials and some crossovers were released, including an encounter with Zagor , which allowed the character to continue living beyond the original miniseries.

Here is the list in Italian of all 18 issues released by Brad Barron :

1. Brad Barron #1 – Nonhumans (May 2005)
2. Brad Barron #2 – Escape from Manhattan (Jun 2005)
3. Brad Barron #3 – Lost Land (Jul 2005)
4. Brad Barron #4 – The Conquerors (Aug 2005)
5. Brad Barron #5 – My Best Enemy (September 2005)
6. Brad Barron #6 – The Road to Violence (Oct 2005)
7. Brad Barron #7 – The Light of the One (Nov 2005)
8. Brad Barron #8 – The Promise (Dec 2005)
9. Brad Barron #9 – The Number Nine (Jan 2006)
10. Brad Barron #10 – Heavy Metal (Feb 2006)
11. Brad Barron #11 – The Cult of Pain (Mar 2006)
12. Brad Barron #12 – The Lawless (April 2006)
13. Brad Barron #13 – The Nightmare of the Returners (May 2006)
14. Brad Barron #14 – The Stranger (Jun 2006)
15. Brad Barron #15 – Into the Heart of the Beast (Jul 2006)
16. Brad Barron #16 – Countdown (Aug 2006)
17. Brad Barron #17 – Day of Days (September 2006)
18. Brad Barron #18 – Winners and Losers (Oct 2006)
    

In short, Brad Barron 's series was conceived as an 18-issue miniseries with a complete and structured narrative, but thanks to the specials and new issues, the character has lived beyond the basic miniseries, becoming an expandable project within the Bonelli universe and appreciated by collectors and long-time fans.