Showcase '96 #4

by Brian Augustyn, James Robinson, Jim Higgins

When Firebrand comes to Metropolis, he's drawn into battle against one of the city's oldest defenders, Guardian of the Cadmus Project. Plus, a meeting in the past between the Golden-Age Shade and the original Dr. Fate has dire consequences in the present day in a story by James Robinson and Matt Smith. And, Captain Comet takes on his namesake when he literally collides with a comet on a path of destruction.

37 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 1996

About the author

Augustyn got his start in the industry in 1986 as an editor for Tru Studios' Trollords. He then edited Syphons and Speed Racer for NOW Comics in 1987. In 1988, he joined DC, starting out as a co-editor on Action Comics during its period as a weekly title.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s Augustyn was an editor for DC Comics, where he edited The Flash, Justice League and the Impact Comics line of titles.

Augustyn was recognized for his work in the industry with the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Editor in 1994.
He served as the managing editor of Visionary Comics Studio.
As editor of The Flash beginning in 1989, Augustyn brought in Mark Waid as writer in 1992, which led to an acclaimed eight-year run. Under Augustyn's stewardship, the Flash was brought out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically. Other Augustyn-Waid editor-writer partnerships included The Comet (DC/Impact, 1992) and Impulse (DC, 1995–1996).

Augustyn currently works as story editor for publisher Red Giant Entertainment and their Giant-Size Comics line of free print comic book titles which debuted on May 3, 2014 as part of Free Comic Book Day.[