When Did Jim Shooter Leave Valiant?

[TheFerg714]

Just curious. I've heard the term "Pre-Unity" thrown around a lot, which makes me think that he left soon after Unity. Can anyone fill me in on a little Valiant history 101?

[slack]

http://www.comicbooked.com/valiant-efforts-part-1/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's a 3-part article, it should answer your question.

[slack]

http://www.valiant101.com/101/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This one's a little more compact.

[greg]

Short answer... about the time Rai #0 (dated Nov. 1992) was being written. Before Shadowman #8 (dated Dec. 1992). The ones who kicked Jim Shooter out of VALIANT (all caps when Jim was there) decided Master Darque was tall, evil, with a ponytail.

[eschnit]

Was Master Darque a source of contention, like artistic freedom/direction?

[Donovan]

Yeah, that story is NOT pretty. I wish Shooter had been able to stay on...

[valiantdude]

interestingly he was out before unity #1 was finished..hes stated that the story that was in Unity #1 was not the story he was going to write..