American Flagg!: Hard Times (First Comics Graphic Novel Number Three)

In 1985, First Comics released American Flagg!: Hard Times as a standalone graphic novel, part of their early line of original book-format stories. Written and drawn by Howard Chaykin, this single-issue tale expands the satirical, high-energy world of his acclaimed series American Flagg!, offering a self-contained dose of its trademark blend of political commentary and futuristic pulp action. Though brief, it stands as a notable artifact of Chaykin’s influential run and the creative ambition of mid-80s independent publishing.