Faith Herbert

Faith Herbert aka Zephyr is a fictional superhero, who has appeared in various series published by Valiant Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and David Lapham, she is a member of the Harbinger Renegades who appear primarily in Valiant's Harbinger series, as well as a major influence in the larger Valiant Universe. She first appeared in Harbinger #1 (January 1992)

Zephyr
Publication information
PublisherValiant Entertainment
First appearanceHarbinger #1 (January 1992)
Created byJim Shooter, David Lapham
In-story information
Alter egoFaith Herbert
Team affiliationsHarbinger Renegades, Unity
AbilitiesFlight
Companion field
Telekinesis
Psychokinesis

Fictional character biography

After losing her parents in a car crash at a young age, Faith Herbert was raised by her loving grandmother. The young Faith found solace in the fantasy worlds her parents had once shared with her - comic books, science-fiction movies, the T.V. shows of Joss Whedon, and nerd fandom filled her life. Eventually, Faith thought she had found the secret to becoming a real superhero when she was approached by the Harbinger Foundation. There Faith met Peter Stanchek, another powerful psiot the Foundation had recently recruited. Utilizing his ability to activate other latent psiots, Peter unlocked the potential within Faith, giving her the ability to fly.

Powers and abilities

Flight, plus the ability to generate a companion field around nearby people and objects, carrying them telekinetically along her flight path. Recently she's delved into utilizing it in a psychokinetic fashion such as for shielding, a battering ram, and manipulating internal mechanisms, e.g., unlocking a door or moving people/objects around without physical contact.

Awards and recognition
  • Faith was named one of The 16 Best Comics of 2016 by Nerdist.[1]
  • Faith was named one of The 7 best new comics of 2016 by Vox.[2]
  • Faith was named one of The 14 Best Comics Of 2016 by Uproxx.[3]
  • Faith was named one of The 7 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2016 by Barnes & Nobles.[4]
  • The Faith #1 (ongoing series) Kevin Wada cover was the years' best cover on the Vulture list of The 10 Best Comic-Book Covers of 2016.[5]
  • Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was named one of the Best of 2016 by the Everett Public Library system[6]
  • Faith Vol. 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was named one of the Best Comics & Graphics Novels of 2016 by Amazon[7]

Nominations
  • 2016 Diamond Gem Award Nominations[8]
    • 2016 Best Comic Book of the Year: Faith #1 (Ongoing)
    • 2016 Best New Comic Book Series: Faith – Valiant Entertainment
    • 2016 Reprint TP or HC of the Year: Faith TPB Volume 1: Hollywood & Vine
  • Faith, Volume 1: Hollywood and Vine TPB was nominated for the 2016 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers List from YALSA.[9]

Collected editions

Faith SC Editions
Title Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN
1 Hollywood and Vine Faith Vol. 1 #1–4 112 July 2016 978-1682151211
2 California Scheming Faith Vol. 2 #1–4 112 November 2016 978-1682151631
3 Superstar Faith Vol. 2 #5–8 128 May 2017 978-1682151990
4 The Faithless Faith Vol. 2 #9–12 128 August 2017 978-1682152195

Faith HC Editions
Title Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN
1 Faith: Hollywood & Vine Deluxe Edition Faith Vol. 1 #1–4 and Harbinger: Faith #0 160 March 2017 978-1682152010
2 Faith Deluxe Edition Book 1 Faith Vol. 1 #1–4, Harbinger: Faith #0, Faith Vol. 2 #1–8 and A&A: The Adventures of Archer & Armstrong #5 368 December 2018 978-1682152850

In other media

In June 2018, Sony Pictures announced a film adaptation with Maria Melnik hired to pen the script. The film will be produced by Neal H. Moritz and Dan Mintz.[10]

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References
  1. Bailey, Benjamin (2016-12-20). "THE 16 BEST COMICS OF 2016". Nerdist. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  2. Abad-Santos, Alex (2016-12-21). "The 7 best new comics of 2016". Vox. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  3. Seitz, Dan (2016-12-23). "The Best Comics Of 2016". Uproxx. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  4. Johnson, Ross (2016-12-12). "The Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2016". Barnes & Nobles. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  5. Riesman, Abraham (2016-12-15). "The 10 Best Comic-Book Covers of 2016". Vulture. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  6. Ellison, Carol (2016-11-28). "Best of 2016: Adult Fiction & Graphic Novels". Everett Public Library. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  7. Amazon, Amazon (2017-01-01). "Best Comics & Graphics Novels of 2016". Amazon. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  8. Johnston, Rich (2016-12-16). "Diamond Comics Gem Award Nominations For 2016, Announced". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  9. "2016 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks Nominations". Ala.org. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  10. Galuppo, Mia (June 28, 2018). "Sony Adapting Valiant Comic Book 'Faith' as a Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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