Highlander (Supreme)

Highlander is a British comic book series published by Supreme Publishing. The series was one of the first published by Supreme and was originally released on June 11, 2008. The series follows the titular Highlander, a Scottish spirit of war and combat who is sealed away for hundreds of years and is released in modern day.
== Synopsis ==
The Highlander is a Scottish spirit of war and combat who has been summoned throughout the ages to defend Scotland and its people. During the First War of Scottish Independance, he is sealed away by King Edward I and is trapped for hundreds of years. In modern day Scotland, Scottish archeologist Madeline "Smithy" Smith accidentally releases Highlander from his imprisonment and convinces him to battle in the name of Scotland once again. Highlander becomes the new official protector of Scotland, though he is a highly controversial figure due to his attitude and tendancy towards violence, which causes him to have to constantly prove himself to Scotland and the world as a whole.
== Characters ==
=== Protagonists ===
* The Highlander: The Scottish spirit of war and combat who is summoned in modern day to defend his people. He comes off as cold and vengeful to many, but he has a strong sense of justice and a code of honor that he is unwilling to break. He possesses several superhuman abilities (such as increased strength, nigh-invulnerability, etc) and carries a magic spear which is able to fire bolts of magical energy.
* Madeline "Smithy" Smith: An archeologist who accidentally releases Highlander in modern day. She is a brave woman with a strong sense of justice and plays the role of Highlander's moral compass, keeping him on the right track when his anger begins to overwelm him.
* Fiona Smith/Wolf Child: Highlander's sidekick and Smithy's adopted daughter. She was raised in the woods by wolves and acts feral due to this, a personality trait that continues even when she is taught how to speak. She was turned into a wulver, a type of werewolf, before she was born by a curse, which causes her birth parents to abandon her.
=== Supporting ===
* Gretel, The Woman in Red: A hag (type of witch) who is remarkably gifted in potions and witchcraft. She is several hundreds of years old and Highlander knew her when she was a little girl. She is known for her sarcastic sense of humor and eccentric tendancies. She is also a love interest to Highlander throughout the series.
*Superintendent Finn Barker: An Irish policeman who has a complicated relationship with Highlander. He is willing to aid and team-up with Highlander, but is the first to accuse him of committing crimes and is willing to turn on him if he disagrees with what he is doing.
*Beira, Queen of Winter: An old Scottish god and Highlander's mother. Her mood and appearance changes with the seasons and she has played the role of an enemy and an ally to Highlander.
=== Antagonists ===
*Sawney Bean Club: A cult of cannibalistic occultists who worship the Celtic demon Balor.
**Benny Boyd: A Scottish socialite who is the leader and founder of the club. He is a highly intelligent older man who is obsessed with magic and gaining ultimate power. He is particularly fascinated by Highlander, who he considers his only equal.
**Dougal Frey/Huckster: One of Boyd's bodyguards who is able to super-charge objects that he touches, turning them into various weapons such as throwing stars or explosives.
**Sweetheart: Another of Boyd's bodyguards who is a mute woman that has sharp teeth and can turn into a monster with elastic tentacles for arms. She wears heavy clothing to hide her apparently deformed body.
* Balor: A highly powerful demon and king of the Fomorian race. He wishes to conquer the world for his people, who he considers superior to humanity. He covers one of his eyes with a piece of cloth as it is constantly emitting magical energy that grants him several abilities when the eye is uncovered, most of which are a form of mental manipulation.
* Dread Knight Robert: The knight originally responsible for trapping Highlander. Hundreds of years later, he is resurrected in a zombie-like state to either seal Highlander once again or kill him. He wields a sword that can destroy people's souls.
* The Magistrate: Highlander's brother who is out to kill him for his failure in the War of Scottish Independence. Later, he begins to believe humanity has wasted its potential and sets out to genocide them. He has similar powers to Highlander but wields a sword instead.
* Danny Boy: An infamous gangster who presents himself as being calm and emotionless but has a vicious, sadistic streak. He is revealed to be a werewolf, transformed via a ritual.
** Lisa-Lisa: Danny Boy's bodyguard and occasional lover who is able to clone herself thanks to a magic amulet she wears.
* Ramsey Smith/Pharaoh: An archeologist who is possessed by a magical mask that resembles that of King Tut's. He wishes to conquer the world and return it back to the state it was in during Ancient Egypt. His mask allows him to gain the power of one of the Egyptian gods if he calls out their name.
* The Mister: A British government agent who, while not fully evil, is highly morally questionable. He is currently stationed in Scotland, which brings him into conflict with Highlander.
* Antithesis: A robotic duplicate of Highlander meant to counter him in every way. He begins the series mindless but later develops artificial intelligence and a single-minded goal to kill Highlander.
* Puck: A type of fairy with powerful reality warping abilities. He is obsessed with Highlander and enjoys meddling with the affairs of his life, as well as wanting to get his spear. He sometimes refers to himself as Robin Goodfellow.
* Cathal Dalais/Druid King: An ancient master of magic and the druidic arts who believes Scotland has abandoned it's nature-loving ways and plans to use the power of nature and wildlife to take revenge.
* Dr. Darius Mackle/The Snail: A mad scientist who believes the human body is flawed and wants to imrpove it through experimentation. He has cybernetically enhanced himself and has a large device on his back that resembles a snail's shell.
* The Neds: Boss Man, Flat Hat, and Afro are three young-adult criminals that enjoy terrorizing the streets of Scotland and usually serve as henchmen. Their team name comes from the Scottish slang "ned", which is used to refer to a hooligan.
* Lady North: Gretel's sister who is also a witch but is far more gifted at magic. She is madly in love with Highlander, though it is out of the belief that becoming his lover will spite her sister.
* The Huntsman: The leader of the infamous Wild Hunt, a legion of undead warriors, who is bloodthirsty and driven by a want for violence and chaos. However, he holds those who are able to best him (physically or otherwise) in high regard.
== Issues ==
* Issue 1
* Issue 2
* Issue 3
Category:Comics