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'''''Helix Comics''''', also known as "Helix Comics Group", is a fictional [[comic|comic book]] publishing company used by artist [[Tim Sale]], for generating promotional ''Heroes''-related covers.


It should be noted that while some of the covers bear the title ''[[9th Wonders!]]'', they are not apart of, nor related to, the comics found within the show drawn by [[Isaac Mendez]].

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'''''Helix Comics''''', also known as "Helix Comics Group", is a fictional [[comic|comic book]] publishing company used by artist [[Tim Sale]], for generating '''promotional''' Heroes-related covers. <br><br>It should be noted that while some of the covers bear the title [[9th Wonders!]], they are not apart of, nor related to, the comics found within the show drawn by [[Isaac Mendez]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
* No Helix Comics covers have appeared in any [[episodes]], [[graphic novel]], or [[Heroes Evolutions]] content.
* No Helix Comics covers have been confirmed to appeared in any [[episodes]], [[graphic novel]], or [[Heroes Evolutions]] content, however in (''[[The Eclipse, Part 2]]'') when [[Hiro]] dumps a box of [[9th Wonders]] on the floor, many previously unseen covers that have only existed as promo Helix Comics covers are shown, of which most are partially covered and do not show the publisher stamp.
* 48 known promotional covers were made, 42 bearing the ''[[9th Wonders!]]'' title, and 6 bearing the ''[[Heroes]]'' title.
* 57 known promotional covers were made, with seven bearing the ''[[Heroes]]'' title, and the rest bearing the ''[[9th Wonders!]]'' title.
* All Helix Comics issues contain the [[Helix]] symbol within the [[:Image:Publisher Stamp Icon Helix.jpg|publishers stamp]].
* All Helix Comics issues contain the [[Helix]] symbol within the [[:Image:Publisher Stamp Icon Helix.jpg|publishers stamp]].
* The "Hiro, Humanity's last hope cover", does not bear a publisher-stamp, but is included here because all other [[Tim Sale]] promotional 9th Wonders! covers have been published by Helix.
* The "Hiro, Humanity's last hope cover", does not bear a publisher-stamp, but is included here because all other [[Tim Sale]] promotional 9th Wonders! covers have been published by Helix.
* [[Jason Badower]] pays homage to Helix Comics with a "[[:Image:Helix Comics etc.jpg|shout out]]" reference on page 2, panel 1 of ''[[Rebellion, Part 3]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Some distinctions between these covers, and the in-show covers published by [[Uncle Burk's Fine Comics]], include price listings, publisher stamps located on the right edge of the cover, a landscape layout, and none of the Helix Comics covers have used the [[Uluru]] icon.
* Some distinctions between these covers, and the in-show covers published by [[Uncle Burk's Fine Comics]], include price listings, publisher stamps located on the right edge of the cover, a landscape layout, and none of the Helix Comics covers have used the [[Uluru]] icon.
* Forteen issues have been published by both Helix Comics and Uncle Burk's Fine Comics.
* Fourteen issues have been published by both Helix Comics and Uncle Burk's Fine Comics.
* Only the Uluru exploding issue bears alternate version with both the 9th Wonders title, and the Heroes title.
* Three issues (the Uluru exploding issue, the St. Joan issue, and the Dinosaur issue) bear both the 9th Wonders title, and the Heroes title.
* The Heroes labeled cover with the ensemble cast is the only Helix Comics or Uncle Burk's Fine Comics cover to exist that was not drawn by [[Tim Sale]], it was drawn by [[Jason Badower]].
* The Heroes labeled cover with the ensemble cast is the only Helix Comics or Uncle Burk's Fine Comics cover to exist that was not drawn by [[Tim Sale]], it was drawn by [[Jason Badower]].


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===Helix 9th Wonders Covers also published by [[Uncle Burk's Fine Comics]]===
===Helix 9th Wonders Covers also published by [[Uncle Burk's Fine Comics]]===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:9th wonders number 1 cover.jpg|The [[eclipse]].
Image:9th wonders number 1 cover.jpg|The [[eclipse]]
Image:9thWonders5.5.jpg|[[Nathan]] flying.
Image:9thWonders5.5.jpg|[[Nathan]] flying
Image:HiroHumanitysLastHope.jpg|Hiro, humanity's last hope.
Image:HiroHumanitysLastHope.jpg|Hiro, humanity's last hope
Image:9thWonders1.2.jpg|Claire burning.
Image:9thWonders1.2.jpg|Claire burning
Image:HelixComics-Charlie.jpg|[[Charlie]].
Image:HelixComics-Charlie.jpg|[[Charlie]]
Image:HelixComics-Homecoming.jpg|[[Homecoming]].
Image:HelixComics-Homecoming.jpg|[[Homecoming]]
Image:HelixComics-InvisoSteps.jpg|Footprints.
Image:HelixComics-InvisoSteps.jpg|Footprints
Image:HelixComics-KaitoRIP025.jpg|.[[Kaito]]'s death.
Image:HelixComics-KaitoRIP025.jpg|[[Kaito]]'s death
Image:HelixComics-HiroClocks.jpg|[[Hiro]] surrounded.
Image:HelixComics-HiroClocks.jpg|[[Hiro]] surrounded
Image:HelixComics-HiroNY.jpg|[[Hiro]] in Times Square.
Image:HelixComics-HiroNY.jpg|[[Hiro]] in Times Square
Image:HelixComics-Uluru.jpg|[[Uluru]] the invincible.
Image:HelixComics-Uluru.jpg|[[Uluru]] the invincible
Image:HelixComics-ExplodingUluru.jpg|[[Uluru]] explodes.
Image:HelixComics-ExplodingUluru.jpg|[[Uluru]] explodes.
Image:HelixComics-Samurais.jpg|[[Hiro]] and [[Adam]].
Image:HelixComics-Samurais.jpg|[[Hiro]] and [[Adam]]
Image:HelixComicsHiroDynoSlayer.jpg|[[Hiro]] faces his [[Dinosaur|largest nemesis]].
Image:HelixComicsHiroDynoSlayer.jpg|[[Hiro]] faces his [[Dinosaur|largest nemesis]].
Image:Helix-9thWonders-no8.jpg|Mirrored [[Niki]]
Image:Helix-9thWonders-No13.jpg|Flying [[Peter]]
Image:Helix-9thWonders-No9.jpg|Howling [[Niki]]
</gallery>
</gallery>

===Unique Helix 9th Wonders Covers===
===Unique Helix 9th Wonders Covers===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:9thWonders11.1.jpg|A [[Claire]] closeup.
Image:9thWonders11.1.jpg|A [[Claire]] closeup
Image:HelixComics-Autopsy.jpg|[[Claire]]'s autopsy.
Image:HelixComics-Autopsy.jpg|[[Claire]]'s autopsy
Image:Helix9thWondersTed.jpg|[[Ted]] burns [[Kirby Plaza]].
Image:Helix9thWondersTed.jpg|[[Ted]] burns [[Kirby Plaza]].
Image:HelixComics-BioPeter.jpg|[[Peter]] biohazard.
Image:HelixComics-BioPeter.jpg|[[Peter]] the biohazard
Image:HelixComics-CarBomb.jpg|A car explodes.
Image:HelixComics-CarBomb.jpg|A car explodes.
Image:HelixComics-ClaireDropped.jpg|[[Claire]]'s ruse.
Image:HelixComics-ClaireDropped.jpg|[[Claire]]'s ruse
Image:HelixComics-DeveauxRoof.jpg|The rooftop.
Image:HelixComics-DeveauxRoof.jpg|The rooftop
Image:HelixComics-DLPhasesNiki.jpg|[[D.L.]] and [[Niki]].
Image:HelixComics-DLPhasesNiki.jpg|[[D.L.]] and [[Niki]]
Image:HelixComics-Eyeball.jpg|An ominous eye.
Image:HelixComics-Eyeball.jpg|An ominous eye
Image:HelixComics-HiroAndo.jpg|[[Hiro]] and [[Ando]].
Image:HelixComics-HiroAndo.jpg|[[Hiro]] and [[Ando]]
Image:HelixComics-HRGShoulder.jpg|[[Noah]].
Image:HelixComics-HRGShoulder.jpg|[[Noah]]
Image:HelixComics-IsraeliBus.jpg|A bus explodes.
Image:HelixComics-IsraeliBus.jpg|A bus explodes.
Image:HelixComics-Kittens.jpg|Kittens.
Image:HelixComics-Kittens.jpg|Kittens
Image:HelixComics-Lockers.jpg|Lockers fly at [[Peter]].
Image:HelixComics-Lockers.jpg|Lockers fly at [[Peter]].
Image:HelixComics-MicahFire.jpg|[[Micah]] in flames.
Image:HelixComics-MicahFire.jpg|[[Micah]] in flames
Image:HelixComics-MirrorImageNiki.jpg|[[Niki]] and [[Jessica]].
Image:HelixComics-MirrorImageNiki.jpg|[[Niki]] and [[Jessica]]
Image:HelixComics-Mohinder.jpg|[[Mohinder]] shoots.
Image:HelixComics-Mohinder.jpg|[[Mohinder]] shoots.
Image:HelixComics-NikiTrapped.jpg|[[Niki]] trapped.
Image:HelixComics-NikiTrapped.jpg|[[Niki]] trapped
Image:HelixComics-NoahRIP.jpg|[[Noah]] is shot.
Image:HelixComics-NoahRIP.jpg|[[Noah]] is shot.
Image:HelixComics-NYBurns.jpg|The city burns.
Image:HelixComics-NYBurns.jpg|The city burns.
Image:HelixComics-PeterLevitates.jpg|[[Peter]] levitates.
Image:HelixComics-PeterLevitates.jpg|[[Peter]] levitates.
Image:HelixComics-PeterSimone.jpg|[[Peter]] and [[Simone]].
Image:HelixComics-PeterSimone.jpg|[[Peter]] and [[Simone]]
Image:HelixComics-President.jpg|President [[Nathan]].
Image:HelixComics-President.jpg|President [[Nathan]]
Image:HelixComics-Purse.jpg|A purse is grabbed.
Image:HelixComics-Purse.jpg|A purse is grabbed.
Image:HelixComics-Simone.jpg|[[Simone]].
Image:HelixComics-Simone.jpg|[[Simone]]
Image:HelixComics-SylarKillsIsaac.jpg|[[Sylar]] kills [[Isaac]].
Image:HelixComics-SylarKillsIsaac.jpg|[[Sylar]] kills [[Isaac]].
Image:HelixComics-TedHand.jpg|Nuclear water.
Image:HelixComics-TedHand.jpg|Nuclear water
Image:HelixComics-TrainWreck.jpg|The train wreck.
Image:HelixComics-TrainWreck.jpg|The train wreck
Image:HelixComics-Trenchcoat.jpg|A mysterious trenchcoat.
Image:HelixComics-Trenchcoat.jpg|A mysterious trenchcoat
Image:HelixComics-Vial.jpg|[[Peter]] and the vial.
Image:HelixComics-Vial.jpg|[[Peter]] and the vial
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Gallery of Heroes Covers==
==Gallery of Heroes Covers==
<gallery perrow=3>
<gallery>
Image:9thWonders2.2.jpg|[[Uluru]] goes nuclear.<br>(alternate Heroes title)
Image:9thWonders2.2.jpg|[[Uluru]] goes nuclear.<br>(alternate Heroes title)
Image:Helix-HeroesLabelHiroDynoSlayer.jpg|[[Hiro]] and the [[dinosaur]].<br>(alternate Heroes title)
Image:Helix-Heroes-no10.jpg|[[St Joan]].<br>(alternate Heroes title)
Image:9thWonders2.1.jpg|[[Sylar]] copying a scene from [[Nosferatu]] chases [[Claire]].
Image:9thWonders2.1.jpg|[[Sylar]] copying a scene from [[Nosferatu]] chases [[Claire]].
Image:9thWonders2.3.jpg|An ensemble of Heroes.
Image:9thWonders2.3.jpg|An ensemble of Heroes
Image:9thWondersUnnumberedSylarDark.jpg|Dark [[Sylar]].
Image:9thWondersUnnumberedSylarDark.jpg|Dark [[Sylar]]
Image:I Am Sylar.jpg|"I am Sylar".
Image:I Am Sylar Cover.jpg|"I Am Sylar"
Image:I_am_Sylar_Black_and_White_Comic.jpg|"I Am Sylar"
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 02:48, 3 June 2010


Helix Comics

Helix Comics, also known as "Helix Comics Group", is a fictional comic book publishing company used by artist Tim Sale, for generating promotional Heroes-related covers.

It should be noted that while some of the covers bear the title 9th Wonders!, they are not apart of, nor related to, the comics found within the show drawn by Isaac Mendez.

Notes

  • No Helix Comics covers have been confirmed to appeared in any episodes, graphic novel, or Heroes Evolutions content, however in (The Eclipse, Part 2) when Hiro dumps a box of 9th Wonders on the floor, many previously unseen covers that have only existed as promo Helix Comics covers are shown, of which most are partially covered and do not show the publisher stamp.
  • 57 known promotional covers were made, with seven bearing the Heroes title, and the rest bearing the 9th Wonders! title.
  • All Helix Comics issues contain the Helix symbol within the publishers stamp.
  • The "Hiro, Humanity's last hope cover", does not bear a publisher-stamp, but is included here because all other Tim Sale promotional 9th Wonders! covers have been published by Helix.
  • Jason Badower pays homage to Helix Comics with a "shout out" reference on page 2, panel 1 of Rebellion, Part 3.

Trivia

  • Some distinctions between these covers, and the in-show covers published by Uncle Burk's Fine Comics, include price listings, publisher stamps located on the right edge of the cover, a landscape layout, and none of the Helix Comics covers have used the Uluru icon.
  • Fourteen issues have been published by both Helix Comics and Uncle Burk's Fine Comics.
  • Three issues (the Uluru exploding issue, the St. Joan issue, and the Dinosaur issue) bear both the 9th Wonders title, and the Heroes title.
  • The Heroes labeled cover with the ensemble cast is the only Helix Comics or Uncle Burk's Fine Comics cover to exist that was not drawn by Tim Sale, it was drawn by Jason Badower.

Gallery of 9th Wonders Covers

Helix 9th Wonders Covers also published by Uncle Burk's Fine Comics

Unique Helix 9th Wonders Covers

Gallery of Heroes Covers

See Also


Promotions edit

Action figures • Comic-Con • Countdown to the Premiere • eBook • Enigma (walkthrough) • Gemini • Graphic novel collections • Helix Comics • Heroes Reborn DVD • Heroes World Tour • The Mobile Game • The Official Magazine • Original Soundtrack • Season One DVD • Season Two DVD • Season Three DVD • Season Four DVD • Some People Are Born to Be Extraordinary • Super Bowl XLIII commercials • Trading cards

See Also: Heroes • NBC • Nissan • Product placement • Production
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