Prudence & Caution

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caption = The cover to "Prudence & Caution" #1
Published by DEFIANT
May 1994
comic_color = background:#c0c0c0
character_name = Prudence & Caution
publisher = DEFIANT
debut = Prudence: "Warriors of Plasm" #5
December 1993]
Rick Teitz: "Warriors of Plasm" #1
August 1993
creators = Jim Shooter
alliance_color = background:#ffc0c0
real_name = Prudence / Rick Teitz
status = At Large
alliances = Warriors of Plasm
previous_alliances =
aliases =
relatives =
powers =Prudence: Super Agility, Speed and Strength / Rick: Super Strength and Near-Invulnerability

"Prudence & Caution" was a monthly comic book series published by DEFIANT in 1994. Only two issues were published, during the months of May and June respectively, before DEFIANT ceased publication of the series.

Publication history

Several issues of "Prudence & Caution" were solicited to vendors throughout the summer of 1994. Because of this, several other issues are rumored to be in existence. Some online vendors have listings for "Prudence & Caution" issues 3, 4, 5 and 6. All of those titles are listed as "out of stock." However, the comics were never published, although they were advertised and solicited for pre-orders to comic shops and vendors around the country. Therefore, the only two issues of "Prudence & Caution" in existence are issues #1 and #2.

Overview

Both of the eponymous main characters were created by DEFIANT's Editor-In-Chief, Jim Shooter. Prudence originally made her debut in "Warriors of Plasm" #5, and Rick (Caution) in "Warriors of Plasm" #1. Together they presented something of an odd couple with their charm and humor, and since the pair made such an unlikely duo, contrasting their personalities made for interesting stories. Shooter had previously created two successful characters in the same vein as Prudence and Caution, a pair called Archer & Armstrong, while he was employed by Valiant Comics a few years earlier.

Although the characters were created by Shooter, the comic itself was written by Chris Claremont, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' "X-Men" title. Shooter and Claremont had worked together previously at Marvel, where Shooter was the Editor-in-Chief of the company from 1978 to 1987.

Artist Jim Fern, [ [http://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fern_jim.htm Comic creator: Jim Fern ] ] who had a rather quirky, off-beat type style, helped to add to the overall look and feel of these stories.

Unfortunately, due to low sales in the comic book industry at the time, as well as DEFIANT's lack of funds, only two issues of "Prudence & Caution" were actually published. However, Jim Shooter has expressed an interest in perhaps re-visiting the characters and story in the future. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=146 Jim Shooter Interview: Part 2] , Comic Book Resources, October 10, 2000]

The characters are currently the property of Golden Books.

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