Ric Flair is a stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying… secret agent?
CODENAME: RIC FLAIR is a new comic book set to launch this summer, and fans can get a special preview of the project this weekend at Megacon Orlando. According to the synopsis, the comic pulls from the 1975 airplane accident that Flair was involved in. According to the story, Richard Fliehr was saved by doctors and rebuilt as the Nature Boy, “who must now use his wrestling persona as cover while he works to save the world” as a secret agent.
The full press release sent to WrestleZone is below:
RIC FLAIR WILL LAUNCH “CODE NAME: RIC FLAIR” COMIC BOOK PREVIEW DURING EXCLUSIVE APPEARANCE AT MEGACON ON MAY 21ST AND MAY 22ND 2022
Orlando, FL – MAY 18TH 2022 – Superstar Wrestling Legend RIC FLAIR is getting his own comic series. The first issue of CODENAME: RIC FLAIR, will be published later this summer through the Kickstarter platform. This brand new original comic details his fact-or-fiction forays as an international superspy in the 1980s and 1990s. A special limited edition spotfoil ashcan preview will be launching at MegaCon at the Fiterman Sports Group booth where Flair will be appearing exclusively on Saturday May 21st and Sunday May 22nd to sign autographs courtesy of Fiterman Sports Group.
Comic Synopsis:
Richard Fliehr, a mild-mannered professional wrestler, almost dies in a small twin engine plane on the way to a regional wrestling match. The doctors not only save his life – they rebuild him better than before. Treatment makes him stronger than ever and Fliehr is reborn as Ric Flair aka Nature Boy®, who must now use his wrestling persona as cover while he works to save the world as secret agent Nature Boy®.
More info on how to buy the different versions of this ashcan preview will be released shortly. Stay tuned!
The comic will launch later this summer on Kickstarter. Flair will appear at the Fiterman booth at Megacon Orlando; more event details can be found here. Flair previously spoke about leaving WWE to pursue outside ventures like creating a comic book and his own brand of wine; read more about his decision to leave the company in 2021 at this link.
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