Astonishing Tales #28

Name: Astonishing Tales #28
Brand: Marvel

Feb 1975 · Marvel · 0.25 USD

“Five to One, Deathlok... ...One in Five... No One Here Gets Out Alive!”

In *Astonishing Tales* #28, Deathlok’s relentless pursuit of Major Simon Ryker reaches a fever pitch as he moves through a desolate landscape with only one goal: vengeance. With Ryker deploying his forces and a mind-controlled super-tank linked to Nina’s consciousness, the stage is set for a brutal confrontation that leaves no room for escape. Written and illustrated by Rich Buckler, with inks by Buckler and colors by L. Lessmann, the issue’s cover by Buckler captures the tension in stark, striking detail.

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writer, artist, inker Rich Buckler · colorist L. Lessmann · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer Karen Pocock · cover Rich Buckler

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writer, artist, inker Rich Buckler

colorist L. Lessmann

letterer Gaspar Saladino

letterer Karen Pocock

cover pencils, inks Rich Buckler

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Deathlok wanders off from his home with no particular plan except to find Major Simon Ryker and kill him. In the meantime Major Ryker sends his men and a super-tank powered by Nina's mind functioning in rapport with his omni-computer to intercept and kill him. The story ends in a face-off of these forces.

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