Enginehead #6
In "Sixth Gear," Joe Kelly and Ted McKeever deliver a kinetic chapter of Enginehead, where the titular character constructs a machine from the remnants of Leadbelly, sparking a crisis that draws in the Justice League of America. When Roy Lincoln, the Human Bomb, arrives seeking vengeance for his wife Mary’s death, his explosive fury ignites a new beginning—awakening the city of Irontown, a place of rebirth for those drawn to Leadbelly’s legacy. The cover by Ted McKeever captures the electric tension of this pivotal moment.
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Enginehead builds a machine out of the remains of Leadbelly. The Metal Men fail to stop Enginehead so the Justice League of America is brought in. They are able to stop Enginehead, but Roy Lincoln, the Human Bomb, arrives and tries to kill Enginehead for ending the life of his wife, Mary. Roy's explosion is the spark that brings the new city of Irontown to life. Arturo Lapaglia's mistress and the others who were drawn to Leadbelly realize that they have a new home in Irontown.
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