Spécial Strange #59
In "Les vétérans," Longshot finds himself at the center of a city-wide frenzy after a high-profile diamond heist leaves his face in every headline. With the help of a street-smart kid named Butch and his friends, Longshot tries to stay one step ahead of heroes like She-Hulk and Spider-Man, all while a mysterious gun triggers flashes of his forgotten past. Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Arthur Adams, with inks by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams, and colors by Christie Scheele, this 1988 issue from Editions Lug features a striking cover by Ciro Tota.
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Thanks to blacking out New York City and stealing diamonds, Longshot's picture is plastered all over the news. He befriends Butch, Darla and their gang of friends and gives them some of the diamonds. Running across She-Hulk and then Spider-Man, Longshot is attacked by both heroes. Longshot's powers allow him to escape and he reunites with the kids who are going on a monster hunt with a gun. Longshot touches the gun and it sparks more memories of his former life. Longshot and the gang track down the monster who turns out to be Magog. Mojo and Spiral teleport to Earth and arrive in Rita's home.
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