The Crush #1
The Crush #1 (1996) introduces a striking new vigilante in a gritty urban landscape, as psychiatrist J. C. Pratt takes on the streets of Empire City and Liberty City as The Crush, armed with twin firearms and a mission to dismantle the drug trade. Meanwhile, a mysterious killer known only as The Squeegee stalks the city, leaving behind victims with their faces removed—adding a chilling layer of dread to the already tense streets. Written by Mike Baron and illustrated by N. Stephen Harris, with dynamic inks by Reggie Jones and vibrant colors by Christopher Sotomayor, Chris McGee, Pamela May Palma, Maria T. Sanchez, and Lawrence Boutte, the issue’s cover by Walter McDaniel and Charles Drost captures the raw intensity of a city on edge.
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A black psychiatrist, J. C. Pratt, dresses up in a costume, grabs two big guns, and beats the snot out of drug dealers in Empire City and Liberty City as The Crush. The Squeegee is on the loose, killing and removing the faces of his victims.
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