The Programme #1
In "Part One: The Talibstan Terror," Peter Milligan and C. P. Smith launch a bold new series where the Cold War’s shadow lingers in the form of a long-buried Soviet weapon—awakened in the post-9/11 world and capable of unleashing superhuman forces. With the balance of global power shattered, conventional warfare gives way to a new kind of conflict, where weapons don’t just destroy—they transform. The story unfolds through Smith’s striking art and Rench’s vivid colors, all framed by a cover by Smith that captures the tension of a world on the brink.
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Following the end of the Cold War in 1991, the U.S.S.R. disintegrated and the United States rose to dominance...until a long-forgotten Soviet weapon is awakened, threatening the balance of power. Conventional warfare becomes outdated, as the new weapons of mass destruction wield super-powers.
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