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The Vigilante#42
Cover: Tod Smith

The Vigilante #42

Jun 1987 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.10 CAD
“Matters of Life and Death”

In "Matters of Life and Death," the tension escalates as Peacemaker, convinced Harry is a terrorist in disguise, storms into Washington, D.C. to eliminate him—only to be met with a desperate escape and a shocking revelation: Valentina, the woman he’s hunting, carries hidden powers and a government-mandated silence. As Harry and Valentina race to survive, Adrian’s journey to help is cut short by a deadly assassin hunting the Vigilante’s head, turning his peaceful train ride into a fight for survival. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Tod Smith, with inks by Rick Burchett, colors by Liz Berube, and letters by Albert DeGuzman, the cover by Tod Smith captures the storm of conflict in a single, charged moment.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Tod Smith · inker Rick Burchett · colorist Liz Berube · letterer Albert DeGuzman · cover Tod Smith

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artist Tod Smith
colorist Liz Berube
cover pencils, inks Tod Smith

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Convinced that Harry is a terrorist in disguise, Peacemaker travels to Washington, D.C. and tries to kill him. Harry and Valentina narrowly escape. Valentina tells Harry her origin story, including the fact that she has super powers but has been ordered by the government not to use them. Peacemaker attacks them again but the agents in Valentina's office are able to drive him off. Meanwhile, Adrian is heading to D.C. to help out but his peaceful train ride is interrupted by a mob assassin out to collect the bounty on Vigilante's head.

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