Air Raiders
Marvel · 1987–1988 · 5 issues
About the series
Marvel’s 1987–1988 Air Raiders series, a five-issue spin-off from the toy line of the same name, pits a squad of elite sky-bound soldiers against the tyrannical forces of the Blackthrone Empire. Written primarily by Howard Mackie, George Caragonne, and James Rose, with Kelley Jones providing the distinctive, shadowy artwork, the series is a brisk, high-flying action-adventure that channels the era’s enthusiasm for militaristic sci-fi. Though brief, it stands as a curious Marvel artifact, capturing the cross-promotional energy of 1980s toyetic comics.