Defiance (2002) comic books
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Issue #1
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(w) Douglass Barré & Joey Lee (A) Kano Khang & Zach Suh THE MESSENGER Part 1 (of 4)?Concept: In the not-so-distant future, Earth and Hell stand on the precipice of war. Only one man has any hope of stopping it... and he barely remembers the message he was raised from the dead to deliver! With a pair of exiled demons as his only allies, can the Messenger stop the Devil from claiming the mortal world as his own? This gripping science-horror thriller follows Earth's last chance in the face of infernal domination. When conformity only leads to damnation... it's time for Defiance! This Issue: Sent back to Earth by a mysterious Lord of Hell, the Messenger not only has to make it past the government forces that have surrounded the Infernal Gate, but he's got to face the Dwellers on the Threshold! Can a battle weary demon and her overeager apprentice get him through safely? Or will he just give up and enjoy one last meal of scrambled eggs in the face of oblivion? Bi-Monthly. In stores the week of February 6th. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
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(W) Douglass Barré and Joey Lee (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh The Concept: The Devil has a plan to take over the Earth. Hell's original tenants have a plan to reclaim the inferno. One man holds the key to victory for either side...and all he wants is a plate of scrambled eggs. Instead, he's got a message to deliver that he can't remember and allies who can't find him! This epic science-horror thriller follows Earth's last hope to avoid infernal domination. There's only one way out of a no-win situation...and that's Defiance! This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Two of Four?The federal mayor of New York is working for Hell, and now the Devil's got a job for him: kill the Messenger. Can Ivan still find out why he was raised from the dead while running from both the National Guard and swarms of hellborn demons? And why is the only person who can save him the strange little girl in the ragged dress? All this...and Lym engages in political debate with a bum! Bimonthly Ongoing Series FC 32pp Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
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(W) Douglass Barré and Joey Lee (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh In stores the week of June 5th. The Concept: Everyone wants Ivan, the Messenger. A renegade Lord of Hell wants him to deliver a vital message to an undisclosed contact on Earth. A pair of demons wants him to rescue them from exile. The federal mayor of New York wants him captured and eliminated, not necessarily in that order. The Devil just wants him dead and in Hell. Again. What does Ivan want? A plate of scrambled eggs and a clue about what the message he's supposed to deliver is, anyway. This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Three (of 4)?It's a tale of two Cleos, as everyone's favorite trigger-happy demoness takes on the National Guard while her Second Soul-Li'l Cleo-tries to get Ivan safely across the street. Care to guess as to who's got the harder job? All this, and a look at the downside of deals with the Devil. Recommended for readers and fans of Red Star, Midnight Nation, Dark Angel and sleeping past eleven in the morning. Bimonthly. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #4
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(W) Douglass Barré (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh The Concept: If Ivan doesn't deliver his message, here's what's going to happen: 1.) Satan takes over the earth and reigns over it with fire and terror. 2.) Nothing else, for all eternity. So, it's up to Cleo and Lym, two hell-born agents of Satan's rival, to keep Ivan alive long enough to get his job done. The only problem? Ivan doesn't even remember the message he was sent back to earth to deliver... This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Four of Four?Li'l Cleo couldn't save Ivan... can the original Cleo do any better? She and Lym finally find the Messenger, but so does Mayor Lowe Thibodeaux and his unwelcome mental roommate, the Devil. You just know things aren't going to end well when all your characters meet for the first time and proceed to start shedding their skin and exploding and stuff. The first act of DEFIANCE comes to a shattering conclusion with this issue! Bimonthly. In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #5
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(W) Douglass Barré (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series. In stores the week of November 13th. The Concept Ivan's got a message from Hell: Satan's coming to earth, and he's not paying attention to traffic lights or pedestrians. There's only one person who can stop the Devil from bringing Hell to Earth... and it's not necessarily who you think! Before this story is out, three choices will be made, and three fates sealed. Oh, and this time we promise... scrambled eggs will be eaten. This Issue BEGINNING A NEW STORY ARC! "The Scabbard" - Part One of Four Now that Ivan's got his message through, there's only one more thing to do... find the one person who can do something with the information... and the sword that comes with it. Together with rebel hellion Cleo, Ivan needs to find the hidden daughter of the Devil before her twin brother finds him. Oh, and we do some more horrible things to the bald guy, too. Can't forget that. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #6
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(W) Douglas Barre (A)Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Bimonthly series In stores the week of March 12th. The Concept: According to Ivan's nightmare vision, here's what we know: The Devil has decided to finally lay claim to the Earth, and he's doing it by sending his son to Earth in search of his old angelic flaming sword. Unfortunately for Ivan, the sword is in his hands, and he's got to get it to Satan's daughter instead. It's a race against Hell to claim the power of Heaven... and before we cross the finish line, things are going to get bad. This Issue: "The Scabbard" ? Since our first issue, we've been building up to this moment, one that many readers feared might never happen... at long last, Ivan eats eggs. Oh? What else is the issue about? As if that's not enough for you? Fine. Mayor Thibodeaux embarks on a desperate plan. Dirge takes control of Satan's earthly forces. Cleo faces off with Sipher, the Devil's daughter. Oh, and that weird doll flashback from issue one happens again. Happy now? Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #7
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(W) Jacob Lee (A)Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Bimonthly series. The Concept: The battle lines for the final war between Earth, Hell and Heaven have been drawn... but only the mortal man named Ivan can see them. He has been entrusted with the flaming angelic sword once wielded by Lucifer and all he has to do is to pass it on to Satan's daughter. Unfortunately, she's not interested in getting involved. Even more unfortunately, Satan's son Dirge is. Sometimes the only escape from destiny... is Defiance! This Issue: "The Scabbard" Part three of four?Sipher, the Devil's daughter, is the key to stopping Satan's plans for universal dominion... but when she's attacked by Dirge and his army of demons with only a retired Hellion and a dead man to protect her, well... there's no nice way to put this: she runs away. Meanwhile, both Ivan and Mayor Thibodeaux come to personal crossroads... and one of them makes the wrong decision. So wrong. So very, very, very wrong. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #8
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(W) Jacob Lee (A) Kanno Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kanno Kang and Zack Suh FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing bi-monthly series In stores the week of June 4th The Concept: Satan's got a plan to conquer Heaven and Earth. By bearing a mortal son, he can reclaim his angelic sword of fire and break free of Hell. Unfortunately, he's been betrayed by his closest advisor, who hid away his other child...a daughter who now holds the key to his defeat. There's only one slight problem... she's not the slightest bit interested in getting involved. This Issue: "The Scabbard" Conclusion?No more jokes. No more distractions. No more flirting. This issue Ivan does the unthinkable, and there's no coming back from it. The war between Earth and Hell is about to enter its final stage, and if you thought you knew who was on which side... you're wrong. Dead wrong. There's a reason this book is called Defiance, you know... and this issue is it. Cover price $2.95.
