Counting Comics - 24

The total carried over from last week is -

DC = 6884

Marvel = 283

Others = 59



Orion (2000 - 02)

1 - 25

Orion is a member of the New Gods, also known as the Dog of War. He is the son of Darkseid and Tigra, born on the evil planet Apokolips. At a very young age, he was pledged to their enemy planet New Genesis as part of a peace agreement... Orion was raised by the benevolent Highfather in exchange for Scott Free. Orion fights for good, although the evil deeply inside of him is his greatest torment. Now one of the greatest warriors in the universe, in addition to his god-like strength he wields the energy power of the mysterious Astro-Force. He has also been a member of the Justice League.

Orion was created by Jack Kirby as part of his Fourth World epic saga. He first appeared in New Gods #1. (1971)
(I pinched this off the DC Wiki)

Justice League Task Force (1993 - 96)

0 - 37

United Nations representative, Hannibal Martin petitioned members of Justice League International to embark upon a special covert mission. Although still sanctioned under the team's UN charter, the nature of the mission was one that required stealth and discretion. Hannibal tapped the Martian Manhunter to lead this specially appointed task force, and allowed him the ability to choose his own teammates. The initial group included former JLA members Gypsy and the Flash. Later missions included heroes such as Maxima, Nightwing, the Ray and Triumph (and many others). 
(Yeah I stole this off the DC Wiki too!!)

Superman: True Brit

Monty Python's John Cleese had a hand in the writing of this and imagines a very humorous take on what could have been if Kal-El had landed in England instead of Kansas! Colin Clark (Superman) worries about what the neighbours would think and tries to keep his powers hidden.

1st Issue Special #7 (1975)

The Firefly, one of Batman's old enemies, breaks jail and begins using his light-weapons for criminal purposes, incurring the wrath of the Creeper.

Creeper (1997 - 98)

1 - 11, 1 Million

I am sure this was the series that came out after Creeper was seemingly killed by eclipsed hyenas. His healing powers were able to regrow him somehow but he starts the series perhaps a little more bonkers than he normally was whilst he tried to sort his memories out.

Hitman/Lobo: That Stupid Bastich (2000)

Hitman gets on Lobo's bad side and has to run for his life, this takes him straight into the path of a bunch of assassins who are out to get him! Much mayhem ensues and the way that Hitman finally gets Lobo to stop trying to kill him is not your usual comic book fare! It involves also the team Section 8, the most heroically challenged super-team ever whose members comprise of Bueno Excellante, Defenestrator, Dogwelder, Flemgem, Friendly Fire, Jean de Baton-Baton, Shakes & Sixpack.

Hitman

1 - 60, 1 Million

Annual #1 (1997)

Created by Garth Ennis and Dave McCrea, Hitman (Thomas Monaghan), debuted in The Demon Annual Vol 3 #2. (1993) 
He was an ex-soldier who bacame a hitman and was bitten by one of the alien parasites during the Bloodlines Annual storyline. His powers created by his metagene kicking in after the alien attack are the ability to read minds and to see through walls.
He meets his end in the final issue of his book as he and his mate Natt the hat go out in a Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid style blaze of glory shoot-out against impossible odds.

So that's 140 DC comics this week, not too many in these short boxes, leaving the running total at

DC = 7024

Marvel = 283

Others = 59

   

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