Shock Rockets (2000 Image) comic books
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Issue #1
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An Image Comic. (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade Von Grawbadger Strap yourself in -- the first release from the most anticipated new line in comics, GORILLA COMICS, is here! Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Avengers, Marvels), Stuart Immonen (Superman, Final Night, Legion of Super-Heroes) and Wade Von Grawbadger (Teen Titans, Starman) join forces to bring you the FIRST GUARANTEED HIT OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM: SHOCKROCKETS! A 6-Issue Monthly Limited Series! The time: Late in the next century. The place: A damaged, battered Earth, struggling to rebuild after a devastating alien invasion. The stars: The Shockrockets, an elite quadron of specialized aircraft - a hybrid of human and alien technology that repulsed the alien invasion and now guards Earth against threats from all quarters. To Alejandro Cruz, a young, machine-mad, blue-collar Los Angeleno, the Shockrockets pilots are Earth's favored few -- the masters of their destiny, who make the world tick instead of enduring shortages and hardship. But when, in a fluke, Cruz becomes a Shockrocket pilot himself, he learns what it's like from the other side -- the pressure, the responsibility, and the power of being a major player on a global stage, including dealing with some very nasty enemies. Cruz is in for the ride of his life, but he'll have to learn fast -- both in the cockpit and out -- if he's going to survive! SHOCKROCKETS will feature all the humanity, drama and thrilling adventure that fans have come to expect from Busiek and Immonen. "Our aim is to make you smell the jet fuel and feel the sonic booms," says Kurt. "To step right into Alejandro's life, and his world." Plus: An all-new exclusive prologue story to next month's Gorilla launch: EMPIRE, by Mark Waid (JLA, Kingdom Come) and Barry Kitson (JLA Year One, Brave And The Bold)! SHOCKROCKETS! On time and in your paws in April! The FIRST from GORILLA...and only from IMAGE. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #2
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An Image Comic (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade von Grawbadger "Command Decision" The Shockrockets are Earth's last line of defense against everything from alien invasion to devastating earthquakes. So what happens when a rookie joins their ranks? Alejandro Cruz is the newest Shockrocket pilot, due to a fluke of fate -- but is he up to the job? He's untrained and inexperienced -- and the world has to depend on the Shockrocket squadron for their very survival. Can they take a chance on Alejandro, no matter what the circumstances? Can they afford to? "Command Decision" focuses on whether Alejandro will remain in the squadron, or whether he'll wash out. And in the high-pressure world of the Shockrockets, that could very well be a life-or-death decision... Plus: A crucial mission, a look at the Shockrockets' backers, and a hint or two about developing mysteries. The twists and turns are just starting -- don't miss out! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #3
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An Image Comic (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade Von Grawbadger (C) Jeromy Cox "The Triangle Trade"?Is one of the Shockrocket pilots a traitor? The Shockrockets tackle two missions this time -- one against monsters threatening a human outpost, and one, more sinister, against black marketeers trafficking in alien technology. It's an alliance between human criminals, alien refugees, and the inhuman creatures that live beneath the crust of the Earth -- and someone's got to stop it at its source. But one of the Shockrocket pilots may be working with the black marketeers -- and if that's the case, it could spell disaster for all of them. "The Triangle Trade" provides a look at the dark underbelly of the world of Shockrockets -- while providing new insight into the characters of the pilots and the intrigue that surrounds them. And at the speed they fly, there's no room for false moves! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #4
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(W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade Von Grawbadger Special Engineering Issue -- no, really! Amid mounting tension and worldwide danger, we focus on how the Shockrockets work, as Alejandro delves into the deepest recesses of Shockrockets base, learns the origin of the Shockrockets themselves and discovers a technological breakthrough that will have drastic and permanent repercussions for the entire Shockrockets program. Plus: Alejandro's family visits the base, more on the traitor in the Shockrockets' midst, and the Shockrockets put on an aerial exhibition that finds them giving aid of a sort they never expected. For regular readers, "Rocket Science" will pump up the intrigue and suspense, give them a look at how it all began, and build inexorably toward the final confrontation -- while for new readers, it's an ideal introduction to the team and how they work. And as with all Gorilla Comics, it's completely " New Reader Friendly ". FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #5
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(W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade von Grawbadger The Shockrockets have protected the world for years -- but now they face treachery from within, and may not even be able to save themselves. Their enemies strike at the heart of Shockrocket Base itself, crippling the squad at a time they're desperately needed to stave off a global threat. Can the Shockrockets survive "Base Treachery"? And even if they can, will it be too late to save the world? Plus: Cruz's breakthrough in understanding how the Shockrockets' alien technology works gives Melina a chance put her demons to rest -- and could provide the key to victory in the face of almost certain destruction. And as always, it's completely New Reader Friendly. "Like a Robert Heinlein novel in comics form." -- Cliff Biggers, Dr. No's. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #6
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(W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade von Grawbadger The explosive finale to the first Shockrockets story arc and the flip book debut of Superstar, the much-anticipated new superhero from Busiek & Immonen! The power-hungry General Korda makes his move -- and no one has a chance of stopping him but the shattered, demoralized Shockrockets squadron. And that's no chance at all -- unless Alejandro Cruz, the newest of the Shockrocket pilots, can succeed where the finest military minds on Earth have failed, and find a way to defeat Korda's super-weapons. It's do or die -- with a world at stake. Also: Enter Superstar! For him, fame is power -- literally. But how far will he go to keep that power? An all-new five-page flip book story. And as always, both stories are New Reader Friendly. Flip covers by Immonen and von Grawbadger FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
