Strapped (1994) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Nov 1994 by Gothic Images.$2.50
Cover by Derreck Wayne Jackson. "The Confrontational Factor," script by Derreck Wayne Jackson, pencils by Derreck Wayne Jackson, John Carey (Additional Artwork), and David Jackson (Additional Artwork), inks by Derreck Wayne Jackson; In the near future super heroes have been outlawed causing curruption in all levels of society; Rudiger Lance, a good cop, was killed - or so it seemed; Two years later and he's back as Strapped, a vigilante out to get Louis Don Calvarone; Little does he know that Calvarone has set him up to meet his ex-partner, Melissa Derringer, who thought he was dead, and set in motion a plan to bring him down. Mature Readers. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #3
Published 1994 by Gothic Images.$2.50
Photo cover. "The Reacquaintance Blues," script and art by Derreck Wayne Jackson; Background story on Calvarone's girlfriend Cassandra that, when she saw him kill someone else, ran to Rudi's father, a priest; Calvarone killed them and Rudi saw it; It is revealed also that Vintage Cross loved Rudi but swore vengeance when he dumped her; When Lt. Richtor comes to see her, she kills him; The Doll, Strapped's imaginary alter ego, tries to talk him into leaving Melissa alone but he goes to meet her anyway; She's kidnapped by Calvarone and Strapped takes off after them. Mature Readers. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
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Issue #4
Published 1994 by Gothic Images.$2.50
$2.50
Photo cover. "Crossroads," script and art by Derreck Wayne Jackson; As Strapped follows Melissa and her kidnapper Calvarone, he's hit by a grenade but survives; The cops arrive and recognize him so they bring him in to the Police Chief; Strapped's brother, Congressman Tyler, shows up and it is revealed that he's the one who got the costumed vigilantes made illegal; When Strapped gets a call from Calvarone, he takes off to save Melissa. Mature Readers. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #5
Published Aug 1995 by Gothic Images.$2.50
$2.50
Photo cover. "Point of Acension," script and art by Derreck Wayne Jackson; Strapped arrives at the warehouse to rescue Melissa and ends up killing Calvarone; The girl help captive is not Melissa, but Vintage Cross; Meanwhile, a mystery man who has been following Melissa, kills a hooker that he makes dress up like her. Mature Readers. 36 pgs., B&W. $1.95. Cover price $2.00.
