Astronaut Down (2022 Afershock) comic books 2022
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Issue #1A
Published Jun 2022 by AfterShock Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Written by James Patrick. Art and Cover by Rubine. Douglas Spitzer wants to be one of the 'astronauts' selected for the crucial Mission Politzer. And just like astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, Douglas is brave, adaptable, and self-sacrificing. He's one of the program's best candidates. But if he qualifies, Douglas won't be traveling through space; he'll be launched into alternate realities on a desperate mission to save Earth from a horrific crisis that has our world on the brink of extinction. Unfortunately, it's a mission where everything will go wrong, where Doug-las's training and very humanity will be put to the test, and where a deep-seeded secret could sabotage everything. Writer James Patrick (KAIJU SCORE, CAMPISI: THE DRAGON INCIDENT) and artist Rubine (SEARCH FOR HU) lead us on a perilous undertaking to save the planet from total destruction! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.
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Issue #1B
Published Jun 2022 by AfterShock Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Patrick. Art by Rubine. Cover by Andy Clarke. Douglas Spitzer wants to be one of the 'astronauts' selected for the crucial Mission Politzer. And just like astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, Douglas is brave, adaptable, and self-sacrificing. He's one of the program's best candidates. But if he qualifies, Douglas won't be traveling through space; he'll be launched into alternate realities on a desperate mission to save Earth from a horrific crisis that has our world on the brink of extinction. Unfortunately, it's a mission where everything will go wrong, where Doug-las's training and very humanity will be put to the test, and where a deep-seeded secret could sabotage everything. Writer James Patrick (KAIJU SCORE, CAMPISI: THE DRAGON INCIDENT) and artist Rubine (SEARCH FOR HU) lead us on a perilous undertaking to save the planet from total destruction!
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Issue #2
Published Jul 2022 by AfterShock Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Written by James Patrick. Art and Cover by Rubine. Inter-dimensional astronaut Douglas Spitzer has overshot his destination, and he's now in a world that is both familiar and different. In his home world, a cellular cancer has destroyed 90% of the planet and the people along with it. But this new, parallel world cured it. And while the green sky and clean air is enough to deal with, there's another reason Douglas is hesitant to complete his mission…love. Meanwhile, mission control has to deal with the fallout from another failed launch and the rapidly encroaching cancer outside, all while trying to aid Douglas - who's the only hope to save their dying world. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #3
Published Aug 2022 by AfterShock Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Written by James Patrick. Art and Cover by Rubine. Astronaut Douglas Spitzer has just been sent a devastating message from mission control. He now knows that his actions alone will determine the fate of his world. But a deep-rooted secret is about to surface and not only jeopardize the mission's success, but also put the Maddie Spitzer of this new world into terrible danger. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
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Issue #4
Published Sep 2022 by AfterShock Comics.$2.50
$2.50
Written by James Patrick. Art and Cover by Rubine. Douglas has crash-landed in a new reality. He's stranded there, his ability to send a transmission is gone and the worst thing possible has happened: In this reality, he's a hero and everything he's ever wanted exists…including his wife. But it all comes at the expense of his own reality. Every thank you, every gift and every dream come true is now torture since he can't save the dying world he once called home…or can he? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.
