Darker Image Vol 1 1

"The Maxx": In the Outback, The Maxx had spotted Ret'qark'n of the God Clan coming closer and had attempted to hide from him. Ret'qark'n spotted the Maxx and chased him, attempting to hit him with his club. The Maxx ran until he fell int

"The Maxx"
Cover
Darker Image
March, 1993
Cover Artists	Sam Kieth Rob Liefeld Jim Lee
The Maxx
Writers	Sam Kieth William Messner-Loebs
Pencilers	Sam Kieth
Inkers	Jim Sinclair
Colorists	Steve Oliff Olyoptics
Letterers	Michael Heisler
Editors	Deborah Marvin
Bloodwulf
Writers	Rob Liefeld
Pencilers	Rob Liefeld
Inkers	Rob Liefeld
Colorists	Steve Oliff Byron Talman Olyoptics
Letterers	Kurt Hathaway
Editors	Deborah Marvin
Deathblow
Writers	Brandon Choi Jim Lee
Pencilers	Jim Lee
Inkers	Jim Lee
Colorists	Joe Chiodo Wendy Broome Olyoptics
Letterers	Michael Heisler
Editors	Deborah Marvin

Darker Image #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of March, 1993.

Synopsis for "The Maxx"

In the Outback, The Maxx had spotted Ret'qark'n of the God Clan coming closer and had attempted to hide from him. Ret'qark'n spotted the Maxx and chased him, attempting to hit him with his club. The Maxx ran until he fell into some boards where the "impenetrable jungle queen" who stabbed him was hiding. In reality, the "jungle queen" was Julie Winters, who sedated him, knocking him unconscious. Julie questioned who the Maxx was in reality.

Appearing in "The Maxx"

Featured Characters:

• The Maxx (First appearance)
  

Supporting Characters:

• Julie Winters (First appearance)
  

Antagonists:

• God Clan
  • Ret'qark'n

Other Characters:

• Youngblood (Mentioned only)

Locations:

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Items:

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Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "Bloodwulf"

Impersonating a courier, Bloodwulf infiltrates the moon Praxon 9.  He kills the moon’s chief administrator, Seymour Butts, for insulting his grandmother and leaves behind a special package.  He fights his way past Praxon security to reach his space bike. It doubles as a massive energy gun, and he uses it to obliterate his pursuers.  Bloodwulf flees into space just before the package he left detonates, destroying Praxon 9.

Appearing in "Bloodwulf"

Featured Characters:

• Bloodwulf (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Seymour Butts (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Cable (Cameo)
• Lobo (Cameo)
• Praxons(First appearance)

Locations:

• Extreme Universe
  • Praxon 9 (Single appearance) (Destroyed)

Items:

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Vehicles:

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Synopsis for "Deathblow"

In the Central American country of Costa Mesa, International Operations operative Michael Cray, a.k.a. Deathblow, is transported up a river by boat.  Once the boat docks, he executes its captain.  In Washington, D.C., IO chief Miles Craven and Director of Operations John Lynch brief one of Cray’s former subordinates, Lt. J. L. Conrad, on his next mission.  They falsely tell him that Cray has gone rogue and plans to assassinate Costa Mesan dictator Manuel Ortega.  They then order Conrad and his strike team to intercept Cray in Costa Mesa and kill him.  Later, as a skeptical Conrad and his men arrive in country, Lynch questions the necessity of the assignment.  Craven tells him that Ortega has become a liability to the U.S. government and is to be taken out with credible deniability.

Appearing in "Deathblow"

Featured Characters:

• Deathblow (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• International Operations (Special Operations Group)
  • Blackbird (First appearance)
  • Czar Craven (First appearance)
  • Director Lynch
  • Ford (First appearance)
  • Hopper (First appearance)
  • J.L. Conrad (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Manuel Ortega (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Paulo (Single appearance; dies)
• Savage Dragon (Mentioned only)
• Team 7 (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Central America
  • Costa Mesa
• McLean, Virginia (Mentioned only)
• Washington, D.C.
  • Washington Monument

Items:

• Pietro Handgun

Vehicles:

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Notes

• Darker Image was originally intended as a four-issue mini-series, but only this issue was ever published.
• Bloodwulf is a parody of the DC Comics character Lobo.
• The Deathblow story in this issue is later reprinted in Deathblow vol. 1 #0 which includes new material that finishes the plot. After this issue, Deathblow next appears in Deathblow vol. 1 #1.

Links and References

• Entry at the Image Comics Database

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