Defend the Earth, Part 2 of 3. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito and Will Cypser. Cover by Bill Maus.
A reprint of the Archie Comics Defend the Earth miniseries, featuring art by Silver Age legends Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. This mini-series reboots Zen as a kid-friendly eco-warrior, protecting the Earth from the environmental disasters of Lord Contaminous and his cronies. Zen trains his team of wannabe heroes to save the Earth – but will they be ready when Lord Contaminous and his subterranean forces attack New York City?
32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.
Newsstand edition cover by Hoang Nguyen and Bill Maus. A Fire Upon the Earth, Part 1 of 3. Written by Steve Stern. Art by Tatsuya Ishida.
A darker version of the Defend the Earth miniseries from Archies Zen series, featuring Steve Sterns interstellar ninja. In a timely plot, Lord Contaminous and his henchmen set fire to oil wells in the Middle East. Zen and his teammates head out to stop him; meanwhile, U.S. General Lorenz sets out to capture Zen so he can dissect him for science.
32 pages, Color. Cover price $2.25.
