"...a Time to Keep, and a Time to Cast Away" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the golden age Captain America. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Sandu Florea. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Phil LaSorda.
Rhodey and Cap battle their way to the Zietkrieg time-base in Berlin! And after War Machine says his goodbyes to the shield-slinger and Bucky, he walks toward the time platform with Sheva Joseph and their nazi prisoner! But the crafty creator of the Zietkrieg program gets the drop on Sheva! And suddenly War Machine is faced with a haunting life-or-death decision! The only way to save the world is to execute the nazi scientist! Can Jim bring himself to do that? Cameo appearances by the present day Nick Fury and the golden age Dum Dum Dugan.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Here Be Dragons" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Hawkeye. First (full) appearance of the Eidolon Warwear armor. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Jim Calafiore.
In a surprising twist, Jim Rhodes has a new set of armor! An ancient warrior race called the Eidolon has bestowed upon Rhodey an "Eidolon Warwear" suit! Jim doesn't know why he received it; but he's thankful he has the alien armor, because the monstrous Lictor is still trying to kill him! Nevertheless, the powerful War Machine is back in business and ready to lay out the Lictor! Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Rae LaCoste, Skye, and the Hulk.
32 pages Cover price $1.50.
"Between Deathlok and a Hard Case" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Cable and Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
In the Imayan desert; War Machine, Cable, and Deathlok engage in a three-way standoff! Fortunately though, Rhodey and Deathlok have the same objective: rescuing Vincent Cetewayo! But the mutant Cable fears an international incident and wants both of them to leave the country! However War Machine and the Demolisher refuse! And after chasing off Cable, the powerful duo makes their way to the imperial palace! Will they find Vincent Cetewayo inside or just another roadblock? Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "A Little Muscle" Guest-starring Hawkeye and the U.S. Agent. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene.
Plot continues from Force Works #17. On his way back to Los Angeles, Rhodey gets to test his new Eidolon Warwear suit against a steroid-fueled bodybuilder named Wolfgang! After making short work of Wolfgang, Jim reports in at Worldwatch. And about an hour later, Rhodey receives a visitor: the U.S. Agent! The agent tells Jim that Hawkeye has been arrested and detained for the recent murders at Avengers Mansion! Rhodey can't believe it! So he and the agent make a plan to free their friend from the Force Works headquarters in Ventura! But one person stands in their way: Cybermancer! Welcome to The Crossing War Machine! Story continues in Iron Man 322 and Force Works #18. Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and the Black Widow. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Spider-Woman, and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: The murders in question took place in the special one-shot: Avengers The Crossing (1995). During this timeframe, War Machine makes a crossover appearance in Malibu's Siren (1995) limited series.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "Brothers in Arms" Guest-starring Hawkeye, the U.S. Agent, and the Black Widow. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes (pp. 1-7, 17-22) and Sandu Florea (pp. 8-16). Inks by Johnny Greene, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Sandu Florea. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene.
Plot continues from Force Works #18. At an abandoned airfield north of Calexico, California; Natasha Romanoff joins the Brothers in Arms! The quartet of present and former avengers is convinced an attack is coming! And shortly after daybreak their premonition is confirmed in spades! The powerful cyborg called Deathunt leads a group of high-tech assassins onto the airfield! And they're expecting an easy victory against Hawkeye, the widow, the agent, and Rhodey! But Deathunt and his crew aren't familiar with the Eidolon Warwear suit! Rest assured they will be soon... and to their detriment! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Crossing - "Wish Upon a Star" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Johnny Greene.
Story continues from Force Works #20. War Machine zooms into outer space to shut down the Starcore satellite built by Stark Enterprises! Rhodey's mission is critical because the satellite serves as the trigger device for the chronographic bomb underneath Force Works headquarters! When War Machine enters the orbiting facility, he runs into a familiar face: Skye! Then Jim bumps into Kang's assigned guardian of the satellite: Dirge! And Dirge is wearing an Eidolon Warwear suit too! Which man wears the suit best? The planet Earth will find out soon! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Time Will Tell" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Sergio Cariello.
Jim Rhodes rushes to the SHIELD infirmary in Bakersfield to visit his dying friend! Sadly, Sheva Joseph has been in failing health, since she made the time jump (in an unprotected manner) during the Zietkrieg crisis several issues ago. Is there anything Rhodey or his Warwear suit can do to save her life? Cameo appearance by Rae LaCoste. Final appearance of Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Final issue of the series - "The Kiss Off!" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Peter Palmiotti.
Following the heartbreaking events at the infirmary, Jim Rhodes and Rae LaCoste are ready to leave Bakersfield. But SHIELD won't let Rhodey depart, because several agents saw the alien Warwear armor last issue! When SHIELD brings out the Mandroids to stop him, War Machine puts on a spectacular show! Where will James Rhodes go from here? How about anywhere he wants!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Contents Under Pressure" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
Inside the Imayan executive palace, SHIELD agents confront War Machine and Deathlok! And for the second time, Jim Rhodes is told to leave Imaya and stay out of its internal affairs! But Rhodey is deeply committed to doing what is right! So War Machine joins the rebel forces and leads them into battle against Imaya's army! Wow, is the former avenger really going to lead a coup d'état? Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph and Vincent Cetewayo. Flashback cameo by Cable.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Right Here, Right Now!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
In the North African country of Imaya, James Rupert Rhodes goes for broke! War Machine is going to overthrow the officially recognized government of Imaya or die trying! It's unprecedented for a superhero to go this far! And win or lose, Rhodey will have to live with his actions for weeks and months to come! Final appearance of Vincent Cetewayo. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark, Rae LaCoste, Nick Fury, Sheva Joseph, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"The Wages of Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko.
The international community is upset with War Machine after his aggressive intervention in the political crisis in Imaya! So to address their concerns, Rhodey (in his silver and black armor) gives a speech to the United Nations General Assembly! But during his remarks to the unhappy U.N. delegates, a bizarre assassin called Deathtoll attacks! War Machine quickly engages the savage killer and throws him in the East River! Scratch one assassin! Meanwhile, the team at Worldwatch has identified a possible human rights atrocity in the South American country of Corteña! And that's where Rhodey and his crew are going next! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste and Sheva Joseph.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Instant Karma's Gonna Get You!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Mark Bright and Pam Eklund.
South of the border in the country of Corteña, War Machine and Sheva Joseph investigate rumors of a mass gravesite! Tragically, Worldwatch's worst fears are confirmed when Rhodey discovers the mass grave in the countryside! And while documenting the location, the former avenger is ambushed by Deathtoll once more! Oh my, where did he come from (after dying last issue)? Will War Machine have to kill him again? It's an unpleasant option, but it might be Jim Rhodes' only one!
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Cold War!" Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund.
Due to the recent turmoil in his life, James Rhodes seeks out the counsel of the one man who might be able to help him: Hawkeye! However, their reunion in the frozen Arctic is cut short when a bygone era Super-Soviet named Cold Warrior is awakened and sent to destroy them! Cameo appearance by Mack Mendelson.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Polybagged with 16-page Marvel Action Hour preview and acetate print. "Friendly Fire!"
Part 1 o f 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Scott Benson and Len Kaminski. Art by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. It's the battle that had to happen, War Machine vs. Iron Man! James Rhodes finally confronts his former friend and employer, Tony Stark. Let the best WoMD win. Story continues in Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) #310.
Cover price $2.95.
Unbagged - "Friendly Fire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Bob Wiacek.
Jim Rhodes has to get his armor repaired! And in order to do that he needs the original design drawings! So Rhodey flies to Stark Enterprises and asks his former friend for the specs! But Tony refuses and demands the silver & gray armor back! Obviously that's a huge nonstarter for Rhodey! And the battle that had to happen commences! Iron Man vs. War Machine! May the best WMD win! Story continues in Iron Man 310.
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
Hands of the Mandarin Part 2 of 6. "Once Upon a Time in China" Guest-starring Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Geoff Senior. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek.
Story continues from Force Works (1994) #6. War Machine is deep in the People's Republic and deep in trouble! At the last possible second, Century teleported Rhodey and himself into the Chinese countryside before the Mandarin's power ring blast killed them! However now Rhodey (with his armor damaged) and Century must find civilization in order to return to the fight! Meanwhile, back at the Mandarin's fortress, Iron Man is the super-villain's powerless prisoner thanks to the anti-technology field! But Force Works is on the way to rescue him! Story continues in Iron Man 311.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
Cover by Gary Erskine. Untitled story, script by Nick Vince, pencils by Gary Erskine, inks by John Beeston
It's bad enough a raid on a technological super-base goes horribly wrong for the Warheads; The portal that took them to the base also went back in time so if Liger doesn't handle the tragic events just so, time and space are at risk.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover by Del Barras and Jerry Cruz. Revelations!, script by Nick Vince, art by Jerry Cruz and Robin Riggs
The Warheads invade Hell itself to rescue Doctor Strange; Or so it seems; As usual for Hell, things go horrifically wrong; Not all the Warheads will be coming back; Gregory gains his other human half back.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Cover by Del Barras and Jerry Cruz. Hell's a City..., script by Nick Vince, art by Dave Taylor
The Warheads are sent to the Un-Earth to confront Death's Head II, who is inadvertently causing an anomaly; Upon arriving, they ally themselves with him against attacking demons; After watching a little girl die, Death's Head II and the Warheads return to Earth to confront the Mys-Tech board on why they'd introduced demons to the Un-Earth. Cont. in Mys-Tech Wars #3.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
Script by John Freeman and Craig Houston. Art by Stuart Jennett, Adolfo Buylla, and David Leach. Cover art: Unknown. "Battleground"
The team must fight for their lives when they face off against prehistoric creatures.
32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.75.
Script by Ian Rimmer and Craig Huston. Art by Stuart Jennett. Cover art by Stuart Jennett.
"The Quick and the Dead!" The team finds itself in the middle of a swamp, but that's not their only problem: they must also endure a firefight with an alien creature.
32 pgs. Full color. Cover price $1.75.
Cover by Kev Hopgood. Cover by Metamorph, script by John Freeman, art by Geoff Senior
Stark investigates the Warheads over possible stolen Stark technology; Liger recruits new members into Kether Troop to replace the injured Stacy Arnheim and Guillermo Perez; Iron Man poses as Grierson, via holographic tech, and accompanies them on a mission; Revealing his true form, Iron Man allies with the Warheads against some amoeba-like creatures after they kill several of the new recruits. Brief biographical information on Motormouth and Killpower.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
War Worlds, script by Nick Vince, pencils by Dave Taylor, inks by Cam Smith
The Warheads destroy an alien society perpetually engaged in war for the profits; X-Force is training at their base when Shatterstar gets sucked through a dimensional wormhole; The rest of the team follows; The Warheads investigate the appearance of random wormholes and enter one of them; They appear on a planet where the male members of the team start feeling hyper violent; They also encounter X-Force and the teams battle.
36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
