Hardcase (1993) #8

Cover by Scott Benefiel. Loose Ends, script by James Hudnall, pencils by Scott Benefiel, inks by Mike Christian

After the events of Break-Thru, Hardcase, Choice and the Solution steal the space ship from Quattro and the Omega Team and leave them stranded; Gate is able to use his abilities and lands Quattro and the Omega Team in the middle of the Sahara Desert; Meanwhile, Rex Mundi is able to explode the space ship holding the Solution, Hardcase and Choice before it enters the Earth's orbit; Thankfully, the suits provided by the Alternate protect the heroes and they are able to fly back to Earth under the suit's power; Hardcase and Choice arrive at Hardcase's house to find a suitcase of money that the Alternate promised for the mission; She also leaves a letter stating that clues for Choices past could be found in the Aladdin facility in Groom Lake, the same place they entered before with the Strangers. Solitaire origin story, script by Gerard Jones, art by George Perez.

36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.