Part 1 of 5 - Story by Ron Marz. Art by Renato Arlem and Robert Jones. Cover by Scott Clark.
After the apparent demise of the WildC.A.T.s (see Wildstorm Rising #2), Spartan joins the team. Meanwhile, to deal with the world endangering events of Wildstorm Rising, the UN may have unleashed an even greater evil upon the world. The immensely powerful Despot and his uber dangerous Warguard walk the earth once more and not even StormWatch may be able to stop them this time. In this issue, one member of the team will betray them and another member of StormWatch dies! Includes a pin-up by Darryl Banks and Al Vey.
32 pages, FC. NOTE: Unbeknownst to Spartan, the WildC.A.T.s did survive the explosion and their space-faring adventures continue in the pages of WildC.A.T.s Covert Action Teams (1992) #21. – Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist NOTE: Don't miss: Stormwatch ashcan (supplement to Wizard) # 23-1/2 that takes place after this issue and leads into issue # 24 Cover price $2.50.