Mutant Earth / Realm of the Claw 03-A (2002)

Cover A. (W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A)Philip Tan. Cover A by Simon Bisley. Cover B by Philip Tan. FC, 32pg. $2.95 Bi-monthly four issue mini-series Incentive. The Concept Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the Earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others-some not of this world- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This issue The Crippler’s sheer lust for violence is a force unlike anything on earth, and more than a handful. Even for an immortal. And it only gets worse. Gallowz has summoned others from across the stars to join in the final siege for power. Alone for centuries, Trakk discovers his battles are not without allies of his own. Friends from unexpected quarters let themselves be known. But what good is the human spirit against an army of proteus cannons? And with whom does the desert dwelling, Red Vane, cast his services to? Bonus Feature: Realm of the Claw- Banished from the Realm, the spirits of Tare and Tswanna are cast into human ‘hell!’ Born into starkly contrasting worlds, Louden and Harrison have lived a tangle of encounters of their lifetimes. Lives seemingly intertwined by more than mere social morality!