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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published Fall 1982
Cover Price 2.25 USD; 2.75 CAD
Pages 54
Editing Michael Gustovich
Notes This is the first, comic-sized book. This is also a flip book with Cobalt Blue.

Cover Details - "The Justice Machine"

Characters The Justice Machine [Blazer; Titan; Demon; Talisman; Challenger]; The Free Force [Havoc; Controller; Nightowl]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Michael Gustovich (signed)

22 page Justice Machine story "A Force for Freedom!"

Characters The Justice Machine [Blazer; Titan; Demon; Diviner; Talisman; Challenger]; Dr. Weekly; Hammett Dash; Gretchen; Killgore; Maxinor; citizens and soldiers of New Haven; The Free Force [Havoc; Controller; Nightowl]; Dr. Victor Von Croft
Synopsis The Machiners and the doctors of New Haven try to understand why Diviner is comatose following her battle with Bloodmaster. They do discover that she is blind, much to the surprise of the team. Meanwhile, having completed a mission, the members of Free Force are headed back to New Haven. They arrive as the Machiners are looking through the damage caused by Killgore. Due to a series of misunderstandings, the Machiners and the Free Force assume the other is the enemy and attack each other. Only when Maxinor is in danger that the two teams come to an understanding.
Genre superhero
Script Michael Gustovich
Pencils Bill Reinhold
Inks Michael Gustovich; Deb Bauer (backgrounds); Sam Delarosa (assist)
Colors Kevin Siembieda (credited as painter)
Letters Michael Gustovich; Sam Delarosa (assist)

5 page Crusader story "Tales of Georwell: Refugee"

Characters Crusader; Hunk; Prosecutor Bettan
Synopsis When Crusader's rebel status is leaked to the public, Hunk comes looking for him.
Genre Superhero
Script Dave Gifford; Charlie Wallace (plot)
Pencils Charlie Wallace
Inks Keith S. Wilson
Letters Keith S. Wilson
Notes This is a black and white story.

19 page Cobalt Blue story "Cobalt Blue"

Characters Cobalt Blue; Daestorm; unnamed soldiers; Overkill
Synopsis The first story and origin of Cobalt Blue.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Kevin Hyde
Pencils Michael Gustovich
Inks Michael Gustovich
Colors Kevin Siembieda (credited as painter)
Letters typeset

1 page Cobalt Blue illustration "Cobalt Blue"

Characters Cobalt Blue
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Jerry Bingham (signed)
Inks Michael Gustovich (signed)
Editing Michael Gustovich
Notes Back Cover