War Machine (1994 Marvel 1st Series) comic books 1996-1998
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Issue #22
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The Crossing - "The Last Stand" Guest-starring Iron Man, Force Works, and the Black Widow. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Jim Palmiotti. Cover by Sergio Cariello. Story continues from Force Works #19. At Force Works headquarters in Ventura, Iron Man has killed again! Oh my goodness! And he's not finished yet unless James Rhodes can stop him! The golden avenger and War Machine have fought before! But never like this! Meanwhile in the sub-basement, another life-or-death battle rages: Century vs. the turncoat Cybermancer! Unbelievable! The wheels have come completely off at Force Works! Story continues in Iron Man 324 and Force Works #20. Cameo appearances by Rachel Carpenter, Fisher Todd, and Amanda Chaney (deceased). Force Works Lineup: Century, Moonraker, Spider-Woman, Scarlet Witch, and the U.S. Agent. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #23
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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. (Notes: This story completes War Machine's involvement in The Crossing. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #24
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"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. (Notes: The letters page in issue #25 states that John Stanisci also contributed inks to this story. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus; although the story is not part of the crossover event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #25
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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! (Notes: Rhodey appears next in Iron Man 327. During the Onslaught crisis, Jim Rhodes is among the heroes that stay on Earth-616. War Machine appears in the one-shot: Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997) #1; and then in the Iron Man 3rd series (1998). This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus; although the story is not part of the crossover event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
