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RAFFO IMAN

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ANDREW ROBINSON

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Created and Written by
JOHN RAFFO

On a far-distant planet, sexy-but-sadistic cyborg Superfecta 5 has brutally attacked

the desert city of ZenZion at the behest of the despotic warlord Kavanaugh. With the
leader of ZenZion murdered, his daughter Kathleen has turned to mercenary Daniel Cray
for assistance. Though Cray believes there is no way ZenZion can avoid annihilation,
hes agreed to introduce six students to the way of the sword.
Now, following a betrayal at the hands of one of their own, Cray and his Students have
boarded the Gargantua in a last, desperate attempt to take down both Kavanaugh and his
hybrid army -- whatever the ultimate cost.

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DARBY KLINEMuse Darby Kline is both the face
of, and the inspiration for, Darby Pop Publishing. Sketching
from the moment she leapt out of the womb, Darby is rarely
spotted without colored pencils or markers in hand. If youre
lucky enough to meet her at one of the many conventions
she attends, Darby might offer to draw you anything if
you make a purchase. But be warned: anything refers to
anything SHE wants to draw; Darby does not take requests.

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Layouts by
KEVIN ALTIERI
Pencils and Inks by
NUR POPIA IMAN
Colors by
DOUGLAS A. SIROIS
Letters by
TROY PETERI
Story Edited by
RENAE GEERLINGS
Design by
STEVE BLACKWELL
IDW Publishing Edits by
SARAH GAYDOS

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