Deadly Force

Bursting onto the scene in 2012's New Crusaders #2, Deadly Force is a Modern Age creation from the collaborative talents of Ian Flynn and Mike Norton, published under Archie's superhero banner during one of its most ambitious revival efforts. With only a handful of catalog appearances, this is a character whose presence is compact but intriguing, sharing the pages with a colorful roster that includes Fireball, Johnny Sterling, and the alien-sounding Syri B'rahl. The New Crusaders series itself was a bold swing at reinvigorating Archie's superhero legacy, and Deadly Force is a piece of that passionate, if brief, modern chapter — a gem for collectors with a taste for the road less traveled.