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Lobo
Lobo: The Last Czarnian
Born on the peaceful and tranquil world of Czarnia, the ultraviolent interstellar bounty hunter Lobo decided one day to kill everyone on the planet so that he would be unique. But years after his massacre of over five billion people, the lunatic assassin learns that one other person from Czarnia still exists, his fourth grade teacher Miss Tribb. Infuriated by the news but bound to duty, Lobo finds himself protecting his teacher from a slew of attackers as part of his latest mission. But in the end, the alien's bloodlust wins out and Lobo truly does become the last of his species when he breaks the neck of his former instructor.
100 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1991
About the author
Keith Giffen
1,971 books222 followersKeith Ian Giffen was an American comic book illustrator and writer. He is possibly best-known for his long runs illustrating, and later writing the Legion of Super-Heroes title in the 1980s and 1990s. He also created the alien mercenary character Lobo (with Roger Slifer), and the irreverent "want-to-be" hero, Ambush Bug. Giffen is known for having an unorthodox writing style, often using characters in ways not seen before. His dialogue is usually characterized by a biting wit that is seen as much less zany than dialogue provided by longtime collaborators DeMatteis and Robert Loren Fleming. That approach has brought him both criticism and admiration, as perhaps best illustrated by the mixed (although commercially successful) response to his work in DC Comics' Justice League International (1987-1992). He also plotted and was breakdown artist for an Aquaman limited series and one-shot special in 1989 with writer Robert Loren Fleming and artist Curt Swan for DC Comics.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
Giffen's first published work was "The Sword and The Star", a black-and-white series featured in Marvel Preview, with writer Bill Mantlo. He has worked on titles (owned by several different companies) including Woodgod, All Star Comics, Doctor Fate, Drax the Destroyer, Heckler, Nick Fury's Howling Commandos, Reign of the Zodiac, Suicide Squad, Trencher (to be re-released in a collected edition by Boom! Studios)., T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Vext. He was also responsible for the English adaptation of the Battle Royale and Ikki Tousen manga, as well as creating "I Luv Halloween" for Tokyopop. He also worked for Dark Horse from 1994-95 on their Comics Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes line, as the writer of two short lived series, Division 13 and co-author, with Lovern Kindzierski, of Agents of Law. For Valiant Comics, Giffen wrote XO-Manowar, Magnus, Robot Fighter, Punx and the final issue of Solar, Man of the Atom.
He took a break from the comic industry for several years, working on storyboards for television and film, including shows such as The Real Ghostbusters and Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy.
He is also the lead writer for Marvel Comics's Annihilation event, having written the one-shot prologue, the lead-in stories in Thanos and Drax, the Silver Surfer as well as the main six issues mini-series. He also wrote the Star-Lord mini-series for the follow-up story Annihilation: Conquest. He currently writes Doom Patrol for DC, and is also completing an abandoned Grant Morrison plot in The Authority: the Lost Year for Wildstorm.
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June 25, 2010
2.5 stars. Lobo is a great comic character and I remember really liking this when I was younger. Upon re-reading it recently it has lost a little of the edge it had when I was younger, but was still a fun read.
October 28, 2017
Love Bisleys art but didn’t care much for the story. Never been a fan of the character Lobo
February 13, 2012
Miss Tribb: "You're and EVIL, SADISTIC, BLOODTHIRSTY, CERTIFIABLY INSANE MONSTER!"
Lobo: "Thanks."
The Main Man (AKA Assassin to Royalty An' Scourge of the Cosmos, Gentle and loving master of a pack of space-dolphins) has a lot of fun in this one. Been a while since I read a Lobo comic. Oh, it's fraggin' fun!
Read this if you want to get a glimpse in his crazy (euphemism!) world. It has the relevant insights into his character and his favorite radio channel.
Yo Bro, do it for the 'Bo!
Lobo: "Thanks."
The Main Man (AKA Assassin to Royalty An' Scourge of the Cosmos, Gentle and loving master of a pack of space-dolphins) has a lot of fun in this one. Been a while since I read a Lobo comic. Oh, it's fraggin' fun!
Read this if you want to get a glimpse in his crazy (euphemism!) world. It has the relevant insights into his character and his favorite radio channel.
Yo Bro, do it for the 'Bo!
August 5, 2021
¡Lo disfruté mucho!
Pese a no ser seguidor del personaje, ni fan de arte. Creo que es una historia "palomera" que cumple con su función de entretener, introducir y hacer que el lector quiera saber más del personaje.
Pese a no ser seguidor del personaje, ni fan de arte. Creo que es una historia "palomera" que cumple con su función de entretener, introducir y hacer que el lector quiera saber más del personaje.
March 7, 2008
This is a collection of the first four-issue run featuring the character of Lobo, a DC comics character that is half Wolverine and half Han Solo, with an appetite for carnage and violence on a level achieved by few other characters.
I'll be up front: this is vile, disgusting, and dark in every possible way. It is also hilarious, outrageous, and totally everything the hype made it out to be. In the mid-'90s, Lobo became something of a phenomena, starting out as a minor mercenary character in the Omega Men book, to commanding his own monthly title and appearing simultaneously in several other books, too. (Not to mention winding up in many one-offs and mini-series.)
As a property that DC can cash in on, however, he has nearly completely lost his value. The character's books have been canceled and/or changed in huge, fundamental ways, and the hyper-violence and humor of Keith Giffen was taken over and Disney-fied by his milquetoast protégé, Alan Grant. While the entire Lobo phenomena came and went pretty quickly, there were landmark moments that really gave DC a chance to be edgy in a way that they had never been before or since. As a relic from the comics speculation market of the mid-'90's, he is truly a strange icon that is still as weird and wonderful as he was back then.
And his pet dolphins were particularly cute.
I'll be up front: this is vile, disgusting, and dark in every possible way. It is also hilarious, outrageous, and totally everything the hype made it out to be. In the mid-'90s, Lobo became something of a phenomena, starting out as a minor mercenary character in the Omega Men book, to commanding his own monthly title and appearing simultaneously in several other books, too. (Not to mention winding up in many one-offs and mini-series.)
As a property that DC can cash in on, however, he has nearly completely lost his value. The character's books have been canceled and/or changed in huge, fundamental ways, and the hyper-violence and humor of Keith Giffen was taken over and Disney-fied by his milquetoast protégé, Alan Grant. While the entire Lobo phenomena came and went pretty quickly, there were landmark moments that really gave DC a chance to be edgy in a way that they had never been before or since. As a relic from the comics speculation market of the mid-'90's, he is truly a strange icon that is still as weird and wonderful as he was back then.
And his pet dolphins were particularly cute.
September 22, 2017
Lobo is : The Main Man, The 'Bo, Master Frag, Scourge o' the Cosmos, The Last Czarnian ...
It is believed that Lobo is the only remaining Czarnian, but the true is that one Czarnian survived his genocide and it is .... MISS TRIBB! Lobo's fourth grade teacher !
Miss Tribb - It sounds like dreadful dream since Lobo has to bring her to Vril Dox (alive!!!)
and Lobo always takes his promises very seriously (because of his reputation).
But don't forget ... Lobo is Lobo ... Do you really think that woman with special ability of irritate anyone can survive more than one hour with Lobo?
Lobo: *sigh* "A friggin' colostomy woulda been more fun than this."
But don't be worry - In the end of the story Lobo fixes thing ;)
Lobo: "Delivered alive and into your custody - that was the deal - didn't say nothin' 'bout after you had custody! Have a nice day.. haw haw haw!"
What's more, the story (or to be honest Miss Tribb's book) tells us more about the fate of Czarnia, Lobo and his school years...). I really love parts from Unauthorized Biography of Lobo.
And what do I think about whole story?
I can't help myself but I expect something more ... It was good, I really love idea of the story but I feel little bit bored during reading (during reading Lobo?! Gosh!?! I can't believe that something like this has happened ...).
For me, it's maybe one of the weakest Lobo story.
It is believed that Lobo is the only remaining Czarnian, but the true is that one Czarnian survived his genocide and it is .... MISS TRIBB! Lobo's fourth grade teacher !
Miss Tribb - It sounds like dreadful dream since Lobo has to bring her to Vril Dox (alive!!!)
and Lobo always takes his promises very seriously (because of his reputation).
But don't forget ... Lobo is Lobo ... Do you really think that woman with special ability of irritate anyone can survive more than one hour with Lobo?
Lobo: *sigh* "A friggin' colostomy woulda been more fun than this."
But don't be worry - In the end of the story Lobo fixes thing ;)
Lobo: "Delivered alive and into your custody - that was the deal - didn't say nothin' 'bout after you had custody! Have a nice day.. haw haw haw!"
What's more, the story (or to be honest Miss Tribb's book) tells us more about the fate of Czarnia, Lobo and his school years...). I really love parts from Unauthorized Biography of Lobo.
And what do I think about whole story?
I can't help myself but I expect something more ... It was good, I really love idea of the story but I feel little bit bored during reading (during reading Lobo?! Gosh!?! I can't believe that something like this has happened ...).
For me, it's maybe one of the weakest Lobo story.
June 17, 2024
Lobo is seething because the recently released "Unauthorized Biography of Lobo" that paints a rather unflattering portrait of the psychopathic bounty hunter. But before Lobo can go hunt for the biographer, he's called in by L.E.G.I.O.N. boss Vril Dox II to escort a prisoner across the star ways. Reluctantly agreeing to the job, Lobo arrives at the detention facility on Oneida VI, and learns that the prisoner he's meant to escort is none other than his fourth grade teacher, Miss E. Tribb. Fuming since Lobo has long believed he was the last of the Czarnians after he committed mass genocide on the planet, he's further aggrieved to learn that Miss Tribb is the writer of the biography. Despite his murderous inclinations, Lobo is honor bound to escort Miss Tribb to the L.E.G.I.O.N. headquarters and thus has to undergo an arduous journey where he must carve through several factions out to kill either Tribb or Lobo, including the Legion of Decency, an intergalactic police unit and a group of space truckers. It's a chaotic road trip story set in space, all whilst Lobo and Tribb squabble their way through it.
Keith Giffen's script is hilarious from start to finish, but its Simon Bisley's artwork that really elevates this miniseries. Bisley, not typically known for drawing comedic stuff, does a fantastic job complementing Giffen's chaotic storytelling and adds some great visual gags throughout. Perhaps it's Giffen's breakdowns at work here, but Bisley's essence is felt throughout with the use of jagged lines and outlandish figures. The designs are immaculate and the action frenetic, making this a rip-roaring great time.
Keith Giffen's script is hilarious from start to finish, but its Simon Bisley's artwork that really elevates this miniseries. Bisley, not typically known for drawing comedic stuff, does a fantastic job complementing Giffen's chaotic storytelling and adds some great visual gags throughout. Perhaps it's Giffen's breakdowns at work here, but Bisley's essence is felt throughout with the use of jagged lines and outlandish figures. The designs are immaculate and the action frenetic, making this a rip-roaring great time.
August 20, 2021
Que entretenida y demente obra.
No había leído nada que Lobo protagonizara pero lo disfruté muchísimo. Me hizo reír, me hizo preguntarme algunas cosas y tiene mucha locura.
En un momento Lobo enfrenta una batalla de deletreo donde el castigo es la muerte.
Toda la trama parece que se le ocurrió a los autores en un viaje de ácido o algo así.
No puedo decir más, en realidad hay mucha violencia de todo tipo pero también hay profundidad de personaje. Es muy interesante porque Lobo podía funcionar como un personaje uni dimensional, pura violencia, y sería entretenido, pero al mismo tiempo lo construyen con ciertas capas que no necesariamente lo vuelven emotivo o un anti héroe, en realidad es un completo bastardo, pero es complejo y eso me gustó. Vamos, tiene un cardumen de delfines cósmicos.
No había leído nada que Lobo protagonizara pero lo disfruté muchísimo. Me hizo reír, me hizo preguntarme algunas cosas y tiene mucha locura.
En un momento Lobo enfrenta una batalla de deletreo donde el castigo es la muerte.
Toda la trama parece que se le ocurrió a los autores en un viaje de ácido o algo así.
No puedo decir más, en realidad hay mucha violencia de todo tipo pero también hay profundidad de personaje. Es muy interesante porque Lobo podía funcionar como un personaje uni dimensional, pura violencia, y sería entretenido, pero al mismo tiempo lo construyen con ciertas capas que no necesariamente lo vuelven emotivo o un anti héroe, en realidad es un completo bastardo, pero es complejo y eso me gustó. Vamos, tiene un cardumen de delfines cósmicos.
September 6, 2021
"- Eres un monstruo malvado, sádico, sediento de sangre y loco de atar!"
-"Gracias"
Lobo es un sujeto inmamable, vandalo, agresivo y bastante malvado, por que me gusta tanto? Definitivamente es mi nuevo crush de DC, Nightwing ya tiene competencia
En cuanto a la historia, me pareció bastante entretenida y tal, todo bien
Le quito media estrella por el hecho de que, en algún momento de la trama, medio universo está buscando a Lobo, y en un par de páginas dejan de hacerlo sin mas, les faltaron páginas para cerrar la trama con todas las pandillas.
La otra mitad de estrella se la quito por que en algunos momentos, el dibujo es descuidado y flojo, tal como lo es Lobo, lo cual me pareció bastante acertado, pero no me terminó de encantar.
-"Gracias"
Lobo es un sujeto inmamable, vandalo, agresivo y bastante malvado, por que me gusta tanto? Definitivamente es mi nuevo crush de DC, Nightwing ya tiene competencia
En cuanto a la historia, me pareció bastante entretenida y tal, todo bien
Le quito media estrella por el hecho de que, en algún momento de la trama, medio universo está buscando a Lobo, y en un par de páginas dejan de hacerlo sin mas, les faltaron páginas para cerrar la trama con todas las pandillas.
La otra mitad de estrella se la quito por que en algunos momentos, el dibujo es descuidado y flojo, tal como lo es Lobo, lo cual me pareció bastante acertado, pero no me terminó de encantar.
December 1, 2022
What a fun tale. Lobo is a character I've heard so much about, mainly encountering him through supporting roles in comics and animated shows, and this is the first solo-book I've read of the main man. What's here is an entertaining look at this bounty hunter who loves destruction and mayhem while sticking to his word at all times, meeting his most infuriating job as he transports a prisoner alive who happens to be his fourth-grade teacher. It's fun to see him get infuriated and blood-thirsty while encountering the ballet and a spelling bee, yet being oblivious to wider plans in motion set to cause his downfall. All while set to a stunning art style, this is a tremendous read.
January 26, 2026
Hermoso arco para iniciar en el maravilloso personaje de LOBO ⛓️
Había leido números sueltos, para profundizar en el personaje empecé con este arco que me hizo reir mucho, muy buen arte y desarrollo del personaje que en cops numeros te adentra en su descripción general de como piensa, actua y Acciona.
Había leido números sueltos, para profundizar en el personaje empecé con este arco que me hizo reir mucho, muy buen arte y desarrollo del personaje que en cops numeros te adentra en su descripción general de como piensa, actua y Acciona.
January 6, 2023
Lobo es un personaje bastante carismatico, podria llegar a decir que es un maldito pero que te tiene enganchado hasta el final, es uno de los mejores personajes que he conocido en mi vida. La historia es bastante divertida e informativa sobre quien es lobo.
February 2, 2024
Completely ridiculous, and feels much more like a mashup of something from 2000AD and Mad Magazine rather than anything DC would put out.
Lobo very quickly became a bad parody of himself, but this was when the character was still quite entertaining.
Lobo very quickly became a bad parody of himself, but this was when the character was still quite entertaining.
May 14, 2018
It was fun and okay. :)
July 19, 2018
Increíble este personaje, sin censura en ningún momento. Me ha encantado!
December 6, 2018
El Lobo que todos conocemos y amamos, sirviendo tanto de parodia a los tópicos del género en su época como de divertida aventura macarra. ¡Larga vida a 'El Hombre'!
January 21, 2019
Great character. Cool story. Bisley's art is always killer.
May 18, 2020
All for the art.
October 31, 2020
Artwork is amazing, story meh. It's missing something. 3.5 stars.
August 24, 2025
This might be one of the most fun series I’ve ever read. Super creative art style, very funny and unique.
January 30, 2026
Miałem ochotę na sentymentalną podróż, a teraz czują zażenowanie i nie mogę się nadziwić, dlaczego ja się tak jarałem Lobo i jego absurdalnymi przygodami. Człowiek na starość zwyczajnie dziadzieje ;)
March 28, 2026
para lo que me contaban de Lobo yo esperé mucho más, pero bueno
April 3, 2026
Fun short and grungy, semi whacky cartoony comic. See the origin story of the main man in a fun way, with lots of text.
May 22, 2026
It's okay, nothing special. I was expecting a bit more, but it's just not nearly as transgressive as it thinks it is. Mostly I just didn't find it very funny. Fantastic art though.
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June 8, 2026Completamente sgangherato e fuori di testa. Ho amato tutto ciò. Che sfrazz di fumetto!
June 25, 2026
4.5/5⭐️
June 9, 2014
Este es uno de los tebeos que me llevé de saldo en el pasado Salón del Cómic de Getxo y que ha estado en la pila de pendientes hasta ahora. Y así por de pronto ya he hecho propósito de en el próximo salón del cómic, llevarme unos cuantos mas, que haber, los había. Me lo he pasado muy bien leyendo esta bizarrada supina de nuestro querido amigo Lobo.
Y es que yo pensaba que el ultimo Czarniano era él…. iluso de mi e iluso de él, que también lo pensaba. Pero no, el no es el ultimo czarniano. Queda uno, una de hecho y esta en prisión, siendo encargado su traslado a Lobo, bajo juramento de que la entregará viva. Esta prisionera lo es por suspender un examen al hijo de algún emperador galáctico y es ni mas ni menos que la profesora de 4º del antaño, joven Lobo.
En fin, lo mejorcito de Czarnia junto en un delirante road trip por la galaxia y es que da mas miedo esta venerable anciana tocacojones, que el propio Lobo, que ha de cargar con ella y su bocaza. Todo esto como excusa para un plan de terceros.
Divertido, violento, brutal, excéntrico, loco, desmadre total y lo que se os ocurra, es aplicable a este tebeo. Ademas viene salpicado con paginas contándonos la historia de Lobo, de la apacible Czarnia e incluso viene las cuartillas de calificaciones de Lobo en la escuela tanto en 4º como en 5º, comentadas asignatura por asignatura… tremendo documento.
Y es que yo pensaba que el ultimo Czarniano era él…. iluso de mi e iluso de él, que también lo pensaba. Pero no, el no es el ultimo czarniano. Queda uno, una de hecho y esta en prisión, siendo encargado su traslado a Lobo, bajo juramento de que la entregará viva. Esta prisionera lo es por suspender un examen al hijo de algún emperador galáctico y es ni mas ni menos que la profesora de 4º del antaño, joven Lobo.
En fin, lo mejorcito de Czarnia junto en un delirante road trip por la galaxia y es que da mas miedo esta venerable anciana tocacojones, que el propio Lobo, que ha de cargar con ella y su bocaza. Todo esto como excusa para un plan de terceros.
Divertido, violento, brutal, excéntrico, loco, desmadre total y lo que se os ocurra, es aplicable a este tebeo. Ademas viene salpicado con paginas contándonos la historia de Lobo, de la apacible Czarnia e incluso viene las cuartillas de calificaciones de Lobo en la escuela tanto en 4º como en 5º, comentadas asignatura por asignatura… tremendo documento.
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