Strontium Dog: SD Agency Files 04

Strontium Dog: Search/Destroy Agency Files #4

by John Wagner, Alan Grant, Carlos Ezquerra (Illustrator)

Following the Atom Wars in the 22nd century, many of the survivors were mutated by the Strontium 90 fallout. Unable to get regular jobs, forced into ghettoes and considered an underclass by the ""norms"", the only work open to them was bounty hunting. These Search Destroy Agents - or Strontium Dogs - hunt the criminals too dangerous for the Galactic Crime Commission. One such S/D Agent is Johnny Alpha, whose eyes enable him to see through solic objects. Book 4 collects together such classic stories as Bitch and The Stone Killers.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Action, Collections

352 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

John Wagner is a comics writer who was born in Pennsylvania in 1949 and moved to Scotland as a boy. Alongside Pat Mills, Wagner was responsible for revitalising British boys' comics in the 1970s, and has continued to be a leading light in British comics ever since. He is best known for his work on 2000 AD, for which he created Judge Dredd. He is noted for his taut, violent thrillers and his black humour. Among his pseudonyms are The best known are John Howard, T.B. Grover, Mike Stott, Keef Ripley, Rick Clark and Brian Skuter. (Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Kam Yung Soh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The fourth Strontium Dog Agency Files introduces the blood-sucking mutant, Durham Red, who works with Johnny Alpha on two cases: one involving the kidnapping of President Ronald Reagan from our present, the other involving the tracking down of the person who ordered the killing of fellow Strontium Dogs by a group of stone-hard aliens.

The book more or less ends with a story of Johnny and some agents going to rescue a priest and some 'sacred artifacts'. This would have repercussions in the next book when the artifacts are hinted at having unknown powers and the group to which the priest belongs plans to use it against Johnny and his kind.

[Sean Keefe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very epitome of why I love Strontium Dog. RAGE. Wulf Sternhammer. Carlos Ezquerra. Awesome.

[Timo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad, not all Esquerra art. Sad #2: Middenface came to be a prominent character. He is just annoying. But othervice there were some pretty awful offerings from specials and such, but still pretty damn good run.

[Dave Tindall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably two of the best Johnny Alpha stories ever. Ragnarok followed by Rage are just amazing. Ragnarok finally reveals where Wulf came from, and Rage follows Johnny has he tries to get revenge on Max Bubba for what he did.

[John Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

17/20.

[Adrian Bloxham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ragnorak and the aftermath are pretty much my favourite SD stories

[S. Naomi Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

My rating 4.5 of 5 stars

[Cameron · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was life after Wulf and the Gronk - Durham Red! The Midden Face stories were also okay, but he grated as he became a clown.

Then there was the weird art work and the golden age S/D was over... I didn't finish the last story, it was too hard on my eyes. I might have another go at it later on.

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome