Strontium Dog: SD Agency Files 03

Strontium Dog: Search/Destroy Agency Files #3

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 Agentshunt the criminals too dangerous for the Galactic Crime Commission.

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

384 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]

This third collection of Johnny Alpha stories mostly consist of okay stories. By now, most readers would know that Johnny gets his man and does it in some violent ways.

But the main cracking storyline (which is actually two stories in one) would involve the mutant Max Bubba. First told as a flashback is the story of Johnny Alpha going to the past to capture Max Bubba, which is how he meets his partner, Wulf Sternhammer.

The second part of the tale also concerns Max Bubba, who has escaped and wants revenge against Johnny. This he gets, nearly killing Johnny in the process. And now Johnny goes on a raging vendetta against Bubba.

Compared to that main tale, the others are mainly sideshow stories that don't reveal must more about Johnny or how he copes with life after getting his revenge against Bubba.

[Timo · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good Stronty fun this was. Also, so sad Stronty fun this was Wolf died. But then again, the incredibly follow up-revenge story to that.... such fun. Also, as always.... Esquerra. He is the master artist.
Not even those stories from Annuals did not dim the brilliance of this collection.

[John Somers · Rating 4 out of 5]

16/20.

[Sean Keefe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth the price for Outlaw alone, my favourite character and artist in a stone cold classic.

[Dave Tindall · Rating 4 out of 5]

More good Johnny Alpha stories.

[Adrian Bloxham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Johnny Alpha, not my favourite but good enough

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really a 4.5 - it was SD at its best with "Max Bubba" and "Rage", but is also shows a stark drop off with Wulf's departure. Also the Gronk has dissappeared, it would have been good to write him out formally (yes - I know he comes back later).

I didn't read this in a day, it is just that three of the long story arcs were so memborable that I skipped through them for my favourite parts rather than read them in depth. The filler stories in between were okay, but not great.

[Doctor Action · Rating 4 out of 5]

Consistent stuff here. Probably the best I've read of Strontium Dog. My progress on the Dredd Case Files has led me to a point where the quality had dropped off enormously. This is still in its prime era. Jolly good.

[Mikael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Carlos Ezquerra is king.