M.A.C.H.1 - Close Encounters

M.A.C.H. 1 #2

by Pat Mills, Scott Goodall, Alan Hebden

Super-spy action thrills in 2000 AD's answer to James Bond and The 6 Million Dollar Man! + ALERT STATUS RED + CRISIS POINT EXCEEDED + When terrorists, super-weapons and other-worldly forces plot destruction, the British Secret Service need John Probe their number one super-agent. But when Probe begins to question the motives of his superiors and the ruthless logic of his cybernetic brain, he finds the service has dark secrets up its sleeve... including failed prototype, M.A.C.H. Zero! The agency will find out what happens when they try to control Men Activated by Compu-Puncture Hyperpower!

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 18, 2019

About the author

Pat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.

His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.

Reviews

[Joe Stunner · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of 2000AD's original stories morphed from a cheesy crib of The Six Million Dollar Man into something far deeper and more sinister, with two-dimensional characters becoming fully fleshed-out demons. We're now into the realms of a disillusioned John Probe uncovering government conspiracies involving UFOs, prototype MACH men, a female Russian MACH spy, and Probe attempting to unearth his own true identity. The conclusion is grim and unforgiving, and a perfect denouement to a story and character that went from being cartoon fun to the most dystopian of sagas.

[Mark L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Action packed adventures.