This comic was based
on the short lived ABC series of the same name. Sledge was a parody of 80s cop
films like the Lethal Weapon movies. But more directly, Sledge himself, with
his giant magnum firearm, was a direct send up of Dirty Harry, only nowhere
near as mean or smart.
I liked the show. I thought it was funny and I remember
having this issue as a kid. I found this recently in a bargain bin for less than
a quarter, so of course I had to snatch it up!
In this issue, Sledge must protect a TV starlet, whose the
latest in the line of actresses who have all died playing the same role. As
Sledge and his partner play bodyguard, they run through a list of possible
suspects while facing off against a number of classic horror characters that
are trying to kill the budding actress.
Sledge was silly fun. I still liked it and I wouldn’t mind
getting my hands on issue #2 (Only 2 issues of this series were ever
published.) Interestingly enough, the book’s cover touts an appearance by
Satana, the sister of Damon Helstrom, The Son of Satan. However, she’s not
really the Marvel horror character, but a role played the various actresses who
have died mysteriously in a series of gruesome murders that reenact classic
horror films. What a clever way to attempt to tie Sledge Hammer! into the
Marvel universe!
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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