Tales From The Past 18: Unknown Soldier #1-4 (1997). Boy that escalated quickly!

Careful for spoilers if you didn't read this issue yet.
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This is going to be a 4 parter
Let's start with Issue 1-4
Unknown Soldier
by Garth Ennis and Kilian Plunkett
Cover by Tim Bradstreet.
Publisher DC Comics
Publisher's Brand: Vertigo
Genre: Military, war
Age rating: Mature readers (18+)
Synopsis:
"A maverick CIA agent navigates a minefield of dirty tricks and black operatives as he embarks on a globe-hopping search for the legendary military operative known only as "Codename Unknown Soldier". Sergeant Rock meets Apocalypse Now in this fast-paced tale that explores battlefield morality and the complex nature of patriotism."
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Final verdict: 78/100. Ah yes. This is a classic!
What's next?
Unknown Soldier Issue 2-4
Till then.
またね
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[@CaptainFrugalReviews]

I love it when people review comics from the past that I have missed. This is a great way to introduce people to comics that they may have enjoyed so they can check them out.

[@TSPH1992]

@CaptainFrugalReviews thanks Captain Frugal. I don't know everything about the old Vertigo either. But there are some hidden gems in there for sure. This miniseries is one of them

[@mikefanofGDNgenuinedarksyde703]

Fiction or fantasy aside, it's difficult to root for any CIA agent as protagonist to a story since that agency has been corrupt to its core ever since it became the CIA (from the OSS). But hey, I'm here for Bandage-Face, first name Unknown. Canada does not host any comic database site. I just use, and shop from, My Comic Shop. Spaces included in an effort to prevent the Alphabetheads from disappearing this comment (this is my third attempt at posting this). Great-looking art. I know of both the cover and interior artists by name but not by enough of their work to visually identify 'em. Atmospheric opening scene/page. I do enjoy autumn illustrated in comics as effectively moody environmental portrayal. See the cover for the “Batman: Strange Apparitions” TPB, of stories from the '70s. Cursing is overused and even over-relied upon by Garth Ennis, in multiple works of his. I'd say it's even frequent enough to sadly be an identifying element to his writing/prose. Which I don't have a problem with in general as swearing is broadly applied, Yet it always seems force, overabundant and/or out-of-place in several Ennis' works that I've seen reviewed. Other publications, by other writers, it can smoothly fit. Yeah, this is interesting with a plot/character twist brought on with a bit of instability. Cool choice and I'll see ya at your next, TSPH. Have a great day.

[@TSPH1992]

It uses a lot of cursing, but considering the genre and the fact that it is an 18+ story it is one of the few instances where it fits and doesn't feel forced. But I understand those types of stories are not for everyone. Especially when you are religious or anything

[@darksydeiscomics1891]

Looks like gritty balls to the walls action book. I might pick this up

[@TSPH1992]

@@darksydeiscomics1891 if you want to read something different from American superhero stories. This might be your thing. But there will be a lot of swearing in it. Because it tends to be 18+ and it is war, military. So don't expect it to be a good vs bad superhero story. The lines are a little more blurred

[@darksydeiscomics1891]

@@TSPH1992 I liked that. I will check it out!