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Overview"""It is so pleasant to know that in an era that is still chock-a-block overflowing with superheroes Spandex-clad that there is still room for heroes from the old school."" - Examiner.com A tale of blood and vengeance set in the rip-roaring 1930s, this graphic novel stars Arron Day, alias Blackjack, an African-American soldier of fortune. Blackjack returns to his boyhood home in Cairo, joining forces with martial-arts expert Maryam and mercenaries Bo and Red to seek long-overdue revenge on a charismatic Bedouin warlord known as The Cobra. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as a Notable African-American-Interest Title, this Dover graphic novel marks the first time that issues 1-3 of Blackjack: Book 1: Second Bite of the Cobra have been collected in one deluxe edition. Exclusive Bonus Material: . New Foreword by Joseph Illidge, editor of Batman: No Man's Land . New Afterword by award-winning inker David Colley . New cover art by Scott Hanna AUTHOR: Alex Simmons is a freelance writer, teaching artist, and public speaker as well as an arts and education consultant. The author of more than 17 young adult novels, he is the co-creator of an African-American hero for DC Comics' Batman books and has chronicled several tales of Scooby-Doo." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alex Simmons , Bennett JoePublisher: Dover Publications Inc. Imprint: Dover Children's Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 26.10cm Weight: 0.315kg ISBN: 9780486798523ISBN 10: 0486798526 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 28 August 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlex Simmons is a freelance writer, teaching artist, and public speaker as well as an arts and education consultant. The author of more than 17 young adult novels, he is the co-creator of an African-American hero for DC Comics' Batman books and has chronicled several tales of Scooby-Doo. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |