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Series of miniseries. Each story will get four issues, then there'll be a break, then four more, break, four more, etc.

And don't fret! The breaks will be filled by other thing. AFTERMATH for a start.

The more recent conflicts between middle eastern and western politics has tended to obscure the fact that for most of the 1950's people lived under a capitalist/communist polarization -- with many Americans and some Europeans considering building a fallout shelter in their own back yards.

I should clarifiy that part of the reason I'm watching "The Man in the Suitcase" series is to get myself in the "proper" mindset for enjoying COLD WAR -- not because I expect similarities between the series.

I also expect that COLD WAR will be about a single protagonist's efforts and that the lead will not be functioning in an "official" capacity like James Bond or John Drake but more like an independent operative.

What I find most appealing is the prospect of a non-superhero JB series.

Honestly.

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Funny you should mention that. I've been wishing we could afford to get Tom to paint a few variant covers -- or even the main ones!