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Minor trivia...I have not yet read any issue with Ax

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It's luck of the draw, in part, but also due to my collection being 90% post-Unity due to price and availability.

For instance, until yesterday I didn't know Ax was in any Bloodshot issue.

Which Ax issue do you recommend most? I've been wanting to find the XO Ax battle issue for a while. Was that #5?
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?

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X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.
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Love those early XO /Ax battle issues!
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In fact... being reminded of them just now is making me want to pull mine out to read! Too bad I’m at work :(
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Full list (a-z):

Bloodshot #1, 21
Bloodshot #29
Harbinger #3-4 (1st appearance)
Harbinger #15, 16
Harbinger #22 (behind the scenes)
Rai #0
Rai Companion (cameo)
Rai #31-32 (final appearance/timeline)
Secret Weapons #20-21
X-O Manowar #5-6, 21, 66 (dies, final appearance/publication)

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Bloodshot #29 and Secret Weapons #20-21 are part of the "Rampage" crossover also featuring Ninjak.
It's 5 issues in total starting with Bloodshot #27.

Rai #0 tells the story of the "Blood of Heroes". It's where the "Being a hero...is in his blood" line from the trailer comes from.
Ax is featured on one page only. It's also the first appearance of Takao Konishi, the greatest Rai ever (IMHO).
Great one-shot. I recommend reading UNITY first. Rai #0 spoils the ending of UNITY...in more then one way.

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buff-beardo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:35:38 am X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.

The comments by buff and Sunlight conflict. Is Ax in Bloodshot #2?
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?

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Oxmyx wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:40:58 pm
buff-beardo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:35:38 am X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.

The comments by buff and Sunlight conflict. Is Ax in Bloodshot #2?
Ax's definitely in #2, too.

It's #1-2 and #21.

And maybe #12...but that's actually Bloodshot's day off!

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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:45:19 pm
Oxmyx wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:40:58 pm
buff-beardo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:35:38 am X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.

The comments by buff and Sunlight conflict. Is Ax in Bloodshot #2?
Ax's definitely in #2, too.

It's #1-2 and #21.

And maybe #12...but that's actually Bloodshot's day off!
Of all those issues, I think Bloodshot's Day Off is the only one I have (besides the Rai TPB) so I am mentally moving it upwards on my Mount ToBeRead
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?

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Oxmyx wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:58:41 pm
Sunlight on Snow wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:45:19 pm
Oxmyx wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:40:58 pm
buff-beardo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:35:38 am X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.

The comments by buff and Sunlight conflict. Is Ax in Bloodshot #2?
Ax's definitely in #2, too.

It's #1-2 and #21.

And maybe #12...but that's actually Bloodshot's day off!
Of all those issues, I think Bloodshot's Day Off is the only one I have (besides the Rai TPB) so I am mentally moving it upwards on my Mount ToBeRead
Just to clarify....Ax does not appear in #12. It's really just #1-2 and #21.

I was just :juggle: the numbers a bit.

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Sunlight on Snow wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:46:12 am
Oxmyx wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:58:41 pm
Sunlight on Snow wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:45:19 pm
Oxmyx wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:40:58 pm
buff-beardo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:35:38 am X-O 5-6 is an a+ Ax appearance. My favorite Ax appearance is in Rai 0. Only 1-2 pages but Ax kicks *SQUEE*! Bloodshot 2 is good. His first appearance is in Harbinger 3. Good story as well.

The comments by buff and Sunlight conflict. Is Ax in Bloodshot #2?
Ax's definitely in #2, too.

It's #1-2 and #21.

And maybe #12...but that's actually Bloodshot's day off!
Of all those issues, I think Bloodshot's Day Off is the only one I have (besides the Rai TPB) so I am mentally moving it upwards on my Mount ToBeRead
Just to clarify....Ax does not appear in #12. It's really just #1-2 and #21.

I was just :juggle: the numbers a bit.
Oh well. I'll read it anyway!
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?

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grendeljd wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:18:36 pm In fact... being reminded of them just now is making me want to pull mine out to read! Too bad I’m at work :(
My boss frowns on me pulling mine out at work as well
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kjjohanson wrote:
grendeljd wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:18:36 pm In fact... being reminded of them just now is making me want to pull mine out to read! Too bad I’m at work :(
My boss frowns on me pulling mine out at work as well
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lorddunlow wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:27:10 pm
kjjohanson wrote:
grendeljd wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:18:36 pm In fact... being reminded of them just now is making me want to pull mine out to read! Too bad I’m at work :(
My boss frowns on me pulling mine out at work as well
I think we have a new kjjohanson custom. Really more of a variation on his current custom.

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It doesn't work as well for a custom when the message was intended exactly the way you're reading it
If you're not a *SQUEE*, you're okay with me.

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I'm calling HR on both of you!
I've been looking everywhere for the ultra-rare Turok vs Blister issue. Anybody able to help me out?


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