The Light and Darkness War
The Light and Darkness War is a limited series, six-issue comic book written by Tom Veitch and illustrated by Cam Kennedy.
| The Light and Darkness War | |
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 Original cover of issue one of The Light and Darkness War. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Epic Comics (Marvel Comics) |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | October 1988 – September 1989 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Tom Veitch Cam Kennedy |
| Written by | Tom Veitch |
| Artist(s) | Cam Kennedy |
| Letterer(s) | Gaspar Saladino |
| Colorist(s) | Cam Kennedy |
| Editor(s) | Archie Goodwin |
Originally published by Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, Titan Books released a collected hardcover edition of the series in May 2015 (ISBN 978-1-7827-6180-8). In addition to the six complete issues of the original comics, the book contains a foreword by retired United States Navy Commander and helicopter pilot Mike Beidler; a background briefing by Tom Veitch; an essay by Stephen R. Bissette; and extensive sketch and development art by Cam Kennedy.
Plot synopsis
Lazarus Jones, a disabled Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in combat during a helicopter explosion that killed four of his brothers-in-arms, suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and descends into alcohol and drug abuse. Years later, living a life bordering on despair, he wishes he had died with his friends.
After an emotional visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall with his wife Chris, he suffers a car accident that puts him in a coma, during which he is transported to another dimension where his friends are alive, serving as warriors in a never-ending battle against Lord Na and the forces of Outer Darkness.
References
- The Light and Darkness War creators' website
- The Light and Darkness War at the Grand Comics Database
- The Light and Darkness War at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)