#3

Synopsis

When Boa Boaz attacks, Luke gets Miguel to safety so that he can transform back into Barbalien and fight back. Boaz is temporarily defeated and arrested while in human form. Miguel takes the injured Luke to Dr. Rosalyn Day at her makeshift hospital for AIDS patients. The doctor is a descendant of superheroes herself and recognizes Barbalien, giving him some welcome advice. Later, at the police station, Boaz kills Officer O'Toole and assumes his identity.

Reprinted in

• Barbalien: Red Planet--From the World of Black Hammer #[nn]

Credits

Script

Tate Brombal, Jeff Lemire

Pencils

Aud Koch, Gabriel Hernández Walta

Inks

Aud Koch, Gabriel Hernández Walta

Colours

Aud Koch, Jordie Bellaire

Letters

Aditya Bidikar

Other printings & variants

• Gabriel Hernández Walta Cover