Issue Description

Bulgrim reveals that his time is short but that he needs a wielder that is pure of soul and this pale girl is tainted as he faces off against the war golem.

Word reaches the king who orders that both massive creatures should be destroyed. Opening fire Bulgrim is totally unharmed but Calibretto takes heavy damage. Gully begs for mercy but is ignored so once again she dons the gloves and attacks Bulgrim who is unimpressed and unmoved.

Knolan battles the flying Cranius a few streets away. He tricks the green wizard and casts a spell of Banishment on him.. enveloping him in blue light as he is sucked out of this dimension.

Garisson's sword has no effect on Brass Demur's tattooed body and they fight hand to hand. Despite being smaller and weaker than Demur he finds weak point in his magical body armor and scores points against his massive foe. When the battle increases Garrison uses his sword and channels energy though it stunning Demur.

Bulgrim is impressed by Gully's ability to use the gloves and match his power and wants her to be his new vessel. Bretto realizes the bracelet is the source of the curse and smashes it with a final shot, banishing the demon.

The king arrives and congratulates the team on their victory but expresses his suspicion that its strange how many hero's should arrive just in time to save his city from ruin.....

Battle Chasers (1998)

Publisher

Cliffhanger

Volume Description

This glossy story arc introduces the characters of Gully, Garisson, Monkia, Knolan and Calibretto and drops us into a battle over magical battle gloves that give the wearer enormous strength. Although it ran for so few issues it had a lasting impact on the comic book scene and the character of Red Monika has been especially well received.

The series has had the following collections:

Battle Chasers: Collected Edition #1 (reprints Battle Chasers #1–2)Battle Chasers: Collected Edition #2 (reprints Battle Chasers #3–4)Battle Chasers: A Gathering of Heroes (reprints Battle Chasers #1–5, the Prelude and the story from Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #2)Battle Chasers Anthology HC (reprints the Prelude, Battle Chasers #1-9, the story from Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #2, and a few sketches and pages of the unprinted issues 10)

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