''The Intimidators'' is an

Image Comics Image Comics is an independent American American comic book, comic book publisher and is the third largest direct market comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry by market share. Its best-known publications include ''Spawn (comics) ...

mini-series In the United States, a miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as a television film. " Limited series" is ...

written by Neil Kleid and illustrated by Miguel Montenegro. The series was created and co-plotted by

Jim Valentino Jim Valentino (born October 28, 1952) is an American writer, penciler, editor and publisher of comic books, best known for his 1990–1992 work on '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' for Marvel Comics, and for co-founding Image Comics, a company publ ...

Overview

The series is about the Intimidators and Astroman. A silver age battle in Cold War

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

knocks Astroman, a goody-two-shoes sixties superhero, forty-three years into the future where he decides to try to turn the Intimidators into a group of heroes. Prior to Astroman's arrival, the Intimidators were America's Domestic Strike Unit, but were seldom sent into action because of their callous attitude and bloody disregard for human life. Aside from Astroman the team features Crash, Byrn, Limit, Fetish and Firepower.

Publication history

* ''Intimidators'' #1 (December 2005) * ''Intimidators'' #2 (January 2006) * ''Intimidators'' #3 (February 2006) * ''Intimidators'' #4 (March 2006)

References

* 2005 comics debuts Image Comics limited series Image Comics superhero teams Shadowline titles {{Image-Comics-stub