Description

Terminator: Secondary Objective                                     Comics Lot
Writer: James Robinson
Artist: Paul Gulacy
Inker: Karl Kesel
Colorist: Gregory Wright
Letterer: Clem Robins
Editors: Diana Schutz
All Covers by: Paul Gulacy

Terminator is an American media franchise created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. The franchise encompasses a series of science fiction action films, comics, novels, and additional media, concerning a total war between Skynet’s synthetic intelligence – a self-aware military machine network – and John Connor’s Resistance forces comprising the survivors of the human race. Skynet’s most famous products in its genocidal goals are the various terminator models, such as the T-800, who was portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger from the original Terminator film in 1984.

In the future (2030), female terminator Z000.M has just completed production, going straight to a time displacement equipment for deployment to the past. This is the fifth terminator sent back in time from this facility. Z000.M’ arrives at the same time as the previous group but is misdirected into the ocean due to time-space slippage and the damaged TDE. Her primary mission is to assist the previous group in countering the human offensive, but her secondary mission is to kill Sarah Connor.

Story/Spoilers
First in issue #1, In the present in Los Angeles, the three survivors finally believe their assignment is done, and everything is over. Mary thinks about her life, Astin wonders what he is supposed to do now, and I825.M (later known as Dudley), a human converted into a terminator, is having problems fighting off the impulses of his cybernetic implants. All these individuals have missions to destroy cyborgs and prevent Cyberdyne from developing Skynet and the terminators. In the news they see a massacre caused by still functioning C890.L, currently on an unknown mission, and they come to realize that the war isn’t over yet. I825.M tells Mary and Astin that the C890.L has changed his plan, to a secondary objective: To find and kill Sarah Connor.

Next in issue #2, On an empty Santa Monica beach where a couple makes love in the sand, Z000.M stalks up from the ocean floor, requiring clothes. Mary sits on a stolen plane piloted by I825.M thinking about her past, and the future. She remembers the death of her father Vince fighting the war against the machines. Finally, in Mexico City, Mary and I825.M settle down and start preparing a trap to stop C890.L. While they work I825.M reveals that his human name was Dudley. The detective Mark Sloane is following the trasil of Dr. Hollister, Cyberdyne and Dr. Astin. Ed Astin tries to contact Dr. Hollister to arrange a meeting. On its mission to find Sarah Connor, C890.L breaks into a gun shop in San Diego to arm itself. Z000.M on the other hand, has assumed the mission to protect Cyberdyne and Dr. Hollister from any threats that would prevent the development of Skynet and the terminators.

Next in issue #3, Still in Mexico City, Dudley identifies a second terminator, the Z000.M is also present while C890.L is enroute to terminate Sarah Connor. Dudley is able to block its location from C890.L. Dr. Hollister who is in possession of a terminator skull, plans to develop robots out of it, and intends to eliminate everyone in his way. At night, before his scheduled meeting with Dr. Hollister, Dr. Ed Astin spies from outside his offices and finds out about his plans for betrayal. When a dog starts barking at him, he spots Z000.M heading towards him. Nearby, Mark Sloane had been watching Dr. Hollister for leads to Astin and proceeds to fire on Z000.M when she raises an Uzi on the prowling Astin. Astin is able to run away while Z000.M attempts to terminate Mark Sloane, but she hits a car near him instead, blowing it up. The terminator vanishes mysteriously into the night. In Mexico City, Mary gathers more supplies for their fight against C890.L, when she notes a truck, and a stiffly moving silhouette walking in the shadows – C890.L has arrived. She shouts to warn Dudley, and then manages to lure C890.L away and hide herself in an alley. C890.L pursues her and corners her. Mary is rescued from certain termination by Dudley who was able to give C890.L a massive electronic shock from the anti-terminator equipment they rigged into the Mexico City power grid, disabling it.

Finally in issue #4, Ten days after the defeat of C890.L in Mexico City, Mary and Dudley have left the city. Linking up with Astin, they are trying to find Sarah Connor to warn and protect her. Dudley was able to re-program C890.L to attack Z000.M when she arrives in Mexico City to investigate the break in contact. When Z000.M arrives a fight between two machines occurs. During the battle C890.L runs over Z000.M with a truck, and the Mexican paramilitary police arrive on the scene. As their battle rages into nearby storefronts, a gas leak triggered by the destruction of the police APC is ignited, leveling the building and rendering the Z000.M inoperable. Unfortunately, although C890.L was severely damaged in the blast, it has returned to its original programming and begins trying to fix itself. Mary, Astin and Dudley are finally able to find Sarah Connor’s hideout, only to find a note which says she left the place without indicating where.

Comics lot contains: Terminator: Secondary Objective (1991) Issues #1-4.  Dark Horse Comics

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All First Printings
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: 1991
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2,3,4 are in Fine to Very Fine condition. Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Terminator collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended. 

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