Holiday Reading: Marvel's 'Sledge Hammer' Halloween Comic

 Let's see how niche we can make this.

A Marvel Comic.  It is based on an '80s Show that was never a huge hit.
Now let's combine these together and make it a Holiday Comic!

I bought this for $2 and you can now enjoy it too!

If you don't know the Plot of 'Sledge Hammer,' it is pretty simple.

The titular Hero is a Cop who is on edge to a comedic degree and uses a big, big gun.

In this Tale, he has to defend Satana...

You can trust him...

Not that one.

This Marvel Comic teases a team-up between the duo, but it is actually a lady PLAYING Satana, who is a Late Night Movie Host a la Elvira.

The last three were killed and she's next, targeted by...Not Freddy Krueger.

There's a different Fake Freddy that fought Dr. Strange in 1991

It's a crazy guy who is after her- the same one who got the others in different, non-trademark-infringing attire.

Sledge and his partner Dori spend the day protecting her from such threats as a rogue car and then take her out to the Woods to meet a Girl Scout Troop.

The crazy guy attacks again.

Random 'Inhumanoids' Easter Egg!

They work together to stop the killer.

They turn out to be Vincent Van Gore, the Host who was replaced by the original Satana.

It's all very Scooby-Doo, isn't it?

In the aftermath, he works in a META plug for Marvel Mini Comics and wraps up the adventure.

The whole Comic built up a stinky, damaged pumpkin gag and it all pays off here!

Insert Freeze Frame.
The End.

As always, it is interesting to find something new to Review.

I have done a Comic before, but only for a Film (and not also a Holiday).
Now I need to find a good Episode or two of Sledge Hammer to Review, don't I?

The Comic itself is fun, nailing the silly and self-referential tone of the Show.  It has fun with Comic Book Narrators and the little reference notes you see (i.e. 'To see this, Check out Captain Marvel #3- Stan').

Art-wise, they really nailed the look of the Characters.  The action is dynamic as well.

It's kind of a shame that there's a light bait and switch with the Satana stuff.  It makes me wonder how Spider-Man guest-starring in Issue #2 works out.

I'd love it if Sledge Hammer was officially a Marvel Character in the 616 Universe, but I can see why they wouldn't do it.

I had fun with this Comic, letting me relive a Show I haven't seen in ages.  I did also buy another Comic that could apply for this Month, so keep an eye out for that getting a potential Review soon.

I'll leave you with an Ad from the same Comic that really hit me in the feels...

A silly Comic that nails the tone of the Show in print.  It really nails the Comedy Horror vibe as well.