Scud: The Disposable Assassin
Scud: The Disposable Assassin is a humorous, hyperkinetic science-fiction comic by Rob Schrab about a world in which you can buy weapons out of vending machines, the most popular of which are intelligent robots that kill a specified target and then self-destruct.
The protagonist of the series is Scud, an average Heart Breaker Series 1373 model assassin. On his first mission, he is sent to kill Jeff, an angry female saddled with a guy's name, who also happens to be a giant rampaging mutant with mousetraps for hands and an electrical plug for a head.
During the mission, Scud glances in a mirror and sees the warning label on his back explaining how he will explode upon completion of his mission. Realizing that he doesn't want to die, instead of killing his opponent, he shoots off Jeff's arms and legs, then takes her to a hospital to ensure their mutual survival. To pay Jeff's outrageous medical bills, Scud is forced to become a freelance mercenary and assassin.
The last issue, #20, leaves the series with a cliffhanger of epic proportions. However, it is unlikely it will ever be concluded, seeing how its production company, Fireman Press Ltd, was dissolved after a falling out between series creator Rob Schrab and a business partner over rights. Schrab has stated that he would enjoy using a television series to conclude the storyline, though.
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