In the early ’90s, comic book gimmicks were spinning out of control, with all sorts of things being thrown at readers to encourage them to buy multiple copies of a comic that would steadily increase in value (spoiler: that’s never going to happen). ). Comics enclosed in plastic bags with foil, holographic, glow-in-the-dark, gatefold covers, and trading cards. It was attempted as a way to increase sales of even the most minor titles.
Malibu Comics did everything in its power to promote its variety of comics. Infamously, the cover of Protectors #5 had a die-cut bullet hole. Just a few months later, The Ferret #1 was born as a spin-off of The Protectors. The green foil cover was die-cut in the shape of the character’s head, so it clearly wasn’t enough of a gimmick.
Look at it. That’s terrible.
Anyway, strip away those gimmicks and all we have is a pretty standard, very ’90s, faux-edgy story starring a violent vigilante. It ticks all the boxes for the era, and The Ferret is just as likable here as he was in The Protectors (I mean, he’s still a total asshole).
Anyway, isn’t that the cover?
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