Pat Mills has just announced that the awesomely twisted Marshal Law, written by him with art by Kevin O’Neill has been signed up by DC Comics. Looking like this is a deal to reprint the existing stuff first but here’s hoping we get to see some new stuff too, as like the man himself said :
“Whether Law ever gets a chance to later “interact” with the heroes of the DC Universe remains to be seen, but I can always dream.”
Love this series and it couldnt come at a better time as my copies are looking decidedly dog eared.
Bit of trivia – what connects Marshal Law, Joe Pineapples and Judge Dredd?
Answer – their first name.
Marshal Law’s real name is Joe Gilmore.
Joe Pineapples from ABC Warriors
Judge Joe Dredd.
Mills provided the name of the character, Wagner developed the character with Carlos Ezquerra.
Mills liked to use the name Joe for some of his characters because of its biblical connection. In the Old Testament, Joseph is Jacob’s eleventh son and Rachel’s first. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of the virgin Mary.
Nice to know in the future anyone called Joe is one mean, tougher than tough dude! :)