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|caption=Cover to ''The Creech'' #1 (October 1997). |
|caption = Cover to ''The Creech'' #1 (October 1997). Pencils by [[Greg Capullo]], inks by [[Danny Miki]]. |
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|character_name=The Creech |
|character_name = The Creech |
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|publisher=[[Image Comics]] |
|publisher = [[Image Comics]] |
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|debut=''The Creech ''#1 (October 1997) |
|debut = ''The Creech ''#1 (October 1997) |
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|creators=[[Greg Capullo]] |
|creators = [[Greg Capullo]] |
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'''''The Creech''''' is |
'''''The Creech''''' is an American three-issue [[comic book]] series published by [[Image Comics]] in 1997, followed by a subsequent three issue series in 2001, ''The Creech: Out for Blood''. The series was created by [[Greg Capullo]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Another Thing out to Try to Save World|location=Washington, DC|date=September 13, 1997 |last= Szadkowski|first= Joseph| newspaper=The Washington Times |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-56787893}}{{dl|date=July 2021}}</ref> |
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The title character is an [[in vitro]] created life form that was made from hundreds of aborted fetuses by Dr. Pashu Battu, an engineer at The Agency. When Battu realizes The Agency intends to exploit The Creech as force for destruction, he sabotages the project and the creature is let loose on the city.<ref name="Plowright2003">{{cite book|last=Plowright|first=Frank|title=The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AMEbAQAAIAAJ|edition=2|year=2003|publisher=Slings & Arrows|isbn=978-0-9544589-0-4|page=143}}</ref> |
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The series features a powerful creature created in a laboratory which really liked cheeseburgers. Various factions wish to hunt the monster down with evil monster zombie tacos of doom. |
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In 1998 the Creech character appeared in a line of [[Spawn (comics)|Spawn]] action figures.<ref>{{cite news|title=TV, Films Inspire New Lineup of Figures|location=Washington, DC|date=February 28, 1998 |last= Szadkowski|first= Joseph| newspaper=The Washington Times |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-58332856}}{{dl|date=July 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141009183945/http://www.spawn.com/comics/series.aspx?series_id=21 The Creech] |
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[[Category:1997 comics debuts]] |
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[[Category:Characters created by Greg Capullo]] |
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[[Category:Image Comics titles]] |
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[[Category:Fictional monsters]] |
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[[Category:Genetically engineered characters in comics]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 31 May 2024
| The Creech | |
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| Publisher | Image Comics |
| First appearance | The Creech #1 (October 1997) |
| Created by | Greg Capullo |
The Creech is an American three-issue comic book series published by Image Comics in 1997, followed by a subsequent three issue series in 2001, The Creech: Out for Blood. The series was created by Greg Capullo.[1]
The title character is an in vitro created life form that was made from hundreds of aborted fetuses by Dr. Pashu Battu, an engineer at The Agency. When Battu realizes The Agency intends to exploit The Creech as force for destruction, he sabotages the project and the creature is let loose on the city.[2]
In 1998 the Creech character appeared in a line of Spawn action figures.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Szadkowski, Joseph (September 13, 1997). "Another Thing out to Try to Save World". The Washington Times. Washington, DC.[dead link]
- ^ Plowright, Frank (2003). The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide (2 ed.). Slings & Arrows. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-9544589-0-4.
- ^ Szadkowski, Joseph (February 28, 1998). "TV, Films Inspire New Lineup of Figures". The Washington Times. Washington, DC.[dead link]
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