In Alien Fire, by Anthony Smith and Eric Vincent, ex-Earthman Ed Williams' negotiations for a 1952 Buick Roadmaster end in war: John Arcudi and Dale Eaglesham's The Creep closed another case; the gargoyle Mikio learns a lesson about gambling (and cheating) in Jo Duffy and Jo Chacon's Fancies; and in Sin City by Frank Miller, after being shot at, run over, and beaten up, Marv finally loses his temper!