America's greatest action hero is translated into the sequential art form for the first time! Every great action hero got started somewhere. Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first Die Hard movie, he's just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City during 1976's Bicentennial celebration... and the Summer of Sam. Too bad for John McClane, nothing's ever that easy. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that's rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Yippee Ki Yay! Covers by Dave Johnson, Jock, and John Paul Leon, plus a Graham Crackers Comics Exclusive cover!
Date Available: 09/30/2009
BONUS REVIEW by JIMMY HAYES
-Yippie Ki Yay!!! I can't believe that I love Die Hard as much as a COMIC BOOK as I do a movie! Howard Chaykin does an excellent job taking us back to John McClain's rookie year as a New York City Cop. The book has a gritty feel that makes you feel like you're in the 70's and that the comic was MADE in the 70's! I'm not familiar with artist Stephen Thompson, but I'm a big fan of his after this issue! The only dissapointing thing.......no bare feet on broken glass.
