Writer: Peter B. Gillis and VariousArtist: Brent Anderson and Various
Publisher: Marvel Comics (1989-90)
Includes: Strikeforce Morituri#1-31 and Strikeforce Morituri: Electric Undertow #1-5
In Earth's final hours, they stand to defend her. They sacrifice their lives that others might live. They are the soldiers who protect the planet against the marauding Horde that lays siege to it. They call themselves "We who are about to die." They are... Strikeforce: Morituri
Clipped from io9.com written by Marc Bernardin:
So, a small army of beautiful young people with superpowers battle to save the Earth from conquest — only to receive certain death as a reward.
That right there is as beautiful a story conceit as I've ever heard — and perfect for adaptation into a long-form series. And back in 2002 the then-Sci Fi Channel tried to do just that, renaming it A Thousand Days — as such, extending the soldiers' lifespan — but legal issues between Marvel and the creative team scuttled it.
Heck, you can't even find trade paperbacks of the series, which ran for just 31 issues. Which is all a crying shame, because there's such rich material here. Just waiting.
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