(W) Mark Waid (Art and cover) Marc Silvestri Top Cow's next GREAT ongoing series starts here! When the government goes too far, the highest authority steps in! Wolf and Ellis are the superpowered hunter-killers in the secret Failsafe branch of the government. Their mission: Watch the Watchmen, police the police, and fulfill the missions that are blacker than Black Ops! Fast-paced superhero action against a backdrop of lies and deception take center stage in this introductory-priced issue from acclaimed writer Mark Waid (Fantastic Four) and groundbreaking artist Marc Silvestri (New X-Men)! In this issue, Wolf beats Sam and her strike team to a rogue ultra-sapian named Cathy Cthulu and kills her before she can give up the location of other rogue ultra-sapiens. We are also introduced to the comic's main protagonist, Ellis, who is hiding out with his parents in Montana. It is revealed that Ellis has a knack for having just the right item at the right time. It may or may not have to do with the mysterious tattoo on the back of his neck.
