{"product_id":"wild-dog-1987-1-4","title":"Wild Dog (1987) 1-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eWild Dog #1-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003efour-issue comic book limited series published by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dc.fandom.com\/wiki\/Wild_Dog_Vol_1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from September to December 1987\u003c\/mark\u003e. Written by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMax Allan Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e (the acclaimed author of \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eRoad to Perdition\u003c\/em\u003e) and illustrated by co-creator \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTerry Beatty\u003c\/strong\u003e, this mini-series introduced one of the most unique, unhinged, and gritty street-level vigilantes in the DC Universe.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe character later reached mainstream popularity after appearing as a major recurring hero in the CW television series \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eArrow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The story takes place in the fictionalized Midwest location of River City, Iowa, a nice town being actively torn apart by local mob syndicates and an influx of domestic terrorists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Vigilante:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fed up with systemic corruption and police helplessness, a heavily armed vigilante wearing a hockey mask, a local college football jersey, and camo pants begins brutally slaughtering the criminals. The media subsequently names him \"Wild Dog.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Whodunit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrative operates as an active mystery. Across the four issues, the creative team frames multiple characters—including an ex-marine, an aggressive reporter, and a local auto mechanic—leaving the reader guessing who is behind the mask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Reveal:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the final issue (#4), the vigilante's true identity is revealed to be \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eJack Wheeler\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former star quarterback and ex-Marine whose life was shattered after his girlfriend was murdered by mob hitmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617531740244,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Wilddog_bundle.jpg?v=1788462540","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/en-ca\/products\/wild-dog-1987-1-4","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}