The Light and Darkness War

The Light and Darkness War
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Publication information
Publisher	Epic Comics (Marvel Comics)
Format	Limited series
Genre	Fantasy, war
Publication date	October 1988 – September 1989
Number of issues	6
Creative team
Writer(s)	Tom Veitch
Artist(s)	Cam Kennedy
Letterer(s)	Gaspar Saladino
Colorist(s)	Cam Kennedy
Creator(s)	Tom Veitch Cam Kennedy
Editor(s)	Archie Goodwin

The Light and Darkness War is a limited series, six-issue comic book written by Tom Veitch and illustrated by Cam Kennedy.

Originally published by Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, Titan Books released a collected hardcover edition of the series in May 2015. In addition to the six complete issues of the original comics, the book contains a Foreword by retired United States Navy Commander and helicopter pilot Mike Beidler; a Background Briefing by Tom Veitch; an essay by Stephen R. Bissette; and extensive sketch and development art by Cam Kennedy.

Plot Synopsis

Lazarus Jones, a disabled Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in combat during a helicopter explosion that killed four of his brothers-in-arms, suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and descends into alcohol and drug abuse. Years later, living a life bordering on despair, he wishes he had died with his friends.

After an emotional visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall with his wife Chris, he suffers a car accident that puts him in a coma, during which he is transported to another dimension where his friends are alive, serving as warriors in a never-ending battle against Lord Na and the forces of Outer Darkness.

References

• The Light and Darkness War creators' website
• 'The Light and Darkness War' at the Grand Comics Database
• The Light and Darkness War at the Comic Book DB