“No crucifixes in this world! No lamb’s blood! No morality!” The Gargoyle has a very pagan, very pointedly anti-Christian worldview. But next issue is the last of the limited series, so I guess we’re about to find out who will prevail! #marvel#gargoyle
Derwyddon’s command to Isaac Christians is very simple and very direct: They need to stop the demonic Gargoyle. Together. Hopefully Derwyddon has enough confidence for both of them, because I feel like Isaac’s resolve will be tested! #marvel#gargoyle
“Salvation was the Druid’s goal--obliteration of evil the Druid’s means.” It would be funny if this entire miniseries was just thinly-veiled propaganda for the Druids. #marvel#gargoyle
The Gargoyle has taken over his original body and it rampaging through town, while Isaac Christians has also been restored and seems helpless. He is joined by a mysterious and powerful robed figure named Derwyddon, who is about to tell him a story! #marvel#gargoyle
[Gargoyle #3, Aug. 1985] I like that they have a different artist for each painted cover of this miniseries. This one is by Dan Green, who penciled less than a dozen issues for Marvel, but did over a hundred covers! [#cmro M6154]
So now Isaac is human again, and the Gargoyle (the other one) is free to terrorize the countryside with his pals. But it was all a trick! The woman promised to Isaac isn’t actually Elaine; it’s Germaine, a prostitute who he once loved but who rejected him! #marvel#gargoyle
Just to sum up the story for brevity: The gargoyle wants to switch bodies with Isaac, so he can have his Gargoyle body again and Isaac can be human. And in exchange, he is offering the resurrected Elaine, Isaac’s childhood love. #marvel#gargoyle
The fake Isaac Christians tells the story of how the pagan gods faded away and were turned into stone, and then a stranger came along and brought them all to life to terrorize the town! But eventually they were all turned to stone again, except one…. #marvel#gargoyle
Gargoyle soon discovers who is controlling the green flame that attacked him—somehow it’s himself, Isaac Christians, but in human form! It looks like we need to continue to the next issue if we want an explanation…! #marvel#gargoyle
This issue starts with Gargoyle mourning the death of his childhood friend and first love, Elaine. Oh, and along the way he also uses his powers on some unsuspecting policemen! #marvel#gargoyle