History ComicBook / LAW

''L.A.W.'' (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from Creator/CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion (Vic Sage), Nightshade, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}} and ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Ted Kord).

''L.A.W.'' (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from Creator/CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion (Vic Sage), ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, ComicBook/{{Peacemaker}} and ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Ted Kord).

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler: Mitchell Black was once a surgeon who performed a risky surgery on a seven-year-old boy against the objections of the boys parents. When the boy died from complications from the surgery, Mitchell had his medical license revoked. He joined the Peacemaker Corps to atone for his actions.]]

** In their EarlyBirdCameo in ''DC Heroes Secret Files and Origina'', L.A.W. is said to stand for "Last American Warriors".

* BaldOfAwesome: Ripley Jagger. His costume comes with a fake ponytail.

''L.A.W.'' (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from Creator/CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion (Vic Sage), ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, Peacemaker and ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Ted Kord).

* AntiVillain: The Avatar traps the Justice League in another dimension, capture Captain Atom to drain his energies to keep them their and attacks military bases across the world. [[spoiler: His true goal is to save children from being orphaned in wars like he was and he goes out of his way to make sure civilians aren't harmed by his operations]].

L.A.W. (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from Creator/CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion (Vic Sage), ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, Peacemaker and ComicBook/BlueBeetle (Ted Kord).

A mysterious new villain named the Avatar attacks the ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica, teleporting them to another dimension. With them out of the way, the Avatar captures Captain Atom and traps him in a giant crystal as part of his plan to keep the League trapped. The Avatar the proceeds to attack military institutions across the world

* AntiVillain: The Avatar traps the Justice League in another dimension, capture Captain Atom to drain his energies to keep them their and attacks military bases across the world. [[spoiler: His true goal is to save children from being orphaned in wars like he was and he goes out of his way to make sure civilians aren't harmed by his operations]].

* ArtificialLimbs: Dr. Bhattacarja creates a new prosthetic hand for Sarge Steel after his old one is destroyed in a fight with the Avatar's demons. Unlike the old one, Sarge's new hand looks and feels just like a normal human hand. [[spoiler: However, it is also used by Bhattacarja to control Steel and he discards it in favor of his old prosthetic.]]

* CoveredInScars: Justine observes numerous bullet holes in Sarge's back from his life as a spy.

* DrivenToVillainy: [[spoiler: After World War 2 ended, Tiger was unable to return to America with Jagger due to the country's anti-Japanese xenophobia. Jagger chose to stay in Japan as Tiger had no parents. Over the years, Jagger and Tiger sought out the mythical city of Nanda Parbat. However, their seemingly fruitless search coupled with Tiger sensing that Jagger on some level regretted his choice to stay in Japan with Tiger led to the two of them falling out. As Tiger traveled the world on his own, he saw numerous other children who had been orphaned by war just like him and he gained a strong hatred for those who profited off war with no care for those caught in the crossfire. Studying the Hindu legends of the Parashurama, the slayer of the warrior caste, Tiger set out to recover the belongings of the god — the Ax of Shiva, the All-Seeing Eye of Andhaka, and the precious Soma (a Serum of Immortality) which bestows upon its user eternal life when taken regularly. Renaming himself the Avatar, Tiger began his plot to destroy the militaries and war profiteers of the world.]]

* FriendToAllChildren: The Avatar is shown to have a soft spot for children. [[spoiler: The reason Dr Bhattacarja is working for him is because he promised to use his powers to cure her son's untreatable blood disease. Even after his plans are thwarted, the Avatar cures the boy anyway.]]

* FunWithAcronyms: In addition to L.A.W. there is also G.O.R.T. (Geo-Stationary Operations and Reconaissance Technology), a satellite which can transmit data across the globe in any language. [[spoiler: Bhattacarja plans to use it to send an EMP to devastate every military base in the world).

* MayDecemberRomance: Sarge Steel and Justine Ramagas.

* PsychoSerum: Soma, the Serum of Immortality, grants eternal youth to whoever takes it regularly at the cost of their sanity. [spoiler: Tiger]] believed the effects were worth it.

-->'''Ted''': Didn't you ever wonder why a guy with several doctoral degrees and a successful international business constantly acts like a wisecracking jerk?
-->'''Vic''': Hmmm... now that you mention it...

* VillainHasAPoint: The Avatar might be evil but his MotiveRant about how the military-industrial complex has destroyed billions of lives and how superheroes have done nothing to stop it has a lot of truth to it. [[spoiler: Given that he himself was an orphan who lost his parents to war he speaks from experience.]]

* DrivenToVillainy: [[spoiler: Tiger. After World War 2 ended,he was unable to return to America with Jagger and Jagger chose to stay in Japan as Tiger had no parents. Over the years, Jagger and Tiger sought out the mythical city of Nanda Parbat. However, their seemingly fruitless search coupled with Tiger sensing that Jagger on some level regretted his choice to stay in Japan with Tiger led to the two of them falling out. As Tiger traveled the world on his own, he saw numerous other children who had been orphaned by war just like him and he gained a strong hatred for those who profited off war with no care for those caught in the crossfire. Studying the Hindu legends of the Parashurama, the slayer of the warrior caste, Tiger set out to recover the belongings of the god — the Ax of Shiva, the All-Seeing Eye of Andhaka, and the precious Soma (a Serum of Immortality) which bestows upon its user eternal life when taken regularly. Renaming himself the Avatar, Tiger began his plot to destroy the militaries and war profiteers of the world.]]

* EmotionlessGirl: As a result of [[ComicBook/DoctorFate Jarred Stevens]] exorcising the Succubus from her, Eve loses her ability to feel emotions. She can't even get angry at Ted Kord and Vic Sage when they barge into her room without knocking. [[spoiler: This ends up being advantageous as she is able to battle the Avatar's demons without fear holding her back]].

Senior Advisor of Metahuman Affairs, Sarge Steel, is tasked by the President of the United States to go to the Swiss Alps and find any information he can about the Avatar. Steel sees fit to send for his trusted operative and former ComicBook/SuicideSquad Eve Eden aka Nightshade who has just undergone a procedure to remove the Succubus from her body. Meanwhile, the Question and the Blue Beetle's investigation into the Avatar's cult leads them to encounter Ripley Jagger the original Judomaster who has been banished from Nanda Parbat for his unknown connection to the Avatar. Together with former surgeon Mitchell Black, the new Peacemaker, all six of these heroes must band together to stop the Avatar's rampage.

* AntiVillain: The Avatar traps the Justice League in another dimension, capture Captain Atom to drain his energies to keep them their and attacks military bases across the world. [[spoiler: His true goal is to save children from being orphaned in wars like he was]].

* EmotionlessGirl: As a result of [[ComicBook/DoctorFate Jarred Stevens]], exorcising

* FunWithAcronyms: In addition to L.A.W. there is also G.O.R.T. (Geo-Stat

* TheAtoner: [[Mitchell Black was once a surgeon who performed a risky surgery on a seven-year-old boy against the objections of the boys parents. When the boy died from complications from the surgery, Mitchell had his medical license revoked. He joined the Peacemaker Corps to atone for his actions.]]

L.A.W. (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from Creator/CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion, ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, Peacemaker and ComicBook/BlueBeetle.

Senior Advisor of Metahuman Affairs, Sarge Steel, is tasked by the President of the United States to go to the Swiss Alps and find any information he can about the Avatar. Steel sees fit to send for his trusted operative and former ComicBook/SuicideSquad Eve Eden aka Nightshade who has just undergone a procedure to remove the Succubus from her body. Meanwhile, the Question and the Blue Beetle's investigation into the Avatar's cult leads them to encounter Ripley Jagger the original Judomaster. Together with former surgeon Mitchell Black, the new Peacemaker, all six of these heroes must band together to stop the Avatar's rampage.

* ArtificialLimbs: Dr. Bhattacarja creates a new prosthetic hand for Sarge Steel after his old one is destroyed in a fight with the Avatar's demons. Unlike the old one, Sarge's new hand looks and feels just like a normal human hand. [[spoiler: However, it is also used by Bhattacarja to control Steel and he discards it in favor of his old prosthetic.]]
* TheAtoner: [[Mitchell Black was once a surgeon who performed a risky surgery on a seven-year-old boy against the objections of the boys parents. When the boy died from complications from the surgery, Mitchell had his medical license revoked. He joined the Peacemaker Corps to atone for what

* FriendToAllChildren: The Avatar is shown to have a soft spot for children. [[spoiler: The reason Dr Bhattacarja is working for him is because he promised to use his powers to cure her son's untreatable blood disease. Even after his plans are thwarted, the Avatar cures the boy anyway.]]
* MayDecemberRomance: Sarge Steel and Justine Ramagas.

* EmotionlessGirl: As a result of [[DoctorFate Jarred Stevens]], exorcising

* FriendToAllChildren: The Avatar is shown to have a soft spot for children. [[spoiler: The reason Dr Bhattacarja is working for him is because he promised to use his powers

L.A.W. (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion, ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}}, Peacemaker and ComicBook/BlueBeetle.

L.A.W. (Living Assault Weapons) was a six-issue limited series published by Creator/DCComics. Written and inked by Bob Layton and pencilled by Dick Giordano, the series starred characters from CharltonComics - Sarge Steel, ComicBook/CaptainAtom, ComicBook/TheQuestion, ComicBook/{{Nightshade}}, ComicBook/{{Judomaster}} and ComicBook/BlueBeetle.

AntiVillain: The Avatar traps the Justice League in another dimension, capture Captain Atom to drain his energies to keep them their and attacks military bases across the world. [[spoiler: His true goal is to save children from being orphaned in wars like he was]].
ArtificialLimbs: Dr. Bhattacarja creates a new prosthetic hand for Sarge Steel after his old one is destroyed in a fight with the Avatar's demons. Unlike the old one, Sarge's new hand looks and feels just like a normal human hand. [[spoiler: However, it is also used by Bhattacarja to control Steel and he discards it in favor of his old prosthetic.]]
MayDecemberRomance: Sarge Steel and Justine Ramagas.

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