5 comics that every fan needs to read as soon as possible

Fans looking for more Creature Commands You're in luck, because there are a lot of great stories about DC's squad of scary soldiers. James Gunn's latest story was a hilarious, action-packed romp and no doubt left viewers eager for more.

Creature Commands is set in Gunn and Peter Safran's revitalized DCU and follows Amanda Waller's newest team, Task Force M, a motley crew of monsters led by Rick Flag, Sr. stories that will satisfy any fan looking for scarier action and monstrous.

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Strange War Tales #93 That's where it all started

Created by JM DeMatteis and Pat Broderick

One cannot discuss Creature Commandos without going back to the beginning and for Task Force M (or rather, Project M as they are known in the comics), this would be the classic Strange War Tales #93. The overall series was an anthology that, as the title implied, told war stories with otherworldly elements. But JM DeMatteis and Pat Broderick took things to the next level when they teamed up for a story simply titled “The Creature Commandos.” This incarnation of the team is small featuring just a handful of monsters but Creature Commandos make an incredible debut.

Its debut story finds the team's leader, Lieutenant Matthew Shrieve, briefing several high-ranking members of the United States government and military about Project M and its members. The politicians and military are disturbed by what they see, but officially sanction the project. The Creature Commandos are sent to a Nazi-occupied fortress, where they massacre almost all of the soldiers. They even stop a Nazi plot to replace several world leaders with robotic duplicates under Nazi control. The mission is a success and Creature Commandos live to put an end to the threats only they can stop.

Strange War Tales #93 was only the first story featuring the Creature Commandos, and they later returned for nearly 20 more stories, including one in the final issue of the series. Although initially focused on team members Patchwork, Velcoro, and Wolfpack (the Frankenstein, vampire, and werewolf of the team), subsequent stories would later bring in additional members such as Medusa and GI Robot. Although the team left the spotlight following the cancellation of Weird War Tales, their stories left a huge impact on the DC Universe. Creature Commandos' early stories were unconventional and just the right kind of weird which would inspire later creators.

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Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein Revitalized the Monster and His Bride

Created by Grant Morrison and Doug Mahnke

Yes, the Creature Commandos have their own take on Frankenstein's Monster with their founding member Lucky, aka Patchwork. However, Gunn opted for a more direct approach to his series and decided to use the DC Universe's take on the horror icon. So where did this new version of the massive undead miracle come from? This would be Grant Morrison's ambitious project Seven soldiers, particularly the tie-in miniseries Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein. This 4-issue story follows Frankenstein as he deals with various supernatural occurrences (all of which tie into a larger problem that he and his fellow 'soldiers' are dealing with).

Throughout the miniseries, Frankenstein travels everywhere, from a small town infected by a powerful demon to the hills of Mars, where he takes on the role of an insidious trickster. Little does Frankenstein know that all of these events are linked to a sinister force known as Sheeda, who has come to claim Earth as his own. Of course, Frankenstein is not alone in his adventure. Over the course of the series, he meets the Bride, a four-armed undead soldier from the secret organization SHADE. which tracks Frankenstein's Monster on his pulpy, epic adventures across the DC Universe.

This book is a very fun read, especially for those who enjoy Morrison's innovative writing style. Not to mention that Mahnke really brings his A-game with this story's gruesome scenes and characters. That said, although one can certainly read Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein on its own, it's much more satisfying to read it as part of Morrison's broader work. Seven soldiers metaseries. Boot for Creature Commandos fans who are just looking for good old fashioned action With a big touch of chills thrown into the mix, this book is sure to scratch that itch.

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Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures from the Unknown Paved the way for modern controllers

Created by Jeff Lemire and Ibraim Roberson

Any DC Comics fan who was nearby Flash point remembers how much Barry Allen messed up the DC Universe when he decided to go back in time and save his mother. By altering the past, the Flash created a divergent timeline where nothing was as it seemed. Bruce Wayne was dead and his father was Batman, Superman was found and contained by the government, and the Atlanteans and Amazons were at war. Even Frankenstein and the Creature Commandos weren't safe, as their history and formation were hugely affected. by Flash's alteration of the timeline.

Jeff Lemire and Ibraim Roberson Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures from the Unknown changed things so that Frankenstein was a founding member of the Creature Commandos. Unfortunately, the team was frozen out after the creation of the GI Robot and remained in stasis for nearly seven decades. The Creature Commandos wake up in a terrifying world on the brink of war and desperately search for a way to revert their monstrous states and become human once again. However, they are being pursued by numerous threats, including the granddaughter of former Creature Commandos leader Matthew Shrieve.

Although this story takes place in an alternate continuity, This series is one of the closest to having the programming presented on Creature Commands series. Frankenstein, GI Robot, Nina Mazursky, and even Doctor Phosphorus make appearances. That said, it's a much darker look at the team and not nearly as funny. Still, one can clearly see the influence this book had. Not only did it serve as a good introduction to the New 52's take on Creature Commandos, but it also began to rework the concept to include more characters than just the standard team members.

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Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE It was an incredible new approach for the team

Created by Jeff Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli

Flash point It ended with a huge change for the DC Universe and completely redefined its continuity. While controversial for many fans and readers, the New 52 era provided an opportunity for creators to explore new corners of the revitalized DC Universe. Jeff Lemire went straight into the darkest corners, examining them in series like Animal Man and Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE. Lemire teamed up with Alberto Ponticelli for this new series, which saw Frankentstein working side by side with the Creature Commandos for the first time in Prime DC continuity.

The Bride of Frankenstein disappeared after trying to clean up a small town infested with monsters. To finish the job and rescue his wife, Frankenstein joins a new incarnation of Creature Commandos (known in this continuity as M Division). The team finds themselves embroiled in a war that spans the entire cosmos and pits them against entire hordes of monsters. And that's without getting into the chaos that unfolds when SHADE leader Father Time agrees to lend Frankenstein and his team to hunt down an OMAC that has escaped Checkmate custody.

This series was much more entertaining than Lemire's take on the team during the Flash point event. He even added to the team's mythos by introducing new team members like Khalis, a mummy (a classic monster that was always missing from the Commandos). Frankenstein: Agent of SHADE is arguably one of the closest series that comes close to matching the tone and 'feel' of the Creature Commandos show, whilst still being original enough to stand on its own. Passionate fans of the show will certainly have fun with this New 52 gem.

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Creature Commands It's a perfect mix of horror and action

Created by David Dastmalchian and Jesús Hervás

It's never surprising when a comic book publisher puts a book on newsstands to ride the wave of excitement that a film or television adaptation can generate. Then, when the television program was still a few months away, DC began releasing first self-titled album Creature Commands comic book in over 20 years. And DC Comics didn't just put anyone in this series, but two true horror professionals. David Dastmalchian, star of Late at night with the devil and writer of Count Crowleyjoined Jesús Hervás (Terrible Penny, Hellraiser by Clive Barker) for the new era of Creature Commandos.

This new series is under the DC Horror banner and is not strictly part of the Prime DC continuity. The series reintroduces readers to traditional training while modernizing it a bit. The team is assembled as part of Project M, serving under the command of Matthew Shrieve and Dr. Barbara West. Little do they know that General Eiling, the military commander overseeing Project M, is secretly in communication with the powerful threat known as Brainiac.

This series is still very new, but it is making a big impact among readers. While it's a far cry from the Creature Commandos set up in Gunn's animated series, it's a very good read and Dastmalchian and Hervás really give their best for this miniseries. It's just not a good way to get fans accustomed to the more traditional Creature Commandos lineupThis new series is a fun read for anyone looking for a little more horror in their superhero books.