Luther Strode Celebrates 15 Years With New Anniversary And Treasury Editions
by Olly MacNamee
Luther Strode by Justin Jordan, Tradd Moore, and Felipe Sobreiro marks 15 years with two new editions: an extra-length Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition and an over-sized Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Treasury Edition.
The Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition includes The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #1 as well as an art gallery highlighting action-packed moments from all eras of the Luther Strode saga.
The Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Treasury Edition is an over-sized treasury edition on newsprint.
Speaking fo this milestone, Jordan stated:
“Fifteen years ago, me, Tradd, and Felipe pitched a little book to Image. We hoped it’d find an audience. We never expected that people would still be digging it a decade and a half later. I can’t believe, and can’t adequately express my gratitude for, the support we’ve had for the book, and I hope people like these special editions as much as I do.”
The Strange Talent of Luther Strode is one of Image’s comic book series, alongside The Walking Dead and Saga, that redefined Image Comics for a new generation.
“Like Venom and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Luther Strode deftly splices together the common DNA of the superhero and slasher archetypes for a brash and bloody adventure that is equal parts comic book escapism and action-horror hybrid.
High schooler Luther Strode was always a little bit less than average —soft-spoken, skinny, and, more than anything, terrified that his estranged father would one day return to torment him and his mother once more. But that ended the day that Luther discovered “The Method”—an improbably old text hidden between the comic books and ragged paperbacks at his favorite used bookstore. But The Method is far more than it seems —and, as its ancient techniques rework Luther’s body and unlock the strange talents buried deep within, he will find himself transformed into a near-perfect physical specimen imbued with incredible strength, startling new abilities…and a killer’s instinct for violence that he can’t quite seem to shake. When The Method’s masters arrive to observe Luther’s progress and draw him into action, he’ll be forced to make the ultimate choice: embrace the monster he was intended to be…or use his newfound power to protect the people—the classmates, the teachers, the neighbors—who never protected him when he needed them the most.”
Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition and Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Treasury Edition are out on Wednesday, 7th October with the following covers:
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition – Cover A by Tradd Moore & Felipe Sobreiro
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition – Cover B by Ricardo López Ortiz Variant
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition – Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Ian Bertram Variant
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition – Cover D 1:50 copy incentive by Nick Dragotta Variant
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Edition – Cover E by Tradd Moore & Felipe Sobreiro Foil Original Cover Variant
- Luther Strode #1 Anniversary Treasury Edition – Cover A by Tradd Moore & Felipe Sobreiro
