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Tough as nails, and just as painful should you step on him, Mark Hazzard is a gun for hire, a mercenary. However, Mark couldn't simply work for anybody, as his own principles prevented him from doing soul-less dirty work for evil men. When he was on the job, and his employers turned out to be such, Mark invariably put them in their place, often by killing them outright.
While this caused no end of frustration for the other fellows in Mark's mercenary crew, he slowly started to rub off on them, and over time, Mark profoundly affected the working habits and scruples of those that fought with him - of course, he had to shoot one or two of them to make them see the light. However, as true friends, they got over this, and came to love the man.
This is why, when Hazzard got set up by his ex-wife's new husband in Iran, all of his combative friends got together and went to rescue him - they'd realized that there was more to life than mere money. In fact, after they saved him from this mess, many of them went on to train freedom fighters in the art of battle, though Hazzard himself didn't live to see this. At any rate, here's our main attraction:
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Mark Hazzard: a freelance mercenary, Mark Hazzard is a West Point graduate with years of combat experience, ranging from his time in Vietnam to his stint as the leader of a hard core mercenary shop. A principled fellow, he's made many enemies in his field over the years...! Mark Hazzard comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Mark's Shop:
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Louis 'Treetop' Barrington: this somewhat unscrupulous fellow started out as a Huey pilot doing covert op troop insertions / extractions in Vietnam, though he resorted to taking any job for the highest bidder afterwards - until inspired to do more ethical work by his pal Mark. Treetop comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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the Doc: a South Vietnamese army field medic, the Doc also doubled as gun-toting infantry woman, as she would fight tooth and nail to save her patients. After her nation was defeated, she moved to America, and took up merc work in order to protect others from her country's fate. the Doc comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Lincoln 'Stryker' Griffin: a former Navy S.E.A.L., Lincoln performed all manner of dirty tricks and shadow ops for the 'puzzle palace' during the Vietnam War, and used his skills as a professional mercenary afterwards, fighting wars world-wide for the highest bidder. Lincoln 'Stryker' Griffin comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Sgt. Major Peel: a military man who found himself in mercenary work after the Vietnam War, the Sergeant Major was approached by Mark Hazzard, who hired him to help teach local insurgents to fight against the evil regimes that they lived under. Sgt. Major Peel comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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The Priestess: a runaway saved from a life of debauchery by Mark Hazzard when she was but fourteen years old, the girl that would become the Priestess eventually became a martial artist - and later a martial arts instructor - that often helped her savior out. The Priestess comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Ritter: weaned in the ways of combat while in the Air Force, Ritter has used his skills time and again in service of his country. After he left the military, however, he decied to use them for personal profit - and personal profit alone. He occasionally offered Mark's shop air support on jobs. Ritter comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Rossi, Mal: one of Mark Hazzard's oldest and bestest pals, Mal Rossi is a New Zealander who, after leaving his nation's army, couldn't deal with 'regular' life. He descended into alcoholism and lecherism, but was saved by Mark - who gave him a regular paying job using his combat skills! Mal comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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A Villain Or Two:
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Graymalkin, Henri (Frenchie): this Frenchman built an impressive international crime syndicate, which he could manage much more effectively in the States. Involved in all kinds of shady deeds, his work has been interupted by Mark Hazzard many times over the years. Henri Graymalkin comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Father Kevin Eugene Johnson: having grown up in war-torn Ireland to become a Catholic priest, Kevin has seen his fair share of conflict in his short life. Of course, his membership in the Cestus Dei, a rogue order of Vatican priests, causes him to see plenty more...! Father Johnson comes in Classic and Saga styles! |
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Mark Hazzard: Merc Text File Archive:
In the event that you should want to utilize any or all of the characters from the short-lived series starring Mark Hazzard and his heavily armed cronies, I have made available a text file archive of all the materials in this section. From character descriptions to issue guides, either Classic or Saga in flavor, all you need to play in Mark's little world is now available in one convenient download.
Mark Hazzard: Merc Issue Guides:
Extra Goodies:
Mark Hazzard art by Bret Blevins and Andy Yanchus!
Mark Hazzard: Merc created by Archie Goodwin and Gray Morrow!
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