Skull: Special Delivery - Limited Edition One Shot

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[Crimson Cross]

Whoa, Star Warrior what a twist and I love the story of Skull wanting to build a ship to get home, very cool stuff...

[WTIC]

Hi

Nice ending! It opens up questions about the history between Skull and Avenging Force! It also opens up what will happen to the dimension where there is now no Star Warrior!

And how will Skull escape capture from good ol' SW? Oh I guess I will have to WAIT for that one, LOL!

Cool storyline, can't wait to see what's next!

Todd C
WTIC

[TTX]

Wouldn't be a comic series without a one shot. Good stuff.

[on_the_edge]

Editors note: Well, it had to happen. With a limited edition they end up bought up and out of stock and print. Hope you got yours before they did. For those that did not who knows, it might get re-released in a less fancy non-limited edition. For now keep an eye out for the 6-issue mini-series coming out sometime next year. Right now I am in my end of the year slash holidays slash football season lull. Just not to motivated to put out stuff and not going to phone it in. In other Skinny Dip Entertainment news you have seen the Seasons Beatings Trilogy and the recent Halloween special. Well they all lead to the next animation special coming out in time for Easter. The main event for that one has the chance to be a slobber knocker pier 6 brawl for the ages. So, keep an eye out for it next year. Till Mad Jester is seen as the pinnacle of normalcy.....

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Skull: Special Delivery - unlimited edition


We start in an age long since passed. Thousands of years in the past in what is now known as the country of Mexico. We see the remnants of a crashed flying ship that is not of Earth origin. Then a floating skull with mist flying around it is seen examining the ship. It is the villain known in modern times simply as Skull. Realizing the ship is beyond repairs he heads off looking for some kind of transportation to get him off this primitive planet.


Flash forward a few months and Skull has taken control of a small village near two large pyramids and the villagers worship him like a god. They do his bidding but as he gets more frustrated with the lack of materials he needs he gets more angry. That anger is unleashed on the villagers until they start to resent him. Late at night a few of the high chiefs have a secret meeting.


Skull wakes up from a deep slumber and finds himself inside what appears to be one of the pyramids. He looks for a way out but cannot find one. He gets angry and angrier but it does not help. Try as he might he cannot escape either by sly or mighty try. He is entombed and with nothing else to do right now he goes back to sleep.


In the current time The Crime Stoppers are in their Command Center discussing their recent adventures. They seem to have all super villains in prison with the exception of Skull and The Hunter who continues to avoid capture.

Speaking of Skull, he is in a labatory tinkering with some kind of device. It is a large hexagon about 4 feet across and a few inches from ground to top. At the points of the hexagon are wires sticking up with tiny balls at the top. He seems to be deep in concentration while also getting frustrated.


Another flashback but this time only to a few years ago when a couple archeologists and a dozen or so university students are exploring a Mexican Pyramid.

Student #1: Where are we again?

Student #2: This area is part of Teotihuacan. We are not to far from Mexico City. Hopefully we can knock off early and go enjoy some of the night life there.

Student #3: What, exploring the Pyramid of the Moon is not enough fun for you?

Student #1: This is cool if you ask me. I have heard some weird things were done on the platform on top. All for the Great Goddess of Teotihuacan. That bizar things happened. Even stories of them capturing a god fallen from the heavens.

Student 3: Oh, that is just fairy tales.

Student 1: I know. Most of it for sure but some of it seems has so many accounts that it is hard to imagine it was all fake.

Suddenly there is a commotion from the Pyramid. A few people scream. Where the archeologists were working a secret passage opened leading to fog and smoke to flow out and then Skull comes floating out.

Skull: Ahhh, free at long last!


Once again, we are in the present and Skull has broken into a research lab to steal some high-end electronic components. A call was sent out for help. A call that was answered by Sunman of The Crime Stoppers.


Sunman: I knew you would show your ugly head again sooner or later. Of course, that is all you can show isn't it.

Skull: Oh, you are so bright. The wise quips from you and your team are one thing I have never missed. Now, get out of my way. I have things to do.

Sunman: We both know that is not going to happen.

Skull: No, but it was worth a try.


Skull vs Sunman

Skull quickly tried to finish Sunman off with a Compression, but Sunman fought out of it. The two men went back-and-forth for a couple minutes. A second Compression but Sunman was still standing. Sunman grabbed a monitor of some kind and smashed it on Skull. Then Sunman grabbed Skull and hit a power bomb thru a table sending components spilling all over. It looked like that was it, but Skull was not going to go down that easy. Sunman kept the pressure on. Sunman dragged Skull over to where a laptop computer was sitting on the floor and performed a tombstone piledriver onto the laptop. Sunman looked down at Skull and saw him still showing fight. The two men fought their way out to the parking lot. There Sunman picked Skull up and smashed him thru the window of a Tesla. Finally, Skull stopped moving and laid there on the verge of unconsciousness.

Winner: Sunman


Sunman takes a step toward Skull then suddenly twitches and the sound of snapping electric is heard. Sunman falls forward and lands on his face. Standing behind him is The Hunter holding a cattle prod.


A warehouse in an unknow location is seen. Then we see inside where there are shelves of electronic components and two familiar figures.

Skull is working on the contraption of his as The Hunter watches on.

The Hunter: So, what is this all about?

Skull: Well, that is quite a story. A long time ago, longer than you could imagine, I was stuck in a mystical pyramid here on your planet. I spent a very, very long time there. While I did, I had visions. Of another place. A different dimension. Since I escaped, I have researched what my visions meant. Of course, I had to get used to a different world than I had barely got used to before. Things had changed SO much. I do believe there is another dimension and have found proof of it. I just had no way to get there. Thus, I stole this prototype from Amazing. You humans are so primitive, but this machine has much potential. Well, in my hands it does. When I am done, I should be able to use it between here and the other dimension. I will test it on bringing someone from there to here and if it works, I will be able to travel there. All of this will hopefully lead to me finding the technology to return myself to my home planet.

The Hunter: Interesting. A whole different dimension. A whole different plane of existence to use as my hunting ground.


The Crime Stoppers are seen patrolling the city. Looking for any trouble while also keeping an eye out for Skull. Sunman is flying over a strip mall when he sees Skull floating out of the broken window of an electronics store with a bad of ill-gotten goods. Sunman lands right in front of Skull making him stop abruptly.


Skull: Oh, you again. Will this ever end?

Sunman: It could end right here and right now if you want. Just surrender to me.

Skull: Fine. I give up. You have me.

Sunman: Really? I must admit I did not expect this.

Skull: (sighs) Why are the cute ones always so gullible.

Skull tosses his bag to the side and rushes Sunman.


Sunman vs Skull

A Skull Cranium Cracker gets Skull off to a good start. He can only hold it for a short bit. Then Sunman is all over him. He uses Heat Wave a few times to wear Skull down. A Solar Flair seems to have ended the fight, but Skull gets up one more time. Another Heat Wave finally puts him down.

Winner: Sunman


A police prisoner van pulls up. The officer tells Sunman the back is open and to place Skull in there. He says proper plans have been made to deal with Skull. Sunman lays Skull in the van, slams the door shut and taps on it telling the officer he is clear to go. The police van drives off and Sunman looks around at the mess. Then he gets an announcement on his communication that a police van has been stolen. A look of worry crosses Sunman's face, and he takes off flying looking for the stolen van that took off with Skull. Meanwhile we see the officer driving the van and a closer look shows it is The Hunter in disguise.


Inside a familiar warehouse, now mostly empty, Skull has the package transporter he stole and has been working on. He clicks a few buttons on a box in his hands and there is a humming sound and blue lights crackling in the space over the transporter. Then the form of a man starts to appear. Slowly he comes more into view and soon the whole man is standing there. The lights start to slow down till they stop completely along with the humming. The man is a tall powerful specimen, with flowing blond hair and wearing a tight uniform over his bulging muscles that is equipped with a cape.


Skull: It worked. It worked. You look a bit different than I remember but that does not matter. Now that you have joined me here, we can start working on taking over the planet and as rulers we can get the people to help me build a ship so I can return to my world. If they cannot then we will go to your dimension and have them do it. What say you...Avenging Force?

The Man: I am not sure where I am. I do not know who you are. But I surely know one thing. If you want to take over the planet then you are someone I need to take into custody and turn over to the authorities. So, come with me. By the way, I also do not know this Avenging Force you speak of. My name is...STAR WARRIOR!