{"product_id":"damage-control-1-1989-vf-nm","title":"Damage Control # 1 1989 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eDamage Control # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e May 1, 1989 (Volume 1) launched the first ongoing solo adventures for the Marvel Universe's specialized clean-up crew. Created by writer Dwayne McDuffie and artist Ernie Colón, the series blends superhero action with bureaucratic satire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriter: Dwayne McDuffie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eArtist (Penciler): Ernie Colón\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eInker: Bob Wiacek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eColorist: Andy Yanchus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\"A Restoration Comedy!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe issue introduces John Porter, a former insurance account executive who is hired by the firm’s founder, Anne Marie Hoag, to manage superhuman-related damage accounts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eFirst Day Mission: On his first day, John must oversee the removal of a giant Tinkerer-built \"Bug-Bot\" that has crashed into the Flatiron Building following a battle with Spider-Man and the Avengers (Thor, She-Hulk, and Black Knight).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKey Moments: John uses a device created by tech expert Gene Strausser to transform the massive robot into a manageable Volkswagen Beetle, allowing Spider-Man to safely exit the wreckage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Cameo: The issue concludes with a humorous scene featuring a character clearly modeled after legendary artist Jack Kirby surveying the reconstruction work at the World Trade Center. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eNotable First Appearances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis issue is a significant key for introducing the core staff of Damage Control: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eJohn Porter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Account Executive)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAnne Marie Hoag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Founder\/Director)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eRobin Chapel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Traffic Manager)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlbert Cleary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Comptroller)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eGene Strausser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Tech Expert)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLenny Ballinger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Head Foreman) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674495467620,"sku":"BI19","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_10_18_02_13_940.jpg?v=1768089817","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/damage-control-1-1989-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}