{"product_id":"lobo-1-2014-nm","title":"Lobo # 1 2014 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLobo #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2014), part of DC's New 52 initiative, follows a reimagined, leaner version of the character as he hunts down and executes the original \"imposter\" Lobo before embarking on a mission to stop eight elite assassins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Synopsis \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Cullen Bunn with art by Reilly Brown, this series introduced a more serious and \"cultured\" version of the character, often referred to by fans as \"NuLobo\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaiming the Name: The issue opens with the new Lobo tracking down the \"imposter\"—the classic, bulky, 1990s-style biker Lobo. After a brief confrontation, he kills the imposter to reclaim his identity as the \"true\" Lobo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mission: After the execution, Lobo is visited by a mysterious woman named Rhialla. She offers him a deal: kill eight of the deadliest assassins in the universe before they can eliminate their target, or spend his life in prison.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarget: Earth: Lobo discovers that the assassins are converging on Earth, a planet he initially views with disdain. The issue ends with him arriving on Earth and tracking down his first target in a warehouse, where he showcases his lethal efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstory Hints: The narrative includes flashbacks to the planet Czarnia, revealing that this version of Lobo was a former palace guard who may have been forced into \"planetary euthanasia\" after the royal family went insane. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Tone \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritics noted that this series moved away from the satirical, over-the-top parody of the 1990s in favor of a more grounded, sleek assassin. While still ultra-violent, the tone is significantly more serious, focusing on the character's internal guilt and his past relationship with the Czarnian Princess Sheba.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47975807844452,"sku":"BA513","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_17_11_32_387.jpg?v=1772234003","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/lobo-1-2014-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}