Lobocop # 1 1994 NM-

Lobocop #1 is a satirical standalone one-shot comic book released by DC Comics on January 4, 1994 (with a February 1994 cover date). Written by longtime Lobo scribe Alan Grant with distinct, hyper-stylized artwork by Martin Emond, the issue serves as a direct, over-the-top parody of the iconic 1987 sci-fi film RoboCop.

Plot Overview: "The Bastiche of Law Enforcement"

The storyline takes the classic cyberpunk premise of cybernetic resurrection and filters it through pure, chaotic humor:

• The Fatal Party: The issue opens with the Main Man traveling to a corrupt galactic equivalent of Detroit, where he aggressively parties himself to literal death.
• The Cybernetic Overhaul: Seizing a golden opportunity, the local police department and a group of twisted corporate scientists salvage Lobo's deranged brain. They hardwire it into an armored, heavily weaponized robotic chassis to build the ultimate, unstoppable police officer: Lobocop.
• Brutal Law Enforcement: Programmed to serve the public trust and protect the innocent, Lobocop takes to the streets. However, his inherent "black-hearted" nature twists his directives, resulting in a hilarious wave of ultra-violent, completely subtle "justice" that leaves both criminals and innocent bystanders totally decimated.
• Breaking the Programming: The corporate handlers quickly lose control when Lobo's unyielding mind completely breaks free of his cybernetic behavioral programming, sparking a roaring rampage of revenge against the scientists who altered him.

Style & Creative Team

The comic is renowned for its specific visual style, utilizing the jagged, counter-culture aesthetic of artist Martin Emond to match Alan Grant’s gritty humor. The book opens with an explicit parody disclaimer reassuring readers that Orion Pictures Corporation had absolutely nothing to do with the creation of this unauthorized mockery.