Death's Head #3

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Synopsis

"Give me strength, yes? Pest has dogged my footsteps since I left Chaney!"  Spratt continues to hound Death's head every move insisting that he'd be his new partner. Even following him on bount... on 'freelance peace keeping' missions. But perhaps after the transport they're traveling on is hijacked by an animal rights group Spratt can prove himself to Death's head? Or, perhaps not, yes? ------  “High Stakes” Writer: Simon Furman. Artist: Bryan Hitch. Inker: David Hine. Colorist: Nick Abadzis. Letterer: Annie Halfacree. Editor: Richard Starkings. Death's Head was last spotted battling it out with the redoubtable Dragon's Claw team. Now he's back with a vengeance. The year is 8162 - whether Death's Head chooses to form a partnership with the youthfully insistent Spratt is not for certain. Death's Head reluctantly let Spratt tag along with him. They boarded a flight to the Los Angeles Resettlement. While Death's Head was less than impressed with the service, Spratt filled up on junk food. Death's Head had a brief respite while Spratt answered "a call of nature," but even that was interrupted by a group of Freedom Fighters hijacking the flight. Less than impressed by their cause, Death's Head had little objection helping Spratt put them out of action. In fact Spratt's display of skill impressed Death's Head enough to give him a chance at becoming his partner. After three days in Los Angeles, Death's Head learned of the ten thousand dollar reward on Ogrus and began by tracking down Collins for information. Death's Head and Spratt confronted Collins, who managed to grab Spratt and get his head in a grip. Collins threatened to break Spratt's neck if Death's Head didn't back off. Death's Head told him to" go ahead" and that he'd be "doing me a favor, yes?'" At first both Collins and Spratt thought he was bluffing, but when Death's Heads skull like face was unmoved, Collins gave up. He let Spratt go and agreed to give them details of Ogrus' whereabouts, a club called "Stake your life." Death's Head told Spratt to stay out of harm’s way and made his way into the club. Although the club was private and available only to those with a specific invite, the bouncer decided Death's Head's blade attachment would suffice and let him pass. Spratt watched from outside as Death's Head started a fight with Ogrus' men. Death's Head was actually coping admirably till Spratt burst his way onto the scene, crashing his vehicle through the wall of the club. The tide seemed to turn and Ogrus appeared to gain the upper hand. Spratt positioned himself above Ogrus in order to help Death's Head, but -- unsure whether he should take action -- he decided to toss a coin. The coin landed on Ogrus head, distracting him. Death's Head took advantage, striking him from the front as Spratt leapt down from above and kicked him in the back. As they carried Ogrus away Spratt revealed that he had already committed the reward money on a new office.