{"product_id":"rai-book-1-1995-copy","title":"PROJECT: PATRON","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThirty years ago, the world watched in horror as THE PATRON, a hero sent as humanitarian aid from a different dimension, went punch for punch with WOE, a primordial beast and a perfect match for our mighty protector. In the end, hero and villain alike fell…but the Patron returned – and continues to defend us to this day!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt least, that’s what we’ve all been told.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe truth is, the Patron died that day along with Woe. The UN replaced the Patron with a Reploid, designed to mimic the real Patron and continue on his mission of protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the Patron Reploid is secretly piloted by an elite team – a team prepared for anything… except for the death of one of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep dive into the underside of the superhero mythos as only writer Steve Orlando (KILL A MAN, Midnighter, Martian Manhunter) can tell it. Illustrated by Patrick Piazzalunga (Siege, X-Factor), this volume contains issues #1-5.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFTERSHOCK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44713329721523,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6813\/1507\/files\/81bnTkQ-hyL._SL1500.jpg?v=1747952236","url":"https:\/\/mindgamesandmagic.com\/products\/rai-book-1-1995-copy","provider":"Mindgames and Magic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}