![]() We kind of wanted to develop a story that would stand on its own. With this first issue, we didn't necessary want to detract from the story with the flash of having cameos with fighters and whatnot. In an interview with MMA Junkie, Dwonch suggests we could see real UFC fighters appearing in future issues, depending on fan response. ![]() UFC's website describes the comic's launch as being EX-X-XCLUSIVE to UFC 232, but the UFC does like money, so presumably, this will be available to people who weren't there live in some form eventually. So while he might have stumbled upon this suit, as someone who practices MMA he's able to rise to the occasion. The test of any hero is whether they're going to step up to the challenge. Mike might have this super-powered armor, but it's only good at far range and his enemies are grapplers. The sci-fi elements really speak to the traditional comic book fan but this story is deeply rooted in MMA as well. You don't see that talked about in many super-hero comics and I think being a hero means being a good parent. This book has action, adventure, a sci-fi element, but what I brought to the table was the more personal story between a father and a daughter who have an estranged relationship. The wheels really hit the road when I can understand what a character's emotional motivations are. In an interview on UFC's website, Dwonch describes the story: The book debuted at last night's UFC 232, and stars not an actual UFC fighter (let's face it, their egos are big enough without becoming comic book superheroes), but rather the fictional fighter featured in UFC's logo, Mike Mercury, who leaves the Earth and his daughter behind to fight a space war against intergalactic baddies "The Ring," only to return (ah, now the title makes sense) eight years later when the threat turns to Earth.
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