Mercenary Blues. Story by Nat Gertler. Art and cover by Bill Maus and Ben Go. Creator Steve Stern presents a series of illustrated novels featuring the adventures of his starborne martial-arts mercenary. Zen is hired by a wealthy arms dealer to rescue his kidnapped son. The trail leads to a gigantic Motin military spaceship crammed with guards and weaponry, and Zen suspects treachery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.