Flaxen

(Dark Horse)
Dark Horse

Flaxen is a rather odd one-shot celebrating real-life model Susie “Flaxen” Owens. It begins with a comic story starring a golden-haired super-heroine whose powers stem from her incredible self-confidence. In that story, she inspires a depressed and overweight woman to stand up to her corrupt boss. The boss had been using the woman in order to get access to her computer. He then used the information to steal security information on the local nuclear power plant. After consoling the woman, Flaxen must stop the boss from extorting money by planting a bomb at the plant.

The rest of the special is divided between pinup pages of Owens (including a rather funny entry by Sergio Aragonés) and a text piece telling her real-life story. Owens, it turns out, was once an overweight dental assistant who mustered the willpower to turn herself into a knockout. Her story is held up as an inspiration to others.

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#1 (Photo back cover of the Real Flaxen, Susie Owens)

Cover Price: $2.95
8 copies available from $1.75

Mark Evanier

Richard Howell, Steve Rude, Sergio Aragonés, John Romita Jr., Dan Spiegle