| Strikeforce: Morituri | |
|---|---|
 Strikeforce Morituri, art by Brent Anderson | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | December 1986 – July 1989 |
| No. of issues | 31 |
| Main character(s) | Jason Edwards Dan Baker Yoko Watanabe Fiona Windsor Tam Van Ok Zakir Shastri Julio Gonzales Aaron Ray Leonard Patricia Lynne Sobrero Clinton Brian Rogers Bruce Higashi Woodrow Joshua Green Carol Rayweick Macintire Kenlin Lorna Leigh Raeburn Harold Carl Everson Robert Greenbaum Jelene Anderson Louis Armanetti Aline Pagrovna Pilar Lisieux William Deguchi Ruth Mastorakis Greg Mattingly Domenica Contreras Burke O'Halloran Walther Feyzioglu Akiya Bandaranaike John Crenella |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Peter B. Gillis Brent Anderson |
| Written by | Peter B. Gillis |
| Artist(s) | Brent Anderson |
Strikeforce: Morituri was a science fiction comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1986 to 1989. The series was created by writer Peter B. Gillis and artist Brent Anderson.
The premise is that aliens have invaded Earth and nearly succeeded in conquering it and stripping it of its resources. A scientist discovers a process which can provide humans with superhuman powers, effectively creating a group of defending superheroes. However, the process would also ensure that the empowered humans would die within a year of being empowered. The series thus focused on the heroism of the main characters in fighting the invaders, while living with the knowledge that their fates were sealed regardless of whether or not they prevailed.[1]
The title comes from the Latin phrase "Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant" ("Hail Caesar, we who are about to die salute you"), a salute that according to popular legend (although not academically agreed) was uttered by Roman gladiators before battle in the arena. The subtitle of the comic was "We who are about to die".
Gillis and Anderson left the series within two years. The series ended after thirty-one issues, while under the tenure of writer James Hudnall and artist Mark Bagley.
Within the Marvel Comics Multiverse, the Strikeforce: Morituri universe is designated as Earth-1287.
- ^ Markstein, Don. "Strikeforce: Morituri". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.