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In the 20st century the soviet union creates its own god, Atomika, with a skin of steel and the power of the atom burning inside him. Always controlled and advised by Arohnir, the real leader of the red empire and the man who forged Atomika in the furnaces of the earth with the fire of science.
Russia's western steppes were once a paradise, home to lush farms, thriving villages, and bands of gypsies who had been traveling since the dawn of time. But that was long ago. Now the fields have been stripped to feed Moscow's poor, the young men and women of the villages conscripted into the Red Army, and the gypsies branded traitors to the Empire. Paradise has been re-made a wasteland, one ruled over by the ancient swamp god Pripet, the deity Atomika has come to kill.
One after another the old gods fall under the power of Atomika, but does he understand Russia and its people? Atomika casts doubts on his mission, but do gods have doubts? Then he fights Baba Yaga, an enemy which seems to be the death of the red god...or a new life!? Meanwhile, back in the capital, powerful forces are assembling, all with the same question on their lips: Has the God of Technology outlived his usefulness?
Featuring a regular cover by fan favorite artist Michael Turner (Witchblade, Soulfire, Superman/Batman), and a variant cover by series inker Buzz (JSA, Vampirella), along the continuing creative team of writer Andrew Dabb, artists Sal Abbinanti and Buzz, along with color artists Christina Strain and Beth Sotelo!
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