Unspoken Issues #139 - The Rafferty Saga (Firearm #16, #17, Prime #20)(episode 4)

Ohhh yeah, buckle up and rewind those tapes, 'cause this episode is a full-blown Ultraverse time machine—a straight-up 90s comic book fever dream! In this triple-sized episode of the Rafferty Saga, Jesse dives headfirst into Firearm issues #16 and #17 and Prime #20, delivering a nostalgia-drenched breakdown that’s part crime-thriller, part military op, and ALL Malibu madness. Jesse unpacks the blood-soaked backstory of Rafferty—the knife-loving, ultra-hunting villain who’s basically the Ultraverse’s answer to every 90s anti-hero rolled into one grinning maniac. Born in Georgia, bred on violence, and twisted into something deadly, Rafferty’s tale is grim, gripping, and oh-so-very-1995. We get some major revelations (and a few head-exploding moments—literally) as Jesse covers the rise of Rafferty through crime syndicates, military units, and shadowy ultra-hunting alliances. He gives us the deets on Edwin Mosley, a wealthy ultra who, in a wild twist, supports Rafferty's mission of ultra-extermination. Plus, there’s a gadget that tracks ultras, a growing body count, and an ominous setup for Firearm’s final showdown. Then things kick into high gear with the raid on Crystal Cathedral, a hostage baby who may or may not be divine, and a honeymoon for Alex Swan. And if that wasn’t enough, we blast over to Prime #20 for a side-hit of teen superhero angst. It’s Shazam meets Melrose Place with a jacked-up 13-year-old flying to a date before getting an arrow to the head courtesy of Rafferty (spoiler alert: his head explodes—but not really?). From the dreamy hook-ups to Rafferty’s evil blimp of doom, this issue has it all.  You do NOT want to miss where this bloodstained saga begins to end.