Invictus (Equalizer zine)

Invictus is a gen Equalizer anthology.
==General Reactions and Reviews==
==Issue 1==
Invictus 1 was published in November 1991 and contains 285 pages. The art is by Dani Lane, Jayne Largent, Beatrix Lawlor and J.M. McClure (front cover).
* Editorial
* And May You Die in Ireland by Jane Frazier (1)
* Illusions of Sucess by Denyse Bridger (30)
* Deus by Linda Knights (52)
* Reaction Shot by Beth Didion (88)
* Lullaby by McClure/Smith (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (winner of a 1992 FanQ) (100)
*Third Sunday in June by Donna Solomon
* Once Upon an Anthill by Jane Frazier (148)
*Shortcut by Kate Wallace (155)
*Robert and the Lion by Jane Frazier (165)
*Shadow Play by Denyse Bridger (172)
*No Place Like Home by Donna Solomon (176)
*Family Reunion by Beth Didion (186)
*A Night at the Opera by A. Noni Mus (190)
*Field of Honor by Jane Frazier (202)
*A Little R & R by McClure/Smith (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (207)
==Issue 2==
 
Invictus 2 was published in May 1992 and contains 301 pages. The art is by J.M. McClure (front cover), Beatrix Lawlor (frontispiece), Anja Gruber, Jayne Largent and Anja Gruber. 
* Editorial
*Morpheus by Linda Knights ("Follow-up to "Deus." Now they REALLY want the Days of Darkness files and they're willing to go through anyone to get it.") (1)
* Remembrance by Beth Didion ("Some anniversaries are not meant to be celebrated, just endured.") (42)
* Favor for a Friend by Jayne Frazier ("A voice from Robert McCall's past is on the phone, and she wants a "favor for a friend.") (46)
*Simple Pleasures, part one by M. Christjansen ("Robert takes a small vacation on the Florida coast. Just a relaxing few days in the sun and sand.") (73)
*Replay by Denyse Bridger and McClure ("A law of averages is supposed to prevent this sort of thing. In Robert's case, there's no such thing as average.") (76)
*Hi Honey, I'm Home by Beth Didion ("Mickey Kostmayer with domestic woes?") (119)
* Sleight of Hand by McClure and Smith ("Yvette is sure she has witnessed a murder. Robert and Mickey are not convinced.") (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (122)
* Shades by Denyse Bridger ("Can the voice of a nightmare be a very real threat to Robert?") (149)
*Just a Minor Distraction by Jennings and McClure ("Robert's lady love might have made a few bad choices along the way. One of them could cost her her son's life.") (154)
* Attitude Adjustment by Jayne Frazier ("Robert McCall is NOT in a good mood.") (176)
*Simple Pleasues by M. Christijansen (183)
*Last Page by Denyse Bridger ("Robert has to say a very special goodbye.") (203)
* To Err is Human by Denyse Bridger ("Mickey Kostmayer has finally met his match, now he may lose her -- to friend or foe.") (203)
*Hey Bartender by Donna Solomon ("Ever wonder what it looks like from Jeremy's side of the bar at O'Phelan's?") (258)
* Paybacks by McClure/Smith ( Mickey's actions might cost Robert his son.") (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (won a 1993 FanQ) (262) 
*Character Assassination by M. S. Beckett ("A really "different" kind of story.") (295)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 3==
Invictus 3 was published in October 1992 and contains 375 pages. The art is by J.M. McClure (front cover), Beatrix Lawlor (frontispiece), Anja Gruber, Hindman, Jayne Largent. It won a 1993 FanQ. (89)
* Judgment Day by McClure Smith ("The cost of an Agency foul-up is a price Robert McCall is not willing to pay") (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (1)
*Brief Candle by Donna Solomon ("When she discovers a friend's terrible secret, Yvette can only turn to Robert and Mickey for help, but it looks like it's already too late.") 
* Million To One Odds by Denyse Bridger--Scott often turns up looking like death warmed over, and one of his friends decides it's time she did something about it. ("Robert, have I got a client for you!")
* Memories by Jayne Frazier ("Terri and Eric need Robert's help again and they drag him back into the world of Agency intrigue") (94)
* The Haunting by J. Edwards ("Control is acting strangely, or is he? Robert has to find out.") (115)
*Looking for Trouble by B. Hartley ("Robert has had a really bad day, and it doesn't look like the night is going to be any improvement") (141)
*Echo by Denyse Bridger ("Does Robert finally have to face his greatest fear alone?) (145)
*Max'd Out by M. Christjansen ("Can you handle Robert McCall in ALL his incarnations?") (164)
*Fairgame by R. Dale and Beth Didion ("An old friend's problem seems to have mysterious complications for Robert. Who are the murderers really after?") (193)
*Boy's Night Out by Denyse Bridger ("Want to know where Barley and Scott really went after they left O'Phelan's in last issue's "Replay"?") (210)
*Pax...Eternum by Linda Knights ("The final installment in the Ann Darrow stories. Now, there's no way to protect the files ORt he lives of the people important to Robert and Control") (215)
*The First Time... or Bang! by Donna Solomon ("No, no, no! Not THAT first time! Wouldn't you love to be around when Agency personnel start swapping stories?") (258)
*Things that Go Bump in the Night by Denise Bridger and McClure ("A nine-year old vendetta is making Robert McCall's life a nightmare.") (274)
* Special F/X by McClure and Beatrix Lawlor ("Jason Masur is making life miserable for Robert and Control and enjoying every minute of it... for a while.")
==Issue 4==
Invictus 4 was published in 1993 and contains 391 pages. The art is by Anja Gruber, J.M. MClure (front cover), Koz, Jayne Largent, Sheila Rogers, and Beatrix Lawlor. 
* On Drawing Edward Woodward by Beatrix Lawlor
* Defector by Denyse Bridger (1)
*Second Chance by Jayne Frazier (41)
* Once More, With Feeling by McClure and Beatrix Lawlor
*Nightmares Without End by Linda Knights (60)
*Interlude by J. McClure (115)
*Long Way Home by M. Christjansen (119)
*Sentimental Journey by B. Hartley (159)
*Bitter Medicine by W. Goodman--When McCall's son is targeted by an enemy from his past, what lengths will McCall and his associates go to to save Scott's life? (166)
*Recovery by Denyse Bridger--Scott is slowly recovering from his wounds, and getting a little more TLC than he can take. (214)
*Repeat Performance by Linda Knights (228)
*Singularity by Beth Didion and Dale (286)
*No Other Choice by Denyse Bridger--Robert is forced to take action when a woman Control is involved with turns out to be more than they bargained on.
* Fallout by McClure and Smith (also in The McClure-Smith Collection and Psychic Investigations #7) (316)
* Equalizer Lite: Scene in a Video Store by S. Ebert (350), The Good, The Bad and the Unprepared by Beth Didion, (355), Pop Goes the Weasel by L.A. Carr, (358), Prime Time by M. Christjansen (360), Old Man by Donna Solomon (369), Christmas Presents by M. Christjansen (375), Character Assassination, Too by M. S. Beckett (388)
==Issue 5==
Invictus 5 was published in 1994 and contains 327 pages. The art is by Anja Gruber, J.M. McClure (front cover), and Jayne Largent. 
* Tribute to Richard Jordon by Donna Solomon 
* Firestorm by Jayne Frazier (1)
* Apples by M. Christjansen (16)
*A Small Victory by W. Goodman--Sequel to "Bitter Medicine" in issue #4. McCall, Scott, Control and Mickey are on a cross country run for their lives. (30)
*Absent Without Leave by Denyse Bridger (106)
* A Single Step by Donna Solomon (139)
* Dog Days by M. Christjansen (164)
*Dream a Little Dream of Me by B. Hartley (180)
*On the Town by M. Christjansen (183)
* Compromising Position by Denyse Bridger (208)
* Recruit by M. Christjansen (221)
* Am Target... Will Travel by W. Goodman--Pure silliness. It's Scott's birthday and McCall & Co. plan on making it one to remember. (227)
*Missing in Action by M. Christjansen (235)
*A Simple Luncheon Date by M. Lawlor (238)
* Healing Touch by D. Hazlet (259)
* Requiem by McClure/Smith (also in The McClure-Smith Collection) (266)
==References==
Category:Equalizer Zines
Category:1990s