would later destroy the entire base by crashing an airship into the cliff on which it was based. Jones would later be hired by the mysterious Spidergod to use his remaining forces to track down Scud. Spidergod (a.k.a. Marvin) – The owner and manager of Marvin's Manikins, he is the one to take out the assassination order on Jeff in the first place. Later, he hires military forces in order to capture Scud, and later, Jeff, in an attempt to hold them hostage in order to bargain his way out of being sent to hell. Most recently, he was bankrupted by his war with Voodoo Ben, during which he also lost his legs. Horse – A trans-dimensional being that resembles a large children's rocking horse, Horse arrives to whisk Scud and Sussudio away from the battle between Voodoo Ben and Captain Jack Jones, seconds before the two are about to be annihilated. Horse transports the two around seemingly at random, appearing and disappearing at various times without any real given explanation, though Scud offers a few of his own. It is assumed that while the Eggs the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are used as the means to travel from Heaven to Earth, Horse is the way to move from Earth to Heaven, though this is never stated outright. Hank Gritt – The deceased movie-star father of Sussudio. His likeness can be seen throughout the series on various commercial products. He is also venerated by members of the Grittites cult. Hank's ethereal form appears during the four-issue finale of Scud, where he aids Scud and Drywall in their attack on Heaven. Hershell – An employee of Marvin's Manikins, who bought Scud from the vending machine and supplied him with the original mission. Spinoffs Several comic book series were published by Fireman Press, all of which take place inside the Scud universe. These include: La Cosa Nostroid – Chronicles the rise and fall of Tony Tastey as he takes over the cyborg mafia. As he eliminates his enemies, he becomes increasingly paranoid and starts to kill off his allies and friends. Ended on a cliffhanger note. 9 issues released. The creative team includes Ed Clayton. Drywall: Unzipped – The origin of Scud's multi-zippered sidekick (one-shot). The Drywall and Oswald Show – The continued adventures of Drywall and Oswald. 2 issues released. Scud: Tales from the Vending Machine – An anthology of