Mercy Heights
Encyclopedia
Mercy Heights was a 2000 AD
strip written by John Tomlinson
. It was a major spin-off from the Rogue Trooper
stories. However, although it was clearly set in the same (or a very similar) universe, it had uncertain links with the main story (at least initially). It also introduced the character Tor Cyan
who appeared to be a Genetic Infantryman, although his identity was also unclear at the start.
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
strip written by John Tomlinson
John Tomlinson (comics)
John Tomlinson is a British comic book writer known for his work on various 2000 AD strips.-Biography:Tomlinson worked at Marvel UK in the early 1990s and helped nurture various talents, including Matthew Bingham and John Freeman. He has co-written strips with Nick Abadzis.He was editor of 2000 AD...
. It was a major spin-off from the Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper is a science fiction strip in the British comic 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. It follows the adventures of Rogue, a G.I. and his three comrades' search for the Traitor General...
stories. However, although it was clearly set in the same (or a very similar) universe, it had uncertain links with the main story (at least initially). It also introduced the character Tor Cyan
Tor Cyan
Tor Cyan is a 2000 AD comic-book title written by John Tomlinson. It is a continuation of Mercy Heights, which introduced the titular character Tor Cyan as a futuristic 'ambulance driver'...
who appeared to be a Genetic Infantryman, although his identity was also unclear at the start.