''Warlock'' is an original novel written by

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and based on the long-running British

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and Bernice. The book is the middle novel in the "War trilogy", following on from '' Cat's Cradle: Warhead'' and concluding in '' Warchild''. A prelude to the novel, also penned by Cartmel, appeared in ''

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'' #221.

Synopsis

A new drug called "Warlock" is tearing apart society. Benny is involved with a law enforcement effort to bring it down while Ace is in trouble in a horrific animal laboratory. Only the Doctor is left to discover the truth behind the new drug.

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''Warlock'' Prelude
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