Sunday, March 6, 2016

SENTENSYADOR!


Created by writer-illustrator Karl Comendador, Sentensyador! ("Sentencer!") ran from 1989 to 1990 in the pages of Ninja Komiks, published by Atlas Publishing Co., Inc.



MAN WITH NO FACE

Many years ago, Kenji, a Japanese straggler hiding out in the jungle, encounters a mysterious hunter with a bandaged face.


The victim of a crime that left him disfigured and his wife raped and murdered, the faceless man sought Kenji out for his samurai sword.  Rumored to have mystical powers, he intends to use the sword to avenge himself and rid the country of evil.  Kenji is reluctant at first, but ultimately agrees to help the stranger and trains him in the martial arts.


MAN ON A MISSION

Several years later, a ruthless masked vigilante known only as Sentensyador passes the death sentence on the criminal underworld and the Pentagon crime syndicate in particular.



MAN BEHIND THE MASK


Underneath Sentensyador's mask hides a hideously scarred face.  His true identity remains unknown, but he is suspected to secretly be one of these three men, each of whom have a score to settle with the Pentagon syndicate:

 Rico Rendon, a reporter whose father was murdered by Pentagon.











Elmer Contigo, a police officer tortured by Pentagon for butting into their business.










Brando Salgado, a millionaire philanthropist and sportsman who holds a secret grudge against Pentagon.









The now-aged Kenji remains at Sentensyador's side, serving as his confidante, aide and comrade-in-arms if necessary.


MAN OF ACTION

Sentensyador has no apparent superhuman abilities (none that I've noticed anyway) but is proficient in the martial arts, particularly with the sword, and skilled in the use of firearms.



BACK IN ACTION?

Late last year, creator Karl Comendador announced plans to bring Sentensyador back in circulation.  So we may perhaps expect the character to pass sentence anew sometime in the future.