Gen 13 Vol 2 38

"Getting Better Even Worse": Lynch is hiking in the Ugandan wilderness when he sees something fall from a portal in the sky and crash land.  He investigates and is attacked by cybernetic creatures.  Just as they subdue him, a man covered in mud destroys them then passes out.  Lynch cleans him up

"Getting Better Even Worse"
Gen 13 Vol 2 #38
April, 1999
Cover Artists	Gary Frank Cam Smith Doug Mahnke
Getting Better Even Worse
Writers	John Arcudi
Pencilers	Gary Frank Jeffrey Moy
Inkers	Cam Smith W.C. Carani
Colorists	Quantum Color FX
Letterers	Robbie Robbins
Editors	Scott Dunbier
The Roar of the Greasepaint
Writers	John Arcudi
Pencilers	Doug Mahnke
Inkers	Doug Mahnke
Colorists	Quantum Color FX
Letterers	Robbie Robbins
Editors	Scott Dunbier
Previous Issue	Gen 13 (Volume 2) #37
Next Issue	Gen 13 (Volume 2) #39

Gen 13 (Volume 2) #38 is an issue of the series Gen 13 (Volume 2) with a cover date of April, 1999.

Synopsis for "Getting Better Even Worse"

Lynch is hiking in the Ugandan wilderness when he sees something fall from a portal in the sky and crash land.  He investigates and is attacked by cybernetic creatures.  Just as they subdue him, a man covered in mud destroys them then passes out.  Lynch cleans him up enough to recognize him as Sigma.  In Florida the previous night, Gen 13 cooked Alex Fairchild dinner as thanks for looking after them.  Afterward, as they went back to their cabins, Roxy embraced Alex as her father.  All were unaware that Coda assassins had arrived and taken Rainmaker hostage.  A week earlier, Ivana Baiul's ally introduced her to his newest version of the Keepers which are more effective, but sensory isolated.  These are identical to the creatures that would later attack Lynch.  Baiul ordered one of her scientists to remove one of the new Keepers' armor so she could speak to the operative inside.  Once he did, she was shocked to discover these new Keepers are not armored troops but rather extensively altered cyborgs.

Appearing in "Getting Better Even Worse"

Featured Characters:

• Gen 13 (Flashback only)
  • Burnout
  • Alex Fairchild
  • Caitlin Fairchild
  • Freefall
  • Grunge
  • Sarah Rainmaker

Supporting Characters:

• John Lynch
• Sigma

Antagonists:

• Coda Sisterhood (Flashback only)
• International Operations
  • Ivana Baiul (Flashback only)
  • Keepers (Flashback and main story)
  • Arthur (Flashback only)
  • Pendleton (Flashback only)
• Russell Tindalos (Flashback only)

Locations:

• Uganda
• United States of America
  • Florida
    • Florida Keys (Flashback only)

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Synopsis for "The Roar of the Greasepaint"

Grunge visits a carnival and is scared by a clown.  Wherever he goes, the clown follows him.  Finally, he watches the clown twist balloons for some kids and chastises himself for his fear.  Behind his back, the clown smiles wide, exposing a mouth full of jagged teeth.

Appearing in "The Roar of the Greasepaint"

Featured Characters:

• Grunge

Antagonists:

• unnamed clown

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Notes

• "The Roar of the Greasepaint" is reprinted in Gen 13: Carny Folk published in February 2000.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Gen 13 series