"Soul Patrol"

 

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Written by:	Damian Hospital
Edited by:	Tony Vahl
Date:
Full Story Available:	The Velvet Mask

Plot

 

 

"Soul Patrol" is a short story featuring the first published appearance of the Soul Patrol in action. The bulk of this story expains the rise and tragic fall of former boxing World Champion Jimmy "The Bull" Santini, as well as demonstrating how methodical the Soul Patrol is in capturing someone who has lost "it" . This story is actually Part 1 of Jimmy Santini storyline. Subsequent parts have not yet been released. 

 

Creators' Comments

 

DAMIAN SAYS:

 

"Obviously, this story pays homage to the Mission Impossible television shows that Tony and I watched. In addition to slowly introducing the methodology Soul Patrol, I took the opportunity to pay homage to some boxing history. Jimmy Santini's history seems so real, you'd think he was a real boxer.

 

I used an athlete's rise and fall because that is the most clear example for readers to see someone losing 'it'. Superstar athletes with so much potential and actual achievements- Doc Gooden, Mike Tyson- are ingrained in our culture. Losing 'it', as this story demonstrates, is not about losing physical skill, it's about letting the inner demons of one's personal life getting the best of oneself." 

 

Memorable Quotes

 

“Doesn’t matter either way, as long as everything goes as planned and the target is apprehended.” - Richard Wright 

 

Character Appearances

 

Jimmy Santini (first)

Eva Reichensteiner (first)

Abi (first)

The Auctioneer (off-screen)

Richard Wright (voice cameo)

Sean Brown (off-screen)

Maria-Antonia de Jesus (off-screen)

Mohammed Al-Hassan (off-screen)

 

Trivia

 

Jimmy Santini's general physical and personality attributes are based on a former co-worker of Damian and Tony's.

 

This first published Soul Patrol story only featured Eva appearing "on-screen" and Richard Wright's voice. The Auctioneer, Sean, Maria, and Mohammed were mentioned by name.

 

Santini's backstory and tragic fall received critical praise from many readers when this was originally published.

 

This story has yet to be completed.