It’s not uncommon to find a first issue with a solicit that provides more information than the issue itself, such is the case with Apache Delivery Service #1. The solicit for the new miniseries from writer Matt Kindt and artist Tyler Jenkins emphasizes an odd-couple pairing in the midst of the Vietnam War hunting for gold from past conflicts. Almost none of this is in the issue readers discovered today. The meeting between the new partners and any mention of gold are reserved for the final few pages, opting to focus on the eponymous “Apache” fighting in Vietnam instead. One can assume this character is named Ernie based upon the solicit for issue #2, but here he is referred to only as “Apache,” “son,” and “killer.” As the first chapter in a larger narrative, it makes for an intriguing introduction, but it’s difficult to say whether there’s enough here to keep readers anticipating more about an unnamed protagonist for an entire month.
