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Weiss discusses his Epic limited series Steelgrip Starkey, a six-issue creator-owned book about a construction worker who wields an advanced all-purpose power tool called Technalchemy, presented as a positive, non-violent American folklore hero in the mold of John Henry. He describes the book as a character-driven adventure without supervillains, pitched to Jim Shooter in 1983 and finally reaching publication after years of delays, with Jim Sherman inking and coloring all six issues. Weiss also previews the Marvel graphic novel Wonderwar and praises titles like Rocketeer, Mr. Monster, and Judge Dredd.

Part two of Weiss's interview covers the creation of the Marvel KISS Super Special, including the story of Stan Lee attending a Kiss concert where a firecracker went off under his seat. Weiss discusses his philosophy of collaborative storytelling — preferring a "What do you want to draw?" conversation with artists over handing off a finished script — and describes his upcoming projects: Steelgrip Starkey (Epic), the World War II fantasy graphic novel Wonderwar, and Drastic Action Comics featuring sidekick character Scuff. He also reflects on the Spirit Jam and his Pellucidar work for DC.