(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Pere Perez (CA) Shawn Crystal. ALL-NEW ARC! START READING HERE! "AMERICAN WASTELAND" begins here! His whole life* Obadiah Archer has been lied to about his true heritage - but when he and his pal Armstrong arrive in L.A. to meet his real parents* they find them in the clutches of the CHURCH OF RETROLOGY! What insidious plans does THE LIZARD KING* the head of the favored religion of the Left Coast's rich and famous* have for the Valiant Universe's premiere conspiracy busters? And what lurks in the Hollywood Hotel? (Hint: You can check in anytime you like* but you can never leave!)