Between the Wars: A Slow Night in Paradise (short story)

 was a four page short story published in 1990 by Marvel Comics to fill a gap between reprinted comic stories. John Freeman was credited as editor.

Summary
Abslom Daak sits at a bar during a lull in action before the assault on the Daleks on Hell. A homicidal maniac known as the Mechanic stalks the streets out for revenge on an enemy he knows is nearby.

Characters

 * Abslom Daak
 * The Mechanic
 * Kadak, a Sontaran bartender
 * Slash Killerstien, a Rigellian businessman
 * a waiter from Epsilon Muridae
 * Salander
 * Vol Mercurius
 * Harma
 * an Arcturan victim
 * delegates from Aquea Manta IV
 * a group of Ice Warriors

Planets

 * Paradise was located on the Western Arm of Mutter's Spiral.
 * Girodun
 * Plenarus
 * Hell
 * Aquea Manta IV
 * Epsilon Muridae

Species
Beverages
 * Arcturans were nimble, with myriad eyes.
 * Rigellian
 * Cyberman
 * Denevan Octopede
 * Human
 * Vorkelite
 * Jinwa wine
 * Ventrux High Octane Nitro Muscatel

Continuity
to be added