Tracing the Influence: Retraced Edition

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Impossible Mission II cover (1988) 🔗


The sequel to Epyx' classic "not Mission: Impossible" action platformer was published with an astonishing number of different covers. In the UK, many versions sported this rogue cop on the case, whose sunglasses and modern attire do a poor job of hiding his origins. Makes me wonder if the guy reflected on his glasses is also lifted from somewhere else... At any rate, you gotta love how a video game cover artist looked at Clint Eastwood's gun and was like: "That's a bit much, innit mate?"

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