Spear is remanded to Ryker's Island where he reunites with his brother Mangler. It became known as the Redfern Mangler. Critical reception for "The Mangler Reborn" was largely negative. The three run through the warehouse, chased by the now-mobile Mangler. A typical usage of the Mangler Pattern is during internal search operations. Sivana's henchmen rebelled against him and set off an explosion that destroyed the Mangler. It was recorded live Friday, December 13, 1998, at Club Mangler, Cupertino, California. "The Mangler" received a negative critical reception. It also spawned two sequels "The Mangler 2" and "The Mangler Reborn". "The Mangler 2" received very negative reviews from critics and fans alike. "The Mangler" fared somewhat better with retrospective reviews from critics. "The Mangler" was released in the US on 3 March 1995. Spear then attempted to rescue Mangler from police custody which was thwarted by Luke Cage.