COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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X-Men Annual 9 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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4231851012
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Owner:
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Colossus Keck
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
hris Claremont (writer), Arthur Adams (Penciler ), Alan Gordon, Mike Mignola, Art Adams (inkers), Tom Orzechowski (Letterer), Petra Scotese (colorist), Ann Nocenti (editor), Jim Shooter (editor-in chief)
Brief Description:
At Xavier’s School, Kitty Pryde has a nightmare, proclaiming the New Mutants to be in terrible danger in Asgard. Verifying that revelation, the X-Men, led by Cyclops, decide to follow, though their adventure starts off badly, as Rachel chooses this moment to adopt the identity of Phoenix. They make it to Asgard, where they save the wolf prince from some trolls. After a run-in with Hela, who hints at Phoenix’s heritage and potential, the X-Men learn from the wolf prince that the enchantress has kidnapped Wolfsbane. One group makes their way there, while the other scouts the city of Asgard. In the meantime, the New Mutants have made their home in the Enchantress’ castle. After Warlock is injured by Loki, Dani, Sunspot and Cypher run off to his side, leaving the others, including an increasingly more evil Magik (thanks to the magic she is practicing) behind. The mutants find Warlock, but he panics as he gets a good look at Dani and flees with Cypher. One group of X-Men makes it to the castle, where they are welcomed by the New Mutants. Just as Magik is about to cast a spell to find Storm, though, Loki attacks first, felling them all. He transports them to his own castle, where he uses Magik to cast a slow spell, corrupting the others, while sending the wolves, along with some trolls, to catch the other group. Cannonball and Magma, in the meantime, have helped the master smith, Eitri, finish the Uru hammer and are to transport it to the city of Asgard to confront Loki. In the city, they are welcomed by the group of X-Men, led by Wolverine. Barely together, they find themselves attacked by Loki’s troops and, joined by the revitalized (thanks to Cypher) Warlock and Doug, they manage to beat them off. While they can rescue Wolfsbane, Magma and the Uru hammer are kidnapped and Wolverine is dealt a mortal wound, though he doesn’t let on – only Mirage senses something off about him, thanks to her new powers. One group goes to free the others, only to learn that Karma has already managed to knockout Magik, while the others go ahead to the Hall of Heroes, where Loki is about to introduce Storm as the new goddess of thunder. The heroes try to stop the ceremony but are too late, as Ororo, subtly brainwashed by Loki, takes up the hammer and gets her powers back. As Wolverine confronts her, she, believing him to be a demon, almost kills him. Hela appears, intent on taking his soul. Storm, who has finally snapped out of it, fights her, as does Mirage, and Hela reveals to the girl that she has become a valkyrie before striking her. This proves to be a mistake, as the valkyrior come to Dani’s help and their powers, in addition to those of the X-Men, prove too much for the goddess – she flees. The X-Men and Loki reluctantly strike a deal: the heroes are sent back to Earth with all enchantments removed, all knowledge and gifts taken back, only Dani’s bond with Brightwind, as a result her status as a Valkyrie, remain. Left alone, Loki first sulks, but then convinces himself that, as an immortal, he has time enough to scheme anew.
Characters Involved:
Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Phoenix III, Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm (all X-Men)
Cannonball, Cypher, Karma, Magik, Magma, Mirage, Sunspot, Warlock Wolfsbane (all New Mutants)
Madelyne Pryor-Summers
Lockheed, the dragon
The wolf prince
Vigdal, an Asgardian Warrior
Tavern guests
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Asgardian Warriors
Eitri, King of the dwarves
Brightwind
Axe, Mist and other Valkyries
Karnilla, the Norn Queen
Loki
Hela, goddess of Death
Trolls
Story Notes:
This story is continued from New Mutants Special Edition #1 and takes place between Uncanny X-Men #199 and 200.
The X-Men ran afoul of Loki in the X-Men/Alpha Flight limited series.
Xavier is currently in Europe to help prepare Magneto’s defense before the World Court.
Cyclops got the quiver with the bolts from Arkon after their adventure in Uncanny X-Men Annual #3
Rachel displayed the power of Phoenix in Uncanny X-Men #199 and decided to accept both her mother’s name and heritage (though none of the X-Men know this yet).
Officially, Cyclops doesn’t know about Rachel’ being his and Jean’s daughter. Unofficially, he was strongly hinted to have guessed at the end of the X-Men /Alpha Flight limited series. However, that doesn’t really fit with his subsequent behavior.
Considering that this story was soon followed by X-Factor #1, which included the return of Jean Grey and the beginning of the end of Scott’s and Madelyne’s marriage, Maddie’s fears in this issue proved to be almost prophetic.
Ths is the first (and only time) it has been shown that Rogue could absorb someone’s powers by having both of them touching a third party.
Odin is believed to be dead after the ravages of Asgard’s war against Surtur.
Thor has taken the Einherjar onto a quest to Hel, as chronicled in Thor #361-362.
Perfidity, the word of which the dwarf, Eitri, hopes all the Asgard’s gods will bear witness to with Loki, is not a word. Actually, it is most likely a misprint of the word “perfidy,” which means an act or an instance of treachery, of which Loki is definitely plotting.
A grimoire is a manual for black magic, something that would definitely be found in the Enchantress’ library.
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