Tuesday 16 November 2010

Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 #100 & Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1 #4

Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 #100

...The Reason is Karma!

[Entry pending.]

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The New Mutants (Marvel Graphic Novel #4)

Renewal

At some point before the events of this story, Donald Pierce establishes a stronghold in Kentucky and kidnaps Tessa. Elsewhere, Sebastian Shaw forms an alliance with Henry Peter Gyrich. They found Project Wideawake.

An Morag, Scotland: Moira MacTaggert saves Rahne Sinclair from Reverend Craig and his followers. Guessing that Rahne is a mutant, Moira resolves to take the girl to Charles Xavier.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Roberto da Costa's mutant powers manifest during a soccer game watched by Emmanuel da Costa and Juliana Sandoval. Players and spectators alike flee the stadium.

Cameron County, Kentucky: Sam Guthrie's mutant powers are triggered during a cave-in at the Appalachian coal mines, enabling him to rescue Mr Lewis, a senior miner.

Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado: Black Eagle commands his grand-daughter, the mutant Danielle Moonstar, to seek tutelage from her father's friend Charles Xavier, who alone can help her master her powers. Danielle finds Black Eagle murdered soon after, and swears vengeance against his killers. At some point before the murder, Black Eagle dispatches a letter concerning Danielle to the Xavier Institute.

During these events, Donald Pierce monitors Roberto, Sam, and Dani from his Kentucky headquartes, where he is holding Tessa captive. Pierce resolves to murder Roberto and Dani as part of his greater plan to eliminate mutants and seize control of the Hellfire Club. He intends to use Sam as a pawn, then murder him also.

A week passes, during which Rahne is made Moira's ward. It is presumably at this time that Sam is inducted into Pierce's service.


Xavier's School: Moira and Rahne attend Charles Xavier's study of Xi'an Coy Manh's abilities. Rahne and Xi'an become students of Charles, with Xi'an agreeing to become an employee of the institute. Shortly thereafter, Charles receives Black Eagle's letter and determines to travel to Colorado in the company of Rahne and Xi'an. Unknown to Charles, his wish to recruit new students is prompted by the Brood Queen growing within him.

Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado: Charles, Rahne, and Xi'an rescue Danielle from Donald Pierce's bionic agents. Charles telepathically probes one of the agents and learns of the existance of Roberto and Sam, and of Pierce's intentions toward them. Danielle agrees to work with Charles until she can exact revenge on Pierce.

In Rio de Janeiro, Pierce's agents fail to kidnap Roberto, but do capture Juliana. The kidnappers contact Roberto and arrange that he should meet them the following dusk. The next day, Moira, unware of the kidnapping, travels to Rio with Danielle and Xi'an. They secure rooms at the Regency Hotel and attempt to telephone Emmanuel da Costa concerning Roberto.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Danielle and Xi'an evade the city police, who suspect them of kidnapping Roberto and Juliana, but Moira is taken into custody. At dusk, the girls observe Roberto leaving his father's townhouse. They trail Roberto to the slum building where Juliana is imprisoned and attempt to aid him when Pierce's agents renege on their promise. Juliana dies in the ensuing conflict, and Roberto swears an oath of vengeance similar to Danielle's.

Moira is released from custody. She contacts Charles and departs for Kentucky with Danielle, Roberto, and Xi'ian. It is unclear whether Charles and Rahne are already in Kentucky at the time of the call.

Cameron County, Kentucky: Sam joins Pierce's agents in capturing Charles. Rahne follows Charles's scent to Pierce's headquarters. Danielle, Roberto, and Xi'an arrive and join her in rescuing Charles and Tessa and defeating Pierce. Rahne is injured druing the fight, Pierce is turned over to the Hellfire Club, and the New Mutants spurn Sam. Moira collects the team, who depart for the Xavier Institute.

Two weeks pass. Rahne recovers, and Charles offers to tutor Sam in the use of his powers, unbeknownst to his other students.

Xavier's School: Sam joins the team. Classes commence.

NOTES: Roberto and Juliana are 14, and Sam is 16. Roberto was bullied because of his short stature when he was a child. Xi'an learned first aid in Vietnam from an unspecified source, and the use of firearms from her father. A portable Cerebro resembling a wrist-watch appears in this issue.

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