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Authority Vol 1 #1
Release Date: March 1999
" The Circle 1 of 4 "
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencilled by Bryan Hitch
Inked by Paul Neary
Coloured by Laura DePuy
Lettered by Bill O'Neil
Edited by Rachelle Brissenden
Cover by Bryan Hitch & Paul Neary
Solicitation:
From the ashes of the StormWatch, a new team rises to protect the world from threats it cannot imagine! Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, and four other, iconic superbeings join forces as Earth's last, best line of defense: The Authority. Based in a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel existing beyond space and time, this replacement super-hero force answers to no one while providing the ultimate defense to an unsuspecting world, dealing with threats ranging from invasions from other realities to assassination squads trained to exterminate whole countries.
SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT!
Synopsis:
Half of Moscow is destroyed as a large number of superhumans attack the city and destroy large chunks of it, as well as killing several hundred people. In New York City, in the United Nations building, Jackson King and Christine Trelane sit and gather reports on Moscow's situation. King expresses his disgust at no longer having a StormWatch team to deal with international crises. Suddenly, a glowing yellow Door appears, and Jenny Sparks comes through it, informing them that she'd formed her own team after StormWatch was retired. She assures them the Moscow situation will be dealt with.
Meanwhile on Gamorra Island, Kaizen Gamorra revealed to his troops his plans to announce his return to the world by cutting three knots upon the Earth. Moscow was the first, and two more are to follow. He sends his soldiers, who it turns out are the ones that destroyed half of Moscow, out to attack the second target.
Jenny Sparks returns to The Carrier, a ship that exists in The Bleed which her and The Authority have commandeered. She briefly confers with Jack Hawksmoor and Swift. She sends Hawksmoor to survey the damage in Moscow and investigate. Once there, Hawksmoor discovers residual radiation from a mass teleport system, like StormWatch transfer bays. Back on the Carrier, Jenny Sparks briefly confers with The Engineer, while The Doctor has a conversation with all the previous Doctors. A short while later, the Engineer discovers a trace of teleportation energy in London, England. The Authority arrives in London, ready for action.
Continuity:
Publishing:
Reviews/Commentary:
" The Circle 1 of 4 "
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencilled by Bryan Hitch
Inked by Paul Neary
Coloured by Laura DePuy
Lettered by Bill O'Neil
Edited by Rachelle Brissenden
Cover by Bryan Hitch & Paul Neary
Solicitation:
From the ashes of the StormWatch, a new team rises to protect the world from threats it cannot imagine! Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, and four other, iconic superbeings join forces as Earth's last, best line of defense: The Authority. Based in a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel existing beyond space and time, this replacement super-hero force answers to no one while providing the ultimate defense to an unsuspecting world, dealing with threats ranging from invasions from other realities to assassination squads trained to exterminate whole countries.
SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT!
Synopsis:
Half of Moscow is destroyed as a large number of superhumans attack the city and destroy large chunks of it, as well as killing several hundred people. In New York City, in the United Nations building, Jackson King and Christine Trelane sit and gather reports on Moscow's situation. King expresses his disgust at no longer having a StormWatch team to deal with international crises. Suddenly, a glowing yellow Door appears, and Jenny Sparks comes through it, informing them that she'd formed her own team after StormWatch was retired. She assures them the Moscow situation will be dealt with.
Meanwhile on Gamorra Island, Kaizen Gamorra revealed to his troops his plans to announce his return to the world by cutting three knots upon the Earth. Moscow was the first, and two more are to follow. He sends his soldiers, who it turns out are the ones that destroyed half of Moscow, out to attack the second target.
Jenny Sparks returns to The Carrier, a ship that exists in The Bleed which her and The Authority have commandeered. She briefly confers with Jack Hawksmoor and Swift. She sends Hawksmoor to survey the damage in Moscow and investigate. Once there, Hawksmoor discovers residual radiation from a mass teleport system, like StormWatch transfer bays. Back on the Carrier, Jenny Sparks briefly confers with The Engineer, while The Doctor has a conversation with all the previous Doctors. A short while later, the Engineer discovers a trace of teleportation energy in London, England. The Authority arrives in London, ready for action.
Continuity:
- This issue marks the first appearance of the second known Engineer & Doctor. Their predecessors were members of the Changers who were killed by StormWatch.
- This issue marks the first appearance of The Carrier.
Publishing:
- This issue ranked #56 on the March 1999 Diamond Comics Distributor's Preorders list with an estimated 40, 100 units sold.
- This issue is collected in The Authority: Relentless trade.
- This issue is collected in the Absolute Authority-Book 1 hardcover.
Reviews/Commentary:
- The Authority Vol 1 #1 was ranked #55 on Wizard's 200 Greatest Comics in Wizard's History list.
- See also: The Authority #1 Creator Commentary
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