Release Date: Sept. 2008
"Eden"Writer:
Christos GageArtist:
Neil GoogeColours: Carrie Starchan
Letters: Wes Abbott
Editor:
Ben AbernathyCover by
Neil Googe"Slayton: Gauntlet-Part 1"Writer:
Christos Gage Artist: Mike McKone
Colours by Carrie Starchan
Letters: Wes Abbott
Assistant Editor: Kristy Quinn
Editor:
Ben AbernathyOriginal Solicitation Copy:As the
Wildcats attempt to rebuild their shattered world one piece at a time, a glimmer of hope is offered in a rumored oasis in the
Nevada desert that literally sprang up out of nowhere after the Apocalypse. Could this be the fabled Nevada Garden? And what ex-member of
StormWatch: PHD stands in the way of them finding out?
Also, a new backup story begins focusing on
Marc Slayton, the original
Backlash, by writer
Christos Gage and artist Mike McKone.
SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT Synopsis:
While testing the newly rebuilt MIRVM.I.R.V. aircraft, Spartan, Warblade, and Ladytron discover a lush forest where there once was only desert. They return to Halo and tell the other Wildcats. Jodi says that it might be the Nevada Garden created by the original Engineer that was believed to be destroyed. When they arrive they find a small encampment of people on the edge of the forest. They say that no humans are allowed into the forest because there are some sort of monsters guarding it. The Wildcats decide to investigate and after venturing into the forest, they are attacking by monstrous animal-like creatures. Jodi recognizes one of the monsters as Gramalkin, an old ally of her father. Grifter realizes that the rest of the creatures are Kindred. Paris, formerly of Stormwatch P.H.D., is leading the group and tells the Wildcats that they are defending the forest for the surviving animals, not for humans. Spartan tries to reason with Paris but Grifter steps in and engages Paris in a fight. "Slayton: Gauntlet-Part 1"
Marc Slayton is held up in a panic room deep within
Internal Operations Research and Containment Facility #42 in
New Mexico. He was running an inspection when the power went out and all the mutants and monsters contained escaped and massacred everyone but him. After a week of no contact with anyone, Marc decides there's only one thing left to do. Fight his way out.
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