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Back to our usual programming – for the final page of our “Incursion” Epic! If this “Alan” doesn’t appreciate a good adventure and the friendship of a medieval knight / former Scotland Yard Inspector, then it’s certainly HIS loss! Could this really be? We are at the end of this story! We hope you enjoyed it, whatever you may be! Next: A tale about BELONGING! |
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| Our SUMMER SUPERHERO CLOTHING OPTIONAL ROOFTOP PARTY continues and ends on a HIGH note! We see more familiar faces (and other parts) from the big party scene, including the tiniest cameos humanly possible in the last frame 😃 ROLL CALL: (Every paragraph is one panel; From left to right, top to bottom:) Jung-La talking to Wonder Warrior by Xailenrath-Universe Commissioner Ben Dryden, with Rae Oberheim (inspired by James Damaged and Misfits-Of-MischiefOCs), chatting with Lumière by maltorramus and our very own Merv The Griffin The superhuman Captain Rhys Davies, and Nattie are by cyberkitten01 . They hang out with the “windy” Mixtli by @TULIO19mx Former (?) villainess Jesse Brain doing some social media posting, while her boyfriend and host of the party Captain Evening serves Kate Five by James Damaged and Ionic Angel by burstlion. Then we have Kate Five again, witch Jay Epps’ Rockslab, and Centennia with Baby Claire (co-created with James Damaged ) Finally it’s Lumière again by malorramus , and the tiny last cameos are: Jay Epps’ Queen Betty, Commissioner and Rae again, Cap and Jesse, Mysto the Space Wizard, Ultimate Power by Tony Smith , and Merv the Griffin. Enjoy your summer, and / or stay cool 😎 ! |
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Your Beholder was so enamored with the SUMMER SUPERHERO CLOTHING-OPTIONAL ROOFTOP PARTY scene, that his gaze lingered on a little longer. Here is what he saw. Additional characters include Rae (who is inspired by Misfits-Of-Mischief + James Damaged), and characters created by Jay Epps, James Damaged, Jyger, Zhax-Ra, Burstlion, Johnny Gans and Tony Smith. (Our “Incursion” / “Insects” storyline will continue next week, after this little interlude). |
As promised to you faithful mortals, here is the ROLL CALL for our epic SUMMER ROOFTOP PARTY SCENE:
(Left from right)
BACKGROUND
In the background, left side, up in the air:
Nattie and Captain Rhys Davies by James Damaged
Below them on the rooftop, left side, small and way back:
Kimmy Jones aka Emerald Valkyrie by James Damaged (tall) and Thea Rodden (short black hair) aka Strix by jyger
To their right: Mysto the Space Wizard (shades) talking to Raggedy Ann (beret) by @zhax-ra
To their right: Commissioner Ben Dryden (mustache) talking to his intern, the magical Rae Oberheim (ponytail), who’s based on characters by James Damaged and @misfits-of-mischief
(KIDDIE POOL)
Below them, in the trans-dimensional kiddie pool: Armstrong Fatbuckle aka Living Skeleton, and Rush by Johann-Octavius Gans
(BELL TOWER)
In the background on the right side, up in the bell tower: Jung-La (curls, symbiote) and Mixtli (who belongs to :tulio19mx
Below them, sorta under the bell:
Wonder Warrior (tall) by Johann-Octavius Gans, and Lumière (goggles) by maltorramus
MIDDLE GROUND
Larger characters in the “mid-section”:
Kate Five (black hair) by James Damaged, with Ionic Angel (pigtails) by burstlion
In the center: Ultimate Power (butt) by Tony Smith talking to Martha Ellsworth aka Lady Venus (eating) by Jay Epps
To the right: Merv the Griffin
FOREGROUND
Largest in the front, behind the grill: Jesse Brain (phone) with her boyfriend and the host, Captain Evening (serving)
To the right, getting served: Rockslab (shades) by Jay Epps, to his right is Centennia (sarong) with Baby Claire Jones
It’s summer in the BEHOLDERverse, so Captain Evening has once more invited all his superhero friends (and maybe a couple villains, too?) to his rooftop for a glorious, CLOTHING OPTIONAL, and EPIC shindig at the Fortress of Evening!
This is a small picture, so of course it can’t fit all the guests that heeded the call.
And while a few of the character “pairings” / charas chatting w/ each other, are intentional and reference their history and past adventures, many “pairings” are entirely random and a fun way to make different characters from different creators interact.
So obviously, your faithful cosmic being is exhausted now and can’t name all the characters in this post just YET. (He will, in the next update hopefully). Can YOU name them all 😃?
Shout-out and Thank You to all the creators and friends, whose original characters are used w/ friendly permission:
@cyberkitten01 , @ZhaxRa , @TULIO19mx , @jay042 , @burstlion , @maltorramus , @Xailenrath-Universe, (And even a daughter of the @Misfits-Of-Mischief .
Thank you!!! Happy Summer to you all!!
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Finally, Liath gets her hands on the thieving sword thief! The Odds went into the situation with a solid plan, but it wouldn’t have worked out so well without the intervention of Mr. Arbogast. Thankfully, when it comes to restoring the world inside and outside of the comic book, they are in the same… page! |
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Looks like we have a brand-new hero! He’s called The Auctioneer! And he’s completely selfless in his actions, for sure! In the second panel, we have guest stars: Captain Perfect and Jeanette, second and third strongest heroes in the world! Giving a hand reigning in those creepy crawlies. |
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Flash forward a few days later: all hands on deck to contain the invasion of giant comic book insects. Yes, in true funny book manner, these are not even scientifically accurate. But that didn’t stop them from a massive incursion into our realm! As the situation is precarious and a large crisis, Centennia has sprung into action, we can also see Captain Rhys of Section P (courtesy of James Damaged), Blue Knight, and even “Alan” being somehow in the middle of all this. |
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Splash page time! The remaining villain returns from the comic book realm as an Insect Raider, alongside a lot of new associates! Captain Evening and the team got their priorities right at moment’s notice, the auctioneer less so… or perhaps he’s the only one who got it right…? Classic pose that was certainly subconsciously inspired by the film poster for “Heavy Metal”, by Moebius’ Arzach, and by Reinder Dijkhuis’ “Tes Durban”, though our scratchy scribbling didn’t do any Justice to the originals. |
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Reinforcements arrive at the scene! Blue Knight, Living Skeleton and “Alan” enter the fray. The Knight (aka “Dennis” aka “Denise”) struggled to put the armor on properly in the car, obviously, but luckily fixed things as soon as they arrived. You can see previous amazing deeds of this sword on the last page… oh wait, never mind, the action already continues! |
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Back at the Fortress of Evening, we find out that the Blue Knight’s Original first name was Denise (“Denise Dennis”? No wonder does she prefer the abbreviated just one name!), and that she was already separated from this supposed husband, when she left her old life behind. She sure is pleased to leave this conversation to help out Captain Evening and The Odds, but her new / old appendage is not easily disposed of. (We also revisit some interesting adventures from the beginning of The Odds’ careers, and the backstory of Dennis’ sword. We haven’t tried out its magical properties in quite a while!) |
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Comic books as escapism– this gives a whole new meaning to the phrase! Liath is losing her patience with these nogoodniks, just as the second Raider is discovering the magical properties of her sword– it can cut through barriers between realms. Even into a comic-book realm?! This is new! The immediate danger has passed / is contained, but it wouldn’t be The Odds if they didn’t heed their responsibility to get the gangster (and their sword). |
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The “Renegade Raiders” examine their booty (heh), and lose track of their hostage. Such amateurish mistakes get punished right away by such experienced crime fighters as Captain Evening and The Odds! Alas, the second dude still has a hostage of a kind… the most precious kind! And he has Liath’s big, sharp, magic sword! |
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What, not us, creating an alternative history in which insect comics were wildly popular in the 1940? That seems a wee unrealistic… But yes, the Odds and their superhero colleagues have all sorts of assignments, and rightfully so– you never know where evil might rear its ugly head! Even in cowboy attire! It does often mean the Odds split into smaller teams. Thankfully, there’s a lot of them… Aideen O’Neil has transformed into mighty Liath for THIS?!, she grumbles… Meanwhile, Ionic Angel is happy to fight for Justice anywhere she’s needed. Captain Evening leads the way on this appropriately sequentially themed mission. |
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| All this commotion is bringing out various denizens and visitors of The Odds’ headquarters, and lo and behold (sic), the “wife” in question is none other than Dennis, our Blue Knight! Is this man crazy? We know Dennis had a life before the Odds (see Tales To Behold 3), before she was magically merged with her ancestor, an actual medieval knight, Dennis was a Scotland Yard inspector. But nobody ever said she was married?! On this page we also see Lori the Vampire, Captain Rhys and Aideen O’Neil (aka Liath), by James Damaged, and Ionic Angel by Burstlion. |
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| Here we are! Our latest transmission from the BEHOLDERverse starts with a bang! A desperate husband, chercher la femme, at the Fortress of Evening?! Who is this angry fella, and what wife is he talking about ?! Stay tuned for the answers! |
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| (Click to enlarge) Since we’re about to start a BRAND-NEW story with Captain Evening and the Odds NEXT WEEKEND(!), it seems time to do another roll call of the “core” Odds team, as the team has gone through changes over time, and there have been many other friends joining them on their adventures. Emerald Valkyrie and Liath are by James Damaged, Ionic Angel by burstlion. *The Shifter aka Jenny Everywhere played a significant part in their earlier adventures. Artistic license see bottom of this page. |
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| An idyllic winter day in the BEHOLDERverse. Ionic Angel and Living Skeleton showing US how it is done. In the background: Mysto the Space Wizard, Lady Venus,(by Jay Epps), Emerald Valkyrie (by James Damaged). |
Kate Kerrigan became Director of the government Department for Superheroics through a bit of luck, but she has proven her worth since.
After her predecessors’ two fairly unsuccessful attempts to form a government-sponsored super-team of titanic strength, she has put together a smaller team, but with some high-profile and quite popular heroes. This has boosted the Protectors’ popularity and the public’s trust in the institution.
(You can read the latest story with them here on the blog: https://cosmicbeholder.blogspot.com/search?q=All-New+Protectors&max-results=20&by-date=true&m=1
Meanwhile, in today’s post here, Ms. Kerrigan can be seen with two of her four All-New, All-Different Protectors: Max Atom, field leader of the team and a famous hero originally from Earth-K, and Terry Tornado, the former sports star and part-time spokesperson for BoFlex products, look like they are on their way to an important meeting, perhaps hearing about their next mission. Let’s wish them luck, and Godspeed! We’re counting on you!
"Earth-K, Anna Atom, and Max Atom were created by Michael P. and are available for use by anyone, with only one condition: This paragraph must be included in any publication involving Earth-K, Anna Atom, and Max Atom in order that others may use these properties as they wish."
Thank you for following along our latest adventure! Here’s a parting gift from the leading ladies of our action-packed pictorial, one more snapshot of our three friends hanging out at the idyllic Central Park spot. We’re about to start a brand-new little story, so thanks again to Wonder Warrior, Valor Girl, (both by Johnny Gans), and Lash’Ira (by Tony Smith).
Feel free to revisit the story anytime by clicking on the tag Sisterhood! https://cosmicbeholder.blogspot.com/search/label/Sisterhood?m=0
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We think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Once again, Lash’Ira by Tony Smith! Valor Girl / Charlotte Trent, and Wonder Warrior by Johann-Octavius Gans. Next time: The Return of Captain Evening and The Odds! |
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| Our lovely and powerful heroines rethink their teamwork, combine their efforts, and use their opponents powers against them, to neutralize them! There’s even time for a quip or two. Well done! Once again, Valor Girl and Wonder Warrior by Johnny Gans, Lash’Ira by Tony Smith. |
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| Yes, Wonder Warrior usually wears a blindfold when in costume! Having been raised by a secret hidden society, the real world contains (usually) too much ugliness to look at. Also, she finds it too distracting when fighting! But don’t worry, she’s been practicing blindfold fighting all her life! Meanwhile, after avoiding a rain of gold bars, her Sisters-In-Arms have joined the fray, with some difficulties. Fyre, Yce and Dynamite’s powers are very much what you think they are. WW and Valor Girl by Johann-Octavia’s Gans, Lash’Ira by Tony Smith. |
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The panel on the bottom is the reason I make comics! I mean, er, transmit them from my dark dimension. Wonder Warrior jumps into action to stop some noisy car aficionados! And we have seen them before… As noted before, WW and Valor Girl by Johnny Gans. Lash’Ira by Tony Smith. With gratitude. |
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| While the first two are getting new outfits, a third charming but mighty heroine arrives. Our bored student has turned into Valor Girl, albeit also opting for a street outfit. Valor Girl, Wonder Warrior and Lash’Ira are ready for some serious quality time! |
A special transmission from the BEHOLDERverse! Some Odds seem to have gotten themselves into some simian-related shenanigans. In a dark alley of an undisclosed warehouse area in one of the outer boroughs of New York City, they are holding their own though, using all the special capacities at their disposal. Aside from regular “Odds” Merv the Griffin and Captain Evening, we’re featuring the speedster “Rush” (by Johann-Octavia Gans”, and “Lady Venus” by Jay Epps, with much gratitude!
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| The Fortress of Evening, Captain Evening’s New York Penthouse Headquarters, has an unexpected guest! The fireball from space turned out to be Lash’Ira, intergalactic heroine, created by Tony Smith. Also pictured: Ionic Angel, Emerald Valkyrie (who sees the potential for an impromptu makeover)! |
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On page 2, we meet another powerful superheroine, albeit it doesn’t seem like it. Charlotte Trent is the secret identity of Valor Girl, created by Johann-Octavia’s Gans. |
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| Here we go! A brand-new comic begins today, with a spacy intro and an explosive battle! We present you the mighty Wonder Warrior, supposedly ambassador from a secret utopian society, and created by Johann-Octavious Gans aka Johnny Gans aka xailenrath! |
The following story is a bit of a follow-up to an older adventure where these three were defeated and captured by the ultra-powerful Lady Wyvern (during the “Super-Bachelor” Saga). Since then, there seems to be an invisible bond between them!
Today’s “cover” art is by BadAttitude-ink on DeviantArt. Our adventure features the mighty Valor Girl and Wonder Warrior by Johnny Gans, and Lash’Ira by Tony Smith.
Starting in a couple days. Stay tuned, and enjoy!
