Many of you already know who I am. For those who do not--I am Magnus, the robot fighting champion of North Am. I can tell you with certainty that the Malev Emperor is dead, because I was there when it happened. And I know the terrible price that was paid for this victory. My esteemed ally and...friend, Rai, gave his life at the final battle. Let us take a moment to remember our dead.
New World Order[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- "Archies" / Order of Archer
- Danae Del Sol (becoming Ambassador)
- Elzy
- Kazuyo Nakadai
- Leeja Clane
- Obadiah Konishi
- Torque Clane (born) (First appearance)
- Rai / Takao Konishi (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
- Slagger
- Spylocke
- Starwatchers / "Psi-Lords"
- Balaam (becoming Ambassador)
- Hexstrike Delta (First appearance)
- Terran Consortium (First appearance)
- Zeramiah Clane (Chief of Staff)
Villains:
- Freewills (hunted)
- Malev Empire
- Head of the Malev Emperor
Other Characters:
- Cloud-Cloddies
- Gophs
- Robots
- Agro-Robs (Mentioned only)
- Steel Legion (Mentioned only)
- Terran Consortium Troopers (First appearance)
- Torque (Magnus' father) (Mentioned only)
- Unnamed delegate of the Arab Sector (Cameo)
- Unnamed delegate of the Israeli Sector (Cameo)
Locations:
- 4003-4019 A.D.
- Africa
- Congo Sector (Mentioned only)
- Sahara Sector (Mentioned only)
- Australia (Mentioned only)
- Chinasia
- Canton Sector (Mentioned only)
- Tehraq Sector
- Tibet
- Europe
- Spain Sector (Mentioned only)
- North Am
- Calizona Sector
- Cyberpalace (former Mainbrain; destroyed)
- Mexico Sector
- Ottawa (Mentioned only)
- Solar System
- Palisade (the Starwatchers' space station)
- South Am
- Aryantine Sector
- Carib Sector (Mentioned only)
- Africa
- Camelot (Mentioned only)
- Crusades (Mentioned only)
- Inquisition (Mentioned only)
- Martian Jihad (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Blood of Heroes
- Clane Act (First appearance)
- Harbinger strength (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
- Skip-Cycles
Credits[]
- Writers: Tony Bedard
- Pencilers: Jim Calafiore
- Inkers: Gonzalo Mayo
- Colorists: Mark Csaszar, CJ (additional)
- Letterers: Rob Johnson, Santiago Vazquez
- Cover Artists: Jim Calafiore, Gonzalo Mayo, Mark Csaszar
- Editors: Kevin VanHook, Julie Crimmins
- Editor-in-Chief: Bob Layton
Synopsis[]
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Notes[]
- The storylines in this issue and Rai and the Future Force #23 take place at the same, spanning the period of time between 4003 and 4019 A.D. This issue focuses on North Am, establishing the new world order, and the Rai issue focuses on Ladakh and how Torque Clane and the Rai kids, Takashi Nakadai & Obadiah Konishi, are raised.
Quotes[]
- The Malevs are beaten-- the war is over!!
- Many of you already know who I am. For those who do not--I am Magnus, the robot fighting champion of North Am. I can tell you with certainty that the Malev Emperor is dead, because I was there when it happened. And I know the terrible price that was paid for this victory. My esteemed ally and...friend, Rai, gave his life at the final battle. Let us take a moment to remember our dead.
- Therefore, it is my privilege as T.C. President to sign this, the Clane Act, into law. From this day forward, all robots, androids, and artificial intelligences shall be considered illegal and must be scrapped. Elimination of these mechanisms will be carried out by the Terran Consortium Troopers...as well as by...outside parties whit whom I'm negotiating. This legislation will ensure that humankind will never again bow to artificial lifeforms. Furthermore, labor-saving and though-assisting technology shall be limited to twenty-first century standards. We will build our future with human hands.
- O-ouch! Careful, Leeja--he may have my eyes, but I think he has my father's Harbinger strength! Don't you worry, little "Torque"...you're gonna grow up in a safe and peaceful world.
- -- Magnus
- Run! Run for your lives!
- -- Doc
- Strange that as the Clane Act has made technology less important to you, religion has reasserted itself.
- -- Balaam
- Well, you Psi-Lords may have evolved beyond a need for faith...but what you'll never understand is that faith is the only thing that got us through the Malev War.
- -- Magnus
- This is embarrassing! I'm trying to set a good example as president, yet my own son's the biggest delinquent in the sector!
- -- Magnus
- I'm sorry I'm not perfect like you! I'm going crazy living in your shadow. But what am I supposed to do? People don't care who I am--just who my father is.
- -- Torque Clane
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