Psi-Lords Vol 2 1

Solicitation[]

#1 (First Draft)[]

The Psi-Lords make their debut in the modern-era Valiant Universe in a brand-new ongoing series! But WHO are they? And where the heck are they?! Prepare for a cosmic adventure like no other! Seriously, it’s wild stuff.

#2 (Final)[]

Who are the cosmic beings known only as the Psi-Lords? And how will they change the course of the Universe in this brand-new ongoing series?

Four astronauts awake in an otherworldly prison with no memory of how they got there! What is their connection to the Psi-Lords? And how will they escape? Fred Van Lente is crafting a lively sci-fi mystery, and Renato Guedes' art is (literally) out of this world.

1: Gods In Cages[]

Appearances[]

Featured Characters:

Artisan (First appearance)
Beacon (First appearance)
Hazard (First appearance)
Tank (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Scion (First appearance) (Fatally wounded)

Villains:

Alien prison guards (aka Starwatchers)

Other Characters:

Psi-Lords (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Space
- Solar System (Hologram)
  - Earth (Hologram)
- Unnamed planet
  - Palisade (Prison)

Items:

Barcodes (on forearms)
Psi-Lords Sigil (on foreheads)
- Artisan, Beacon, Hazard, and Tank's brand (on foreheads and sleeves)
- The Monomen's brand (on helmets)
United Nations' logo (on space shuttle)

Vehicles:

Space Shuttle
- The United Nations' Space Shuttle (Hologram)

Credits[]

Writers: Fred Van Lente
Pencilers: Renato Guedes
Inker: Renato Guedes
Colorists: Renato Guedes
Letterers: Dave Sharpe
Cover Artists: Rod Reis (A), Jonboy Meyers & Ryan Kinnaird (B), Alan Quah with Komikaki Studio feat. Sean Lee (C), Blank Cover, Paulina Ganucheau (Pre-Order), Marco Rudy (1:250), Soo Lee (CBJ), BossLogic (SDCC)
Editors: Drew Baumgartner (assistant), David Menchel
Senior Editorial Director: Robert Meyers

Synopsis[]

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Pre-Order Edition[]

The Pre-Order Edition of this issue contains the following exclusive material:

Psi-Lords #1 Cover Gallery (1 page)
- Textless Cover A
- Textless Cover B
- Textless Pre-Order Edition Cover
- Textless Cover C
Page in Process (2 pages)
- Script and lettered final for page 6
Fighting Words - script excerpts and unlettered art (2 pages)
- Halo, Goodbye
- Power of Glove
- Bye Stander
- Shock It To Me
- Captain Punch
- Gore Stories
Behind the Scenes with writer Fred Van Lente (2 pages)
- Further explanations about the series (over pages 1 & 5)
Hiding in Plain Sight with writer Fred Van Lente (1 page)
- Commentary about page 14 that "is a White House lawn full of Easter Eggs – “Scion”, “Starwatchers”, and “Palisade” and that symbol on Scion's chest..."

Notes[]

All covers have a Killers ad as back cover except for the Cosmic Metal cover (that has the non-cosmic virgin artwork for its back cover) and the Planet Awesome Exclusive cover (that has the Planet Awesome Collectibles logo on white background as back cover).
The Psi-Lords sigil, that is branded onto the astronaut's foreheads, first appears on top of the entrance to the royal palace of the Imperial City on planet Gorin, as seen in Matt Kindt's X-O Manowar beginning with X-O Manowar (Volume 4) #5 (July, 2017).
In X-O Manowar (Volume 4) #8, after Aric defeated the Azure Emperor, he gives the sigil to the Monomen saying "that the artifact they needed was simply an ancient stone that sat atop the palace. An important relic to their people."
The four astronauts' (prison) uniforms and visualization of their powers are green, orange, red, and yellow, very similar to the original Psi-Lords's color codes that defined their different power classes. The original Psi-Lords were also referred to as the Starwatchers and their powers came from Molmach technology.
It is yet to be revealed whether or not Scion actually is one of the mysterious Psi-Lords. Regardless, his uniform shows the same heartbeat curve of the original Psi-Lords' uniforms which is rendered after the logo of the H.A.R.D. Corps.
The original Palisade was the Psi-Lords' giant mobile space station (built by Molmachs).

Quotes[]

You'll never break me, you badly dressed fascists!

-- Tank

Would you happen to have a kind of ethereal voice in your head, telling you you're a god?

-- Tank

Yeah. Though...in my case, I'm not surprised.

-- Artisan

My! You have so many questions--but, of course, you do. For the full truth, first we have to find the holding place of the Psi-Lords. But I will give you the answers I know, to the best of my knowledge. And then the remainder of your path should be clear.

-- Scion

Oh my god--look up, you guys. Where else would you imprison gods...but in the heavens?