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'''City of Heroes Issue 1''' was the first of twenty comic book issues published by [[Top Cow Productions]].  It introduces the principal characters of the series (the [[Freedom Phalanx]]) and begins the [[Hard Crash|first major story arc]] of the series.  It details the events of the [[Power Crash]] in 2005.
'''City of Heroes Issue 1''' was the first of twenty comic book issues published by [[Top Cow Productions]].  It introduces the principal characters of the series (the [[Freedom Phalanx]]) and begins the [[Hard Crash|first major story arc]] of the series.  It details the events of the [[Power Crash]] in 2005.  It can be read here:  [http://www.cityofheroes.com/media_and_downloads/official_comic_archive/comic_archive.html Official City of Heroes Comic Book Archive].


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Overview

City of Heroes #1
"Hard Crash Part 1"
Tc issue01.jpg
Attribution
Writer(s) Mark Waid
Penciler David Nakayama
Inker Rick Basaldua
Colorist Sonia Oback
Letterer Troy Peteri
Cover Artist Rodolfo Migliari
Publication Information
Publisher Top Cow Productions
Released June 2005
Media Type Magazine
Pages 36
Chronology
Canon non-canon
Series 2
Preceded by N/A
Followed by City of Heroes (Top Cow) Issue 2
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City of Heroes Issue 1 was the first of twenty comic book issues published by Top Cow Productions. It introduces the principal characters of the series (the Freedom Phalanx) and begins the first major story arc of the series. It details the events of the Power Crash in 2005. It can be read here: Official City of Heroes Comic Book Archive.

Synopsis

Lord Recluse puts in motion a plot to remove all of Paragon City's heroes' powers, and Statesman goes missing! Narrated by Manticore.


Storyline

This is the first part of the Hard Crash storyline.

City of Heroes (Top Cow) Issue 1
City of Heroes (Top Cow) Issue 2
City of Heroes (Top Cow) Issue 3

Characters

Heroes

Freedom Phalanx

Manticore
Sister Psyche

To be continued

Villains

Lord Recluse

Mu Mystics

Clockwork

Outcasts

Supporting Cast

The heroes of Paragon City

Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Spoiler 


While the Freedom Phalanx and a multitude of other heroes fight an alliance of Clockwork and Outcasts, Lord Recluse uses Mu Mystics to cast a spell on the entire city. Heroes' powers fail them, Clockwork fall out of the sky, and death and despair are the order of the day. Six weeks later (June 6, 2005) the Freedom Phalanx has gone into hiding at Statesman's command... still working on it


Images

Alternate Covers

  • Dale Keown variant cover B

  • George Pérez variant cover C

  • George Pérez foil variant cover C

Comic Images

NO SPOILERS HERE!!

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