Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
First Line
Character(s):
Dr. Cassandra Locke; Nick Fury (Colonel, CIA); The First Line [Walkabout (a robot); the Eternal Brain [Prof. William Carmody]; Pixie; Oxbow; Effigy [Velmax] (also as Jacob Scott); Rapunzel; Morph; Yeti]; the Deviants [Warlord Kro, other unnamed soldiers]; T. Ruth "Truth" MacRae (later known as Gadfly); Fred MacRae (formerly known as Captain Hip, formerly the Hipster); Autumn MacRae (formerly known as Sunshine); Black Fox (in photos only); Yankee Clipper (mentioned); Kang (mentioned)
Synopsis:
Nick Fury invades The Carmody Institute looking for information on Professor Carmody and meets the new First Line. The team is then attacked by Warlord Kro and an army of Deviants, who are trying to capture Pixie. Meanwhile, Ruth's parents discover she's hiding pictures of the Black Fox in her room. She accuses them of invading her privacy and reminds them of their own secrets. She runs away and her own powers begin to manifest. Later, Cassandra Locke warns the First Line about the Skrulls, then she continues into the past looking for more answers.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22
Notes:
This issue, featuring the First Line's battle against the Deviants, takes place in the early 1980s. Cassandra Locke is present during these events.
Cassandra Locke's previous chronological appearance was in issue #12, her next chronological appearance is in issue #9. Her log entry in this issue is 125-3-10.
First appearance of Fred MacRae (formerly Captain Hip and the Hipster), Autumn MacRae (formerly Sunshine), and Morph.
Pixie is revealed to be an Eternal in this story.