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Title - Homecoming
Issue - 2
Writer - Ben Raab & Joe Kelly
Art - Jason Armstrong
Summary:
Miguel O' Hara awakens in a laboratory manned by robots who attempt to probe him
for signs of infection. As he tries to escape, he finds that Xina is the one who
rescued him from the contaminated zone. She reveals that he washed up on the
shores of the Fatherland, a place where scientists are working around the clock
to find a cure to the techno-organic virus which is attacking humanity. She
explains she was called to this place by the All Father. Doom, the All Father,
observes Miguel and Xina. He is then interrupted by the Emissary of the aliens
who have invaded. The Emissary reminds Doom of their agreement, he must deliver
to them their scouts or face the consequences. Miguel dons his Spider-Man
costume and searches the contaminated zone for Wulf and Uproar who were separated
from him earlier. He is horrified by all the bodies which litter the zone. Avian
and Herod suddenly appear. The two have been transformed into techno-organic
beings. They reveal that the bodies are of people who were infected on
purpose as part of the All Father's experiments. Miguel fights the two until
Doom appears and reveals that he is the All Father.
Notes:
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Halloween Jack appears to be killed, however he in fact survives, see
X-Force #92
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Cameo and final appearances by Herod and Avian
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Title - Revelations
Issue - 3
Writer - Joe Kelly & Ben Raab
Art - Karl Moline & David Brewer
Summary:
Doom explains to Miguel that he has agreed to help the aliens find their scout
in order to buy time for he and the other scientists to break the Techno-Organic
virus code and turn it against the invaders. He threatens Miguel with his
brother Gabriel's life to force him to help the scientists with their work.
Later, Xina visits Miguel to see how he is progressing. He explains that her
research has already managed to shield humans from the virus but controlling it
will be more difficult. Xina is confused by his comment and it becomes clear
that Doom has not told Xina of his plan. Doom lurks behind them and becomes
jealous of Xina's open regard for Miguel. Doom's thoughts are interrupted by the
Emissary who reveals that they have had their eyes on the Scout since they
arrived. At that very moment contact is being made and the Emissary reveals
itself to be Magus of the Phalanx.
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Title - De-Evolution
Issue - 4
Writer - Joe Kelly &
Ben Raab
Art - Jason
Armstrong, Karl Moline, & Yancey Labat
Summary:
Magus tells Doom and the others that the planetoid contains a legion of Phalanx
embryos. To activate, all they need is the activation code buried in the Scout's
genetic code. Once awake they will assimilate all of the planet's life forms and
resources. Magus attempts to take Xina but is thwarted by Doom. Spider-Man joins
the fight only for Doom to flee with Xina so that she can initiate Phase Two of
his plan. Left alone to battle Magus, the alien tries to infect him with the
Techno-Organic virus. The alien is surprised when he is unable to infect him
because Miguel has coated his Spider-Man costume with the dampening agent thus
making him impervious. Below the castle, Doom explains to Xina the next phase of
his plan. Because he is bonded to his armor via nano-technology he is vulnerable
to attack from the techno-virus and a liability. Doom instructs her to infect
him and his armor and then use the techniques she perfected to purge the virus
and the nano-machines out of his body. Miguel enters the lab as the procedure is
overloading. Xina fears that Doom will die from the procedure and begs him to
stop it. Miguel breaks the device to shut it down.
Notes:
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Title - Finders Keepers
Issue - 5
Writer - Ben Raab & Joe Kelly
Art - David Brewer & Jason Armstrong
Summary:
With the Scout located, the Phalanx begin the mass assimilation of the
Latverian population. Deep below Castle Doom, Doom emerges from Xina's
techno-organic procedure purged of the virus and the nano-machines which once
bonded him to his armor. Doom must now prevent the Phalanx from activating the
Scout. The Phalanx are using his castle as their base so he knows that the Scout
will be brought there. Xina and Miguel accompany Doom to the lowest levels of
the Castle. There Magus receives the mutant Nostromo who is in fact the Scout.
The three together fight to prevent his activation but with no success, Nostromo
is plugged into The Phalanx's massive world engine.
Notes:
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After the nano-machines are purged from his armor, Doom (inexplicably)
appears in his 'classic' Doctor Doom armor, complete with gun and holster.
He has not worn this armor since it was all but destroyed in his first
encounter with Tiger Wylde in Doom 2099 #1.
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Title - Final Decision
Issue - 6
Writer - Joe Kelley
& Ben Raab
Art - Jason
Armstrong & David Brewer
Summary:
The Phalanx
assimilation of Earth begins. Nostromo has been connected to the World
Engine. Heroes at the Last Refuge begin to repel attacks by Phalanx
warriors. In the midst of battle, Spider-Man attempts to free Nostromo
from the Phalanx's grasp, an act that Doom condemns. This, among many
other actions, lead Xina to believe that Doom is a traitor. When Doom
asks her to follow him, she dismisses him and continues at Spider-Man's
side. Doom and Spider-Man with Xina flee the battlefield separately.
Once alone, Xina convinces Spider-Man that the only way to beat the
Phalanx is to kill Nostromo.
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Title - Blitzkrieg
Issue - 7
Writer - Joe Kelley
& Ben Raab
Art - Jason
Armstrong & David Brewer
Summary:
From a mountain
top, Doom observes as the Phalanx slowly assimilate his homeland. After
sharing a few words with a fellow Latverian he flies off. Meanwhile,
Spider-Man prepares to kill Nostromo in an attempt to end the invasion,
however Doom arrives in time to stay his hand. Doom states that the
Latverian border has been restored, and for that he will allow them one
chance to leave, or else. The Phalanx, confident that he has an empty
bluff, refuse. The aliens capture Doom and argue that human frailty
will never defeat the collective consciousness of the Phalanx. Doom
affirms that the collective lack the human spirit, to which the aliens
answer by calling him a hypocrite for Doom has spent his life hiding in
a machine. The Phalanx then rip Doom's armor off. Supposedly
defenseless, Doom then plays his final card by activating a subroutine
program hidden inside Nostromo which begins to erase his original scout
programming. As the Phalanx begin to self-destruct Spider-Man grabs
hold of Nostromo and Xina and together they escape the castle. Doom
remains to watch the Phalanx die as the castle erupts into flames.
Notes:
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Title -The Quiet Earth
Issue - 8
Writer - Ben Raab & Joe Kelly
Art - David Brewer & Jason Armstrong
Summary:
Doom is dead. Miguel and Xina search through the rubble to find
his remains but only find small pieces of his armor and face plate.
Doom's last will and testament is played out by an interactive
hologram which Doom prepared
in the event of his death. In it he outlines the steps that
Latveria
should take in order to rebuild itself as well as announcing Nostromo as his heir.
Notes:
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Dimitri is the "leader of the gypsies". One can only assume that the writers
meant the Zefiro tribe which Doom belonged to. Fortune who was on the tribal
council, is no where to be seen.
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Doom's holographic message declares Nostromo his heir.
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