''Psi-Force'' was a
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series
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created by
Archie Goodwin and
Walt Simonson
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and published by
Marvel Comics
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under their
New Universe
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imprint from
1986
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to
1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987).
It concerned a group of
adolescents
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who had developed
psionic
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powers following the "
White Event
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" which had created most of the
paranormal
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s in the New Universe. These teens, along with federal agent Emmett Proudhawk, could pool their powers into a psychic construct called the "
Psi-Hawk
''Psi-Force'' was a comic book series created by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987).
It concerned a group of adol ...
".
The title includes some of the first comics work of writer
Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza (born December 31, 1961) is an Argentine-American comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as ''X-Men'', '' X-Force'', ''New Warriors'', ''Nomad'', '' Cable'', ''Deadpool'' and ''Thunderbo ...
(#9, 13, 16-32) and artist
Ron Lim
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Lim's ...
(#16-22).
Publication history
Almost from the beginning, ''Psi-Force'' was one of the
New Universe
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's most popular series.
Danny Fingeroth
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Fingeroth was born in New York City, New York.
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, the regular writer from issue #3 through to #15, remarked that:
Fictional team biography
Psi-Force was brought together by a paranormal named Emmett Proudhawk. Before the
White Event
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, he worked for the CIA on a project investigating children with higher than usual
ESP
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* Extrasensory perception, a paranormal ability
ESP may also refer to:
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* ESP Guitars, a manufacturer of electric guitars
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scores. After the White Event, he gained telepathic powers, including the ability to control others and project bolts of force. At the same time he began to have
prophetic
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dream
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s. The dreams led him to gather those children who had higher ESP scores and had, after the White Event, developed new abilities. He compiled a list of names, which included all of the original members of the team, as well as Thomas Boyd. Of those, he was only able to find Tucker, Crawley, Jessup, Ling, and Inyushin. He visited the hometown of each teen and mentally compelled them to run away to
San Francisco
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. Then he personally rescued Inyushin from a Russian project investigating paranormals and brought her to the United States. He was killed by a KGB agent code-named 'Mindwolf' (who was working for the Siberian Project, and also possessed psionic powers similar to Proudhawk's) shortly after gathering the Sanctuary kids together. When Mindwolf used his powers and attacked the teens, Tucker felt a mental compulsion to take Proudhawks's medallion. He had the others concentrate upon the medallion with him, and thus discovered they had a new ability - the creation of a
gestalt
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entity known as the "Psi-Hawk".
Psi-Hawk possesses the powers of all of those who combine their mental energy to make it, but magnified to a far greater degree than any of them could manage separately. Originally, it was thought that only the original five members could create it, but it was later discovered that Thomas Boyd could also contribute to it. Still later, Lindsey Falmon helped create it (who was neither on Proudhawk's list, nor did she have any memories of Proudhawk or Psi-Hawk). It has been created by as few as two and as many as six; however, on the one occasion more than five members participated, Psi-Hawk became dangerously unstable and began attacking those who created it until one of them fell unconscious.
Any time a member wanted to leave the group and strike out on their own, they soon felt an irresistible mental urge to return (or, if they were able to withstand it, for the rest of the group to follow). This bound the group together, unwillingly, until Sanctuary was destroyed and they fled in several directions (although Crawley was able to leave earlier, so long as he was replaced by another member on Proudhawk's list), and never seemed to feel the compulsion.
At the end of issue #24, Tucker, Jessup, Boyd, Ling, and Lindsey Falmon created the Psi-Hawk for the last time. This time, whether due to the group's relative experience, or because of the addition of Falmon's powers to the link, the five paranormals lost consciousness and actually controlled Psi-Hawk directly. In the fight with Rodstvow that ensued, Psi-Hawk was destroyed (although those creating it survived, falling into a coma).
The series was noted for the characters more confrontational interactions with others, particularly authority figures. They came into conflict with many different groups which wanted to capture them including both the Soviet and American governments. Early issues of the book stressed the nature of the team as one of runaways. When Fabian Nicieza took over writing chores the stories began to focus more on the groups interactions with various paramilitary organizations. At one point, one of their number, Thomas Boyd, was drafted into the US military and the remaining members staged a raid on a US Army base to rescue him. Nicieza also introduced the shadowy Medusa Web organization, a group of mercenaries/terrorists who were occasional opponents and occasional allies of the group. Towards the end of the book's run Psi-Force spent some time at a Siberian training facility for Russian paranormals. When the Russian paranormal Rodstvow, who had been a repeated enemy of the group, showed up the teens teamed up with the Medusa Web and the Russians to combat him. After this the remaining members became operatives of the Medusa Web.
In issue #32, the forward is that of a
Playboy
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K ...
interview with Tucker (who is stated as being in hiding), which is dated 1998 - roughly ten years after the events of the issue. He reveals that Psi-Force has remained together as a team, and that Crowley has returned to the team. He is also asked about the condition of Johnny Do, after a well-publicized "incident at Los Alamos", and replies that he's injured, but still alive.
Main characters
Original members
* Wayne Tucker - Also known as Network, he is a
telepath
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, with the ability to ''push'' people into following his mental commands.
* Michael Crawley - Known as Salvo and later Dynamite, his ability is to cause explosions with his mind. He decides to leave the group for Thomas Boyd in the Annual, and later winds up at the
Clinic for Paranormal Research.
* Tyrone Jessup - Also known as Voyager, his ability is originally described as
astral projection
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, but later discovered to be the projection of his
consciousness
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into an unknown energy form with a specialized control of the
electromagnetic spectrum
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. He is drafted into the
United States Army
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after the death of Psi-Hawk, and he loses control of his powers.
* Kathy Ling - Sometimes called Shockwave, but rarely used this name. Powerful
telekinetic
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, she is initially very reluctant to use her powers, but she grows to like it. She leaves the group in the last issue, but it is implied she later returns.
* Anastasia (Stasi) Inyushin - A healer, Stasi is a
Russian
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national who has been illegally smuggled into the
United States
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by
CIA
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agent Emmett Proudhawk, and is highly sought after by her government. She dies in issue #24, from the strain of healing the rest of the team from near death.
Later members
* Thomas Boyd - Originally called Psi-Stalker, in Emmet Proudhawk's files, he is listed as 'Syphon'. He is energy siphon/
adrenaline
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vampire. Boyd has the ability to quickly exhaust the energy in a living organism, and can use his powers through a medium (such as fighting batons, or capture lines). In some ways, his power is the reverse of Inyushin, and her power can hurt him by forcing him to expend his own energy. He is originally enlisted to hunt down the team, but turns on his employer and, later, requests their help. He joins the team in the Annual.
* Lindsey Falmon - Known as Overtime, she has the powers of
psychometry. She starts a relationship with Tucker while he is on the run in Seattle, and later reveals she has her own powers, despite not being on Proudhawk's list. She runs away with him and, in the final issue, agrees to marry him.
* Johnny Do/Dehman Doosha - A
pyrokinetic
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, Johnny Do is highly
autistic
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and was treated as a virtual animal in a Russian project investigating paranormals. Boyd was able to forge a connection with him and became his caregiver. "Johnny Do" is the name given to him by Boyd—his real name and background prior to his capture by the Soviet government are unknown; Dehman Doosha (Demon Within) is what his captors called him.
* Sedara Bakut - A
teleporter
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, Sedara is a rebel in
Afghanistan
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before she is recruited by Psi-Force in the final issue. She can create window-like portals to places she has been, or to places which have been put into her mind by another. She also has the ability to use her teleportation offensively, using the energy that creates the portal as some sort of force bolt.
The Medusa Web
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*Babel (''Thame Panagitis'') - Leader, with the ability to understand every
language
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, and for his words always to be understood in the language of the hearer's native tongue. His name is a reference to the
Tower of Babel
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.
*Backfire - Possesses the ability to reflect most attacks back on the attacker. He is a coward at heart, and carries only blanks in his sidearm because he once shot himself in the foot.
*Donner Kopf - His ability is to generate hypersonic energies with his voice through the use of mechanical implants. His name is
German
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for "Thunderhead".
*Electrique - Composed of living
electricity
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, Electrique was dispersed and possibly killed by Jessup's "astral form".
*Gatto di Sangue - Former
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gymnast
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who found her athletic ability increased dramatically after the
White Event
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. Her name translates to "''Bloodcat''". She is killed by Rodstvow during the battle near the Siberian Project.
*Imprint - Able to transmit everything he sees and hears as electromagnetic impulses which can be recorded. He is essentially a human recording device, although he is
mute
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. He has also shown the ability to interface with other people and record through them.
*Potiphar - Non-paranormal mercenary.
*Relampago - Gifted with
superhuman
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speed. She was accidentally killed by Stasi while trying to capture her. Her name is
Spanish
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for "''
Lightning
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''".
*Skybreaker - Possesses the power of
flight
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, though he used exterior wings for stabilization and a large number of small arms for greater attacking range.
*Troublemaker - Said to be
quadruple-jointed, and able to move any of his joints in any direction. Troublemaker is also skilled in some form of
martial arts
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. Also a gifted agent provocateur, Troublemaker is skilled in provoking others.
Crasniye Solleetsi
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paranormals run by the
KGB
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. The name ''Crasniye Solleetsi'' is ''Red Sun'' in corrupted
Russian
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(the correct Russian term is ''Krasnoye Solntse/Красное Солнце''). Characters names are in transcribed/corrupted Russian as well.
At some point before the
White Event
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, the Soviet Union established the Siberian Project in the
Yamal Peninsula
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of
Siberia
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. The goal of the project was to investigate people with reputed
paranormal
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abilities, such as
ESP
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* Extrasensory perception, a paranormal ability
ESP may also refer to:
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* ESP Guitars, a manufacturer of electric guitars
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, or unusual talents in other areas, including those with an exceptional
green thumb.
When the White Event struck, at least one of their subjects, Anastasia Inyushin, developed a full-fledged, provable paranormal ability, the ability to heal with a touch. Unfortunately for the Soviet government,
CIA
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agent
Emmett Proudhawk abducted the girl shortly afterwards.
Despite this, the Siberian Project had proved the existence of Paranormals and within two years had begun assembling a team of paranormals, under control of the
KGB
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, to serve the country's interests. They weren't too picky about the members of this team, either, and included several people with psychological problems ranging from severe
autism
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to complete insanity.
One of the team's first missions was to assist the Soviet military in
Afghanistan
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against the
Mujahideen
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where they were able to push the rebels out of their stronghold.
Later, the members of Psi-Force were taken to the Siberian Project and Red Sun was among the forces to ensure they were kept in line. When
Justice
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and the Medusa Web arrived to break Psi-Force free, Red Sun initially fought them, but they were forced to join forces against the threat of Rodstvow, who had gone completely mad and was destroying people indiscriminately.
*Coojeechiscue (Cubic): Field leader of Crasniye Solleetsi, she possesses the power to create
cube
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The cube is the only r ...
-shaped force fields of varying sizes which can be used to either protect or contain people. Her first name is Nadehzda.
*Rodstvow (Kinship, The People's Hero): Insane paranormal of extraordinary power, with the abilities of flight, energy projection, teleportation, molecular combustion, among others. He was once an artist, but descended into insanity when his power manifested after the
White Event
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, causing the loss of several of his body parts. His family was also accidentally killed during his initial manifestation, after which the Soviet government took custody of him. His destroyed body parts were replaced with a specialized plastic-like substance in which his bio energy was able to retake human form.
*Sillatochca (Force Point): Former mechanic with the ability to increase the pressure in objects with his mind, often causing them to explode. His power causes him severe migraines. Leonid Vishnevesky was blackmailed into the program with threats against his family, and is opposed to what he is made to do. Killed by Potiphar as he was helping Overtime escape the Siberian Project.
*Shivowtnoeh (Animal): A Russian high school student named Irina Mityushova, she began a bestial transformation shortly after the White Event. She possesses superhuman strength and senses, and natural weaponry including claws and horns. Her rational mind has also retreated behind a bestial personality.
[''Psi-Force'' #26]
*Dehman Doosha (the Demon Within): A young, highly autistic
pyrokinetic
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. He eventually joined the team Psi-Force.
Other notable nonparanormals
*Colby Shaw - ran the San Francisco branch of Sanctuary, the
halfway house
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As well as serving as a ...
for runaways that the group called home for most of the first 16 issues.
*The Skipper - CIA Agent and friend of Emmett Proudhawk.
*Derek Shiningstar - CIA Agent and former friend of Emmett Proudhawk. Shiningstar faked Boyd's death to keep him away from Proudhawk, and then trained him.
*Eugene Proudhawk - Emmett Proudhawk's brother. He lives on a
reservation.
*Andrew Chaser - a
reporter
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, Chaser wrote a
book
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''Power for the Preying'' about Psi-Force after their supposed deaths based on his own investigations and friendship with Tyrone Jessup. The book made life very difficult for Jessup's family, who were forced to relocate because of anti-paranormal prejudice.
Writers
*
Stephen Perry - ''Psi-Force'' #1-2 (November 1986-December 1986)
*
Danny Fingeroth
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Early life
Fingeroth was born in New York City, New York.
Career As a write ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #3-6, 8, 10-11, 14-15 (January 1987-April 1987, June 1987, August 1987-September 1987, December 1987-January 1988); ''Psi-Force Annual'' #1 (1987)
*
David Michelinie
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- ''Psi-Force'' #7 (May 1987)
*
Fabian Nicieza
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- ''Psi-Force'' #9, 13, 16-32 (July 1987, November 1987, February 1988-June 1989); "Healing Time" in ''Justice'' #23 (September 1988)
ack-up story* Rosemary McCormick - ''Psi-Force'' #12 (October 1987)
Art
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Mark Texeira
Mark Texeira () is an American comic book artist. Classically trained as a painter, he broke into the comics field in the early 1980s.
Career
Mark Texeira was born and raised in New York City. He attended Manhattan's High School of Art and ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #1-5, 8 (November 1986-March 1987, June 1987); ''Psi-Force Annual'' #1 (October 1987)
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Mike Vosburg
Mike Vosburg (born July 23, 1947) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the ''Tales from the Crypt (TV series), Tales from the Crypt'' TV series.
Biography
Mike Vosburg's comics career began in the 1960s, when as a 15- ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #6 (April 1987)
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Bob Hall - ''Psi-Force'' #7, 9, 11-12, 14 (May 1987, July 1987, September 1987-October 1987, December 1987)
* Rod Whigham - ''Psi-Force'' #10 (August 1987)
* Javier Saltares - ''Psi-Force'' #13, 15 (November 1987, January 1988); "Healing Time" in ''Justice'' #23 (September 1988)
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Ron Lim
Ronald Lim (born 1965) is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on their various "cosmic" titles, most particularly the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series.
Biography
Lim's ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #16-22 (February 1988-August 1988)
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Graham Nolan
Graham Nolan (born March 12, 1962) is an American comic book artist, best known for work for DC Comics on Batman-related titles in the 1990s and his work on ''The Phantom'' Sunday strip. He frequently collaborates with writer Chuck Dixon.
Biograp ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #23, 25-26 (September 1988, November 1988-December 1988)
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Mark Bagley
Mark Bagley (; born August 7, 1957) is an American comics artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics on such titles as ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', '' Thunderbolts'', ''New Warriors'', ''Venom'' and ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' and for DC Comics on ''Justic ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #24 (October 1988)
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Alan Kupperberg
Alan Kupperberg (May 18, 1953 – July 16, 2015) was an American comics artist known for working in both comic books and newspaper strips.
Early life
Alan Kupperberg was born on May 18, 1953 in New York City. He graduated from the High School o ...
- ''Psi-Force'' #27 (January 1989)
* Rodney Ramos - ''Psi-Force'' #28-32 (February 1989-June 1989)
Alternative versions
newuniversal - Dr. Emmett Proudhawk
An alternative version of Dr. Emmett Proudhawk is introduced in issue #2 of
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...
's re-imagining of the New Universe, ''
newuniversal
''newuniversal'' is a comic book series by writer Warren Ellis, artist Salvador Larroca and colorist Jason Keith. The book series was published by Marvel Comics. The series is a re-imagining of Marvel's New Universe concepts, launched to coincid ...
''. Dr. Emmett Proudhawk is a CIA consultant and Native American ''Wicasa Wakan'', which loosely translated means "Medicine Man" but is more accurately translated as Doctor of Mystery (where mystery here refers to the mystery and power of the spirit, of magic, of visions, and of divinity).
Proudhawk undertook a
vision quest
A vision quest is a rite of passage in some Native American cultures. It is usually only undertaken by young males entering adulthood.
Individual Indigenous cultures have their own names for their rites of passage. "Vision quest" is an English- ...
in order to understand what the
White Event
The New Universe is an imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989. It was the first line produced by Marvel Comics utilizing a pre-conceived shared universe concept. It was created by Jim Shooter, ...
is and why it occurred, and was surprised to find himself in the superflow, and even further surprised when his
spirit guide
A spirit guide, in Western spiritualism, is an entity that remains as a discarnate spirit to act as a guide or protector to a living incarnation, incarnated human being.
Description
In traditional African belief systems, well before the spre ...
, a hawk, spoke clearly when answering his questions (usually any answers given in a vision quest are metaphorical). When Proudhawk asked what the White Event was, his spirit guide answered that "it is the invitation to live with God and walk in the world with his powers".
The superflow was further explained to Proudhawk as the "wakan condition", and is the source of all wakan (mystery), dreams, and visions come from.
While Proudhawk had been able to partially see the superflow while on a normal vision quest (it was never fully visible to him), he had now been "touched" by it, directly implying that he, like four others, had gained superhuman powers. While it may be unclear if Proudhawk has any powers, his spirit guide told him that four others had been touched by wakan before him, and that the many others to follow after him would all need a "doctor who understands mystery".
Proudawk sees the earth as water, but with a small island upon which he began his vision quest, complete with campfire.
It is unclear if the hawk represents the alien device, another superhuman, or if the hawk is a function of any paranormal powers he may have, since it has yet to be concretely revealed if Proudhawk is a superhuman.
Notes
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External links
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1986 comics debuts
Comics by Fabian Nicieza
Defunct American comics
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