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| Month = October
 
| Month = October
 
| Year = 2007
 
| Year = 2007
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| Event = Death of the New Gods
   
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
 
| Executive Editor = Dan DiDio
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| CoverArtist3 = J.D. Smith
 
| CoverArtist3 = J.D. Smith
   
| Editor1_1 = Joan Hilty
 
 
| Writer1_1 = Tony Bedard
 
| Writer1_1 = Tony Bedard
 
| Penciler1_1 = Koi Turnbull
 
| Penciler1_1 = Koi Turnbull
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| Colourist1_1 = J.D. Smith
 
| Colourist1_1 = J.D. Smith
 
| Letterer1_1 = John J. Hill
 
| Letterer1_1 = John J. Hill
 
| Editor1_1 = Joan Hilty
   
| PreviousIssue = Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Katana/Shazam #1
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| PreviousIssue = Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Katana/Shazam! #1
 
| NextIssue = Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Metamorpho/Aquaman #1
 
| NextIssue = Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Metamorpho/Aquaman #1
   
| Quotation =
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| Quotation = I am grateful for your kindness. I shall '''repay''' it with a swift and painless '''end'''.
| Speaker =
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| Speaker = [[Grayven (New Earth)|Grayven]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Bug-Eyed Monsters
 
| StoryTitle1 = Bug-Eyed Monsters
 
| Synopsis1 = As their test for entrance into [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]'s new group of [[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]], [[Anissa Pierce (New Earth)|Thunder]] and [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] are sent underground, investigating the inhabitance of [[Grayven (New Earth)|Grayven]], a [[New Gods|New God]], son of [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]], teleported to the bowels of the Earth by [[Zeta-Beam]] after a conflict with [[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Kyle Rayner]] and [[Adam Strange (New Earth)|Adam Strange]]. Although he had at one point escaped, Grayven, fleeing the mysterious [[Drax (New Earth)|God Killer]], has returned underground, and begun construction on a Zeta-Beam machine. He plans to wait for the God Killer to find him, and then teleport the being to Darkseid's throneroom, where either one slaying the other will result in his own benefit. Thunder and Martian Manhunter agree to help Grayven finish constructing his machine, and even restore his mind after the partial lobotomy given to him by Kyle Rayner. Although Grayven is at first complacent, he attempts to kill the two heroes after their work is done. Martian Manhunter, after seemingly fleeing, disguises himself as the [[William Walker (New Earth)|Black Racer]], and claims to Grayven to be the God Killer. He then informs Grayven that his heritage is false, and as a non-God, he is unworthy of the Black Racer's attention. Furious, Grayven uses the Zeta-Beam to teleport himself directly into Darkseid's throne room, where he plans on defeating his father once and for all. However, he is instead almost immediately slain by the actual God Killer instead.
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As their test for entrance into [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]'s new group of [[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]], [[Anissa Pierce (New Earth)|Thunder]] and [[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]] are sent underground, investigating the inhabitance of [[Grayven (New Earth)|Grayven]], a [[New Gods|New God]], son of [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]], teleported to the bowels of the Earth by [[Zeta-Beam]] after a conflict with [[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Kyle Rayner]] and [[Adam Strange (New Earth)|Adam Strange]]. Although he had at one point escaped, Grayven, fleeing the mysterious [[Drax (New Earth)|God Killer]], has returned underground, and begun construction on a Zeta-Beam machine. He plans to wait for the God Killer to find him, and then teleport the being to Darkseid's throneroom, where either one slaying the other will result in his own benefit. Thunder and Martian Manhunter agree to help Grayven finish constructing his machine, and even restore his mind after the partial lobotomy given to him by Kyle Rayner. Although Grayven is at first complacent, he attempts to kill the two heroes after their work is done. Martian Manhunter, after seemingly fleeing, disguises himself as the [[William Walker (New Earth)|Black Racer]], and claims to Grayven to be the God Killer. He then informs Grayven that his heritage is false, and as a non-God, he is unworthy of the Black Racer's attention. Furious, Grayven uses the Zeta-Beam to teleport himself directly into Darkseid's throne room, where he plans on defeating his father once and for all. However, he is instead almost immediately slain by the actual God Killer instead.<br />
 
Batman reviews the mission with the two of them, and Martian Manhunter is accepted into the new group of [[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]]. Thunder, however, is denied, for although J'onn had only been instructed to follow her orders, she had returned a warmongering conqueror to full potency, and set him loose.
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Batman reviews the mission with the two of them, and Martian Manhunter is accepted into the new group of [[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]]. Thunder, however, is denied, for although J'onn had only been instructed to follow her orders, she had returned a warmongering conqueror to full potency, and set him loose.
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Outsiders (New Earth)|Outsiders]]}}
:* {{a|[[Anissa Pierce (New Earth)|Thunder]]}}
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** {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}}
:* {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}} {{Joins}}
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** {{a|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]}} {{Joins}}
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** {{a|[[Anissa Pierce (New Earth)|Thunder]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]]}}
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* {{a|[[New Gods]]}}
* {{a|[[Drax (New Earth)|The God Killer]]}}
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** {{a|[[Drax (New Earth)|The God Killer]]}} {{BTS}}
 
** {{a|[[Speed Queen (New Earth)|Speed Queen]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Dies}}
'''Villains:'''
 
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'''Antagonists:'''
 
* {{a|[[Grayven (New Earth)|Grayven]]}} {{Dies}}
 
* {{a|[[Grayven (New Earth)|Grayven]]}} {{Dies}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Speed Queen (New Earth)|Speed Queen]]}} {{Flashback}} {{Dies}}
 
* {{a|[[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
 
* {{a|[[Adam Strange (New Earth)|Adam Strange]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Adam Strange (New Earth)|Adam Strange]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Darkstars (New Earth)|Darkstar]]}} {{a|[[Donna Troy (New Earth)|Donna Troy]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Kyle Rayner (New Earth)|Green Lantern]]}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Jennifer-Lynn Hayden (New Earth)|Jade]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* Underground
 
 
* {{a|[[Apokolips]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Apokolips]]}}
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* [[Earth]]
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* {{a|[[Rann]]}} {{flashback}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
 
* {{a|[[Zeta-Beam]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Zeta-Beam]]}}
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| Notes =
 
| Notes =
* This issue ties in with [[Death of the New Gods]], a sub-series of the [[Countdown|Countdown to Final Crisis]].
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* This issue ties in with [[Death of the New Gods]], a sub-series of the [[Countdown to Final Crisis]].
* {{a|[[Speed Queen (New Earth)|Speed Queen]]}}, a [[Female Furies|Female Fury]], is killed in flashback in this issue, likewise murdered by the God Killer.
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* [[Speed Queen (New Earth)|Speed Queen]], a [[Female Furies|Female Fury]], is killed in flashback in this issue, likewise murdered by the God Killer.
 
* Although Thunder is denied admission to the Outsiders in this issue, during [[Batman and the Outsiders Vol 2|Batman and the Outsiders (Volume 2)]], she is still seen as a somewhat reserve member of the team, upon the insistence of [[Grace Choi (New Earth)|Grace Choi]] (her lover).
 
* Although Thunder is denied admission to the Outsiders in this issue, during [[Batman and the Outsiders Vol 2|Batman and the Outsiders (Volume 2)]], she is still seen as a somewhat reserve member of the team, upon the insistence of [[Grace Choi (New Earth)|Grace Choi]] (her lover).
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
* Thunder talks about acting like [[Wikipedia:Sigourney Weaver|Sigourney Weaver]], a refrence to the movie [[Wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]. She then asks "Who the Hell names their kid ''Sigourney'', anyway? Sigourney is actually a stage name, she was born ''Susan Alexandra Weaver''.
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* Thunder talks about acting like [[Wikipedia:Sigourney Weaver|Sigourney Weaver]], a reference to the movie [[Wikipedia:Aliens (film)|Aliens]]. She then asks "Who the Hell names their kid ''Sigourney'', anyway? Sigourney is actually a stage name, she was born Susan Alexandra Weaver.
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| Recommended =
 
{{Outsiders RR}}
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| Recommended = {{Outsiders RR}}
 
| Links =
 
| Links =
 
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Revision as of 20:36, 1 February 2020

"Bug-Eyed Monsters": As their test for entrance into Batman's new group of Outsiders, Thunder and Martian Manhunter are sent underground, investigating the inhabitance of [[Grayven (N

Quote1 I am grateful for your kindness. I shall repay it with a swift and painless end. Quote2
Grayven

Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Thunder/Martian Manhunter #1 is an issue of the series Outsiders: Five of a Kind (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 2007.

Synopsis for "Bug-Eyed Monsters"

As their test for entrance into Batman's new group of Outsiders, Thunder and Martian Manhunter are sent underground, investigating the inhabitance of Grayven, a New God, son of Darkseid, teleported to the bowels of the Earth by Zeta-Beam after a conflict with Kyle Rayner and Adam Strange. Although he had at one point escaped, Grayven, fleeing the mysterious God Killer, has returned underground, and begun construction on a Zeta-Beam machine. He plans to wait for the God Killer to find him, and then teleport the being to Darkseid's throneroom, where either one slaying the other will result in his own benefit. Thunder and Martian Manhunter agree to help Grayven finish constructing his machine, and even restore his mind after the partial lobotomy given to him by Kyle Rayner. Although Grayven is at first complacent, he attempts to kill the two heroes after their work is done. Martian Manhunter, after seemingly fleeing, disguises himself as the Black Racer, and claims to Grayven to be the God Killer. He then informs Grayven that his heritage is false, and as a non-God, he is unworthy of the Black Racer's attention. Furious, Grayven uses the Zeta-Beam to teleport himself directly into Darkseid's throne room, where he plans on defeating his father once and for all. However, he is instead almost immediately slain by the actual God Killer instead.

Batman reviews the mission with the two of them, and Martian Manhunter is accepted into the new group of Outsiders. Thunder, however, is denied, for although J'onn had only been instructed to follow her orders, she had returned a warmongering conqueror to full potency, and set him loose.

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Notes

Trivia

  • Thunder talks about acting like Sigourney Weaver, a reference to the movie Aliens. She then asks "Who the Hell names their kid Sigourney, anyway? Sigourney is actually a stage name, she was born Susan Alexandra Weaver.


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