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Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #2 is an issue of the series Seven Soldiers: Zatanna (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2005. It was published on June 1, 2005.
Synopsis for "A Book in the Beginning"
In San Francisco, Zatanna and Misty Kilgore make their way to the store of Cassandra Craft, a friend of Zatanna who sells magical weaponry, so they can find a way to stop the evil entity Gwydion from destroying the world.
While they wait in traffic, Misty reveals that she ran away from her mother, and used her "magic die" to find Zatanna and manipulate magic.
The duo arrive at Cassandra's store, only to find her worrying about the same threat as Zatanna. Gwydion, or "The Shapless One", as Cassandra calls it, is an elemental shapeshifter chasing after Zatanna and "apparently" intent on the worlds destruction.
As the trio prepare for his coming, Cassandra tells Zatanna about a strange man who visited her. The man gave Cassandra his hat and asked her to tell Zatanna that "he came back for the books."
The conversation leads to Cassandra's latest magical find: the mysterious cabinet of Ali-Ka-Zoom, which can imprison souls. Cassandra also mentions an interaction between her and the Phantom Stranger (New Earth), which took place two years ago.
Gwydion reveals himself to the group, and Zatanna orders Misty and Cassandra to wait outside while she holds the demon off. Gwydion tells Zatanna that he "serves the new supreme architect of the universe", but Zatanna is able to capture him using the Mirror of Reality, Ali-Ka-Zoom's cabinet, Kid-William-Tell's Crossbow, and the hat from the mysterious man.
In the end, Zatanna gains complete control over Gwydion, and the group is visited by none other than the Phantom Stranger, who greets them with fresh bread.
Appearing in "A Book in the Beginning"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Gwydion, "The Shapeless One"
- Zor (Behind the scenes)
Other Characters:
- Prowley
- Phantom Stranger
- Ali-Ka-Zoom (Mentioned only)
- Gloriana Tenebrae (Mentioned only)
- Newsboy Army (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
- The Cabinet of Ali Ka-Zoom
- The Mirror of Reality
- Kid William Tell's Crossbow Bolt
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is part 8 of the Seven Soldiers storyline and the story continues in Seven Soldiers: Klarion #2
Trivia
- A dead Sheeda "Spine Rider" is seen in a jar in Cassandra's store, almost identical to the one seen in Seven Soldiers: Manhattan Guardian #4.
- Cassandra mentions that the name "Gwydion" is an early form of "Merlin", and refers to a "Royal Were-Dragon" from Celtic Mythology.
- Cassandra states that she sold a few "Dyna-mite Rings" one month ago; which could have been the rings sold to Dyno-Mite Dan, who appeared in Seven Soldiers of Victory #0.
- The incident referring to Ali-Ka-Zoom's mysterious cabinet, is revealed in Seven Soldiers: Manhattan Guardian #4.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Zatanna Recommended Reading
- JLA: Zatanna's Search
- Justice League of America (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Zatanna Special #1
- Zatanna (Volume 1)
- Day of Judgment (Volume 1)
- Reign in Hell (Volume 1)
- Zatanna: Everyday Magic
- Seven Soldiers: Zatanna (Volume 1)
- Zatanna (Volume 2)
- Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell
- Mystik U (Volume 1)
- Seven Soldiers (Volume 1) Recommended Reading