The Web Annual #1 is an issue of the series The Web Annual (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1992.
Synopsis for "Earthquest part 1: The Battle for the Grail!"
Templar, a deformed villain who is nearly invulnerable, is determined to find the legendary Holy Grail, which he believes to be an alien artifact capable of healing men -- including his condition -- and reversing any environmental disaster which might befall the Earth. After a training exercise with the Sunshine Kid and four Web agents, the Web receives a distress call from Rowdy, who has come into conflict with Templar's knights. Rowdy is captured by Templar, who has decided to raid a Web storehouse in order to provoke an apocalypse and thereby "draw out" the Grail. While the Web field team, consisting of Buster, Rad, Sunshine Kid, Big Daddy, and others, arrives too late to stop Templar, they do manage to rescue Rowdy. Rad is able to stop an earthquake-producing device with his armor, temporarily foiling Templar's plans.
Appearing in "Earthquest part 1: The Battle for the Grail!"
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- Templar
- Templar's Knights
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Locations:
- Maryland
- Aberdeen
- Web Headquarters
- Aberdeen
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Synopsis for "Mad Dogs and Frenchmen!"
After encountering an unnamed knight, Jeanne befriends him and battles an invading English army. Captured, Jeanne is to be burned as a witch. However, her dog, Miracle, disrupts the ceremony, frightening the English into releasing her.
Appearing in "Mad Dogs and Frenchmen!"
Featured Characters:
- The Black Hood (Jeanne)
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- a French knight
- Miracle (Jeanne's dog)
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Synopsis for "High Stakes"
The criminal "Lucky" Jackson has kidnapped Dusty with the attention of using the Shield to recover his son from a rival mobster. With the added incentive of evidence that will convict Jackson, Shield agrees that he and Dusty will retrieve Jackson's son. The Shield and Dusty are successful, with the help of Jackson's son. A boy with an eidetic memory, Matthew Jackson has in his mind the exact details of his father's dealings. "Lucky" Jackson, who has a reputation of always living up to his word, is pleased to have his son back and surrenders to the authorities. Matthew, however, is furious that the Shield did not reveal the details of the deal, and now holds a grudge against the hero.
Appearing in "High Stakes"
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- "Lucky" Jackson
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- Matthew Jackson
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Notes
- part 1 of Earthquest (continued in Legend of the Shield Annual Vol 1 1)
- a Templar trading card is bound in the center of this comic
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