Marvel: The Lost Generation #6

(September 2000)

Crisis of Conscience (Table of Contents: 1)

First Line / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (scripter, co-plotter); John Byrne (co-plotter)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Al Milgrom

Colors

Matt Hicks

Letters

Jack Morelli

Genre

superhero

Characters

The First Line [Black Fox [Robert William Paine]; Katyusha [Anya]; Blackjack; Effigy [Velmax] (also as Jacob Scott); Nightingale; Oxbow; Pixie; Firefall; Mr. Justice]; Howler (villain, death); Typhoon (villain, death); Axis (villain, death); Positron (villain); Scythe (villain); four Skrulls (in 1969, disguised as humans, all killed); Miriam (mentioned); Apollo 11 crew [Neil Armstrong; Michael Collins; Edwin Aldrin Jr.]; Pixie (in 22nd century); Doctor Alexander M. Locke (22nd century); Omega-20 (alias "Gene", a cyborg, 22nd century); Skrulls (22nd century)

Synopsis

In July 1969, Effigy learns of an alien plot to destroy the Apollo 11 mission when it reaches the Moon. Using a repaired alien spacecraft, the First Line fly to the Moon to stop a group of aliens and supervillains from succeeding. Despite the fact that the aliens are his fellow Skrulls, Effigy murders them to foil their plans. After returning to Earth, Effigy (in the form of Jacob Scott) tearfully watches as new citizens take their Oath of Allegiance. In the late 22nd century, Pixie is arrested by the Skrulls for threats against the Skrull ambassador and suspicion of sedition.

Reprints

• in Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus (Marvel, 2016 series) #2 (2018)

Keywords

Apollo 11; Skrulls

Indexer Notes

The story sequence featuring the First Line's adventure during America's first trip to the Moon takes place in July 1969.

First appearance of Howler, Axis, Scythe, and Typhoon.

Although Howler appears with blonde fur in this issue, he appears with white fur in issue #4. It is not yet known if that was a plot point or merely a coloring mistake.

[Marvel: The Lost Generation] (Table of Contents: 2)

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