Cover: Dave McKean

Black Orchid #[nn]

Aug 2002 · Reporter · 25 FRF

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "Chapitre 1 : une chose est sure," the legacy of Black Orchid is thrown into chaos when her infiltration is exposed and she meets a fatal end. A new Orchidée Noire awakens in the home of Dr. Sylvian, while Carl Thorne, newly freed from prison, turns his rage toward the doctor in a violent confrontation. Written by Neil Gaiman and Dominique Mathieu, with all artwork by Dave McKean, this issue blends surreal atmosphere and psychological tension in a striking visual style, with McKean’s distinctive pencils and inks defining every haunting panel. The cover, also by McKean, captures the eerie stillness of a moment before the storm.

Contains 3 stories

Chapitre 1 : une chose est sure

46 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

LernerM. [Mr.] SterlingDr [Dr.] Philip SylvianCarl ThorneMlle [Miss] Arden (flashback)Harry Sylvian (flashback)Jarret Linden (flashback)

In the shadowed halls of Dr. Sylvian’s estate, a new Black Orchid stirs from a long slumber, unaware of the deadly game unfolding around her. As Carl Thorne escapes prison and turns his fury on the doctor, the past and present collide in a moment of violent reckoning.

Chapitre 2 : chute libre

48 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Dr [Dr.] Philip Sylvian (meurt [dies])Carl ThorneElyssaDanDoctor Phosphorus [Alexander Sartorius] (cameo)

In "Chapitre 2 : chute libre," the aftermath of a deadly betrayal sends two of the Black Orchid sisters fleeing to Arkham, seeking answers from Poison Ivy. As secrets unravel and old alliances shift, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.

Chapitre 3 : oui

49 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Dr [Dr.] Philip Sylvian (flashback)Carl Thorne (meurt [dies])M. [Mr.] SterlingVandervoort (meurt [dies])