Champions #2
In "Beat the Devil Part 2: Free and Clear," the original Champions face off against the deadly electrical threat Zzzax in a high-stakes flashback that reshapes their fate. When tragedy strikes and Ms. Marvel and Viv fall, Mephisto intervenes with a deal that rewrites time—only the boys remember the original outcome. Written by Jim Zub and illustrated by Steven Cummings, with colors by Marcio Menyz and letters by Clayton Cowles, this pivotal chapter redefines loyalty and consequence, all under Kim Jacinto’s striking cover.
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In this flashback chapter, the original Champions team battles the electrical menace Zzzax, who kills Ms. Marvel and Viv. Mephisto appears and offers to restore them to life and Spider-Man reluctantly agrees, over Brawn's objections. The demon turns back time so that the fight can be repeated with a different result, and only the boys remember what originally happened.
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