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Contest of Champions II#1

Cover: Oscar Jimenez & Eduardo Alpuente

Contest of Champions II #1

Sep 1999 · Marvel · 2.50 USD; 3.75 CAD

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In "The Gathering," Marvel's mightiest heroes are ensnared by the Badoon and forced into a deadly arena battle, their minds hijacked by nanites. With Iron Man's armor shielding him from the tech, he's sent in first—overcoming Psylocke only to fall to the brutal efficiency of X-Force. Written by Chris Claremont and brought to life by Oscar Jimenez’s dynamic art, with Eduardo Alpuente’s inks and Atomic Paintbrush’s colors, this 1999 issue sets a high-stakes tone from the first page. The cover by Oscar Jimenez and Eduardo Alpuente captures the chaos with striking precision.

Contains 2 stories

The Gathering

23 pp · Superhero

BadoonThe Coterie (first appearance)Sharon Carter (Coterie hologram)Yukio (Coterie hologram)Zuri (Coterie hologram)Alicia Masters (Coterie hologram)Ilyana Rasputin (Coterie hologram)Jane Foster (Coterie hologram)Mary Jane Parker (Coterie hologram)EmperiatrixCadet DurandSergeant-Major Harry MaloneLady Mandarin (illusion)

In "The Gathering," a sinister alien force known as the Badoon captures Earth's mightiest heroes, implanting them with nanites that force them into deadly combat. Iron Man, his armor shielding him from the nanite influence, is sent into the arena first—proving his strength against Psylocke before facing a brutal test against X-Force.

Bullpen Bits #9

0.25 pp · Humor, Superhero

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Cast · 33 characters

Full credits

writer Chris Claremont

artist Oscar Jimenez

inker Eduardo Alpuente

colorist Atomic Paintbrush

letterer RS

letterer Comicraft's Albert Deschesne

cover pencils Oscar Jimenez

cover inks Eduardo Alpuente

Reprints

Reprinted in Avengers #19 (1999), Wiz #53 (2000), Marvel Méga #13 (2000), Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus #[nn] (2017), Marvel Universe by Chris Claremont Omnibus #[nn] (2017)

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