Contest of Champions II #3
In "Culling the Hero," the Contest of Champions II heats up as the Scarlet Witch's hex summons Lockdown and Rosetta Stone to the battlefield. With Psylocke uncovering the true danger—Brood embryos set to claim the victors as hosts—fierce clashes unfold, including Cable’s defeat at the hands of the Scarlet Witch, the New Warriors overcoming the Slingers, and Thor facing off against Storm. Penciled by Oscar Jimenez and inked by Eduardo Alpuente, this 1999 Marvel issue delivers high-stakes combat and escalating tension, all under the dynamic cover by Jimenez and Alpuente.
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The Scarlet Witch's hex brings Lockdown and Rosetta Stone into the fray. Psylocke learns the Brood are the threat, and that the winners will be hosts for royal Brood embryos. Scarlet Witch defeats Cable. New Warriors defeat Slingers. Thor defeats Storm.
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