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Longshot #5

Jan 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
“Deadly Lies”

Mojo and Spiral capture Rita to use her to locate Longshot. Longshot, the kids, and Quark battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on magic. Longshot discovers his powers are gone and quits the fight. Feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by Arize to be a deadly warrior for entertainment but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion. Longshot decides to visit Rita but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange there. They hunt down and battle Magog and are able to destroy the him. Longshot decides to take a proactive stance in fixing his life.

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writer Ann Nocenti · artist Arthur Adams · inker Whilce Portacio · inker Scott Williams · colorist Christie Scheele · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Arthur AdamsArthur Adams

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Cast · 16 characters

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letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils Arthur Adams
cover inks Arthur Adams

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Mojo and Spiral capture Rita to use her to locate Longshot. Longshot, the kids, and Quark battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on magic. Longshot discovers his powers are gone and quits the fight. Feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by Arize to be a deadly warrior for entertainment but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion. Longshot decides to visit Rita but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange there. They hunt down and battle Magog and are able to destroy the him. Longshot decides to take a proactive stance in fixing his life.

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