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Cover: Matt Wagner & Sam Kieth

Mage, Book One: The Hero Discovered #1

Jul 2017 · Image · 19.99 USD
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This volume collects the first half of Matt Wagner's epic fantasy series, originally published by Image Comics. It follows the journey of Kevin Matchstick, an ordinary man who discovers he is the reincarnation of a legendary hero destined to battle supernatural forces in modern-day America. The story blends Arthurian myth with urban fantasy, setting the stage for a sprawling saga of magic and destiny.

Contains 8 stories
Chapter 01: Outrageous Slings and Arrows
29 pp · Fantasy
Chapter 02: Too, Too Solid Flesh
29 pp · Fantasy

In "Chapter 02: Too, Too Solid Flesh," Kevin and Mirth face a new threat as a Grackleflint attacks a young woman, forcing them into a desperate confrontation. With the Umbra Sprite's sons now actively hunting them, the stakes rise as Kevin and Mirth must rely on each other to survive the growing danger.

Chapter 03: The Mousetrap
27 pp · Fantasy
Chapter 04: O, What a Rash and Bloody Deed
27 pp · Fantasy
Chapter 05: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
27 pp · Fantasy
Chapter 06: Alas, Poor Ghost
22 pp · Fantasy

In "Chapter 06: Alas, Poor Ghost," Kevin and Mirth uncover the truth about San, a revelation that upends their understanding of the world around them. As Lazlo the Grackleflint unleashes a band of Red Caps, the tension escalates when the Umbra Sprite awakens a prisoner in the jail to fight on Kevin’s side.

Chapter 07: Lady, Shall I Lie In Your Lap?
21 pp · Fantasy
Chapter 08: Against a Sea of Troubles
21 pp · Fantasy

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Matt Wagner
colorist Jeromy Cox
cover pencils Matt Wagner
cover inks Sam Kieth

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mage #1 (1984), Mage #2 (1984), Mage #3 (1984), Mage #4 (1984), Mage #5 (1984), Mage #6 (1985), Mage #7 (1985), Mage #8 (1985)

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