Secret Wars #31
In "...Nothing to Fear... Chapter Five," John Byrne's striking artwork brings to life a haunting Arctic mystery: a forgotten headband awakens ancient forces, summoning a man to surrender his "seed of humanity" and return to Earth years later. A year after his return, Shaman is drawn to the same remote dig, where the goddess Nelvanna reveals herself—pregnant and in need of his help—entrusting him with the care of her newborn child. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, blending mythic weight and personal duty, all rendered in Byrne’s distinctive style and Yanchus’s evocative colors.
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At an archeological dig in the Arctic Circle, an ancient headband is discovered. At night, it beckons to its finder and puts him in contact with two gods, who ask him to give up his "seed of humanity". Accepting, the man finds himself returned to earth fifteen years later. A year later, Shaman feels himself summoned to the site, where the goddess Nelvanna reveals herself to him, pregnant. Shaman performs the role of midwife to the goddess and a young infant is entrusted to his care.
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