Titans #17
"L'Essaim" marks a pivotal moment in the Titans' early run, with Chris Claremont and John Byrne delivering a tense, character-driven story that explores the cost of power and the weight of the past. In this standout issue, Iron Fist faces off against Radion in a battle that hinges on a secret from his pre-transformation research—revealing that even the most unlikely knowledge can shape the outcome of a fight. The dynamic artwork by Byrne, with inks by Frank Chiaramonte and colors by Janice Cohen, brings the clash to life, while Jean Frisano’s cover captures the intensity of the confrontation.
In "L'Essaim," the Champions' headquarters turns treacherous as Hercules and Iceman are ambushed by its automated defenses. Meanwhile, Ghost Rider, Black Widow, and Darkstar face a new threat in the form of Swarm, a villain whose mysterious powers and unsettling presence signal a dangerous game in motion.
In "Holocauste," Iron Fist confronts the monstrous Radion in a brutal showdown that forces him to reckon with a past he thought buried—using long-lost research from before his transformation to turn the tide against a foe born of Ward Meachum’s dark experiments.
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↩ Reprints Iron Fist #4 (1976), Captain Marvel #51 (1977), The Champions #14 (1977), Marvel Two-in-One #36 (1978), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #4 (1978), Nova #10 (1978), Une Aventure de Conan #8 (1978), Titans #18 (1979)
Reprinted in Nova #10 (1978), Strange #107 (1978), Nova #11 (1978)
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