Villains for Hire #4
In "No Strings," the Puppet Master manipulates Purple Man's followers through earpieces, sparking a sudden power struggle when Purple Man shatters the devices—leaving every villain free to act on their own. With chaos unfolding, Scourge steps forward as Paladin, aiding Misty in capturing the rogue villains, including Purple Man himself. A flashback reveals the uneasy alliance between Misty, Paladin, and the Puppet Master, while a quiet moment between Misty and Paladin ends in a tender, unexpected kiss. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Renato Arlem and colors by Jay David Ramos and Bruno Hang, the issue's cover by Rodolfo Migliari captures the tension and intrigue of this volatile showdown.
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Puppet Master places all of Purple Man's followers under his control using their earpieces. Purple Man resists and destroys the devices, but now none of the villains are under his control and chaos erupts. Scourge turns out to be Paladin and helps Misty capture most of the villains, including Purple Man. A flashback reveals Puppet Master came to Misty and Paladin for help against Purple Man In exchange for his help, Misty helps Puppet Master get a good deal with the authorities. As Paladin and Misty share a drink and reflect, Misty kisses him.
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