Cover: Joe Quesada & J. G. Jones

Warlock #1

Oct 1999 · Marvel · 1.99 USD; 2.99 CAD

📊 ~24,888 copies sold its debut month

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“Cipher”

In "Cipher," Warlock hunts a rogue scientist wielding the Transmode virus for nefarious ends, only to discover his latest subject is a young girl whose very touch can spread the deadly Phalanx infection. With the Mainspring facility behind them and the Psi-Cops closing in, their desperate flight begins. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Pascual Ferry, with inks by Mark Morales, colors by Steve Oliff, and letters by John Costanza, this issue features a striking cover by Joe Quesada and J. G. Jones.

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writer Louise Simonson · artist Pascual Ferry · inker Mark Morales · colorist Steve Oliff · letterer John Costanza · cover Joe Quesada, J. G. Jones

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Cast · 19 characters

Amara Aquilla Colossus Death Douglock Esperanza Ling Hope Illyana Rasputina Johann Shmidt Kitty Pryde Kurt Wagner Magus Mainspring Psimon Rahne Sinclair Red Skull Roberto Da Costa Sam Guthrie Silver Surfer Warlock

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writer Louise Simonson

artist Pascual Ferry

inker Mark Morales

colorist Steve Oliff

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils Joe Quesada

cover inks J. G. Jones

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Warlock tracks down a sinister villain who is experimenting with the transmode virus for evil purposes and finds that his main test subject is a girl who can pass on the phalanx infection by touch alone. The two escape from Mainspring's base but the Psi-Cops are still waiting in the wings to take them down.

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