Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Cyberforce
- Cyblade
- Heatwave (appears in both flashback and main story)
- Impact
- Ripclaw
- Morgan Stryker
Villains:
- Charnel (Willie Cantrell) (First Appearance)
Other Characters:
- U.S. Army (Main story and flashback)
- Brigitta (Only appearance; dies)
- Davros (Only appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for 1st story
At the request of the federal government, Cyberforce investigates the brutal murder of two young mutants in a Connecticut town. While Heatwave argues with a local cop, a mob forms, blaming Cyberforce for the violence. Heatwave orders the team to disperse and rendezvous back at the Subplex. He and Velocity then flee into some nearby woods. Carin confesses her fear and insecurity about being a superhero. Heatwave reveals he was an aimless juvenile delinquent until he joined the U.S. military and found his purpose. Suddenly, the killer—a massive, spiky creature called Charnel—leaps from the trees and attacks. Initially, Heatwave is able to subdue him, but Charnel regroups and knocks Velocity unconscious. Later, she wakes up miles away to Charnel standing over and explaining how uses his powers to track her. He intends to kill her but says he will give her a chance to escape, telling her to run. She does, but everywhere she turns, Charnel is there. Finally, she finds Heatwave and hugs him, but he proves to be Charnel in disguise. Charnel can mimic the form of any mutant he touches. Once again, he tells Velocity to run, threatening to kill Cyberforce if she contacts them, and she takes off.
Notes
- This story continues in the back-up story in Cyberforce vol. 2 #17.