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+ | |title = The Beginning of the End of the Beginning, Part 1: Return of the King |
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− | |book name = Farscape #1 |
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+ | |penciller = [[Tommy Patterson]] |
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+ | |letterer = [[Ed Dukeshire]] |
+ | |colorist = [[Andrew Dalhouse]] |
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− | |cover artist = |
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+ | |cover artist = [[Joe Corroney]]; [[Dennis Calero]]; [[Zach Howard]] |
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+ | |editor = [[Matt Gagnon]] |
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− | |media type = Comic book |
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+ | |pages = 24 |
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− | |canon = Canon |
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+ | |series = [[Farscape: The Beginning of the End of the Beginning]] |
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+ | |issue = 1 |
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+ | |preceded by = ''[[Peacekeeper Wars: Part 2]]'' |
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+ | |followed by = "[[Dungeons and Dominars]]" |
− | |followed by = [[Farscape 2: Dungeons and Dominars]] |
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+ | '''''Return of the King''''' is the first issue of the [[Farscape (2008 Comic Book Series)|Farscape comic series]] and the first issue of the [[Farscape: The Beginning of the End of the Beginning|first arc and miniseries]]. |
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==Publisher's Summary== |
==Publisher's Summary== |
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+ | ''TV's Sci Fi masterpiece FARSCAPE returns! Farscape creator Rockne O’Bannon continues his creation in comic book form right where the Peacekeeper Wars left off! Find out what's in store for John Crichton, Aeryn Sun, Rygel, Chiana, and the rest of the Moya crew! Do the comics tie into Sci-Fi Channel's upcoming webisodes? You know it, ‘Scapers! Don’t frelling miss this!'' |
==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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+ | Shortly after ''[[The Peacekeeper Wars]]'', [[Moya]] is en route to [[Hyneria]] when [[Rygel XVI|Rygel]] learns that his cousin [[Dominar]] [[Bishan]] has placed a bounty on his head. [[John Crichton]] and [[Aeryn Sun]] adjust to their lives as parents as Crichton searches for a planet to settle down. [[Chiana]], meanwhile, copes with her grief at [[Ka D'Argo]]'s [[Peacekeeper Wars: Part 2|death]] by constantly having sex with [[Ka Jothee|Jothee]]. No one notices a dark, mysterious craft tailing Moya. |
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+ | Moya reaches Hynerian space and Rygel plans to meet with a group of supporters on Hyneria's fourth moon. Rygel, Chiana, and Jothee take a [[transport pod]] to meet with Rygel's people while John and Aeryn stay aboard Moya to take care of baby D'Argo, whom Crichton has nicknamed "Deke". The rendezvous with Rygel's "supporters" turns out to be a trap and Bishan's men capture Rygel, Chiana, and Jothee. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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===Characters=== |
===Characters=== |
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− | *[[Bishan]] |
+ | * [[Bishan]] |
− | *[[Chiana]] |
+ | * [[Chiana]] |
− | *[[John Crichton]] |
+ | * [[John Crichton]] |
− | *[[Aeryn Sun |
+ | * [[Aeryn Sun]] |
− | *[[D'Argo Sun-Crichton]] |
+ | * [[D'Argo Sun-Crichton]] |
− | *[[Gighun]] |
+ | * [[Gighun]] {{1st}} |
+ | * [[Ka Jothee]] |
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− | *[[Mmyna]] (first appearance) |
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+ | * [[Mmyna]] {{1st}} |
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− | *[[Monlan]] (first appearance) |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Monlan]] {{1st}} |
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+ | * ''[[Moya]]'' |
+ | * [[Noranti Pralatong|Noranti]] |
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− | *[[Pilot]] |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Pilot (Moya)|Pilot]] |
+ | * [[Roiin]] {{1st}} |
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− | *[[Turralade]] (first appearance) |
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+ | * [[Rygel XVI|Rygel]] |
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+ | * [[Turralde]] {{1st}} |
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+ | * [[DK]] {{mention}} |
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+ | * [[Joolushko Tunai Fenta Hovalis|Jool]] {{mention}} |
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+ | * [[Zotoh Zhaan]] {{mention}} |
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+ | * [[Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu|Sikozu]] {{cover}} |
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− | *[[D.K.]] (mentioned) |
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− | *[[Jool]] (mentioned) |
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− | *[[Zhaan]] (mentioned) |
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− | *[[Sikozu]] (cover) |
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===Creatures=== |
===Creatures=== |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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+ | * [[Earth]] {{mention}} |
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+ | ** [[Memphis]] {{mention}} |
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+ | ** [[Cape Canaveral]] {{mention}} |
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− | *Florida |
+ | ** [[Florida]] {{mention}} |
− | *[[Gammak |
+ | * [[Gammak Base]] {{mention}} |
+ | * [[Hynerian System]] |
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− | *Memphis, Tennessee (mentioned) |
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+ | *** [[Dominar's Lake]] |
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+ | ** [[Oort Cloud]] |
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===Organizations and titles=== |
===Organizations and titles=== |
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− | *[[Dominar]] |
+ | * [[Dominar]] |
− | *Hynerian Army |
+ | * Hynerian Army |
− | **General |
+ | ** General |
− | *[[Luxan]] Army |
+ | * [[Luxan]] Army |
− | **[[Kleeva]] |
+ | ** [[Kleeva]] |
− | *[[IASA]] |
+ | * [[IASA]] {{mention}} |
+ | * [[Peacekeeper]]s {{mention}} |
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− | *[[Peacekeepers]] (mentioned) |
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===Sentient species=== |
===Sentient species=== |
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− | *[[Human]] |
+ | * [[Human]] |
− | *[[Hynerian]] |
+ | * [[Hynerian]] |
− | *[[Leviathan]] |
+ | * [[Leviathan]] |
− | *[[Luxan]]/Sebacean |
+ | * [[Luxan]]/Sebacean |
− | *[[Pilot (species)|Pilot]] |
+ | * [[Pilot (species)|Pilot]] |
− | *[[Sebacean]] |
+ | * [[Sebacean]] |
− | *[[Eidelon]] |
+ | * [[Eidelon]] {{mention}} |
− | *[[Halosian]] |
+ | * [[Halosian]] {{mention}} |
− | *[[Scarran]] |
+ | * [[Scarran]] {{mention}} |
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===Vehicles and vessels=== |
===Vehicles and vessels=== |
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− | *Moya |
+ | * ''Moya'' |
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− | *[[Royal hover sled]] |
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+ | * [[ThroneSled]] |
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===Weapons and technology=== |
===Weapons and technology=== |
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+ | * [[Comms]] |
+ | * [[Qualta Blade]] |
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===Miscellaneous=== |
===Miscellaneous=== |
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− | *[[Cycle]] |
+ | * [[Cycle]] |
− | *[[Fahrbot]] |
+ | * [[Fahrbot]] |
− | *[[Frell]] |
+ | * [[Frell]] |
− | *[[Hezmana]] |
+ | * [[Hezmana]] |
− | *[[Mivonks]] |
+ | * [[Mivonks]] |
− | *[[Wormhole]] |
+ | * [[Wormhole]] {{mention}} |
− | *[[Yotz]] |
+ | * [[Yotz]] |
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+ | ===Crichtonisms=== |
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+ | * ''[[National Enquirer]]'' |
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+ | * ''[[Dr. Strangelove]]'' |
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+ | ** ''[[Muffley]]'' |
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+ | * [[Murphy's Law]] |
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+ | ==Cover Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | File:Farscape 1D.jpg|Variant Cover |
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+ | File:No1 2nd Print.jpg|Second Printing Cover |
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+ | File:No 1 3rd Print.jpg|Third Printing Cover |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==Collections== |
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+ | *''[[Farscape Volume 1]]'' |
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− | ==External |
+ | ==External links== |
*[http://www.boom-studios.net/farscape-1-cover-a.html BOOM! Studios Preview] |
*[http://www.boom-studios.net/farscape-1-cover-a.html BOOM! Studios Preview] |
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*[http://terrafirmascapers.com/index.php/topic,26762.25.html Title revealed] |
*[http://terrafirmascapers.com/index.php/topic,26762.25.html Title revealed] |
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*[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/12/04/exclusive-preview-farscape-creator-rockne-obannon-brings-series-back-as-a-comic-book/ Preview] |
*[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/12/04/exclusive-preview-farscape-creator-rockne-obannon-brings-series-back-as-a-comic-book/ Preview] |
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Return of the King, The}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 3 January 2020
- This article covers the first issue of the Farscape comic book. For John Crichton's module, see Farscape-1
Return of the King is the first issue of the Farscape comic series and the first issue of the first arc and miniseries.
Publisher's Summary[]
TV's Sci Fi masterpiece FARSCAPE returns! Farscape creator Rockne O’Bannon continues his creation in comic book form right where the Peacekeeper Wars left off! Find out what's in store for John Crichton, Aeryn Sun, Rygel, Chiana, and the rest of the Moya crew! Do the comics tie into Sci-Fi Channel's upcoming webisodes? You know it, ‘Scapers! Don’t frelling miss this!
Summary[]
Shortly after The Peacekeeper Wars, Moya is en route to Hyneria when Rygel learns that his cousin Dominar Bishan has placed a bounty on his head. John Crichton and Aeryn Sun adjust to their lives as parents as Crichton searches for a planet to settle down. Chiana, meanwhile, copes with her grief at Ka D'Argo's death by constantly having sex with Jothee. No one notices a dark, mysterious craft tailing Moya.
Moya reaches Hynerian space and Rygel plans to meet with a group of supporters on Hyneria's fourth moon. Rygel, Chiana, and Jothee take a transport pod to meet with Rygel's people while John and Aeryn stay aboard Moya to take care of baby D'Argo, whom Crichton has nicknamed "Deke". The rendezvous with Rygel's "supporters" turns out to be a trap and Bishan's men capture Rygel, Chiana, and Jothee.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
- Bishan
- Chiana
- John Crichton
- Aeryn Sun
- D'Argo Sun-Crichton
- Gighun (first appearance)
- Ka Jothee
- Mmyna (first appearance)
- Monlan (first appearance)
- Moya
- Noranti
- Pilot
- Roiin (first appearance)
- Rygel
- Turralde (first appearance)
- Bialar Crais (mentioned)
- Jack Crichton (mentioned)
- Ka D'Argo (mentioned)
- DK (mentioned)
- Gilina Renaez (mentioned)
- Jool (mentioned)
- Stark (mentioned)
- Talyn (mentioned)
- Zotoh Zhaan (mentioned)
- Scorpius (cover only)
- Sikozu (cover only)
Creatures[]
Locations[]
- Commerce planet (mentioned)
- Earth (mentioned)
- Memphis (mentioned)
- Cape Canaveral (mentioned)
- Florida (mentioned)
- Gammak Base (mentioned)
- Hynerian System
- Hyneria
- Dominar's Lake
- Fourth Moon of Hyneria
- Oort Cloud
- Hyneria
- Shadow Depository (mentioned)
- Tornaga
Organizations and titles[]
- Dominar
- Hynerian Army
- General
- Luxan Army
- IASA (mentioned)
- Peacekeepers (mentioned)
Sentient species[]
- Human
- Hynerian
- Leviathan
- Luxan/Sebacean
- Pilot
- Sebacean
- Eidelon (mentioned)
- Halosian (mentioned)
- Scarran (mentioned)
Vehicles and vessels[]
- Farscape-1 (mentioned)
- Moya
- Prowler (mentioned)
- ThroneSled
- Transport pod
Weapons and technology[]
Miscellaneous[]
Crichtonisms[]
- National Enquirer
- Dr. Strangelove
- Muffley
- Murphy's Law