raul grau
Aug 2, 2005, 08:21 am
Crossover: Rann-Thanagar War
Published in: Rann-Thanagar War & Various monthly DC titles, July 2005-October 2005
Writer: Dave Gibbons
Penciler: Ivan Reis
Major Characters Involved: Adam Strange, Kyle Rayner, Captain Comet, Hawkman, Hawkgirl II, Hawkwoman III, Blackfire, Tigorr, Starman IV
Plot: The destruction of the Thanagarian homeworld leads to an intergalactic conflict.
Reading Order:
Part 1 - Rann-Thanagar War #1 - Adam Strange brings Carter Hall (Hawkman) and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) to Rann, only to witness the Thanagarian invasion. The underground bunker of Sardath is overrun by Thanagarians.
Part 2 - Rann-Thanagar War #2 - Prince Gavyn and Tigorr defend Throneworld from Thanagarian forces. Onimar Synn is reawakened. Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern) intercedes between the LEGION and the Khund. Blackfire attempts to ally herself with the Thanagarians. Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) escapes her captors.
Part 3 - Rann-Thanagar War #3 - Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) battles Adam Strange, but reveals her true allegiance. Blackfire aligns herself with Rann. Kyle Rayner and Captain Comet battle reanimated wingmen in the charred ruins of Thanagar.
Part 4 - Rann-Thanagar War #4
Part 5 - Rann-Thanagar War #5
Part 6 - Rann-Thanagar War #6
Related Issues:
Adam Strange (2nd series) #1-8 - Adam Strange searches for the planet Rann, which is believed to have been incinerated by an exploding supernova. While traveling, Strange encounters the Omega Men, LEGION, and the Thanagarians. Rann is transported to the Polaris System, where it destabilizes the orbit of the planet Thanagar.
Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 - Martian Manhunter receives a distress call from Adam Strange, and alerts the Justice League about the interplanetary war.
Notes:
The Rann-Thanagar War shares several commonalities with the 1988 crossover Invasion!, in which an Alliance of alien races united to eradicate the danger posed by the people of Earth. The burgeoning Alliance included the Dominators, Durlans, Thanagarians, Gil' Dishpan, Daxamites, Okaarans, the Citadel, Psions, and the Khund. Adam Strange handed himself over to the Alliance to spare the people of Rann, and several members of the Omega Men were killed, with the rest captured. Vril Dox was introduced in Invasion! #1, and first encountered the other founding members of the LEGION over the course of the series.
The 2004 Adam Strange miniseries serves as a prelude to the Rann-Thanagar War. Several prominent characters, including Vril Dox, the Omega Men, and Adam Strange himself, were reintroduced therein, and revealed to have been altered significantly subsequent to their previous appearances.
Despite being imprisoned on the Starlag Containment Craft simultaneously during Invasion!, Adam Strange had never actually encountered the Omega Men before Adam Strange (2nd series) #4.
In REBELS '96 #17, Captain Comet assumed leadership of the LEGION (Licensed Extra-Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network), and Vril Dox retired from the organization which he had founded in LEGION '89 #1. It is unknown precisely when Dox resumed command of LEGION and replaced his field operatives with androids, as shown in Adam Strange (2nd series) #5-6. Rann/Thanagar War #2 revealed that Captain Comet is currently science advisor to Vril Dox.
Adam Strange (2nd series) #7 revealed that the Devourer worshiped by Thanagarian Wing Commander Sh'ri Valkyr is actually the cosmic supervillain Starbreaker. In the Starbreaker Saga (Justice League of America #96-98), Starbreaker attempted to feed on the planet Rann, but was foiled by the Justice League, and placed into stasis by the Guardians of Oa. Starbreaker next appeared in Justice League America #63-65, wherein he plotted to destroy the planet Almerac, but Ted Kord (Blue Beetle) and Booster Gold succeeded in draining and discorporating the villain.
Ferrin Colos, Munchukk, and Chaser Bron of the Darkstars were killed while defending Rann from Starbreaker in Adam Strange (2nd series) #8. The Darkstars were an interplanetary peacekeeping organization first introduced in Darkstars #1. Their ranks would later grow to include Donna Troy (Troia) and John Stewart (Green Lantern). In Green Lantern (3rd series) #74-75, Grayven (the illegitimate son of Darkseid) decimated the Darkstars onboard the floating city of Ranagar (in orbit around Rann), leaving Ferrin Colos, Munchukk, Chaser Bron, and Galius Zed as the only surviving and empowered members remaining. Galius Zed was subsequently killed by Fatality in Green Lantern (3rd series) #82, as she hunted former Green Lanterns throughout the galaxy.
Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) called Carter Hall (Hawkman) by the name 'Katar' while leaving him a message in Rann-Thanagar War #1. Thanagarians Katar Hol and Shayera Thal came to Earth in Hawkworld (2nd series) #1, and became known as Hawkman and Hawkwoman. In Hawkman (3rd series) #13, Katar absorbed the essences of every other Hawk incarnation, including Carter Hall, into himself. Katar was seemingly died after the events of Hawkman (3rd series) #33, and Carter Hall returned to life in JSA #23, containing the memories of Katar. Shayera was distraught to learn that Katar is no longer the dominant personality, but she obviously still thinks of Carter as Katar.
In Rann-Thanagar War #1, the animosity between the two worlds finally escalates into open warfare, with Adam Strange, Carter Hall (Hawkman), and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) baring witness together. However, Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 depicts Adam Strange and Tigorr facing an onslaught of Thanagarians, before either Hawkman or Hawkgirl had arrived on Rann.
Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern) is shown in Rann-Thanagar War #1 to be completely recovered from the injuries he sustained facing Parallax in the Green Lantern: Rebirth miniseries.
Komand'r (Blackfire) is the current ruler of the displaced Tamaranean people, and older sister to Starfire of the Teen Titans. Their original homewold, Tamaran, was destroyed by the Psions in New Titans #128. The survivors colonized New Tamaran, which was destroyed by the Sun Eater due to Blackfire's stubbornness in the six-page preview to the 1996 Final Night crossover. Starfire later led a contingent of Tamaraneans in a takeover of the planet Karna (homeworld of the Gordanians), which the Gordanians agreed to share with the planet-less people in The Titans #19. In Superman: Our Worlds at War Secret Files #1, it was revealed that Karna had been destroyed by the Imperiex probes, leaving the Tamaranean people once again without a homeworld.
Prince Gavyn (Starman) was seemingly erased from existence by the expanding anti-matter field in Crisis on Infinite Earths #10. Starman (2nd series) #57 suggested that the soul of Gavyn had taken control of Will Payton (Starman). In Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2, Payton appeared to have perished, but he was revealed to be alive and trapped on Throneworld in Starman (2nd series) #3. Payton reluctantly accepted the role of Gavyn and remained behind on Throneworld in Starman (2nd series) #60.
Captain Comet made his debut in 1951 within the pages of Strange Adventures #9. He is regarded as both the first mutant superhero, and the first hero of the post-Golden Age era.
In Rann-Thanagar War #2, the ring of Kyle Rayner describes the battle with Onimar Synn that took place during the Return of Hawkman storyline (JSA #22-25). Carter Hall (Hawkman), and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) united their souls to sever the control of Synn over his Nth metal form.
Published in: Rann-Thanagar War & Various monthly DC titles, July 2005-October 2005
Writer: Dave Gibbons
Penciler: Ivan Reis
Major Characters Involved: Adam Strange, Kyle Rayner, Captain Comet, Hawkman, Hawkgirl II, Hawkwoman III, Blackfire, Tigorr, Starman IV
Plot: The destruction of the Thanagarian homeworld leads to an intergalactic conflict.
Reading Order:
Part 1 - Rann-Thanagar War #1 - Adam Strange brings Carter Hall (Hawkman) and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) to Rann, only to witness the Thanagarian invasion. The underground bunker of Sardath is overrun by Thanagarians.
Part 2 - Rann-Thanagar War #2 - Prince Gavyn and Tigorr defend Throneworld from Thanagarian forces. Onimar Synn is reawakened. Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern) intercedes between the LEGION and the Khund. Blackfire attempts to ally herself with the Thanagarians. Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) escapes her captors.
Part 3 - Rann-Thanagar War #3 - Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) battles Adam Strange, but reveals her true allegiance. Blackfire aligns herself with Rann. Kyle Rayner and Captain Comet battle reanimated wingmen in the charred ruins of Thanagar.
Part 4 - Rann-Thanagar War #4
Part 5 - Rann-Thanagar War #5
Part 6 - Rann-Thanagar War #6
Related Issues:
Adam Strange (2nd series) #1-8 - Adam Strange searches for the planet Rann, which is believed to have been incinerated by an exploding supernova. While traveling, Strange encounters the Omega Men, LEGION, and the Thanagarians. Rann is transported to the Polaris System, where it destabilizes the orbit of the planet Thanagar.
Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 - Martian Manhunter receives a distress call from Adam Strange, and alerts the Justice League about the interplanetary war.
Notes:
The Rann-Thanagar War shares several commonalities with the 1988 crossover Invasion!, in which an Alliance of alien races united to eradicate the danger posed by the people of Earth. The burgeoning Alliance included the Dominators, Durlans, Thanagarians, Gil' Dishpan, Daxamites, Okaarans, the Citadel, Psions, and the Khund. Adam Strange handed himself over to the Alliance to spare the people of Rann, and several members of the Omega Men were killed, with the rest captured. Vril Dox was introduced in Invasion! #1, and first encountered the other founding members of the LEGION over the course of the series.
The 2004 Adam Strange miniseries serves as a prelude to the Rann-Thanagar War. Several prominent characters, including Vril Dox, the Omega Men, and Adam Strange himself, were reintroduced therein, and revealed to have been altered significantly subsequent to their previous appearances.
Despite being imprisoned on the Starlag Containment Craft simultaneously during Invasion!, Adam Strange had never actually encountered the Omega Men before Adam Strange (2nd series) #4.
In REBELS '96 #17, Captain Comet assumed leadership of the LEGION (Licensed Extra-Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network), and Vril Dox retired from the organization which he had founded in LEGION '89 #1. It is unknown precisely when Dox resumed command of LEGION and replaced his field operatives with androids, as shown in Adam Strange (2nd series) #5-6. Rann/Thanagar War #2 revealed that Captain Comet is currently science advisor to Vril Dox.
Adam Strange (2nd series) #7 revealed that the Devourer worshiped by Thanagarian Wing Commander Sh'ri Valkyr is actually the cosmic supervillain Starbreaker. In the Starbreaker Saga (Justice League of America #96-98), Starbreaker attempted to feed on the planet Rann, but was foiled by the Justice League, and placed into stasis by the Guardians of Oa. Starbreaker next appeared in Justice League America #63-65, wherein he plotted to destroy the planet Almerac, but Ted Kord (Blue Beetle) and Booster Gold succeeded in draining and discorporating the villain.
Ferrin Colos, Munchukk, and Chaser Bron of the Darkstars were killed while defending Rann from Starbreaker in Adam Strange (2nd series) #8. The Darkstars were an interplanetary peacekeeping organization first introduced in Darkstars #1. Their ranks would later grow to include Donna Troy (Troia) and John Stewart (Green Lantern). In Green Lantern (3rd series) #74-75, Grayven (the illegitimate son of Darkseid) decimated the Darkstars onboard the floating city of Ranagar (in orbit around Rann), leaving Ferrin Colos, Munchukk, Chaser Bron, and Galius Zed as the only surviving and empowered members remaining. Galius Zed was subsequently killed by Fatality in Green Lantern (3rd series) #82, as she hunted former Green Lanterns throughout the galaxy.
Shayera Thal (Hawkwoman) called Carter Hall (Hawkman) by the name 'Katar' while leaving him a message in Rann-Thanagar War #1. Thanagarians Katar Hol and Shayera Thal came to Earth in Hawkworld (2nd series) #1, and became known as Hawkman and Hawkwoman. In Hawkman (3rd series) #13, Katar absorbed the essences of every other Hawk incarnation, including Carter Hall, into himself. Katar was seemingly died after the events of Hawkman (3rd series) #33, and Carter Hall returned to life in JSA #23, containing the memories of Katar. Shayera was distraught to learn that Katar is no longer the dominant personality, but she obviously still thinks of Carter as Katar.
In Rann-Thanagar War #1, the animosity between the two worlds finally escalates into open warfare, with Adam Strange, Carter Hall (Hawkman), and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) baring witness together. However, Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 depicts Adam Strange and Tigorr facing an onslaught of Thanagarians, before either Hawkman or Hawkgirl had arrived on Rann.
Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern) is shown in Rann-Thanagar War #1 to be completely recovered from the injuries he sustained facing Parallax in the Green Lantern: Rebirth miniseries.
Komand'r (Blackfire) is the current ruler of the displaced Tamaranean people, and older sister to Starfire of the Teen Titans. Their original homewold, Tamaran, was destroyed by the Psions in New Titans #128. The survivors colonized New Tamaran, which was destroyed by the Sun Eater due to Blackfire's stubbornness in the six-page preview to the 1996 Final Night crossover. Starfire later led a contingent of Tamaraneans in a takeover of the planet Karna (homeworld of the Gordanians), which the Gordanians agreed to share with the planet-less people in The Titans #19. In Superman: Our Worlds at War Secret Files #1, it was revealed that Karna had been destroyed by the Imperiex probes, leaving the Tamaranean people once again without a homeworld.
Prince Gavyn (Starman) was seemingly erased from existence by the expanding anti-matter field in Crisis on Infinite Earths #10. Starman (2nd series) #57 suggested that the soul of Gavyn had taken control of Will Payton (Starman). In Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2, Payton appeared to have perished, but he was revealed to be alive and trapped on Throneworld in Starman (2nd series) #3. Payton reluctantly accepted the role of Gavyn and remained behind on Throneworld in Starman (2nd series) #60.
Captain Comet made his debut in 1951 within the pages of Strange Adventures #9. He is regarded as both the first mutant superhero, and the first hero of the post-Golden Age era.
In Rann-Thanagar War #2, the ring of Kyle Rayner describes the battle with Onimar Synn that took place during the Return of Hawkman storyline (JSA #22-25). Carter Hall (Hawkman), and Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) united their souls to sever the control of Synn over his Nth metal form.