In the sequel to Onslaught, Kamahl, a former champion of the pits, must atone for his terrible deeds, deeds that gave rise to the followers of Phage, who want new blood battles in the arena, and the supporters of Akroma, leader of a terrible new religion. Original.
The first in an all-new Magic( novel cycle and the first major novel release since the Odyssey* cycle revamps a large part of the Magic: The Gathering world. The land is in upheaval, yet amidst the turmoil there is civilization, brutal and unforgiving. Pit fighters battle to the death before crowds, making some rich while others lose everything. The games must continue. So must the struggle for survival.
The diabolic armies appear invincible–but they haven’t met the Marines. The Dark Prince’s power to summon demons has made his forces second to none, and ensured his place as one of the invasion’s leaders. Not content to merely seize his father’s throne, the renegade royal dreams of world conquest–and with his army and his black arts, there is little to stop him. So unexpected, so well planned is the invasion of the free port New Bally that out of hundreds in the city, only two escape capture. Haft and Spinner will need all their courage and cunning to retrieve their weapons from their enemy-held ship, cross the open meadows surrounding the city walls, and escape into the forest beyond–where they hope to regroup and drive back the invaders. Luckily, Haft and Spinner are no ordinary men. They are Marines . . .
The biggest and best adventures of Marvel's mighty mutants - these are the X-Men Milestones! And this event rocked not only the X-titles, but the entire Marvel Universe! For months, the force of nature known only as Onslaught has struck from the shadows - but when the X-Men discover Onslaught's startling true identity, the villain's plan kicks into high gear! Determined to punish mankind for a litany of sins, Onslaught laid siege to the X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four and more - kicking off a cataclysmic conflict destined to deprive a world of its most revered icons! Earth's greatest heroes face their ultimate enemy in an explosive saga that transformed the Marvel Universe! COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 333-337, X-Men (1991) 53-57, Onslaught: X-Men (1996), Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996), Onslaught: Epilogue (1996), Avengers (1963) 401, Fantastic Four (1961) 415, Wolverine (1988) 104, Cable (1993) 35
Out of the devastation, destruction, and chaos of the fierce struggle between Phage and Akroma a new force is born, as Kamahl confronts his greatest foe--Karoma the destroyer. Original.