Black Tide
Awakening of the Key
He has no memory of his past - but they know him - the most feared villain of ancient Atlantis
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Volume 1
Black Tide: Awakening of the Key is a multifaceted comic book and graphic novel series written by Debbie Bishop with artwork by Mike S. Miller. First appearing through Image Comics and later published by Angel Gate Press, this complex story fuses science fiction, high fantasy, covert military operations, and superhero action. The original narrative collects comic book issues 1 through 8, tracking the deep mythology of a hidden, modern-day Atlantis.
Plot Synopsis
The plot revolves around Justin, the hardened leader of the world’s most elite and covert black ops team. While trying to solve a series of mysterious international murders, Justin is captured on a mission gone wrong. He suddenly discovers a devastating truth: he isn’t just fighting the enemy—he was the enemy.
Twelve thousand years ago, before the catastrophic destruction of Atlantis, Justin was known as Villonious, the most powerful villain in Atlantean history. After the ancient war, survivors regenerated their society but placed a feared Villonious into stasis to keep him hidden. His lover, Kaila, spent millennia searching for him. To stop her from unleashing his wrath, the Atlantean hierarchy blocked his memories, stripped his powers, and forced him to be reborn as a human. Reunited with past enemies, Justin unwittingly triggers a chain of events that could mirror the destruction of his ancient homeland.
Volume 2
DR, the original Draconian Warrior, has stayed hidden for over 12,500 years. Free while his fellow warriors remain enslaved, his allegiance to Villonious would make him a wanted man—if Atlantis knew he was alive. Disguised as Draegon, he infiltrates Hexon’s elite circle to help Justin uncover its plans. But a secret kept to protect his friend could be his undoing.
Rejected by Justin and betrayed by those she loves, Kaila cuts all ties. When a string of murders and electromagnetic bombings leads her to Hexon, she takes on the secretive corporation with unexpected help from reptilians Krill and Tog. Armed with technology that rivals Atlantis, Hexon has already made government agents disappear.
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ISBN: 9781932431001 / 1932431004 · 208 pages · Paperback · Author: Debbie Bishop · Illustrator: Vol 1 Mike Miller; Vol 2 Norm Breyfogle
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Violence, murders, terrorist activity, bombings, betrayal and memories of war.
