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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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.
ISBN: 9781932431001 / 1932431004 · 208 pages · Paperback · Author: Debbie Bishop · Illustrator: Mike Miller
DetailsIntroducing DR, the original Draconian Warrior. The story continues with Kaila and Hexon.+ Read more
Introducing DR, the original Draconian Warrior.
Surviving the destruction of ancient Atlantis, DR has lived in secrecy for over 12,500 years. He was the second Draconian cloned on Atlantis and the first one to live. With his fellow Draconian Warriors enslaved on Atlantis, DR has remained free by staying hidden. His well-known allegiance to Atlantis’ greatest threat, Villonious, and the fact that he is on the outside, would put him at the top of their most wanted list...if the Atlanteans knew he was alive.
DR is an enlightened being. His powers are human, honed over time. He knows many secrets, but one in particular, kept from Justin for his own safety, may be his undoing.
With ancient technology that surpasses our own, he has joined Hexon’s elite circle and disguised as Draegon, is in a key position to help his friend uncover the covert organization’s plans.
The story continues...
Rejected by Justin, Kaila learns everyone she loves has been out to control her power. Deeply hurt, she cuts all ties with them.
Meanwhile, unscrupulous mercenaries from around the world are being covertly recruited by a little known corporation called Hexon. The secretive organization is suspected of having ties to terrorist activity but nothing has been proven. Well-financed with technology that rivals the Atlanteans, Hexon is not only dangerous, but difficult to infiltrate. Several government agents on the case have disappeared.
After linking them to a string of murders and EMF (electromagnetic frequency) bombings, and after being betrayed by everyone, including her own family, Kaila accepts unorthodox backup from two unusual allies, reptilians Krill and Tog, and sets out to take Hexon down...alone.
TriggersViolence, murders, terrorist activity, bombings, betrayal and memories of war.+ Read more
Violence, murders, terrorist activity, bombings, betrayal and memories of war.
