Excalibur #45
In "Nightcrawler's Technet," Alan Davis leads a standout issue where Nightcrawler rallies the Technet into a united front, racing against time to stop a mysterious thief from stealing an ancient artifact. With Excalibur scattered on separate missions, the team faces new tensions as Rachel quietly distances herself from the Phoenix force, and Luna delivers a shocking pardon for Brian from Roma herself—leaving Cappie determined to confront the enigmatic ruler. The story unfolds with sharp pacing and emotional weight, all rendered in Davis’s dynamic art and Farmer’s precise inks, with Glynis Oliver’s colors adding depth to the mystical atmosphere.
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With most of Excalibur on other missions, Nightcrawler forges the Technet into a formidable fighting force and they try to help Dai keep a mystery thief from stealing an ancient artifact. Rachel explains to Meggan that she has turned off the Phoenix force as it seems to be helping her regain her scattered memories. Luna arrives and saves Brian from the Captain Britain Corps by providing a pardon for his crimes from Roma herself. Looking for answers, Cappie decides to confront Roma.
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