Excalibur #48
In "Irish Stew," Excalibur answers Kitty's call to an Irish archaeological dig, where a buried box hides a mysterious presence stirring beneath the soil. As Rachel and Kitty venture inside, they face the Anti-Phoenix's mind games, testing their will and power—only for the entity to escape and merge with the ancient villain Necrom. Back at the lighthouse, the team is stunned by Widget's unexpected transformation. Written and illustrated by Alan Davis, with inks by Mark Farmer, colors by Glynis Oliver, and letters by Michael Heisler, this 1992 issue features a cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer.
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Excalibur arrives at an archaeological dig in Ireland at Kitty's request and investigate a box buried deep in the earth with a figure moving around inside. Rachel and Kitty phase into the box and are confronted by the Anti-Phoenix force who uses illusions to try and get Rachel to activate her powers so he can steal them. This fails, but when the rest of the team digs down to the box, the Anti-Phoenix escapes and merges with the evil Necrom. Kylun explains his mutant power. Returning to the lighthouse, the team discovers that Widget has transformed himself with a new body.
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