Spécial Strange #60
In "Un grain de folie," Longshot confronts the wreckage of his past when his powers vanish and his allies are captured, forcing him to face the truth behind his creation. Written by Ann Nocenti and brought to life with dynamic art by Arthur Adams—whose cover pencils are matched by Bob Wiacek’s inks—this 1989 issue blends supernatural stakes with a deeply personal reckoning, as Longshot grapples with his origins and the cost of choice.
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Mojo and Spiral capture Rita to use her to locate Longshot. Longshot, the kids, and Quark battle the demonic Magog who has gorged himself on magic. Longshot discovers his powers are gone and quits the fight. Feeling sorry for himself, he gets another flash of his origin--he was created by Arize to be a deadly warrior for entertainment but was programmed with a penchant for rebellion. Longshot decides to visit Rita but finds her home destroyed and Dr. Strange there. They hunt down and battle Magog and are able to destroy him. Longshot decides to take a proactive stance in fixing his life.
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