Stormwatch #22
"Wildstorm Rising Chapter 9" delivers a pivotal moment in the Stormwatch saga, as Helspont’s overwhelming victory shatters the U.N.’s confidence and forces a desperate, high-stakes decision. Written by Ron Marz and illustrated by Renato Arlem, with inks by Robert Jones and colors by Monica Bennett and Ominous Color, the issue sets a tense tone as the world’s last hope shifts from Stormwatch to the unpredictable Despot and the Warguard. Barry Windsor-Smith’s striking cover captures the moment’s gravity, perfectly framing the looming threat.
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When Helspont easily takes out Stormwatch, the U.N. panics and decides to free Despot and the Warguard as a last line of defense. Unfortunately, Despot wants to conquer the world rather than save it and flies off to begin formulating sinister plans of his own.
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