The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #1
"1: Empire Dreams" launches the groundbreaking *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* with Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill’s masterful blend of Victorian pulp and literary homage. As the League ascends in the balloon Victoria to confront Moriarty’s assault on Limehouse, a sky full of kites and balloons carries the fight into the clouds, setting a tone of daring and invention. Kevin O'Neill’s dynamic art, with contributions from Lawrence Berry on the cover, brings this steampunk spectacle to life in bold, textured detail.
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After Moriarty begins bombarding Limehouse, the League takes the balloon Victoria up to meet it and the Doctor sends many balloons and motorized kites to do the same. After boarding, Nemo (using a repeating harpoon) and Mr. Hyde fight Moriarty's men while Miss Murray and Quatermain disengage the cavorite from the ship. At closing, Mycroft Holmes puts the league on retainer and fire comes blasting from the sky.
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