- "Son, we don't need powers... to be fantastic."
- ―Mister Fantastic
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| Devil's Reign | |
| Title: | "Devil's Reign (Part 2)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Cover price: | $4.99 |
| Cover date: | February, 2022 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | C.B. Cebulski |
| Writers: | Chip Zdarsky |
| Pencilers: | Marco Checchetto |
| Inkers: | Marco Checchetto |
| Cover artists: | Marco Checchetto; John Romita, Jr.; Inhyuk Lee; Mark Bagley |
| Cover inker: | Marco Checchetto; Klaus Janson; Inhyuk Lee; Andrew Hennessy |
| Cover colorist: | Matthew Wilson; Peter Steigerwald; Inhyuk Lee; Edgar Delgado |
| Colorists: | Marcio Menyz |
| Letterers: | Clayton Cowles |
| Assistants: | Danny Khazem; Tom Groneman |
| Editors: | Devin Lewis |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Devil's Reign #1 |
| Next: | Devil's Reign #3 |
"Devil's Reign: Part 2" is the second issue of the six-part Devil's Reign comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Chip Zdarsky with artwork & inks by Marco Checchetto. It was colored by Marcio Menyz with lettering by Clayton Cowles. The story was edited by Devin Lewis with Danny Khazem and Tom Groneman as assistant editors. This issue shipped with a February, 2022 cover date and carries a cover price of $4.99 per copy (US).
Wilson Fisk has set the Marvel Universe on a dangerous and violent path, hoping to remake it in his own image. Systematically leveraging the power of his office against the heroes of the Marvel Universe, Fisk takes his most dangerous and craven step yet… The Thunderbolts are reporting for duty! Also in this issue: Hizzoner isn’t the only one with ambitions—the forces he’s marshaled do as well. You know what they say about honor among thieves...
"Devil's Reign"[]
Tony Stark, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Danielle Cage are in a car, speeding through New York City on their way to recruit Steve Rogers. Luke tries to enlist the aid of Danny Rand, who turns him down. After Danny gets off the phone with Luke, Crossbones and a Thunderbolt Unit break into the Rand Corporation and arrest him.
Meanwhile, Elektra Natchios breaks into Wilson Fisk's office with the intent of assassinating him. Fisk is unimpressed and lets her know that he is aware of her betrayal of Matt Murdock. Just then, Typhoid Mary and another Thunderbolt Unit barges into the room to defend the mayor. Elektra escapes by leaping out the window.
Ben Reilly goes to the Daily Bugle as Spider-Man. However, Taskmaster and Whiplash are there waiting for him. They have deduced that Spider-Man is somehow connected to the Bugle and they begin fighting. While Ben struggles to keep two super-powered antagonists at bay while defending the Daily Bugle staff, Taskmaster manages to slap an inhibitor collar on him. He then kicks him out the window. Ben tries using webbing to slow his descent, but he crashes down hard on top of a parked vehicle.
At Myrmidon Prison, two tough-looking convicts think they are going to make easy work at the facility's newest inmates, Reed & Susan Richards. They quickly discover that even without their powers, they are more than capable of taking care of themselves.
Tony, Jessica, and Luke meet up with Steve Rogers, Matt Murdock and Miles Morales. They go to the long-abandoned Avengers Mansion. Tony brings them down to the sub-basement. The group tells Tony that they think it is a bad idea for him to run against Wilson Fisk in the mayoral election. "Rich dude versus rich dude doesn't seem like the best path to victory" as Jessica puts it. The rest of the group agree that Luke Cage should be the one to oppose Fisk. Tony begrudgingly concedes.
Wilson Fisk goes down to the sub-basement of New York City Hall where Otto Octavius has Zebediah Killgrave trapped in the psycho-prism. He tells Fisk that the device will be able to coerce people within the city, but not control them. Fisk is satisfied that it will be enough to "win the city" in the upcoming election. Fisk leaves, and Octavius scoffs at him for being such a small-minded thinker. He activates The Bridge interdimensional portal, and from it steps out alternate reality versions of the Hulk, Ghost Rider, and Wolverine. They will form the basis for Otto's Superior Four.
Featured characters
- Captain America, Steve Rogers
- Daredevil, Elektra Natchios
- Daredevil, Matt Murdock
- Luke Cage
- Spider-Man, Ben Reilly
- Spider-Man, Miles Morales
- Tony Stark
Supporting characters
Villains
- Crossbones, Brock Rumlow
- Doctor Octopus, Otto Octavius
- Kraven the Hunter, Last Son of Kraven
- Taskmaster, Tony Masters
- Typhoid Mary, Mary Walker
- Whiplash, Anton Vanko II
- Wilson Fisk
Minor characters
- Danielle Cage
- Ghost Rider, Otto Blaze (1st appearance)
- Hulk, Otto Banner
- J. Jonah Jameson (In a photograph only)
- Joseph Robertson
- Purple Man, Zebediah Killgrave
- Shallah
- Wolverine, Otto Howlett (1st appearance)
Organizations
- Superior Four (1st appearance)
- Thunderbolts
- Thunderbolt Units
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Bridge, The
- Doc Ock's tentacles
- Inhibitor collar
- Iron Man armor
- Iron Man armor model 03
- Knife
- Power armor
- Psycho-prism
- Rifles
- Sais
- Spear
- Web-shooters
- Whips
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
You ain't getting Sue Richards with no prison shank!
- This issue shipped to retailers on December 29th, 2021.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 759606202089 00231.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover by Inhyuk Lee with Elektra Natchios as Daredevil.
- This issue shipped with an interlocking variant cover illustrated by Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy and Edgar Delgado featuring the Avengers.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, and Peter Steigerwald.
- This is the last issue of the series with Danny Khazem as assistant editor.
Recommended Reading[]
- Devil's Reign: Moon Knight Vol 1
- Devil's Reign: Spider-Man Vol 1
- Devil's Reign: Superior Four Vol 1
- Devil's Reign: X-Men Vol 1