Eternals v4 #1
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:49 pm
Eternals v4 #1
August, 2008
Appearances:
Makkari, Dreaming Celestial(Tiamut the Communicator), Ikaris, Thena, Joey, his dog, Sersi, Druig, Colonel Stoyanovich, Legba, unit 2934.78
In FlashBack/Dream?
Daredevil, Jean Grey, Beast, Thanos, Wolverine, Thunderstrike, Hulk, Iron Man, Drax, Vision, Namor, Firelord, Cyclops, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Adam Warlock, Silver Surfer, Magneto, Black Guy?, Goth Chick?, Bruce Banner, Rick Jones, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, baby Cage(Danielle? I don’t remember at the moment)
In Dream Communication:
Phastos, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Punisher, Iron Fist
Synopsis:
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Makkari communicates with the Dreaming Celestial. As the Celestial explains it’s purpose we see scenes from the past:
Pg1pn2-FB?
Daredevil swings away from an alley, he’s just saved a woman from muggers.
Pg1pn3-FB?
Jean Grey & the Beast survey the wreckage from the just destroyed Genosha, they’re wearing the Morrison leather uniforms.
Pg2pn1-FB?
A group of heroes attack Thanos during the Infinity Gauntlet crossover.
Pg2pn2-FB?
A young Magneto plays with his fledgling magnetic powers in a concentration camp.
Pg2pn3-FB?
I have no idea. Two people kiss. One is a black guy with glasses and an afro, the other is a goth chick with a pink headband in her black hair, she has a staff with a circle on the end of it.
Pg3pn1-FB?
Doc Bruce Banner is belted with gamma rays when his gamma bomb explodes,(ain't he unglamorous?) Rick Jones cowers in a ditch.
Pg3pn2-FB?
Luke Cage and Jessica Jones spend time with their new born baby.
Pg3pn3(of 3)-pg4pn4(of 4)
Ikaris, Thena, & Joey drive around Louisiana while Ikaris & Thena discuss why Druig is awakening more Eternals faster than they are. Thena refuses to use his brainwashing methods, Ikaris says they have to do something, he just doesn’t know what.
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The Dreaming Celestial tells Makkari that he’s found another Eternal, Phastos. In the communication dream, Mr & Mrs. Fantastic, the Punisher, & Iron Fist all notice Makkari. He’s then awoken by Sersi, who asks him to stop talking with the Dreaming Celestial. He explains that he can’t, it will only talk to him. Meanwhile in the People’s republic of Vorzheika, a parade is held for Druig. While he watches, Druig chats with Colonel Stoyanovich, who’s found another Eternal: Legba. Meanwhile, Legba gives a sermon in Louisiana. Druig arrives and awakens him, Ikaris and Thena show up just afterwards. After a skirmish, Druig distracts them by putting Joey in danger. By the time Ikaris & Thena save him, Druig and Legba are gone.
References:
All in one day. Sunny in California, green leaves on trees in Louisiana, raining for a bit in Louisiana, over by dusk.
This picks up some time after the Gaiman miniseries, how much time isn’t specified. The Eternals are still trying to track down the other Eternals that still have corrupted memories from Sprite’s shenanigans. Zuras’ side is trying to revive found Eternals through conversation, Druig’s side is reviving found Eternals through force. Even though Ajak is the communicator, the Dreaming Celestial will only communicate with Makkari. He doesn’t quite understand what it’s saying, and Ajak is jealous. That’s the setup.
Unit 2934.78 is a program downloaded into Joey, spying on the Eternals. It eventually self-destructs, but I can’t remember if it’s sentient or just a spy program. I listed it in the appearances above just in case.
Questions:
The Dreaming Celestial communicates with Makkari through dreams. It’s imparting information, but the dreams jump from reality to possibilities within scenes. What the Celestial is saying is fine, but what’s presented is questionable. How much stock can we put into any FlashBacks presented in this fashion?(I’m talking about the Infinity Gauntlet scene, young Magneto, etc.) Normally we discount dreams completely, but this is it’s mode of communication.
Also, do the scenes ‘in the present’ dream sequence count? I mean, the Punisher says “Please, Makkari, I’m scared! Wake up!”. It’s presented in a dream from the Dreaming Celestial, that’s how it communicates to him, but are these actual appearances?
Who’s the Black Guy and the Goth Chick?
I’ll eventually analyze issues 2-6, but I’d like to figure out the answers to my questions first. Thoughts?
August, 2008
Appearances:
Makkari, Dreaming Celestial(Tiamut the Communicator), Ikaris, Thena, Joey, his dog, Sersi, Druig, Colonel Stoyanovich, Legba, unit 2934.78
In FlashBack/Dream?
Daredevil, Jean Grey, Beast, Thanos, Wolverine, Thunderstrike, Hulk, Iron Man, Drax, Vision, Namor, Firelord, Cyclops, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Adam Warlock, Silver Surfer, Magneto, Black Guy?, Goth Chick?, Bruce Banner, Rick Jones, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, baby Cage(Danielle? I don’t remember at the moment)
In Dream Communication:
Phastos, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Punisher, Iron Fist
Synopsis:
Pg1pn1
Makkari communicates with the Dreaming Celestial. As the Celestial explains it’s purpose we see scenes from the past:
Pg1pn2-FB?
Daredevil swings away from an alley, he’s just saved a woman from muggers.
Pg1pn3-FB?
Jean Grey & the Beast survey the wreckage from the just destroyed Genosha, they’re wearing the Morrison leather uniforms.
Pg2pn1-FB?
A group of heroes attack Thanos during the Infinity Gauntlet crossover.
Pg2pn2-FB?
A young Magneto plays with his fledgling magnetic powers in a concentration camp.
Pg2pn3-FB?
I have no idea. Two people kiss. One is a black guy with glasses and an afro, the other is a goth chick with a pink headband in her black hair, she has a staff with a circle on the end of it.
Pg3pn1-FB?
Doc Bruce Banner is belted with gamma rays when his gamma bomb explodes,(ain't he unglamorous?) Rick Jones cowers in a ditch.
Pg3pn2-FB?
Luke Cage and Jessica Jones spend time with their new born baby.
Pg3pn3(of 3)-pg4pn4(of 4)
Ikaris, Thena, & Joey drive around Louisiana while Ikaris & Thena discuss why Druig is awakening more Eternals faster than they are. Thena refuses to use his brainwashing methods, Ikaris says they have to do something, he just doesn’t know what.
Pg5-pg24
The Dreaming Celestial tells Makkari that he’s found another Eternal, Phastos. In the communication dream, Mr & Mrs. Fantastic, the Punisher, & Iron Fist all notice Makkari. He’s then awoken by Sersi, who asks him to stop talking with the Dreaming Celestial. He explains that he can’t, it will only talk to him. Meanwhile in the People’s republic of Vorzheika, a parade is held for Druig. While he watches, Druig chats with Colonel Stoyanovich, who’s found another Eternal: Legba. Meanwhile, Legba gives a sermon in Louisiana. Druig arrives and awakens him, Ikaris and Thena show up just afterwards. After a skirmish, Druig distracts them by putting Joey in danger. By the time Ikaris & Thena save him, Druig and Legba are gone.
References:
All in one day. Sunny in California, green leaves on trees in Louisiana, raining for a bit in Louisiana, over by dusk.
This picks up some time after the Gaiman miniseries, how much time isn’t specified. The Eternals are still trying to track down the other Eternals that still have corrupted memories from Sprite’s shenanigans. Zuras’ side is trying to revive found Eternals through conversation, Druig’s side is reviving found Eternals through force. Even though Ajak is the communicator, the Dreaming Celestial will only communicate with Makkari. He doesn’t quite understand what it’s saying, and Ajak is jealous. That’s the setup.
Unit 2934.78 is a program downloaded into Joey, spying on the Eternals. It eventually self-destructs, but I can’t remember if it’s sentient or just a spy program. I listed it in the appearances above just in case.
Questions:
The Dreaming Celestial communicates with Makkari through dreams. It’s imparting information, but the dreams jump from reality to possibilities within scenes. What the Celestial is saying is fine, but what’s presented is questionable. How much stock can we put into any FlashBacks presented in this fashion?(I’m talking about the Infinity Gauntlet scene, young Magneto, etc.) Normally we discount dreams completely, but this is it’s mode of communication.
Also, do the scenes ‘in the present’ dream sequence count? I mean, the Punisher says “Please, Makkari, I’m scared! Wake up!”. It’s presented in a dream from the Dreaming Celestial, that’s how it communicates to him, but are these actual appearances?
Who’s the Black Guy and the Goth Chick?
I’ll eventually analyze issues 2-6, but I’d like to figure out the answers to my questions first. Thoughts?