New Universe analyses: Psi-Force (pre-Pitt)

[Creelman]

Psi-Force
PF 1
Published: November 1986
Written by Steve Perry; Drawn by Mark Texeira (penciler) & Kyle Baker (inker)
Appearances: Michael "Creepy" Crawley (introduction); Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin (introduction); Tyrone Jessup (introduction); Kathy Ling (introduction); Wayne Tucker (introduction); Emmett "Hawk" Proudhawk (introduction, dies); Psi-Hawk (introduction); Colby Shaw (introduction); Serge Vladimiroff (introduction, villain); Mindwolf [Mikhail] (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: Kathy Ling and Tyrone Jessup help Anastasia “Stasi” Inyushin and former C.I.A. agent, Emmett Proudhawk, escape the K.G.B. They bring her to Sanctuary, which is run by Colby Shaw , where she meets Wayne Tucker and Michael Crawley. Emmett explains to the five teens how they need to protect each other, but Stasi feels that she is placing the others in danger by remaining. She contacts KGB agent, Serge Vladimiroff, to turn herself in, but Emmett and the others follow her. During the confrontation with the KGB, Emmett is killed by Mindwolf. Wayne then leads the others to summon the Psi-Hawk, a gestalt psychic construct, for the first time. The Psi-Hawk takes out Mindwolf and the five teens decide to stay together.
References: Pages 1 through 10 take place the same night. Pages 11 through 23 take place the next day. Pages 12:5 through 25 recall Proudhawk's dreams.

Flashback (9:3)
Appearances: Anastasia Inyushin; Mr. Inyushin (introduction); Mrs. Inyushin (introduction)
Brief synopsis: The Inyushin's enjoy Stasi's ability to take care of plants.
References: Stasi is a little girl.

Flashback (9:4-9:6)
Appearances: Anastasia Inyushin; Mr. Inyushin (off panel, dies); Mrs. Inyushin (off panel, dies); Aunt Masha (introduction, dies); Uncle Yakob (introduction, dies); Serge Vladimiroff
Brief synopsis: Stasi is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Kansas. Stasi's aunt and uncle die in a car crash. Stasi returns to the Soviet Union, but learns that her parents have died. She is taken under the wing of KGB operative Serge Vladimiroff.
References: As noted on page 9:4, Stasi was eight when she was sent to Kansas.

Flashback (10:1)
Appearances: Anastasia Inyushin
Brief synopsis: Stasi is sent to a Siberian installation to have her gift examined and tested. Her gift turns into a power that allows her to heal.
References: Stasi's healing powers emerge "a few weeks ago".

Flashback (10:4-10:8)
Appearances: Agent Emmett Proudhawk; Emmett's grandmother [Emily Proudhawk] (introduction)
Brief synopsis: Proudhawk works for the CIA keeping track of people with high ESP scores. After Proudhawk's power to "push" people emerges, the list of people he keeps is leaked outside the agency. The people on the list start going missing or getting killed. Proudhawk leaves the CIA and starts looking for the surviving members of the list.
References: Proudhawk's power to "push" people emerges "a few weeks ago".

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PF 2
Published: December 1986
Written by Steve Perry; Drawn by Mark Texeira (penciler), Hilary Barta (inker) & Romeo Tanghal (inker)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; "the Skipper" (introduction); Colby Shaw; Psi-Hawk; Selena French (introduction); Mindwolf (dead, cameo); CIA Special Forces Group Leader (introduction); Susan Gilman (introduction); Emmett Proudhawk (dead)
Brief synopsis: Carrying Proudhawk's body, the teens are pursued by the police and C.I.A. on their way back to Sanctuary. Using their powers, the group is able to elude their pursuers, but they are finally apprehended by C.I.A. agents outside of Sanctuary. The agents demand answers, but Wayne has the group create the Psi-Hawk. The teens are all
gunned down by the agents, but the Psi-Hawk fights them off, erases all knowledge of the recent events from their minds, and then heals all five teens. Only “the Skipper”, a C.I.A. friend of Proudhawk's, is allowed to retain his memories.
References: Pages 1 through 25 take place just after the previous issue.

Flashback (2:7, 2:9-3:1)
Appearances: Wayne Tucker; Tyrone Jessup; Michael Crawley; Kathy Ling; Psi-Hawk; Emmet Proudhawk; Mindwolf
Brief synopsis: Recap of previous issue.

Flashback (3:2)
Appearances: Wayne Tucker; Tyrone Jessup; Michael Crawley; Kathy Ling; Stasi Inyushin; Emmet Proudhawk (dead)
Brief synopsis: The teens steal a rug to hide Proudhawk's body.
References: Takes place immediately before page 1 of this issue.

Flashback (6:3-6:7)
Appearances: "the Skipper"; CIA Director (introduction); Charlene (introduction)
Brief synopsis: The Director sends "the Skipper" to help locate Emmett Proudhawk.
References: As noted on page 6:3, flashback takes place "hours ago" in Washington, DC.

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PF 3
Published: January 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mark Texeira (breakdowns) & Marie Severin (finisher)
Appearances: Michael "Creepy" Crawley; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Psi-Hawk; Colby Shaw; "the Skipper"; CIA Director; Ms. Smollett (introduction); Felicia (introduction, cameo); Cool (introduction, villain); Stig (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: Tyrone learns from “the Skipper” that Emmett had mentally “pushed” each of the teens into coming to San Francisco. Wayne leaves but eventually returns due to some form of mental push from the Psi-Hawk.
References: Pages 1 through 17:3 take place the same day. As noted on page 17:4, pages 17:4 through 22 take place the next day. As seen on a computer monitor on page 13:4, Emmett Proudhawk traveled to Richfield, VT on July 24, to White Plains, NY on July 25, to Chicago on July 26, and Santa Monica, CA on July 27.

Flashback (10:5)
Appearances: Wayne Tucker; Emmett Proudhawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: After his psionic powers become strong, Wayne travels from his home in Chicago to San Francisco.
References: As noted, takes place "the end of July".

Flashback (10:6)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Emmett Proudhawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: After his psionic powers appear, Michael travels from his home in Vermont to San Francisco.
References: As noted, takes place "right around the end of July".

Flashback (10:7)
Appearances: Tyrone Jessup; Emmett Proudhawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: A couple of days after his powers appear, Tyrone travels from his home in Scarsdale to San Francisco.
References: As noted, Tyrone gets to San Francisco on July 25th.

Flashback (10:8)
Appearances: Kathy Ling; Emmett Proudhawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: After her powers appear in July, Kathy travels to San Francisco.
References: As noted, Kathy gets to San Francisco on July 27th.

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PF 4
Published: February 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mark Texeira (penciler), Hilary Barta (inker) & Al Milgrom (inker)
Appearances: Michael "Creepy" Crawley; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Psi-Hawk; Bert Olson (introduction); Mr. Ling (introduction); Mrs. Ling (introduction); "the Skipper"; Grace (introduction)
Brief synopsis: Bert Olson, a PI hired by Kathy Ling's parents, brings her back home to Woodland Hills, CA. Psi-Hawk, weakened by Kathy's absence, fails in an attempt to push her back to San Francisco. Wayne pushes her to meet with the other four teens in an attempt to bring her back to Sanctuary. Kathy refuses, but returns home to find Olson showing her parents photos of her using her powers in an attempt to get more money from them. Kathy strikes him down with her powers and the other teens arrive to come to her aid. Stasi heals Olson and Wayne erases the memories of Olson and her parents. Realizing she needs the protection of the group, Kathy returns with the rest to Sanctuary.
References: As noted on page 5:2, this issue takes place a few weeks after the previous issue. Pages 1 through 3 take place in Kathy Ling's dreams. Page 4 takes place immediately after page 3. Pages 5 and 6 take place the next day. Pages 7 through 10:6 take place the next day. As noted on page 10:7, pages 10:7 through 11:2 take place "in the days that follow". Pages 11:3 through 11:4 take place the next day. Pages 11:5 through 15:3 take place the next day. Pages 15:4 through 18:5 take place the next day. Pages 18:6 through 22 take place the next day.

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PF 5
Published: March 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mark Texeira (breakdown artist), Brett Breeding (finisher), Al Milgrom (finisher) & Mark Texeira (finisher)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Dr. Wilfred Linden (introduction, dies); Colby Shaw; Stalker [Thomas Boyd] (introduction, villain); Derek Shiningstar (introduction, in shadows, villain); Psi-Hawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: Derek Shiningstar (in the shadows) gives Thomas Boyd the codename “Stalker” and sends him to capture the five teens. Boyd travels to Sanctuary posing as a runaway. Using his power to steal others' energy he knocks out four of the group. When he tries the same with Stasi, he finds that she is immune to his powers. During their battle, their powers lock and Stasi overcomes Boyd rendering him unconscious. Stasi heals the other four but the returns to find Boyd gone.
References: As noted on page 4:3, this issue takes place a couple of weeks after the previous issue. Pages 1 through 7 take place the same day. Pages 8 through 11 take place two days later. Pages 12 through 23 take place four nights later.

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PF 6
Published: April 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mike Vosburg (penciler) & Al Milgrom (inker)
Appearances: Michael "Creepy" Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Lowell Jessup (introduction); Joan Jessup (introduction); Richard Jessup (introduction); Cool (villain); Psi-Hawk-BTS
Brief synopsis: On Christmas Eve, Tyrone sends his astral form to visit his family and stops his brother, Richard, from also running away from home. Meanwhile, Cool and his gang threaten Tyrone's body and the other four teens come to his defense. Tyrone returns to his body in time to take out Cool. Because of the fight, Colby Shaw demands that the five teens leave Sanctuary. An hour later, the group is on the road.
References: As noted on page 1, pages 1 through 22 take place December 24, [1986].

Flashback (5:5-7:4)
Appearances: Tyrone Jessup; Richard Jessup (introduction); Mr. Jessup (introduction); Mrs. Jessup (introduction)
Brief synopsis: The troubles between Tyrone, his brother, Richard, and their parents.
References: As noted on page 5, flashback begins Christmas two years ago [1984], through Christmas last year [1985] (7:3) and to the point where Tyrone leaves home.

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PF 7
Published: May 1987
Written by David Michelinie; Drawn by Bob Hall (penciler) & Romeo Tanghal (inker)
Appearances: Michael "Creepy" Crawley; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Jackie Prentiss (introduction); Mona Freemont (introduction); Skits (introduction); Doug Tanner (introduction, villain); Mr. Flowers (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: The teens travel to Seattle and end up at the Sanctuary home located there. Except for Kathy, the group learns that one of the volunteers at the home is using girls at the Sanctuary for "auditions" with sleazy film producers and that Kathy has just gone to an audition. They rescue Kathy and decide to return to San Francisco to settle their problems at a more stable place.
References: Pages 1 through 7 take place the same day. Pages 8 through 21 take place the next day. Page 22 takes place the next day.

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PF 8
Published: June 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mark Texeira (artist)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Psi-Hawk; Stalker [Thomas Boyd]; Derek Shiningstar (in shadows, villain); Charlie (introduction, villain); Jack (introduction, villain); Laszlo (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: Stalker ambushes the teens as they are touring the Alcatraz prison. They summon the Psi-Hawk to help fight him, but Boyd is able to absorb the Psi-Hawk's energies until it vanishes. When Derek Shiningstar's agents arrive, Stalker realizes that they are there to kill the teens and that he has been lied to. Stalker turns on the agents
and helps form the Psi-Hawk to defeat the agents. Stalker realizes he's burned his bridges with Shiningstar, but that he doesn't feel safe with the teens either, and leaves alone. The group decides to seek out Emmett Proudhawk's grandmother for help.
References: Pages 1 through 4 take place the same night. As noted on page 5, pages 5 through 22 take place a few days later.

Flashback (3:4)
Appearances: Stalker; Stasi Inyushin
Brief synopsis: Recap of previous battle between Stalker and Stasi
References: As noted, the previous encounter between Stalker and the teens took place three months ago.

Flashback (3:5)
Appearances: Stalker; Derek Shiningstar (in shadows)
Brief synopsis: Stalker gets out of his bonds and makes his way back to Shiningstar's office who later trains Stalker to fight and control his powers better.
References: Takes place immediately after issue #5.

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PF 9
Published: July 1987
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Drawn by Bob Hall (penciler), Armando Gil (inker) & Art Nichols (inker)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Alan Moran (introduction, dies); Colby Shaw; Mr. Albert Moran (introduction); Mrs. Moran (introduction)
Brief synopsis: Wayne is overcome with guilt because he thinks that he pushed another Sanctuary resident to kill himself. Michael helps Wayne come to terms with his guilt and realize that he did not push the other teen.
References: The issue takes place over a few days.

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PF 10
Published: August 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Rod Whigham (penciler) & Romeo Tanghal (inker)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Psi-Hawk; Emily Proudhawk (introduction); Eugene Proudhawk (introduction); Bill Holstrum (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: In Arizona, the teens arrive at the Apache reservation where Emmett Proudhawk's brother, Eugene, and grandmother, Emily, live. The Proudhawks agree to take in and help the group.
References: As noted on page 1:2, the teens have spent three weeks looking for Emily Proudhawk. As noted on page 10:4, the teens began to exhibit powers "a little less than a year ago".

Flashback (10:5-11:2)
Brief synopsis: Recap of issue #1.

Flashback (11:5)
Appearances: Emily Proudhawk
Brief synopsis: Emily Proudhawk is outside during the White Event.

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PF 11
Published: September 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Bob Hall (breakdowns) & Al Williamson (finishes)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Eugene Proudhawk; Emily Proudhawk; Jenny (introduction); Derek Shiningstar (first full appearance, origin, villain)
Brief synopsis: Eugene helps train the teens with their powers and tells them about Emmett's past, particularly their childhood friend, Derek Shiningstar, with whom Emmett joined the C.I.A. An agent of Shiningstar's attempts to kill the teens in a cave-in, but the group manages to escape. Knowing more people may come to the reservation after them, and endanger the safety of the Proudstars, the teens decide to return to San Francisco.
References: Pages 1 through 5:4 take place weeks after the previous issue. Pages 5:5 through 21:5 take place the next night. Pages 21:6 through 22 take place the next day.

Flashback (13:1-14:1)
Appearances: Emmett Proudhawk; Eugene Proudhawk; Derek Shiningstar
Brief synopsis: As kids on the reservation, the Proudhawk brothers befriend Derek Shiningstar.

Flashback (14:2-14:3)
Appearances: Emmett Proudhawk; Eugene Proudhawk; Emily Proudhawk; Derek
Shiningstar
Brief synopsis: While Eugene stays on the reservation and trains as a Shaman, Emmett and Derek leave to join the CIA.

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PF 12
Published: October 1987
Written by Rosemary McCormick; Drawn by Bob Hall (pencils) & Al Williamson (inks)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Stefan Grigorenko (introduction); Father Sumiyoshi (introduction, villain); the "House Master" (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: Stasi becomes involved in a cult that, unknown to her, uses her abilities to make money. The others suspect she is in trouble and attempt to help her. When Stasi tries to leave the cult, the group reveals their true colors, and attempt to force her to stay. But, before anyone can get hurt, the police, who had been contacted by another teen held by the cult, arrive and arrest the cult's leaders.
References: Pages 1 through 4 take place the same night. Pages 5 through 9:3 take place the next day. Pages 9:4 through 10 take place the next day. Page 11 takes place the next day. Pages 12 through 22 take place several days later.

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PF Annual 1
Published: [October] 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Mark Texeira (artist)
Appearances: Michael Crawley (leaves, origin); Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin (origin); Tyrone Jessup (origin); Kathy Ling (origin); Wayne Tucker (origin); Stalker [Thomas Boyd] (joins, origin); Psi-Hawk; Colby Shaw; Derek Shiningstar (villain); Emily Proudhawk (cameo, flashback)
Brief synopsis: With Colby Shaw's help, the teens find computer files on each of them that Emmett Proudhawk had left at Sanctuary. They learn that Proudhawk had named them "Psi-Force," and given each of them codenames: “Healer” for Stasi; “Shockwave” for Kathy; “Salvo” for Michael; “Voyager” for Tyrone; "Network" for Wayne; and “Syphon” for Thomas Boyd. As they are reading the files, Stalker meets up with them with Derek Shiningstar's agents hot on his trail. The six of them form the Psi-Hawk to battle the agents, but the creature exhibits wild behavior, even turning on the group. Michael realizes that the Psi-Hawk can only merge five minds safely. He decides that Boyd needs the group more than him, and that he can make it on his own. He leaves the group and, realizing that Psi-Hawk didn't push him to return, decides that he made the right choice to leave.

Note: The files name the remaining two on Proudhawk's list for the first time: Joan Grant, who is noted as dead; and Edward Finelli, who is noted as missing.

References: Pages 1 through 11:6 take place the same day. Pages 11:7 through 40:4 take place the next day. Pages 40:5-40:6 take place the next day.

Flashback (15:2-16:3)
Appearances: Thomas Boyd [Syphon]; Emmett Proudhawk; Derek Shiningstar
Brief synopsis: The day after the White Event, Thomas Boyd is bullying a fellow student and suddenly leeches energy from him. Frightened, Boyd runs away from school. He comes to the attention of C.I.A. agent, Emmett Proudhawk, who is gathering information on teenagers with ESP powers. Unknown to Proudhawk, his partner Derek Shiningstar is working against him, and arranges to make Proudhawk think Boyd is dead.
References: Boyd was a 17-year-old junior in high school at the time of the White Event.

Flashback (17:3-18:7)
Appearances: Tyrone Jessup [Voyager]; Joan Jessup; Lowell Jessup
Brief synopsis: The evening after the White Event occurs, Tyrone Jessup's astral form manifests itself for the first time when his home is invaded by robbers.
References:

Flashback (19:5-21:6)
Appearances: Stasi Inyushin [Healer]; Emmett Proudhawk
Brief synopsis: Stasi's manifestation of her powers and time in the Siberian Project is related. Proudhawk helps her escape, but is killed.
References:

Flashback (23:6-25:1)
Appearances: Wayne Tucker [Network]; Mr. Tucker (introduction)
Brief synopsis: When the White Event occurs, Wayne Tucker is stealing parts from a garage. When a police officer confronts him, Wayne “pushes” him into believing his lies. Days later he tells his abusive father who refuses to listen. Wayne runs away from home.
References: At the time of the White Event, Wayne's mother had been dead six years.

Flashback (25:5-27:7)
Appearances: Kathy Ling [Shockwave]; Grace
Brief synopsis: Kathy Ling is cleaning her bedroom when the White Event occurs. Almost immediately her power of telekinesis activates, causing the sheets and pillows on her bed to float. Later that day at the mall, she gets upset with a store clerk and accidentally throws her into a display case with her powers. When she gets home she starts to learn how to control her powers, but hates them.
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Flashback (28:2-29:3)
Appearnces: Wayne Crawley [Salvo]; Mr. Lane
Brief synopsis: July 22: When the White Event occurs Michael Crawley is living with his foster parents, the Lanes, on their farm. After Mr. Lane yells at him for no t feeding his pigs correctly, Michael lashes out with his powers and then runs away.
References:

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PF 13
Published: November 1987
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Drawn by Javier Saltares (penciler) & Al Williamson (inker)
Appearances: Thomas Boyd; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Grigori Mironenko (introduction); Eugenia Mironenko (introduction, dies); Harold Epstein (introduction); Serge Vladimiroff (villain)
Brief synopsis: Stasi is visited by her uncle, Grigori Mironenko, the new head of the Soviet consulate in San Francisco, to ask her to help heal his wife who has lapsed into a coma. Stasi is unable to heal his wife who passes away. Suspicious, the other members of Psi-Force break into the grounds. Mironenko discovers that Serge Vladimiroff had infected his wife with a deadly disease just to capture Stasi. Mironenko lets Stasi leave the consulate grounds over Vladimiroff's objections.
References: Pages 1 through 11 take place one day during summer. Pages 12 through 22 take place after midnight that night.

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PF 14
Published: December 1987
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Bob Hall (penciler) & Kyle Baker (inker)
Appearances: Thomas Boyd [Stalker]; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Selena French; Seth Cleveland (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: While Tyrone is in his astral form, his body is stolen by Seth Cleveland, who demands that Jessup spy on a meeting and report on it to him in order to get his body back. While the rest of the teens learn Cleveland's identity, Jessup attends the meeting and learns that Cleveland is after a shipment of nerve gas. Boyd, still feeling he needs to prove himself, takes control and, holding a gun to Cleveland's family, blackmails Cleveland into turning Tyrone's body over. While happy to have Tyrone back, the rest of the group feels that Boyd has crossed the line.
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Flashback (10:7-11:4)
Appearances: Seth Cleveland; Tyrone Jessup
Brief synopsis: Corporate spy Seth Cleveland sees Tyrone's astral form and begins tracking him.
References: Cleveland sees Tyrone for the first time one month ago.

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PF 15
Published: January 1988
Written by Danny Fingeroth; Drawn by Javier Saltares (penciler) & Tony DeZuniga (inker)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Blur [Jeff Walters]; Mastodon [Dave Landers]; Scuzz [Dennis Cuzinski]; Randy O'Brien; Tanis Newhouse; Juris Zeigler; Rhoda Delk (introduction); Bill (introduction, villain); Glenn (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: Hitchhiking through Minnesota on his way to the Clinic, Michael Crawley is picked up by two men, Bill and Glenn. The police stop their car because they are wanted on charges, but Michael uses his powers to help them escape. The criminals lie to Michael to conceal their true nature and, when they drop him off, give him their phone number. At the Clinic, the staff test Michael's powers, but he freaks out when they put him in CAT scan. Mike breaks out of the facility and phones Bill. That evening, the criminals convince Michael to destroy an empty house for the insurance money. Michael agrees, but Jeff, Randy and Scuzz arrive to show him that the house holds the family of a witness who helped put Bill and Glenn in jail. Michael is disgusted at the criminals and decides to return to the Clinic with Jeff, Randy and Scuzz.
References: According to page 4:2, pages 1 through 4 take place "about two months" after PF Annual 1. Pages 5 through 22 take place the next day.

Flashback (4:2-4:6)
Appearances: Michael Crawley; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Thomas Boyd; Psi-Hawk
Brief synopsis: Recap of PF Annual 1.
References: According to page 4:2, flashback takes place "about two months" ago.

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PF 16
Published: February 1988
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Drawn by Ron Lim (penciler) & Sam De La Rosa (inker)
Appearances: Thomas Boyd; Stasi Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Doug McMurphy (introduction); Richard Mindell (introduction, villain); Dr. Emilio Licciardo (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: The teens allow themselves to be studied by the scientists of Foundations, Inc. When they learn that the scientists intend to operate on them, the group escapes from the facility.
References: As noted in a "memo" in the issue's Universe News, the issue takes place August 17 through August 28, 1987.

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PF 17
Published: March 1988
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Drawn by Ron Lim (penciler) & Romeo Tanghal (inker)
Appearances: Thomas Boyd; Anastasia "Stasi" Inyushin; Tyrone Jessup; Kathy Ling; Wayne Tucker; Colby Shaw; Gregirova (introduction, dies); Dr. Timor Besedin (introduction, dies); Gennadi Shepalev (introduction); Anya Zotov (introduction); Andrew Chaser (introduction); "the Leaker" (introduction); Serge Vladimiroff (villain); Medusa Web [Troublemaker (introduction); Imprint (introduction); Babel-BTS] (introduction, villains); Rodstvow (introduction, villain)
Brief synopsis: While shopping for a present on Wayne's birthday, Boyd, Kathy and Anastasia encounter Troublemaker and Imprint, paranormals working for the Medusa Web mercenary organization. Troublemaker manages to defeat Boyd and escapes. At the Siberian Project, Serge Vladimiroff sends the insane Russian paranormal, Rodstvow, after the teens. Troublemaker contacts the teens and sets up a meeting at Golden Gate Park. Troublemaker attacks the group, but Kathy manages to hold the mercenary with her telekinesis and Boyd beats him until he reveals that Medusa Web cameras have been recording the entire battle. The teens destroy the cameras and the tapes, but are unaware that Imprint has recorded everything with his powers. After Stasi heals Boyd, they embrace and kiss outside Sanctuary. Inside Sanctuary, Wayne collapses just as Rodstvow appears and unleashes a blast of energy that destroys Sanctuary.
References: As noted on page 1, pages 1 through 3 take place on October 19, [1987]. As noted on page 2:2, Rodstvow awoke from a coma over eight months ago. As noted on page 4, pages 4 through 8 take place on October 23, [1987] which, as noted on page 4:2, takes place two months after the previous issue. As noted on page 9, page 9 takes place on November 2, [1987]. As noted on page 10, pages 10 through 12 take place on November 11, [1987]. As noted on page 13, pages 13 through 22 take place on November 25, [1987].

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PF 18
Published: April 1988
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Drawn by Ron Lim (penciler) & Romeo Tanghal (inker)
Appearances: Tyrone Jessup; Wayne Tucker; Lindsey Falmon (introduction, joins); Andrew "Scoop" Chaser; Ann Madeira (introduction); Eugene Marriss (introduction); Medusa Web [Babel (introduction); Imprint; Backfire [George] (introduction); Donner Kopf/Thunderhead (introduction); Electrique (introduction, dies?); Troublemaker; Gatto di Sangue (introduction, cameo, in shadow); Potiphar (introduction, cameo, in shadow); Relampago (introduction, cameo, in shadow); Skybreaker (introduction, cameo, in shadow); Toocheetsch (introduction, cameo, in shadow)] (villains)
Brief synopsis: Wayne Tucker meets Lindsey Falmon when he comes to Seattle to stay at her stepfather's hotel. Andrew Chaser meets Tyrone Jessup in his astral form in the rubble of Sanctuary. Since the destruction of Sanctuary, Tyrone's body has been in the hospital with third-degree burns covering most of it. Chaser learns, and tells Tyrone, that Wayne Tucker is in Seattle and being pursued by the Medusa Web, a paranormal mercenary outfit hired by the government. When agents of the Medusa Web attempt to capture Wayne, Lindsey helps him escape and Tyrone arrives to aid them. During the battle, Lindsey manifests her own paranormal power to “read” the past of inanimate objects. Lindsey suggests they head to Canada.
References: As noted on page 1, pages 1 through 3 take place on December 12, [1987]. As noted on page 4, pages 4 through 7 take place on December 15, [1987]. As noted on page 5:6, Wayne has been in Marriss' hotel for six days [since December 9]. As noted on page 8, page 8 takes place on December 16, [1987]. As noted on page 9, pages 9 through 22 take place on December 18, [1987].

Note: Lindsey Falmon effectively joins the group.

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Chronology entries:
Babel
PF 17-BTS
{PF 18}
[…]

Backfire/George
{PF 18}
[…]

Stalker/Boyd, Thomas
PF@ 1 (15:2-16:3)-FB
{PF 5}
PF 8 (3:5)-FB
PF 8
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14
Boyd, Thomas
PF 16
PF 17
[…]

Chaser, Andrew “Scoop”
{PF 17}
PF 18
[…]

CIA Director
{PF 2 (6:3-6:7)-FB}
PF 3
[…]

“Cool”
{PF 3}
PF 6
[…]

Crawley, Michael “Creepy”
PF@ 1 (28:2-29:3)-FB
PF 3 (10:6)-FB
{PF 1}
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5
PF 6
PF 7
PF 8
PF 9
PF 10
PF 11
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 15
[…]

Cuzinski, Dennis "Scuzz"/Scorcher
[…]
KI 5
[…]
PF 15
[…]

Donner Kopf/“Thunderhead”
{PF 18}
[…]

Electrique
{PF 18}
[…]

Falmon, Lindsey
{PF 18}
[…]

French, Selena
{PF 2}
PF 14
[…]

Gatto di Sangue
{PF 18}
[…]

Grace
PF@ 1 (25:5-27:7)-FB
{PF 4}
[…]

Imprint
{PF 17}
PF 18
[…]

Inyushin, Anastasia “Stasi”
PF 1 (9:3)-FB
PF 1 (9:4-9:6)-FB
PF 1 (10:1)-FB~PF@ 1 (19:5-21:6)-FB
{PF 1}~PF@ 1 (19:5-21:6)-FB
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5
PF 6
PF 7
PF 8
PF 9
PF 10
PF 11
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14
PF 16
PF 17
[…]

Mr. Inyushin
PF 1 (9:3)-FB
[…]

Mrs. Inyushin
PF 1 (9:3)-FB
[…]

Jessup, Joan
{PF 6 (5:5-7:4)-FB}
PF 6
[…]

Jessup, Lowell
{PF 6 (5:5-7:4)-FB}
PF@ 1 (17:2-18:7)-FB
PF 6
[…]

Jessup, Richard
{PF 6 (5:5-7:4)-FB}
PF@ 1 (17:2-18:7)-FB
PF 6
[…]

Jessup, Tyrone
PF 6 (5:5-7:4)-FB
PF@ 1 (17:2-18:7)-FB
PF 3 (10:7)-FB
{PF 1}
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5
PF 6
PF 7
PF 8
PF 9
PF 10
PF 11
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14 (10:7-11:4)-FB
PF 14
PF 16
PF 17
PF 18
[…]

Landers, Dave/Mastodon
[…]
KI 5
[…]
PF 15
[…]

Mr. Lane
{PF@ 1 (28:2-29:3)-FB}
[…]

“the Leaker”
{PF 17}
[…]

Ling, Kathy
PF@ 1 (25:5-27:7)-FB
PF 3 (10:8)-FB
{PF 1}
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5
PF 6
PF 7
PF 8
PF 9
PF 10
PF 11
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14
PF 16
PF 17
[…]

Mr. Ling
{PF 4}
[…]

Mrs. Ling
{PF 4}
[…]

Marriss, Eugene
{PF 18}
[…]

Masha
PF 1 (9:4-9:6)-FB
[…]

Mindwolf/Mikhail
{PF 1}
PF 2

Newhouse, Tanis
[…]
PF 15
[…]

O'Brien, Randy/Antibody
[…]
KI 5
[…]
PF 15
[…]

Potiphar
{PF 18}
[…]

Proudhawk, Emily
PF 11 (14:2-14:3)-FB
PF 10 (11:5)-FB
{PF 1 (10:4-10:8)-FB}
PF 10
PF 11
[…]

Proudhawk, Emmett “Hawk”
PF 11 (13:1-14:1)-FB
PF 11 (14:2-14:3)-FB
PF 1 (10:4-10:8)-FB
PF@ 1 (15:2-16:3)-FB
PF 3 (10:6)-FB
PF 3 (10:7)-FB
PF 3 (10:8)-FB
PF 3 (10:5)-FB
PF@ 1 (19:5-21:6)-FB
{PF 1}~PF@ 1 (19:5-21:6)-FB
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2

Proudhawk, Eugene
PF 11 (13:1-14:1)-FB
PF 11 (14:2-14:3)-FB
{PF 10}
PF 11
[…]

Psi-Hawk
{PF 1}
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5-BTS
PF 6-BTS
PF 8
PF 10
PF@ 1
[…]

Relampago
{PF 18}
[…]

Rodstvow
{PF 17}
[…]

Shaw, Colby
{PF 1}
PF 2
PF 3
PF 5
PF 6
PF 9
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14
PF 16
PF 17
[…]

Shepalev, Gennadi
{PF 17}
[…]

Shiningstar, Derek
PF 11 (13:1-14:1)-FB
PF 11 (14:2-14:3)-FB
PF@ 1 (15:2-16:3)-FB
{PF 5}
PF 8 (3:5)-FB
PF 8
PF 11
PF@ 1
[…]

“the Skipper”
PF 2 (6:3-6:7)-FB
{PF 2}
PF 3
PF 4
[…]

Skybreaker
{PF 18}
[…]

Toocheetsch
{PF 18}
[…]

Troublemaker
{PF 17}
PF 18
[…]

Tucker, Wayne
PF@ 1 (23:6-25:1)-FB
PF 3 (10:5)-FB
{PF 1}
PF 2 (3:2)-FB
PF 2
PF 3
PF 4
PF 5
PF 6
PF 7
PF 8
PF 9
PF 10
PF 11
PF 12
PF@ 1
PF 13
PF 14
PF 16
PF 17
PF 18
[…]

Mr. Tucker
{PF@ 1 (23:6-25:1)-FB}
[…]

Vladimiroff, Serge
PF 1 (9:4-9:6)-FB
{PF 1}
PF 13
PF 17
[…]

Walters, Jeff/Blur
[…]
KI 5
[…]
PF 15
[…]

Yakob
PF 1 (9:4-9:6)-FB
[…]

Zeigler, Juris
[…]
PF 15
[…]

Zotov, Anya
{PF 17}
[…]