Introducing the mighty Marvel characters you've never seen before in an epic twelve-part saga! Think that the fight between good and evil began with the debut of the Fantastic Four? Think there weren't costumed crime-fighters before Spider-Man? Think again! Get ready to meet a whole host of previously unknown heroes and villains! Who are these men and women of mystery? Who are Fireball, Flatiron, Cassandra, Oxbow, Liberty, Captain Hip & Sunshine, the Yankee Clipper, Effigy, Rumor and The Eternal Brain? Why have their exploits remained secret? And what about some of the faces you may recognize, such as Nick Fury, the Watcher, the Sub-Mariner and Doctor Strange? What is their part in this enigmatic adventure? And how will these strange characters reveal new details in our sprawling tapestry of time? The Marvel Universe has a secret... and it's time you learned it!
(The apartment of Mickey Musashi - Christmas Day)
In the upstairs bathroom, Namie (the new Red Ronin) stares at her reflection in the mirror. She celebrated her first Christmas today; the first one she can remember, anyway... Namie's actual desire is answers. She wants to know who she is and why she doesn't recognize the face staring back at her. Namie reflects on how everyone told her that she is the next generation Red Ronin. A cyborg. Namie clenches her fists; forget who she is - she doesn't even know what she is! Memories would make her holidays a lot happier. At the same time, Johnny Gallo (Ricochet) calls her downstairs.
