History
After Valkyrie, Interloper, Andromeda, Manslaughter sacrificed their lives to defeat the Dragon of the Moon[1] they were transported to a limbo realm where they battled the forces of the Dragon for years until finally defeating them and returned to the realm of the living by Vishanti. To accomplish their return four individuals (Roger Loomis, Sian Bowen, Will Fanshawe, Genevieve Cross) along with Dafydd ap Iowerth were drawn to the hills of central Wales to serve as host bodies for the returning spirits. Because Genevieve was delayed from joining the others, by accidentally stepping into a deer trap, the Dragon was able to return to Earth and all but Genevieve were turned to stone before the former Defenders spirits could join with them. Dr. Strange, having been lead there by Vishanti, was able cast a spell to join the former Defenders spirits with their new host bodies by calling them forth in animal form. Valkyrie as the Brave Eagle took over Sian Bowen, Manslaughter as the Sly Fox took over Roger Loomis, Andromeda as the Supple Otter took over Genevieve Cross and Interloper as the Majestic Bear took over Roger Loomis.[2]
Moments after returning, all present were attacked by a group of demons that Dr. Strange has encountered before.[3] While being attacked by the demons, Dafydd ap Iowerth screams at them to "Get Away" and banishes them. The former Defenders all bow to him acknowledging ap Iowerth as their and the lands Rightful Liege and Lord aka Pendragon.[2]
They soon followed the Dragon's Spoor to Manchester where it has granted power to many people and incited numerous riots. Strange and the former Defenders battle many of these empowered people until ap Iowerth realizes that as the Rightful Liege and Lord that these are his people and he is able to break the Dragon's influence over them. Tracking the Dragon to an abandoned power plant that he has taken over with a force of military devotees, ap Iowerth is able to force the Dragon out of his host body The team attacks him directly, without much success, until Dr. Strange combines all of their powers together, christening them the Dragon Circle, and casting that power into the Dragon and all but destroying it, freeing everyone of its influence. Ap Iowerth realizes that the Dragon is not completely destroyed but is now the size of small worm, so he picks it up and squishes it.[4]See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Dragon Circle (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Dragon Circle (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Dragon Circle (Earth-616)
- 7 member(s) of Dragon Circle (Earth-616)
Links and References
Dragon Circle at the Marvel Appendix