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| Month = 10
 
| Month = 10
 
| Year = 1995
 
| Year = 1995
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| ReleaseDate = 8-8-1995
 
| Event = The Crossing
 
| Event = The Crossing
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| EventName = Crossing
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| OriginalPrice = $1.50 US<br/>$2.10 CAN
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| Pages = 32
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| PreviousIssue = {{c|Iron Man Vol 1 320}}<br>(Story)<br>{{c|Force Works Vol 1 15}}<br>(Title)
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| NextIssue = {{c|Avengers Vol 1 391}}<br>(Story)<br>{{c|Force Works Vol 1 17}}<br>(Title)
   
 
| Editor-in-Chief = Mark Gruenwald
 
| Editor-in-Chief = Mark Gruenwald
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Cheung
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jim Cheung
 
| CoverArtist2 = Rey Garcia
 
| CoverArtist2 = Rey Garcia
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| Publisher1_1 = Stan Lee
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| President1_1 = Gerard Calabrese
   
| Quotation = Y-huh! And I'm the Love Child of Agatha Harkness! C'mon, Wanda! He's a pompous, opinionated, self-righteous, arrogant and humorless...
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| Quotation = Y-huh! And I'm the love child of [[Agatha Harkness (Earth-616)|Agatha Harkness]]! C'mon, [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Wanda]]! [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|He]]'s a pompous, opinionated, self-righteous, arrogant and humorless...
| Speaker = [[John Walker (Earth-616)|US-Agent]] about Tony Stark
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| Speaker = [[John Walker (Earth-616)|U.S. Agent]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Traitor's Gate
 
| StoryTitle1 = Traitor's Gate
| Synopsis1 = [[Moonraker (Earth-616)|Moonraker]] and [[Julia Carpenter (Earth-616)|Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter)]] train in the Works' Vroom Room ([[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]]'s version of the [[Danger Room]]). Their opponents are holograms of D.A.E.M.O.N.s. They are based on real foes the team and Moonraker faced in Nantucket many months ago. It was this mission that brought Moonraker into the team. He and Spider-Woman have been a couple for six months.
 
 
Moonraker criticizes his lover for not being careful enough. They kiss and leave the room. Moonraker congratulates [[Fisher Todd (Earth-616)|Fisher Todd]] on the quality of the Nantucket program. He and Julia then go to their shared quarters. They share toast and orange juice, but a time disruption returns the juice to the fridge. Moonraker simply takes it out of the fridge again. Spider-Woman breaks some eggs and another time disruption makes them whole again. She breaks them again.
 
 
Spider-Woman expresses her happiness that the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]] and the [[John Walker (Earth-616)|U.S. Agent]] are returning from New York. Moonraker later welcomes the two home. Moonraker annoys the Agent with a joke. Spider-Woman cuts some roses and places them into a vase. A third time disruption returns the roses to their uncut condition.
 
 
All is not well, as [[Rachel Carpenter (Earth-616)|Rachel Carpenter]] fails to recognize Moonraker, and has no recollection of his relationship with her mother. Scarlet Witch has to explain who Moonraker is.
 
 
Meanwhile, [[Suzi Endo (Earth-616)|Suzi Endo]] returns a call from [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Tony Stark]]. He has offered her a job and she accepts. Suzi informs him that she will take the next flight to [[Los Angeles]].
 
 
| Writer1_1 = Dan Abnett
 
| Writer1_1 = Dan Abnett
 
| Writer1_2 = Andy Lanning
 
| Writer1_2 = Andy Lanning
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| Colourist1_1 = Joe Rosas
 
| Colourist1_1 = Joe Rosas
 
| Letterer1_1 = Jack Morelli
 
| Letterer1_1 = Jack Morelli
| Editor1_1 = Nel Yomtov
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| Editor1_1 = Nelson Yomtov
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| Editor1_2 = Mike Marts
   
 
| Appearing1 =
 
| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]]}}
** {{1st|[[Moonraker (Earth-616)|Moonraker]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Moonraker (Earth-616)|Moonraker (Slade Truman)]]|Avengers: Forever #8|Iron Man #321}} {{1st}}
** {{a|[[Julia Carpenter (Earth-616)|Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter)]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Julia Carpenter (Earth-616)|Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter)]]|Incredible Hulk #434}}
** {{a|[[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)]]|Avengers: The Crossing #1|Iron Man #321}}
** {{a|[[John Walker (Earth-616)|U.S. Agent (John Walker)]]}}
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** {{apn|[[John Walker (Earth-616)|U.S. Agent (Jack Daniels)]]|Avengers: The Crossing #1}}
** {{apn|[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man (Tony Stark)]]|Iron Man #320|Avengers #391}}
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** {{apn|[[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Iron Man (Tony Stark)]]|Iron Man #320|Iron Man #320}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Piezo-electrical Logistic Analytical Tactical Operator (Earth-616)|Plato]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Fisher Todd (Earth-616)|Fisher Todd]]}}
* {{a|[[Fisher Todd (Earth-616)|Fisher Todd]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Amanda Chaney (Earth-616)|Amanda Chaney]]}}
* {{a|[[Amanda Chaney (Earth-616)|Amanda Chaney]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Rachel Carpenter (Earth-616)|Rachel Carpenter]]}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
* {{a|[[Rachel Carpenter (Earth-616)|Rachel Carpenter]]}}
 
 
* D.A.E.M.O.N.s {{Minor|||Construct}}
'''Villains:'''
 
* {{a|[[Broker (Earth-616)|Broker]]}}
 
* {{apn|[[Nathaniel Richards (Immortus) (Earth-6311)|Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards)]]|Iron Man Vol 1 320|Avengers Vol 1 391}} {{BTS}}
 
 
'''Other Characters:'''
 
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Piezo-electrical Logistic Analytical Tactical Operator (Earth-616)|P.L.A.T.O.]]}} {{Voice}}
* D.A.E.M.O.N.s {{OnScreen}}
 
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers]]}}
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers]]}}
 
** {{Mentioned|[[Henry Pym (Earth-616)|Hank Pym]]}}
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Agatha Harkness (Earth-616)|Agatha Harkness]]}}
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Agatha Harkness (Earth-616)|Agatha Harkness]]}}
* {{OnScreen|[[Suzi Endo (Earth-616)|Suzi Endo]]}}
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* {{OnScreen|[[Stark Enterprises (Earth-616)|Stark Enterprises]]}}
* {{Mentioned|[[Stark Industries (Earth-616)|Stark Industries]]}}
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** {{apn|[[Suzi Endo (Earth-616)|Suzi Endo]]|Iron Man #312|Iron Man #321}} {{OnScreen}}
* {{Mentioned|[[Henry Gyrich (Earth-616)|Henry Peter Gyrich]]}}
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** {{apn||Iron Man #319|-}}{{Minor|[[Bambina Arbogast (Earth-616)|Bambina Arbogast]]}}{{apn||-|Iron Man #327}} {{BTS}}
* {{Mentioned|[[Erica Sondheim (Earth-616)|Erica Sondheim]]}}
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** {{apn||Iron Man #319|-}}{{Minor|[[Erica Sondheim (Earth-616)|Erica Sondheim]]}}{{apn||-|}} {{BTS}}
* {{Mentioned|[[Bethany Cabe (Earth-616)|Bethany Cabe]]}}
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** {{apn||Iron Man #319|-}}{{Minor|[[Bethany Cabe (Earth-616)|Bethany Cabe]]}}{{apn||-|Iron Man #320}} {{BTS}}
* {{a|[[Century (Alien) (Earth-616)|Century]]}}
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* {{apn||Iron Man #319|-}}{{Minor|[[Henry Gyrich (Earth-616)|Henry Peter Gyrich]]}}{{apn||-|Iron Man #320}} {{BTS}}
* {{a|[[Comus (Earth-616)|Skewer]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Comus (Earth-616)|Skewer (Comus)]]||Century: Distant Sons #1}}
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* {{apn|[[Century (Alien) (Earth-616)|Century]]||Century: Distant Sons #1}}
 
* {{apn|[[Broker (Earth-616)|Broker]]||Century: Distant Sons #1}}
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Edwin Jarvis]]}}
 
* {{Mentioned|[[Edwin Jarvis (Earth-616)|Edwin Jarvis]]}}
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'''Races anf Species:'''
* {{Mentioned|[[Henry Pym (Earth-616)|Hank Pym]]}}
 
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* {{a|[[Phantoms|Space Phantoms]]}}
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* {{a|[[Homo sapiens|Humans]]}}
 
'''Locations:'''
 
'''Locations:'''
* {{a|[[Works]]}}
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* {{a|[[Earth]]}}
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** {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
* Julia Carpenter's Apartment
 
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*** {{Minor|Massachusetts|Massachusetts|Simulation}}
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**** {{Minor|Nantucket|Nantucket|First appearance; simulation}}
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*** {{a|[[California]]}}
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**** {{a|[[Ventura]]}}
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***** {{a|[[U.S. Highway 101|Ventura Highway]]}}
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****** {{a|[[Works|The Works]]}}
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******* {{a|[[Vroom Room]]}}
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**** {{a|[[Malibu (California)|Malibu]]}}
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***** {{a|[[Retreat|Tony Stark's Mansion]]}}
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*** {{Mentioned|[[New York City|New York City, New York]]}}
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** {{a|[[Pacific Ocean]]}}
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** {{OnScreen|[[China]]}}
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*** {{OnScreen|[[Hong Kong]]}}
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**** {{OnScreen|[[Stark Industries Far East Division|Stark Enterprises Headquarters]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
 
'''Items:'''
 
* {{a|[[Iron Man Armor Model 15]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Iron Man Armor Model 15]]}}
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* {{a|[[Spider-Woman's Suit]]}}
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* {{a|[[Scarlet Witch's Suit]]}}
 
'''Vehicles:'''
 
'''Vehicles:'''
* {{a|[[Chimera]]}}
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* {{a|[[Hex-Ships|Hex-Ship Chimera]]}}
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| Synopsis1 = [[Moonraker (Earth-616)|Moonraker]] and [[Julia Carpenter (Earth-616)|Spider-Woman]] train in the Works' Vroom Room ([[Force Works (Earth-616)|Force Works]]'s version of the [[Danger Room]]). Their opponents are holograms of D.A.E.M.O.N.s. They are based on real foes the team and Moonraker faced in Nantucket many months ago. It was this mission that brought Moonraker into the team. He and Spider-Woman have been a couple for six months.
  +
 
Moonraker criticizes his lover for not being careful enough. They kiss and leave the room. Moonraker congratulates [[Fisher Todd (Earth-616)|Fisher Todd]] on the quality of the Nantucket program. He and Julia then go to their shared quarters. They share toast and orange juice, but a time disruption returns the juice to the fridge. Moonraker simply takes it out of the fridge again. Spider-Woman breaks some eggs and another time disruption makes them whole again. She breaks them again.
  +
 
Spider-Woman expresses her happiness that the [[Wanda Maximoff (Earth-616)|Scarlet Witch]] and the [[John Walker (Earth-616)|U.S. Agent]] are returning from New York. Moonraker later welcomes the two home. Moonraker annoys the Agent with a joke. Spider-Woman cuts some roses and places them into a vase. A third time disruption returns the roses to their uncut condition.
  +
 
All is not well, as [[Rachel Carpenter (Earth-616)|Rachel Carpenter]] fails to recognize Moonraker, and has no recollection of his relationship with her mother. Scarlet Witch has to explain who Moonraker is.
  +
 
Meanwhile, [[Suzi Endo (Earth-616)|Suzi Endo]] returns a call from [[Anthony Stark (Earth-616)|Tony Stark]]. He has offered her a job and she accepts. Suzi informs him that she will take the next flight to [[Los Angeles]].
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
* [[The Crossing]] continues in [[Iron Man Vol 1 320|Iron Man #320]]
 
* The three time disruptions were not explained in this issue, nor was Rachel failing to recognize Moonraker. The letter page in [[Force Works Vol 1 21|Force Works 21]] explained that Moonraker himself was unconsciously causing the disruptions. He had the power to negate events that had already happened. The memories of the other Force Works members were somehow altered to remember an entire history with their newest member. He was actually brand new. The fact that Rachel was not affected at all by the false memories was attributed to her childlike innocence.
 
* This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.<ref>This story is reprinted in the following comics/TPB's:
 
* {{c|Avengers: The Crossing HC #1}}
 
</ref>
 
 
| Trivia =
 
| Trivia =
 
| Recommended = {{Cross}}
 
| Recommended = {{Cross}}

Revision as of 01:38, 20 January 2020

Quote1 Y-huh! And I'm the love child of Agatha Harkness! C'mon, Wanda! He's a pompous, opinionated, self-righteous, arrogant and humorless... Quote2
U.S. Agent

Appearing in "Traitor's Gate"

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • D.A.E.M.O.N.s

Other Characters:

Races anf Species:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Traitor's Gate"

Moonraker and Spider-Woman train in the Works' Vroom Room (Force Works's version of the Danger Room). Their opponents are holograms of D.A.E.M.O.N.s. They are based on real foes the team and Moonraker faced in Nantucket many months ago. It was this mission that brought Moonraker into the team. He and Spider-Woman have been a couple for six months.

Moonraker criticizes his lover for not being careful enough. They kiss and leave the room. Moonraker congratulates Fisher Todd on the quality of the Nantucket program. He and Julia then go to their shared quarters. They share toast and orange juice, but a time disruption returns the juice to the fridge. Moonraker simply takes it out of the fridge again. Spider-Woman breaks some eggs and another time disruption makes them whole again. She breaks them again.

Spider-Woman expresses her happiness that the Scarlet Witch and the U.S. Agent are returning from New York. Moonraker later welcomes the two home. Moonraker annoys the Agent with a joke. Spider-Woman cuts some roses and places them into a vase. A third time disruption returns the roses to their uncut condition.

All is not well, as Rachel Carpenter fails to recognize Moonraker, and has no recollection of his relationship with her mother. Scarlet Witch has to explain who Moonraker is.

Meanwhile, Suzi Endo returns a call from Tony Stark. He has offered her a job and she accepts. Suzi informs him that she will take the next flight to Los Angeles.

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