—ModredLet them come on and scream as they will for am I not Modred? Is not the power of the Darkhold not mine own? Am I not a mystic!?!
Appearing in "Of Magic and Madness!"
Featured Characters:
- Modred the Mystic (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
- Janet Lyton (Main story and recap)
- Grant Whittaker (Main story and recap)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- London policemen
- IRA (Referenced)
- Nuumerous unnamed Londoners
- Lord (Yahweh) (Invoked)
- Gervasse (Only in recap)
- Janice (Only in recap)
- King Arthur (Referenced)
- Merlin (Mentioned)
- Enamorath (Invoked)
- Ba'al (Invoked)
- Set (Invoked)
- Emmoreth (Invoked)
- Elianath (Invoked)
Races and Species:
- Humans (Main story and recap)
- Elder Gods
- Demons (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Dragons (Mentioned)
- Swine (Mentioned)
- Mummies (Mentioned) (Only in recap)
- Snakes (Referenced)
Realities:
Locations:
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- Britain (Main story and recap)
- England (Main story and recap)
- London
- Stonehedge (Referenced)
- Isle of Wight (Only in recap)
- Cairn of Darkhold (Only in recap)
- Camelot (Mentioned)
- Tower of Darkhold (Only in recap)
- England (Main story and recap)
- Britain (Main story and recap)
- Hell (Invoked)
Items:
- Darkhold (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "Of Magic and Madness!"
Having appeared in London, Modred witnesses the progress of 11 hundred years has done to his land. Not understanding the objects around him he lashes out with his mystical might, bringing out the police. After he's winged by a bullet, Modred is pulled out of the scene by Janet Lyton and Grant Whittacker and they escape in a van.
After treating Modred's wound and recalling how they came to meet one another, they are suddenly stopped when a bright sphere of energy appears in the middle of the road. Modred recognizes it as the Other, the creature which powered the book of Darkhold. The mystical being has come to collect Mordred's soul, however Mordred decides to put up a fight. Using his magical powers to protect Janet and Grant with trees, Modred is locked in a mystical duel against the Other.
Although the Other shows a tremendously powerful source of magic, Modred eventually fights off and defeats the Other, who disappears following their combat. Following the battle, Janet and Grant turn out to be okay, except Grant is still skeptical of Modred's magical powers. He tells them that although he managed to defeat the Other, the power of the Darkhold is infinite and they will face it again.
Notes
- Splash page (page 1) by Byrne and Saladino.
- Modred next appears in Marvel Two-In-One #33