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Synopsis

Five years ago: While The Hornet suits up for his debut as the world's first superhero, his wife turns on the television to discover "reports of a flying man ... stopping tsunamis, averting rail disasters, and more" — The Plutonian. Four years ago: After the pair rescues a kidnapped boy, The Hornet reluctantly accepts Plutonian's hand in camaraderie. Four weeks ago: The Hornet, pursued by The Plutonian, launches Vesper One.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Pale Horse #1— as preview

Reprinted in

• Irredeemable #4
• Irredeemable Premier Edition #2
• Irredeemable Omnibus #1

Credits

Script

Mark Waid, Michael Alan Nelson, Matt Gagnon

Pencils

Paul Azaceta, Emma Ríos, Howard Chaykin, Leonardo Manco, Christian DiBari

Inks

Paul Azaceta, Emma Ríos, Howard Chaykin, Leonardo Manco, Christian DiBari

Colours

Andrew Dalhouse, Matthew Wilson, Alfred Rockefeller, Nick Filardi, Andres Lozano

Letters

Ed Dukeshire

Editor

Matt Gagnon

Design

Ed Dukeshire

Other printings & variants

• C2E2 Cover
• Cover B
• Cover C