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Siege Perilous (comics)
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Siege Perilous is the name of two fictional devices appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
. The first appeared in books starring Captain Britain
, and the second in books featuring the X-Men
. Both devices were created by writer Chris Claremont
, who named it after the Siege Perilous
, the empty chair at the round table of King Arthur.
#1 and 2 (1976
), was a circle of standing stone
s which transformed Brian Braddock into Captain Britain.
In the 2008 "Secret Invasion
" storyline, Earth was attacked by a Skrull
armada and a wave of empowered Super Skrulls. The Skrulls had infiltrated the ranks of the British government, though they were exposed by John
, a Skrull turncoat loyal to MI:13
and who had taken the form of John Lennon. The Skrulls' target was the Siege Perilous. Captain Britain and his team head there to defend it.
#229, was a collapsible extra-dimensional gateway with mystical powers. Appearing as a jeweled, hand-held artifact when inactive, Dazzler used it to view many alternate versions of herself, simply by directing a focused beam of light into it. When opened, the Siege Perilous grew into a large gateway size, and could grow large enough for objects as large as the Master Mold
to enter it. Those who passed through the Siege Perilous were judged by mysterious entities and then teleported
back to Earth, usually naked and amnesia
c, and often substantially transformed in some way. The Siege Perilous featured prominently in the histories of Psylocke
, Rogue
, Havok and Bastion
, among other X-Men characters.
The X-Man Psylocke experienced a precognitive vision in which she and the few other active X-Men at the time (Havok, Dazzler
, Colossus
, and herself) were slain by the Reavers
. Upon teleporting back to their Australia
n base, the vision was proven true as the Reavers had arrived, and closed in on the weakened heroes. Left with no alternative, Psylocke used her telepathy
to convince her teammates to enter the Siege Perilous in order to save their lives. After the X-Men vanished into the crystal, the Reavers brought the artifact to their leader, Donald Pierce
, who crushed it with his bare hands.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. The first appeared in books starring Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
, and the second in books featuring the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. Both devices were created by writer Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
, who named it after the Siege Perilous
Siege Perilous
In Arthurian legend, the Siege Perilous is a vacant seat at the Round Table reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail. This knight is either Perceval or Sir Galahad, depending on the version of the story...
, the empty chair at the round table of King Arthur.
First
The first Siege Perilous, which appeared in Captain BritainCaptain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
#1 and 2 (1976
1976 in comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 1976.- Year overall :* American Splendor, Harvey Pekar's long-running autobiographical comic book title, publishes its debut issue.* Fantagraphics Books, Inc. founded by Gary Groth and Michael Catron....
), was a circle of standing stone
Standing stone
Standing stones, orthostats, liths, or more commonly megaliths are solitary stones set vertically in the ground and come in many different varieties....
s which transformed Brian Braddock into Captain Britain.
In the 2008 "Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
" storyline, Earth was attacked by a Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
armada and a wave of empowered Super Skrulls. The Skrulls had infiltrated the ranks of the British government, though they were exposed by John
John the Skrull
John the Skrull is a fictional character, a superhero published by Marvel Comics. He first appears in Wisdom #1 , and was created by Paul Cornell and Trevor Hairsine. As a Skrull, he normally takes the shape of John Lennon....
, a Skrull turncoat loyal to MI:13
MI-13 (comics)
MI-13, sometimes written MI13 or MI: 13, is a fictional British intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe, operating out of Portwell House in Whitehall. It was introduced in Excalibur vol...
and who had taken the form of John Lennon. The Skrulls' target was the Siege Perilous. Captain Britain and his team head there to defend it.
Second
The second Siege Perilous, which appeared in Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#229, was a collapsible extra-dimensional gateway with mystical powers. Appearing as a jeweled, hand-held artifact when inactive, Dazzler used it to view many alternate versions of herself, simply by directing a focused beam of light into it. When opened, the Siege Perilous grew into a large gateway size, and could grow large enough for objects as large as the Master Mold
Master Mold
Master Mold is a fictional character, a robot supervillain in the Marvel Universe. Since his primary purpose was to act as a portable Sentinel-creating factory, and the Sentinel robots were primarily used to hunt mutants, Master Mold has almost exclusively appeared in the X-Men and related,...
to enter it. Those who passed through the Siege Perilous were judged by mysterious entities and then teleported
Teleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
back to Earth, usually naked and amnesia
Amnesia
Amnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
c, and often substantially transformed in some way. The Siege Perilous featured prominently in the histories of Psylocke
Psylocke
Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK...
, Rogue
Rogue (comics)
Rogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
, Havok and Bastion
Bastion (comics)
Bastion is a supervillain that appears in the fictional Marvel Universe. The character was created by Scott Lobdell and Pascual Ferry and first made a cameo appearance in X-Men #52 . His first full appearance was Uncanny X-Men #333...
, among other X-Men characters.
The X-Man Psylocke experienced a precognitive vision in which she and the few other active X-Men at the time (Havok, Dazzler
Dazzler
Dazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 ....
, Colossus
Colossus (comics)
Colossus is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Len Wein and illustrator Dave Cockrum, he first appeared in Giant-Size X-Men #1...
, and herself) were slain by the Reavers
Reavers (comics)
In the fictional Marvel Comics universe the Reavers are a team of criminal cyborgs. The most significant team of Reavers were dedicated to the destruction of the mutant X-Men, and a number of them especially wanted to take revenge on one particular X-Man, Wolverine. The name was originally used by...
. Upon teleporting back to their Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n base, the vision was proven true as the Reavers had arrived, and closed in on the weakened heroes. Left with no alternative, Psylocke used her telepathy
Telepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
to convince her teammates to enter the Siege Perilous in order to save their lives. After the X-Men vanished into the crystal, the Reavers brought the artifact to their leader, Donald Pierce
Donald Pierce
Donald Pierce is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #132. He was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Donald Pierce is a cyborg.-Fictional character biography:...
, who crushed it with his bare hands.
External links
- Luzifer, Peter. "SIEGE PERILOUS". uncannyxmen.net. October 11, 2003