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{{Quote|Some things never die!}} | {{Quote|Some things never die!}} | ||
'''''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow''''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162379594101641216|title=‘MediEvil: Fate’s Arrow.’|author=Jason Wilson|published=16 August 2019|site=Twitter}}</ref> also known as '''''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'''''<ref name="Amazon">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/MediEvil-Chris-Sorrell/dp/1787734196/|site=Amazon|title=MediEvil|published=December 3, 2019}}</ref> as well as '''''MediEvil: The Battle of Gallowmere''''' in Italy,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.editorialecosmo.it/product/product-9976/|title=MEDIEVIL – LA BATTAGLIA DI GALLOWMERE|site=Editoriale Cosmo}}</ref> is a comic that serves as a direct sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' and a prequel to ''[[MediEvil]]''. A | '''''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow''''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162379594101641216|title=‘MediEvil: Fate’s Arrow.’|author=Jason Wilson|published=16 August 2019|site=Twitter}}</ref> also known as '''''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'''''<ref name="Amazon">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/MediEvil-Chris-Sorrell/dp/1787734196/|site=Amazon|title=MediEvil|published=December 3, 2019}}</ref> as well as '''''MediEvil: The Battle of Gallowmere''''' in Italy,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.editorialecosmo.it/product/product-9976/|title=MEDIEVIL – LA BATTAGLIA DI GALLOWMERE|site=Editoriale Cosmo}}</ref> is a one-shot comic that serves both as a direct sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]'' and a prequel to ''[[MediEvil]]''. A digital animated version of the comic was released on October 25, 2019 as part of the ''Digital Deluxe'' edition of the ''[[MediEvil (PS4)|MediEvil remake]]''. A physical hardback edition was released on December 3, 2019 by Titan Comics, with some retailers stocking it early. | ||
==Official description== | ==Official description== | ||
''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'' tells the story of [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] after the ending of ''MediEvil 2''. Travelling back in time Sir Dan encounters his original, living self and (re)experiences the events leading up to the legendary battle in which he first lost his life. He must work with some old friends and battle some old foes if he is to save his kingdom and seal his status as the Hero of [[Gallowmere]].<ref name="Amazon"/> | ''MediEvil: The Comic Prequel'' tells the story of [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]] after the ending of ''MediEvil 2''. Travelling back in time Sir Dan encounters his original, living self and (re)experiences the events leading up to the legendary battle in which he first lost his life. He must work with some old friends and battle some old foes if he is to save his kingdom and seal his status as the Hero of [[Gallowmere]].<ref name="Amazon"/> | ||
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*[[Wartilda]] - A kind witch who helps Sir Dan and the party brew a special potion. | *[[Wartilda]] - A kind witch who helps Sir Dan and the party brew a special potion. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{Spoilers}}A mysterious man meets with [[Professor Darrow]] in [[Cambridge]]. He begins recounting the story of what happened to Sir Daniel Fortesque after [[The Autumn of Death]] in 1886. He explains that Sir Dan and [[Princess Kiya]] used [[Professor Hamilton Kift]]'s time machine to travel through time. However, the machine malfunctioned and separated them. | {{Spoilers}}A mysterious man meets with [[Professor Darrow]] in [[Cambridge]]. He begins recounting the story of what happened to Sir Daniel Fortesque after [[The Autumn of Death]] in 1886. He explains that Sir Dan and [[Princess Kiya]] used [[Professor Hamilton Kift]]'s [[Chrono-chair|time machine]] to travel through time. However, the machine malfunctioned and separated them. | ||
===Fate's Arrow=== | ===Fate's Arrow=== | ||
Sir Dan ends up in Gallowmere in 1286, just a day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]]. He sees his living self give abuse to his hound, Lupo. He follows the living Dan into Castle Peregrin where he is summoned by the king. | Sir Dan ends up in Gallowmere in 1286, just a day before the [[Battle of Gallowmere]]. He sees his living self give abuse to his hound, Lupo. He follows the living Dan into Castle Peregrin where he is summoned by the king. | ||
[[File:FatesArrowDanAtCourt.png|left|thumb|The undead Dan spies on his living self at court.]] The king explains that the army of the undead is marching towards the castle and that they will attack within a day. The undead Dan secretly observes from a window, but Zarok closes it, making the undead Dan fall. | [[File:FatesArrowDanAtCourt.png|left|thumb|The undead Dan spies on his living self at court.]] The king explains that the army of the undead is marching towards the castle and that they will attack within a day. The undead Dan secretly observes the scene from a window, but Zarok closes it, making the undead Dan fall. | ||
Panic ensues on the ground as people presume the undead attack has begun. Dan dashes into an alley where he meets his second-in-command, Canny Tim. Tim takes Dan to meet with the fairy Griff who explains that a Jabberwocky will attack the castle later in the day. They | Panic ensues on the ground as people presume that the undead attack has begun. Dan dashes into an alley where he meets his living counterpart's second-in-command, Canny Tim. Tim takes Dan to meet with the fairy Griff who explains that a Jabberwocky will attack the castle later in the day. They formulate a plan to defeat it. | ||
===The Jabberwocky=== | ===The Jabberwocky=== | ||
Canny Tim heads to the Weapon Requisitions to obtain a weapon that can kill the Jabberwocky. The Requisitioner is uncooperative however and Tim is forced to break and steal the [[Magic Sword]] of [[Dirk Steadfast]]. | Canny Tim heads to the castle's Weapon Requisitions to obtain a weapon that can kill the Jabberwocky. The Requisitioner is uncooperative however and Tim is forced to break and steal the [[Magic Sword]] of [[Dirk Steadfast]]. | ||
Meanwhile, Dan and Griff head to the living Dan's chambers where they knock him out and steal his fancy armour. Dan jumps out the window of the castle to face the now attacking Jabberwocky. Tim tosses | Meanwhile, Dan and Griff head to the living Dan's chambers where they knock him out and steal his [[Fancy Pants Armour|fancy armour]]. Dan jumps out the window of the castle to face the now attacking Jabberwocky. Tim tosses the Magic Sword to Dan using which he is able to cut off the Jabberwocky's head. | ||
===The Battle of Gallowmere=== | ===The Battle of Gallowmere=== | ||
Late at night, Dan is leaving the castle wondering if he'll ever see Princess Kiya again. He is jumped by Boris and Merek | Late at night, Dan is leaving the castle wondering if he'll ever see Princess Kiya again. He is jumped by Zarok and his henchmen, Boris and Merek. Zarok orders them to take Dan far away from the castle to a place called [[The Mystic Maidens]]. | ||
At the Mystic Maidens, Boris and Merek get ready to kill Sir Dan. However, before they can do anything, they are killed by Lupo, now transformed into a werewolf. Griff explains that Lupo is a | At the Mystic Maidens, Boris and Merek get ready to kill Sir Dan. However, before they can do anything, they are killed by Lupo, now transformed into a werewolf. Griff explains that Lupo is a [[were-dog]] and that he used fairy magic to make Lupo recognise the undead Dan as his master. | ||
Griff introduces Dan to his sister Noreen who has a plan to ensure the Battle of Gallowmere happens as it should. She proposes that Dan needs to trade places with his living self by drinking a [[Body Swap Potion]] that her friend Wartilda can make for them. | Griff introduces Dan to his sister Noreen who has a plan to ensure the Battle of Gallowmere happens as it should. She proposes that Dan needs to trade places with his living self by drinking a [[Body Swap Potion]] that her friend Wartilda can make for them. | ||
Using her fairy magic, Noreen teleports Dan to Kiya's tomb where he obtains one of the ingredients for the Body Swap potion and says his goodbyes to Kiya. After his return, the party is attacked by [[Zarok]]. Once Zarok's attack is repelled, Dan | Using her fairy magic, Noreen teleports Dan to Kiya's tomb where he obtains one of the ingredients for the Body Swap potion and says his goodbyes to Kiya. After his return, the party is attacked by [[Zarok]]. Once Zarok's attack is repelled, Dan proceeds to swap bodies with his living self. | ||
[[File:DanBattleOfGallowmereSpeech.png|thumb|Dan gives an inspiring speech.]] The next morning, Dan and Canny Tim head into the castle to prepare. When they arrive on the battlefield, Dan explains Zarok's duplicity to the king and gives a speech | [[File:DanBattleOfGallowmereSpeech.png|thumb|Dan gives an inspiring speech.]] The next morning, Dan and Canny Tim head into the castle to prepare. When they arrive on the battlefield, Dan explains Zarok's duplicity to the king and gives a speech that boosts the morale of the troops. Finally, Dan dies as he knows he should and his story ends. | ||
Professor Darrow is amazed by the mysterious man's story | Professor Darrow is amazed by the mysterious man's story and asks him how he knows about it. He reveals himself as a version of Sir Daniel Fortesque, now sporting an [[The Eye of Amon Ra|Egyptian eye prosthetic]], Kiya's parting gift. | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
{{See also|Fate's Arrow (2003)}} | {{See also|Fate's Arrow (2003)}} | ||
Development began some time in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jason Wilson|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/GunnComics/status/1135631988482875396|published=Jun 3, 2019}}</ref> after [[Jason Wilson]], who served as Lead Artist and Game Designer on the original ''MediEvil'', was approached by [[George Weising]], Senior Managing Producer on the remake, about working on an animated prequel comic that would accompany the remade game. Jason then asked [[Chris Sorrell]], the Producer on the original ''MediEvil'', to work with him on the comic.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld">{{cite web|site=PREVIEWSworld|title=Dead Man Dan Returns In MediEvil Graphic Novel|published=September 17, 2019|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/12/interview_medievil_creators_give_their_verdict_on_the_forthcoming_ps4_remaster}} | Development began some time in 2018<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jason Wilson|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/GunnComics/status/1135631988482875396|published=Jun 3, 2019}}</ref> after [[Jason Wilson]], who served as Lead Artist and Game Designer on the original ''MediEvil'', was approached by [[George Weising]], Senior Managing Producer on the ''MediEvil'' remake, about working on an animated prequel comic that would accompany the remade game. Jason then asked [[Chris Sorrell]], the Producer on the original ''MediEvil'', to work with him on the comic.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld">{{cite web|site=PREVIEWSworld|title=Dead Man Dan Returns In MediEvil Graphic Novel|published=September 17, 2019|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2017/12/interview_medievil_creators_give_their_verdict_on_the_forthcoming_ps4_remaster}} | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||