Askani'son (vol 1) #1-4 Complete Set NM

1. THE SHADOW LENGTHENS Ten years have passed since Nathan Summers, aka Cable, defeated Apocalypse. But the past keeps colliding with the present when Nathan is introduced to “Professor”, a mysterious man with ties to his parents. Cable listens to the legend of the X-Men, but when story-teller Fossil declares that it was Mother Askani who killed Apocalypse, Cable loses his cool.

 

2. A TINY SPARK Nathan and his comrade Tetherblood wet their whistle at a “milk” bar. After getting into an argument, a New Canaanite ‘Strator confronts both men and questions their allegiance to New Canaan. Meanwhile, Stryfe and Ch'Vayre head to Egypt to disrupt the tomb of En Sabah Nur. Will Stryfe regain the powers of Apocalypse and resurrect an Age of Destruction?

3. On his way to Ebonshire, Nathan comes across a fallen pirate ship. Onboard, Nathan finds Umbridge, and tries to save her from an attack by insectoid creatures. Overwhelmed, Nathan and Umbrige are saved by Aliya, and the trio journey to Madame Sanctity. With Sanctity’s support, Nathan is invited into the Askani fold.Nathan has made his way to Ebonshire, but he encounters a fallen pirate ship. Aboard he finds Umbridge and attempts to save her from a powerful creature. He is not up to the task and has to be saved by Aliya. They travel to Sanctity and she allows Nathan into the Askani fold. Stryfe toys with Ch'Vayre and contemplates how he'd look in a helmet.

4. A BRIGHT AND SHINING LIGHT

Nathan takes on the title of Askani’son, after Madame Sanctity announces him to her followers. During the reveling, Aliya pulls Nathan aside and encourages him to re-think his allegiance to Sanctity. She reveals that her teacher has been going mad for some time, and that Sanctity encourages a hive-mind mentality. Nathan now believes that it is Aliya, and not Madame Sanctity, who is destined to become his teacher.It all comes to a head when Stryfe, Haight, and the New Canaanites make an attack on Ebonshire.