Brand new classification!! I’m pretty sure this is the first time the term is used. More human than human: Homo sapiens inhumanis. Karnak finds the abandoned building easily enough and begins to kick butt. After roughing up the weasel, the man blurts the location of the terrorist cell – Berlin, Germany. Karnak divulges that the man smiled, which is a major insult for the Magister. agent!! Not coincidentally, he is part of the I.D.I.C. Upon accepting the mission, Karnak points out a traitorous S.H.I.E.L.D. Karnak critiques the folly of the rigmarole. Coulson mentions bogus bureaucracy and loony loopholes. The poor hermit philosopher, as he so sarcastically states, needs more convincing to perform the task. Additionally, he wants the boy’s parents to give him the thing they hold most dear – something they must tear from their emotional core. He demands compensation for his services – not for himself, but for his monastery. He has embraced this ability, uses it effectively, may not always appreciate it, and cannot discard it. His ability to see imperfections is ambivalent. Karnak comes off strong and rubs the wrong way but he is the best candidate for the mission. The kicker is that, aside from the physical and psychological trauma, he has been snatched by a former splinter faction of A.I.M. Agent Phil Coulson debriefs him on a boy whose very recent exposure to those pesky Terrigen Mists have unhinged him. The co-existence cannot be ignored nor denied. The Magister of the Tower of Wisdom sees futility in interacting with the human race and his students loathe modern-day technology. The dichotomy between the two worlds is unmistakable. Karnak’s simplistic life of peace, tranquility, and enlightenment is disrupted when he is called by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Why waste words when actions speak for themselves? That’s no exaggeration!! Karnak epitomizes the strong, silent type. Judo chop!! With the gentle (or not) touch of his finger, he will make you fall apart. Letters & Production: VC’s Clayton CowlesĬovers by: Gerardo Zaffino Jim Cheung & Justin Ponsor Skottie Young Eric Powell Kaare Andrews, W. “The Flaw in All Things, part 1” (20 pages)

Karnak by Warren Ellis