"The Archimage Quest Chapter I: The Coming of the Inquisitors"
Mantra Vol. 1 #10
April, 1994

Quote: "I haven't been a woman long, Donnos, but I wasn't born yesterday." - Mantra, declining Donnos' offer to transform her into a man, on the condition that she relinquish her powers to him first

Credits: Mike W. Barr (writer); Robb Phipps (penciller); Andrew Pepoy (inker); Patrick Owsley (letterer); Tim Divar (color design); Violent Hues (interior color); Chris Ulm (editor)

Cover: Robb Phipps (penciller); Andrew Pepoy (inker); Albert Calleros (colorist)

Main Character: Mantra

Supporting Characters: Gus, Evie, Mantra's mysterious guardian, Boneyard's wives

Villains: Donnos*, The Inquisitors (Sunshine, Silas and Mordecai)*, Edgar Strauss, Boneyard

Story

When Strauss returns to his magic shop, The Inquisitors are there waiting for him. They easily overpower him and demand to know where Mantra can be found. Strauss then magically contacts Matnra. She flies to the magic shop and is attacked by The Inquisitors, who eventually defeat her. Archimage's son, Donnos, arrives to spare her life. he offers Mantra a male body in exchange for her powers, but she is suspicious. Donnos and his Inquisitors attempt to capture her, but she escapes. Mantra puts on Thanasi's gauntlet and traces Donnos back to his headquarters. With the gauntlet's iron protecting her from spells, Mantra is ready to defeat Donnos, but is abruptly stripped of her costume by Boneyard, who has sent his wives through a breach to capture her.

* Denotes First Appearance