"Mother and Child Reunion"
Mantra Vol. 1 #19
March, 1995

Quote: "The warm metal caresses this soft flesh like a lover would, as I once did. The sweep of hair against my neck, the weight of the mask, the breasts, the tender shock of a body so different, yet so familiar. The memory of my male husk fades like a dream upon waking. I swore I'd never leave you, Eden. I never will. You're gone, but we're together. Forever." - Lukasz/Mantra

Credits: Mike W. Barr (writer); Robb Phipps (penciller); Jim Amash (inker)

Cover: Robb Phipps (penciller); Jim Amash (inker)

Note: The second cover displayed to the left is an alternate version which never saw print

Main Characters: Lukasz, Eden Blake+, Pinnacle

Supporting Characters: Mrs. Freeman, Gus Jr., Evie, Edgar Strauss

Villain: NecroMantra

Story

The newly-born NecroMantra kidnaps Eden after explaining how Thanasi had entered the body of the new baby. Lukasz and Pinnacle track Eden down by tracing the emanations from her mystic armor with the Sword of Fangs. In the meantime, NecroMantra has abducted Evie to drain her mystic potential as well as Eden's. NecroMantra takes her hostages to Strauss' magic shop to use some of the artifacts there to gain mystic strength. Lukasz and Pinnacle find her there, and in the ensuing battle, Eden is mortally wounded. With her dying breath, she asks Lukasz to watch over her children. The two lovers use the power of the mask to return Lukasz's spirit to Eden's body. Mantra then uses her magic to banish NecroMantra from Earth.

* Denotes First Appearance
+ Character Dies