Geomancers (comics)
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{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Geomancer
| image = geomancersvaliantentertainment.jpg
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| publisher = Valiant Comics
| debut = Solar, Man of the Atom #10 (June, 1992)
| creators = Jim Shooter
Don Perlin
| alter_ego = Khanit
Buck McHenry
Geoff McHenry
Lucinda Mendez
Yuri Pierce
Ana Kawainui
Rokland Tate
Aram Anni-Padda
Kay McHenry
Karana
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| partners = Gilad Anni-Padda
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| aliases = Speaker of The Earth
| powers = Telepathic communication with the Earth
Receive psychic impressions from objects
Control over nature and the universe's natural energy sources
Ability to cause objects to bend to their will
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Geomancers are a group of fictional comic book characters that appeared in various titles published by Valiant Comics.
Publication history
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=Original Valiant continuity=
The Geomancers appeared in various comic titles published by Valiant Comics, including Eternal Warrior,{{cite web |date=2008-04-27 |title=Valiant Comic Book Alphabet of Cool - G |url=https://www.cbr.com/valiant-comic-book-alphabet-of-cool-g/ |access-date=2020-06-09 |publisher=Comic Book Resources}} Archer and Armstrong, Doctor Solar, Rai, Timewalker, Magnus and Secret Weapons. A separate Geomancer comic series was published in 1994,{{cite web |author=Valiant Classic |date=2013-06-05 |title=Geomancer (1994) #1 - Comics by comiXology: Web UK |url=https://www.comixology.co.uk/Geomancer-1994-1/digital-comic/41767?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlcg |access-date=2015-03-22 |publisher=Comixology.co.uk}} lasting eight issues.{{cite web |author=Valiant Classic |date=2013-06-05 |title=Geomancer (1994) #8 - Comics by comiXology: Web UK |url=https://www.comixology.co.uk/Geomancer-1994-8/digital-comic/41780?ref=Y29taWMvdmlldy9kZXNrdG9wL3NsaWRlcg |access-date=2015-03-22 |publisher=Comixology.co.uk}}
=2012 Valiant continuity=
Fictional character biography
=Original Valiant continuity=
Geomancers are a lineage of men and women who, since 3500 BC, have been chosen by the Earth itself to defend it, with one Geomancer operating at a time. In the Viking era, it was a young boy.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=56123 |title=NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Paolo Rivera Illustrates "The Valiant," Preview |publisher=Comic Book Resources |access-date=2015-03-22}} When a Geomancer dies, his or her chosen successor takes their place. When a Geomancer has reached the end of their life-cycle their power is removed by a suicide ritual called Bagh-Nakh.
Geomancers were instrumental in many pivotal events in the Valiant Universe, including the Unity Conflict, the birth and upbringing of Magnus, Robot Fighter, the struggle against the Darque Power and the Harbinger Wars. Gilad Anni-Padda served as the "Fist and Steel" of the Geomancers for most of his life, failing three times to save a Geomancer.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/22156-valiant-entertainment-december-2014-solicitations.html |title=VALIANT COMICS December 2014 Solicitations |publisher=Newsarama.com |date=2014-09-17 |access-date=2015-03-22}} In 1992, Geomancer Tashi Khatun authored a book entitled The Book of Geomancer, the tome of ultimate knowledge.
The first Geomancer was Khanit, who was chosen in 3500 BC.Eternal Warrior #1. Valiant Comics. Later Geomancers included Buck McHenry,Eternal Warrior #7. Valiant Comics. Geoff McHenry, Lucinda Mendez, Yuri Pierce,Rai #0. Valiant Comics. Ana Kawainui, Rokland Tate and Aram Anni-Padda.
=2012 Valiant continuity=
In the second Valiant continuity, Kay McHenry serves as the Geomancer. Being a great grand-niece of the late Buck McHenry, she first appears in issue #6 of Archer & Armstrong volume 2.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2626764/get-your-first-look-at-the-new-geomancer-with-archer-and-armstrong-6/ |title=Get Your First Look At The New Geomancer With 'Archer and Armstrong' #6! |publisher=MTV |access-date=2020-06-09|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107193852/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/10/09/get-your-first-look-at-the-new-geomancer-with-archer-and-armstrong-6/ |archive-date=2014-01-07 }}{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-09-10/Eternal-Warrior-returns-to-Valiant-Comics-books/57729754/1 |title=Immortal warrior springs Eternal in Valiant Universe|newspaper=USA Today|author=Truitt, Brian|date= September 10, 2012 |access-date=2014-01-07}}Archer & Armstrong (vol. 2) #6 (January 2013). Valiant Comics.
Powers and abilities
Geomancers can psychically communicate with the Earth, receive psychic impressions from objects and living organisms, possess innate healing abilities, read minds, control over nature and its energy sourcesThe Valiant #4 (March 2015) and cause objects to bend to their will.The Valiant #3 (Feb. 2015)
See also
References
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External links
- [http://magnus.kimberlin.net/valiant/dictionaries.html Valiant Universe dictionary, factsheet and timelines]
- [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/g/geomancr.htm International Heroes entry]
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