Graphic Novel:Amanda's Journey, Part 1
| Amanda's Journey, Part 1 When Everything Changed | |
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| Issue #: | 148 |
| Released: | October 13, 2009 |
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| Story by: | Christopher Zatta |
| Art and colors by: | Siya Oum |
| Lettering by: | Comicraft |
| Produced by: | Aspen MLT Inc. |
| Easter Egg: | Behind the scenes image of Amanda |
| Previous: | Boom |
| Amanda's fire-starting ability leads her to Peter. |
| The Carnival is a haven for people with abilities. But within this dangerous world, even the arcane individuals struggle with family affairs. Such a struggle just transpired for Lydia, during a phone call with her estranged daughter, Amanda. Amanda can make objects burst into flame. But Lydia insisted that Amanda stay away from the Carnival, fearing it wasn't safe. What Lydia didn't expect though, was that this phone call ignited a journey for Amanda... |
Summary
Amanda sits in her room, thinking about what to do. She is angry that her mother, Lydia, has told her not to come looking for her. Amanda wonders who she can trust if her own mother does not want to see her. Suddenly, Amanda's ability activates and her room is set on fire. Amanda runs from the flaming house, thinking that now her life has changed forever. When the paramedics arrive, a horrified Amanda watches as her aunt is carried away on a stretcher. Amanda demands to know whether or not she is going to be strange. Peter Petrelli turns to her and tells her that she will be fine. Amanda then thinks that meeting Peter Petrelli is when her life changed.
Later, at the hospital, Amanda watches her aunt sleep. The doctors tell her that her aunt was lucky and that she only received minor burns. Amanda begins to think about her family and how she never wants to hurt them again. Her fear and panic triggers another fire and Amanda runs outside the building to try and protect the people inside. When she gets outside, Peter is startled by the fire and speeds to safety. Amanda shuts off her ability and asks how Peter was able to move so fast. He asks her how she was able to make the fire and Amanda tells him that she "doesn't know". She then confides in him that she cannot control her power and that she is afraid she might hurt someone. Peter advises her not to shut her family out and Amanda leaves, thinking that if Lydia will not see her, she will have to go and find her.
See Also
- For images from Amanda's Journey, Part 1, see images from Amanda's Journey, Part 1.
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