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Therkla guides the group through a tunnel to the beach. Meanwhile, Lien expresses her suspicions towards Therkla.

Cast

Therkla, Lien, Elan, Durkon and Daigo. Cameos by Cyclops, Odysseus, an unnamed ninja and some unnamed greeks.

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Trivia

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The origin of Batman.

  • This comic contains numerous references to the TV series Lost:
    • The symbol on the door resembles the DHARMA Initiative logo.
    • The "Greg Initiative" in panel 4 is a reference to the DHARMA Initiative mentioned above, as well as the TV series Dharma & Greg.
    • Daigo mentions flashbacks, a common element in Lost.
  • Also, there are a lot of superhero references:
    • Elan first refers to the origin story of Batman, with a ninja in place of a bat.
    • The "radioactive ninja" line is a reference to the origin of Spider-Man.
    • The final panel shows the X-Men's Cyclops, and is a reference to the Cyclopses in Homer's Odyssey.
    • Finally, the title refers to the X-Men's Colossus, and the Colossus of Rhodes.

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