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NOBLE CAUSES #1

January 2002

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Rusty Noble.

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writerJay FaerberartistAmanda Conner, Patrick GleasoncoloristChris Sotomayor, Jeremy Roberts, James BrowneditorC. B. Cebulski

Two stories in every issue! When she marries into the illustrious Noble family, average girl Liz Donnelly gets to see a side of the world's greatest super-heroes that few others know exists. Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. Liz's marriage to the super-fast Race Noble is the impetus for change in the lives of a number of Nobles, as Icarus displays a jealously no robot should possess; the teen hearthrob Zephyr receives news that will change her life forever; and Liz gets a glimpse as to just how far her new sister-in-law, the devious Celeste, will go to protect her favored status within the family. BONUS 8-PAGE BACK-UP STORY, with art by Amanda Conner (Gate Crasher) & Jimmy Palmiotti. (Punisher). The year is 1977, and Gaia's plan to keep secret her pregnancy with Race goes awry when she goes into premature labor, which shatters the illusion spell she'd been wearing for months. Making matters worse, the person she most hoped to hide her news from is the only person on-hand to assist, her estranged husband, Doc!