Femforce Index - Femforce #13

Femforce 13

FEMFORCE #13

COVER: Don Secrease/ Black

EDITORIAL CONTENT: None

MILESTONES: Jen Burke learns Joan Wayne's secret identity and is offered the Ms. Victory job; 1st app. Octavia Howard and David Burke

Story: Step Out and Away (22 pgs)

Credits:
Wes Covington, story; Don Secrease, art; John Dell / Bill Koch, inks; Walt Paisley, letters; Bill Black, edits / colors

Synopsis:
Colt is almost killed on Jungle Island by a She-Cat maddened by the increasing power of Sehkmet over her soul. Colt is still confused over the exact nature of She-Cat's affliction and is troubled by her announced intention to kill herself if she goes over the edge. Meanwhile, Capt. Tom Kelly visits the Burke home and tells Jen and David the secret behind Joan Wayne's long career as Ms. Victory. Jen quickly deduces that what Kelly is leading up to is for her to take Joan's place as the new Ms. Victory. Wanting nothing to do with the government, Jen throws Kelly out. Back on Jungle Island, Tara, against Janis's protests, goes to search for Rad and finds her in the Jungle Island lab safeguarding her last supply of V-45. Rad taunts Tara, breaking the jungle girl's heart by mockingly appealing to the darker side of Tara's nature. Later, Colt works back on the mainland tackling a gang of crooks when she receives some unwanted - and deadly - assistance form the Black Commando. Barton takes off, and Colt is captured by an enslaved Nightveil before she can pursue. Nightveil, still under Crimson's control, then shows up at She-Cat's apartment and captures Claudette, taking her prisoner.

Heroes / Heroines	Last App	Next App
Blue Bulleteer (F)(C)/ Nightveil (Laura Wright)	FF 12 (1) (C)	FF 14
Colt (Val Kirk)	FF 12 (1) (C)	FF 14
Ms. Victory (Joan Wayne)(C)(F)	FF 12 (1)	Fem Fant 1 (1)
Rio Rita (Rita Farrar)(F)(C)	O of A Spe 1	BB Spe 1 (1)
She-Cat (Claudette Meyler)	FF 12 (1)	FF 14
Villains / Opponents
Black Commando (Dan Barton)	Arm Spe 1	SC 2 (2)
Rad (Joan Wayne)	FF 12 (1)	Fem Fant 1 (1)
Supporting Characters
David Burke	1st app	FF 25 (1)
Jason Burke	NV 7 (1)	FF 25 (1)
Jen Burke	NV 7 (1)	FF 14
Octavia Howard (C)(F)	1st app	FF 14
Capt. Tom Kelly	FF 9	FF 14
Janis Lawson	FF 12 (2)	FF 14
Nathan Margold (C)(F)	FF 9 (C)(F)	FF 40 (1)(C)

Others

Jungle Island Security; gang members killed by Black Commando

Geography

Jungle Island; Orlando; Unknown FL city; Denver (F)

Sites

Jungle Island (security, lab, Tara's apt.); Colorado complex (F); Jen Burke's home; Claudette Meyler's apt

Time

Present, following FF 12 (2); (1-day period); 1940's, 50's (F)

Magic & Tech.

Colt's clipper; Barton's stasis chamber (F)(C); Barton's guns; V-45 supply

Notes:
Costumes: This is the only appearance of the red, full body suit worn by She-Cat, presumably to cover the increasing amount of fur on her body.... She-Cat mentions being on the island to comfort Tara, but why is unclear.... The flashback depicting Joan's early career is one of the earlier versions of her origin and introduces Octavia Howard.... This is the first time that the V-47 drug that gives Ms. Victory her powers and the youth drug invented by Octavia are specifically discussed as separate substances. Presumably Joan has found a way to combine the two into one capsule.... Tara's efforts to reach Joan cause further friction between her and Janis.... Barton, in his first meeting with Colt, acts like more of a hero than usual, although a deadly one.