In its exile from REM and political plotting, the 13th Legion has found refuge in a true paradise both literally and fiscally. The perfect spot to recover. But while the carnival is in full swing, the city is attacked by the fanatical followers of the goddess Isis. The problem with these Sainted Knights is that they are both immortal and suicidal! Will...
The heinous gladiator from REM, Spartacus, has just murdered the Knight of the Lion, Mercutio Van Helsing, defender of the kingdom of Namor and father of little Eve. Hungry for revenge, Eve leaves the family farm where her destiny was all mapped out. By doing this, she saves Sleipnir the loyal steed and proud stallion – a gift from her father – from...
The venomous Psamathée de la Mantis is about to initiate the final stage of her plan to conquer the all-powerful REM – by bearing a child who will be the heir to the House of the Spider. She is convinced that only Scipio can give her what she desires. But she's failed to consider the followers of Spartacus, who offer the young man a chance to join Legion...
All bets are off – whether it's at the training camp for the "broken faces" of the Republic or at the academy for rich kids. Pretorius and Scipio must each train to become the heralds of an apocalypse that will devastate the aging, corrupt world of Rem. Meanwhile, the black widow laments the loss of her husband, but doesn't she have spiders on the ceiling...
At the FEAH university for heroes, Chance, Xiong Mao, and Ombre start a course of study that will make them superheroes capable of saving the world and its surroundings. At least that's what they hope!
REM, a decadent city where the images broadcast by the cyclopes make and unmake the gods. Scheming and treachery abound as Fortunate Sons tells the story of this civilization's last hero and how he gave rise to the myth of Funérailles.