Coup d'Etat (comics)
Encyclopedia
"Coup d'État" was a company-wide crossover
event published by Wildstorm Comics in 2004
.
at that time: Sleeper, Stormwatch: Team Achilles
, Wildcats 3.0
and The Authority. Each issue, of the single over-arching storyline Jim Lee
described as a "stand alone 4 part mini-series
event", is a one-shots focusing on the four different groups and created by their respective writers and artists.
There was also an "Afterword" issue including a preview to the second volume of Sleeper and a preview to the second volume of Wetworks
, which was launched in mid-2006
by creator Whilce Portacio
and writer Mike Carey.
places a device in the hands of the U.S. Government that allows them to enter the Bleed
, where it exploded, damaging a vessel of an alien race and starting an interdimensional war. The crossover had important consequences for the Wildstorm Universe
with the Authority taking control over the U.S. Government and Stormwatch: Team Achilles being forced underground.
For Stormwatch: Team Achilles and Wildcats 3.0, most of these consequences could not be explored as both series were cancelled shortly afterwards. The Authority taking control of the U.S. Government led into the events of The Authority: Revolution.
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Fictional crossover
A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, or because of unauthorized efforts by fans, or even amid common...
event published by Wildstorm Comics in 2004
2004 in comics
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Publication history
The story ran across 4 issues, each featuring one of the major titles in the Wildstorm UniverseWildstorm Universe
The Wildstorm Universe is a fictional shared universe where the comic books published by Wildstorm take place. It represents an alternate history of the real world where ideas such as interstellar travel and superhuman abilities are commonplace...
at that time: Sleeper, Stormwatch: Team Achilles
Stormwatch: Team Achilles
Stormwatch: Team Achilles is an American super-hero series, the third incarnation/revision of the Image comics Stormwatch.This version was penned by Micah Ian Wright and drawn variously by Whilce Portacio, C. P. Smith, Mark Texeira, Tomm Coker, Carlos D'Anda, and Clement Sauve. The longest run for...
, Wildcats 3.0
Wildcats (comics)
Wildcats, sometimes rendered WildCats or WildC.A.T.s, is a fictional superhero team created by the American comic book artist Jim Lee and writer Brandon Choi.-Publication history:...
and The Authority. Each issue, of the single over-arching storyline Jim Lee
Jim Lee
Jim Lee is a Korean-American comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and Punisher War Journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity on The Uncanny X-Men...
described as a "stand alone 4 part mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
event", is a one-shots focusing on the four different groups and created by their respective writers and artists.
There was also an "Afterword" issue including a preview to the second volume of Sleeper and a preview to the second volume of Wetworks
Wetworks
Wetworks is an American comic book series created by comic book artist Whilce Portacio and writer Brandon Choi. It ran for four years before ending in 1998...
, which was launched in mid-2006
2006 in comics
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by creator Whilce Portacio
Whilce Portacio
William "Whilce" Portacio is a Filipino-American comic book writer and artist. Noted for his work on such titles as The Punisher, X-Factor, and the Uncanny X-Men. Portacio was also one of the seven co-founders of Image Comics, though he did not become a partner in the company.-Early life:Portacio...
and writer Mike Carey.
Plot
In Coup d'État, TaoTao (comics)
Tao is a fictional character in the Wildstorm universe.-History:The Tactical Augmented Organism was created by Optigen, a subsidiary of the Halo Corporation, on behalf of International Operations. As a child, he grew at an amazing rate...
places a device in the hands of the U.S. Government that allows them to enter the Bleed
Bleed (Wildstorm)
The Bleed is a fictional interdimensional realm, a comic book construct that appears in books published by DC Comics. It first appeared in Stormwatch #7 , and was created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch.-Publication history:...
, where it exploded, damaging a vessel of an alien race and starting an interdimensional war. The crossover had important consequences for the Wildstorm Universe
Wildstorm Universe
The Wildstorm Universe is a fictional shared universe where the comic books published by Wildstorm take place. It represents an alternate history of the real world where ideas such as interstellar travel and superhuman abilities are commonplace...
with the Authority taking control over the U.S. Government and Stormwatch: Team Achilles being forced underground.
For Stormwatch: Team Achilles and Wildcats 3.0, most of these consequences could not be explored as both series were cancelled shortly afterwards. The Authority taking control of the U.S. Government led into the events of The Authority: Revolution.
Reception
Both the "Sleeper" and "Afterword" issues sold out, despite of what DC described as "generous overprints".Collected editions
The story was collected into a trade paperbackTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Coup d'État (collects "Sleeper", "Stormwatch: Team Achilles", "Wildcats 3.0" and "The Authority" in that order, 112 pages, November 2004, ISBN 1401205704)
See also
- List of Wildstorm titles
- Wildstorm: ArmageddonWildstorm: Armageddon"Wildstorm: Armageddon" was a crossover event in the Wildstorm Universe, written by Christos Gage and drawn by various artists.Armageddon led into a number of bi-weekly series, Wildstorm: Revelations and Number of the Beast, which resulted in the relaunch of a number of Wildstorm titles.-Issues:The...
, another Wildstorm series where each issue was from a different Wildstorm title
External links
- Review of "Afterword", Comics BulletinComics BulletinComics Bulletin is a website with an emphasis on the American comic book industry, updated daily with news, reviews, interviews, and editorial content. Coverage ranges from mainstream to independent/small press comic book and graphic novel publishers.-History:...