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Sentinel (comic book)
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Sentinel is a comic book
series
published by Marvel Comics
as part of the Tsunami imprint. It is written by Sean McKeever
and illustrated by UDON
.
as part of Marvel Comics' Tsunami imprint. Despite its popularity, the series
was cancelled after its 12th issue. However, it returned in November 2005
with the original creative team for a five-issue limited series
.
in Wisconsin
. He lives with his younger brother Chris and his father, who operates a junkyard which their house is adjacent to. Their mother walked out years ago. Being poor, Juston must find his own fun, and spends the days playing in the salvage yard or constructing robots from spare parts.
One day, he finds a micro-processor which he then places into a Battle-Bot that he and his friends use. During the battle however, the robot
disappears into the junkyard. Unbenownst to Juston, the processor was actually the remains of a giant robot programmed
to exterminate
mutant
s: a Sentinel.
During this time, Juston has also met a senior girl at his school named Jesse, who he immediately falls for.
A few days after the event, Just discovers the battle bot and the half re-built Sentinel in his junkyard. Initially frightened by the discovery, he begins to assist rebuilding and reprogramming the Sentinel. The two form something of a bond.
The good news does not last however, as Juston soon discovers the Sentinel's original purpose while searching online and coming across an article featuring the X-Men
. Additionally, some bullies that had plagued Juston earlier in the series strike back, hurting one of his friends and turning his crush against him with lies that he had told the school body the pair had "hooked-up". Hurt and humiliated after the bullies reveal themselves, Juston returns to the Sentinel, contemplating using it for revenge.
The next day, Jesse tries to find Juston to talk with him, and while talking to his two friends, the Sentinel arrives and begins to attack the school, targeting the two bullies specifically. Before they can be hurt, Juston smashes a hot-wired jeep into the Sentinel, causing it to fall and retreat. It is later revealed that Juston staged the entire attack to earn positive standing at school and in the community, but he begins to feel guilt for the physical and psychological repercussions of his actions. He decides the best course is to use his Sentinel for good.
Juston soon discovers it is not as easy as it looks, as he and his Sentinel are almost caught trying to save the survivors from a plane crash. The CSA, investigating the Sentinel attack on the school, arrive on the scene and begin attacking the Sentinel in an effort to reclaim it. The Sentinel fights back, despite Juston's orders, which puts their relationship in further strain.
Unaware that the Sentinel was secretly repairing its prime directive, the robot begins to hunt mutants once again, leading to a final confrontation with the head CSA Agent, who figured out what Juston was up to. The agent is killed, and although Juston is free of suspicion, his Sentinel is damaged and confiscated.
After going to free it, Juston decides to run away and use the Sentinel's DNA Detection skills to look for his long-lost mother.
Meanwhile, Juston stumbles upon data indicating that his sentinel was in fact used by a previous owner. One who used him for far less noble deeds then he had. It is revealed that a Wisconsin politician and a military general had worked together to take out the politician's rival, using the Sentinel.
In Washington D.C., the pair discover their sentinel is out and could incriminate the both of them, leaving them with one option: Destroy it before it can. To do this, they use a new, experimental "stealth" Sentinel.
Juston's search for his mother leads him to an estranged aunt, who allows him in only with the hope that she be repaid with money that Juston received from all his media appearances following his "heroics" at the school from the previous volume. When he tells her he does not have any and is only trying to find his mother, his aunt reveals that she left him and his family because she did not love them. Juston rushes out the door while his aunt calls the local news, leading his father right to her as well.
The Stealth Sentinel catches up to Juston and his Sentinel and engages them, though it is defeated. But not before doing serious damage. The Sentinel, acting on its directive to protect Juston, takes the opportunity to not only repair itself, but to also build a cockpit so Juston can operate it from inside. Juston makes his way back to Antigo, but is ambushed by the Stealth Sentinel who removes his hand.
In the final issue, the two androids do battle while Juston tries to protect his family and friends in the process. Juston loses one of his Sentinel's arms, but manages to gain the upperhand and destroy the Stealth Sentinel, swearing that if the pair come after him or his Sentinel again, he will reveal their secret.
Juston reunites with his father in a heartfelt reunion where he learns the truth about his mother, and then returns to school to meet Jesse and the rest of his friends again. On the final page, it is revealed he still has the Sentinel, which now wields one of the Stealth Sentinel's arms, and he hopes that now he can do some real good.
" arc of New X-Men
, a similar story was crafted with a young man named Tom Skylark, who owned a Sentinel named 'Rover' that fed him as a child and looked after him, despite being able to only say the word 'DESTROY!'. He and Rover join the remnants of the future X-Men in a last ditch effort to fight against impending destruction.
, Juston and his Sentinel will appear as students at the revamped Avengers Academy
.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series
Ongoing series
The term "ongoing series" is used in contrast to limited series , a one shot , a graphic novel, or a trade paperback...
published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
as part of the Tsunami imprint. It is written by Sean McKeever
Sean McKeever
Sean Kelley McKeever is an American comic book writer.-Career:Since the end of his creator-owned teen drama series The Waiting Place, which was published from 1997 to 2002, McKeever has written several series for Marvel Comics, including The Incredible Hulk, Sentinel, Mary Jane, Inhumans and...
and illustrated by UDON
UDON
UDON Entertainment Corporation is a studio of Asian-influenced comic book creators that provides creative services to the entertainment industry. The company is a publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and art books, as well as English editions of Japanese manga and Korean manhwa titles. Erik...
.
Publication history
Sentinel was originally launched in 20022002 in comics
-March:* Adventures of Superman #600: super-sized anniversary issue by Joe Casey, Mike Wieringo, and Jose Marzan, Jr. -April:* Batman #600: "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," part one, 64-page giant, written by Ed Brubaker.-January:...
as part of Marvel Comics' Tsunami imprint. Despite its popularity, the series
Ongoing series
The term "ongoing series" is used in contrast to limited series , a one shot , a graphic novel, or a trade paperback...
was cancelled after its 12th issue. However, it returned in November 2005
2005 in comics
- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
with the original creative team for a five-issue limited 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....
.
Vol. 1: Tsunami series
Sentinel is the story of Juston Seyfert, a ordinary human teenager tormented by the seniors at Antigo High SchoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He lives with his younger brother Chris and his father, who operates a junkyard which their house is adjacent to. Their mother walked out years ago. Being poor, Juston must find his own fun, and spends the days playing in the salvage yard or constructing robots from spare parts.
One day, he finds a micro-processor which he then places into a Battle-Bot that he and his friends use. During the battle however, the robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
disappears into the junkyard. Unbenownst to Juston, the processor was actually the remains of a giant robot programmed
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
to exterminate
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
s: a Sentinel.
During this time, Juston has also met a senior girl at his school named Jesse, who he immediately falls for.
A few days after the event, Just discovers the battle bot and the half re-built Sentinel in his junkyard. Initially frightened by the discovery, he begins to assist rebuilding and reprogramming the Sentinel. The two form something of a bond.
The good news does not last however, as Juston soon discovers the Sentinel's original purpose while searching online and coming across an article featuring the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. Additionally, some bullies that had plagued Juston earlier in the series strike back, hurting one of his friends and turning his crush against him with lies that he had told the school body the pair had "hooked-up". Hurt and humiliated after the bullies reveal themselves, Juston returns to the Sentinel, contemplating using it for revenge.
The next day, Jesse tries to find Juston to talk with him, and while talking to his two friends, the Sentinel arrives and begins to attack the school, targeting the two bullies specifically. Before they can be hurt, Juston smashes a hot-wired jeep into the Sentinel, causing it to fall and retreat. It is later revealed that Juston staged the entire attack to earn positive standing at school and in the community, but he begins to feel guilt for the physical and psychological repercussions of his actions. He decides the best course is to use his Sentinel for good.
Juston soon discovers it is not as easy as it looks, as he and his Sentinel are almost caught trying to save the survivors from a plane crash. The CSA, investigating the Sentinel attack on the school, arrive on the scene and begin attacking the Sentinel in an effort to reclaim it. The Sentinel fights back, despite Juston's orders, which puts their relationship in further strain.
Unaware that the Sentinel was secretly repairing its prime directive, the robot begins to hunt mutants once again, leading to a final confrontation with the head CSA Agent, who figured out what Juston was up to. The agent is killed, and although Juston is free of suspicion, his Sentinel is damaged and confiscated.
After going to free it, Juston decides to run away and use the Sentinel's DNA Detection skills to look for his long-lost mother.
Vol. 2: Limited-series
The series continues in the 2005 limited series, with Juston still looking for his mother. His friends and family, not knowing where he went, begin to worry and his father does his best to try and find him.Meanwhile, Juston stumbles upon data indicating that his sentinel was in fact used by a previous owner. One who used him for far less noble deeds then he had. It is revealed that a Wisconsin politician and a military general had worked together to take out the politician's rival, using the Sentinel.
In Washington D.C., the pair discover their sentinel is out and could incriminate the both of them, leaving them with one option: Destroy it before it can. To do this, they use a new, experimental "stealth" Sentinel.
Juston's search for his mother leads him to an estranged aunt, who allows him in only with the hope that she be repaid with money that Juston received from all his media appearances following his "heroics" at the school from the previous volume. When he tells her he does not have any and is only trying to find his mother, his aunt reveals that she left him and his family because she did not love them. Juston rushes out the door while his aunt calls the local news, leading his father right to her as well.
The Stealth Sentinel catches up to Juston and his Sentinel and engages them, though it is defeated. But not before doing serious damage. The Sentinel, acting on its directive to protect Juston, takes the opportunity to not only repair itself, but to also build a cockpit so Juston can operate it from inside. Juston makes his way back to Antigo, but is ambushed by the Stealth Sentinel who removes his hand.
In the final issue, the two androids do battle while Juston tries to protect his family and friends in the process. Juston loses one of his Sentinel's arms, but manages to gain the upperhand and destroy the Stealth Sentinel, swearing that if the pair come after him or his Sentinel again, he will reveal their secret.
Juston reunites with his father in a heartfelt reunion where he learns the truth about his mother, and then returns to school to meet Jesse and the rest of his friends again. On the final page, it is revealed he still has the Sentinel, which now wields one of the Stealth Sentinel's arms, and he hopes that now he can do some real good.
Here Comes Tomorrow
In Grant Morrison's "Here Comes TomorrowHere Comes Tomorrow
"Here Comes Tomorrow" is the eighth and final story arc in Grant Morrison's run on the Marvel Comics series New X-Men, which ran from issues #151-154...
" arc of New X-Men
New X-Men
New X-Men was a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics within the X-Men franchise. After the end of Grant Morrison's run on X-Men , titled New X-Men, the title was used for a new series, New X-Men: Academy X, serving as a continuation of the second volume of New Mutants...
, a similar story was crafted with a young man named Tom Skylark, who owned a Sentinel named 'Rover' that fed him as a child and looked after him, despite being able to only say the word 'DESTROY!'. He and Rover join the remnants of the future X-Men in a last ditch effort to fight against impending destruction.
Avengers Academy
Following Fear ItselfFear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
, Juston and his Sentinel will appear as students at the revamped Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy
Avengers Academy is a Marvel Comics comic book series that debuted in June 2010 as part of the "Heroic Age". The series is written by Christos Gage, with artwork by Mike McKone and tells the story of a group of young super-powered persons who were selected to join a training academy for the...
.
Television
- In the animated series Wolverine and the X-Men, the Sentinel Rover appears in the dystopic future and assists Professor XProfessor XProfessor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
's future X-Men. Like its comic counterpart, it can only say "DESTROY!" MarrowMarrow (comics)Marrow , is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. She is a mutant whose bones grow out of her skin and can be removed from her body, providing her with potential knives and clubs as well as body armor....
forms a close relationship with Rover (similar to Tom Skylark) and considers it her only friend. Rover is destroyed by other sentinels while defending the team as BishopBishop (comics)Bishop is a fictional comic book superhero, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular the X-Men family of books...
was using it as a decoy. Sensing that she is in danger, Rover revives one last time to defend Marrow (similar to the final events in Here Comes Tomorrow) and is destroyed afterward. Rover's "death" prompts Marrow to join the Sentinels and lead them to Professor X as revenge for the death of her only true friend.