Geomancers are a group of
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characters that appeared in various titles published by
Valiant Comics
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.
Publication history
Original Valiant continuity
The Geomancers appeared in various comic titles published by Valiant Comics, including ''
Eternal Warrior
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'',
''
Archer and Armstrong
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'', ''
Doctor Solar
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'', ''
Timewalker
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'', ''Magnus'' and ''Secret Weapons''.
A separate ''Geomancer'' comic series was published in 1994, lasting eight issues.
2012 Valiant continuity
Fictional character biography
Original Valiant continuity
Geomancers are a lineage of men and women who, since 3500 BC, have been chosen by the Earth itself to defend it, with one Geomancer operating at a time. In the Viking era, it was a young boy.
When a Geomancer dies, his or her chosen successor takes their place. When a Geomancer has reached the end of their life-cycle their power is removed by a suicide ritual called Bagh-Nakh.
Geomancers were instrumental in many pivotal events in the
Valiant Universe
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The majority of the characters within said universe were created by Jim Shooter, and Bob Layt ...
, including the
Unity Conflict, the birth and upbringing of
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, the struggle against the
Darque Power and the
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Wars.
Gilad Anni-Padda served as the "Fist and Steel" of the Geomancers for most of his life, failing three times to save a Geomancer. In 1992, Geomancer Tashi Khatun authored a book entitled ''The Book of Geomancer'', the tome of ultimate knowledge.
The first Geomancer was Khanit, who was chosen in 3500 BC. Later Geomancers included Buck McHenry, Geoff McHenry, Lucinda Mendez, Yuri Pierce, Ana Kawainui, Rokland Tate and
Aram Anni-Padda.
2012 Valiant continuity
In the second Valiant continuity, Kay McHenry serves as the Geomancer. Being a great grand-niece of the late
Buck McHenry
Geomancers are a group of fictional comic book characters that appeared in various titles published by Valiant Comics.
Publication history
Original Valiant continuity
The Geomancers appeared in various comic titles published by Valiant Comics, i ...
, she first appears in issue #6 of ''
Archer & Armstrong
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'' volume 2.
Powers and abilities
Geomancers can psychically communicate with the Earth, receive psychic impressions from objects and living organisms, possess innate healing abilities, read minds, control over nature and its energy sources and cause objects to bend to their will.
[''The Valiant'' #3 (Feb. 2015)]
See also
*
Geomancy
Geomancy, a compound of Greek roots denoting "earth divination", was originally used to mean methods of divination that interpret geographic features, markings on the ground, or the patterns formed by soil, rock (geology), rocks, or sand. Its d ...
References
External links
Valiant Universe dictionary, factsheet and timelines
{{Valiant Characters
Comics characters who use magic
Valiant Comics titles
Valiant Comics superheroes