The Pulse (comics)
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ISBN 0-7851-1332-0 |
The Pulse is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics, written by Brian Michael Bendis, about the people who work on "The Pulse", a weekly section in the fictional Daily Bugle newspaper, focusing on superheroes.
The main star of the book is
Story arcs
- Thin Air (Issues #1-5)
In the first story arc, the Green Goblin's true identity is revealed to the public after an investigation by The Daily Bugle into the murder of a Bugle journalist. After an extended battle with Spider-Man and Luke Cage, the Goblin is arrested and sent to prison for the first time in the character's 40-year history. Also, Ben Urich reveals to Peter Parker that he is aware that Peter is Spider-Man.
- Secret War (Issues #6-9)
In the second story arc, in a tie-in to the
- House of M (Stand-alone issue #10)
In a House of M tie-in, Kat Farrell meets Hawkeye, who is alive in this reality and despondent over recovering the memory of his life in the regular 616 universe (most specifically his death at the hands of the Scarlet Witch).
- The Pulse Special Edition #1
A 50-cent promo printed on cheap newsprint. Made to look like a copy of the Daily Bugle's Pulse publication, covering the events of the House of M universe. Articles are "Headline News", "Global News", "Politics", "History Today", "Science", "Sports", "Arts and Leisure" and "Personal Growth".
- Fear (Issues #11-13)
Ben Urich starts to investigate a down and out "C-list" hero named
- Finale (Stand-alone Issue #14)
Jessica Jones tells her baby girl, Danielle, about the first time she met Luke Cage. Jessica decides to consent to be his wife, though she has not informed Luke. [She would marry him in New Avengers Annual #1]
Collected editions
The series has been collected into trade paperbacks:
- Volume 1: Thin Air (collects 1-5, 2004, ISBN 0-7851-1332-0)
- Volume 2: Secret War (collects 6-9, 2005, ISBN 0-7851-1478-5)
- Volume 3: Fear (collects 11-14 and New Avengers Annual #1, 2006, ISBN 0-7851-1951-5)
Also published in Complete Collection
- Jessica Jones - The Pulse: The Complete Collection (collects 1-9, 11-14 and New Avengers Annual #1, 2014, ISBN 0-7851-9086-4)