PORTALS OF POWER (1992)

The Toad leads the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants on a bizarre mission to capture a random guy you'd think was the only teleporter on the planet. But Portal's troubles are just beginning as Darkhawk believes he's the key to his unknown origins and he could also be Sleepwalker's ticket home to the Dreamscape. Add Spider-Man to the mix because it's the early '90s and Wolverine was already appearing in 30 other titles that month, and you've got a recipe for confusion.

Don't expect answers, resolutions or even entertainment in this oddball event that may even be a struggle for the most hardcore '90s Marvel fan...

• Darkhawk #19-20
• Sleepwalker #17 (also see THE INFINITY WAR)

See how this story fits into the wider Marvel Universe continuity...
[DARKHAWK READING ORDER: Dawn of the Darkhawk (1991-1995)]

Darkhawk #19
Having suffered a series of major losses against various X-teams, the Toad plans to kidnap Portal and steal the armour he believes is the source of his teleportation powers. When Darkhawk arrives, Portal has just retrieved his armour from Crestmore Research and the Guardsmen and the Toad's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are fighting over him. Darkhawk, who believes Portal's armour could help him learn his own origins, reveals to the Brotherhood that Portal's a mutant and doesn't use the armour to teleport. Spider-Man joins the melee and the outmatched Brotherhood retreat. As Portal tries to make his exit, Sleepwalker arrives looking for Portal...

Darkhawk #20
Sleepwalker needs Portal's powers to help him get home to the Dreamscape, but Portal teleports away to Fireheart Industries' HQ where he's kidnapped by the Brotherhood. Sauron uses his mind-control powers to make Portal their slave, but he fights their control enough to teleport them to Times Square instead of an arms base. Darkhawk, Sleepwalker and Spider-Man catch up with them, only for Portal to teleport Spidey to the Dark Dimension in the chaos...

Sleepwalker #17
Sleepwalker's host, Rick Sheridan, wakes up, taking Sleepwalker out of the fight. Rick meets fellow tenant Janine Epstein who agrees to go on a date with him later. Rick forces himself back to sleep, releasing Sleepwalker into the waking world and back together with Darkhawk. Together they rescue Portal, convince Dr Charles Warren Fong to free him from Sauron's mind-control and use Portal's powers to pull Spider-Man back out of the Dark Dimension. Neither Darkhawk or Sleepwalker get what they wanted from Portal. Much later, Rick goes on his date with Janine, which is a roaring success until she lures him into an alley where he's surrounded by a Chinese street gang...

Sleepwalker #18 (1992)
Janine Epstein and the Chinese street gang are revealed to be under the telepathic control of Professor X, Jean Grey, Moondragon and Psylocke who have an urgent mission for Sleepwalker during THE INFINITY WAR.

Sleepwalker #19 (1992)
Rick Sheridan and Janine Epstein escape the street gang when they come-to and escape; Rick and Janine continue dating.

Darkhawk #21-25 (1992-1993)
Chris Powell learns his armour is separate android armour he switches places with when he becomes Darkhawk; Kistur, the alien Portal stole his armour from, is revealed to be alive; Evilhawk (Dargin Bokk) comes to Earth looking for revenge on Darkhawk after being disembodied as the original Darkhawk host; many of the origin details Evilhawk reveals to Darkhawk are later revealed to be false.

Sleepwalker #25 (1993)
Rick Sheridan is fired as the janitor for his apartment block; he's replaced with Janine Epstein who's revealed to be Mr Epstein's granddaughter, ending their relationship.

Darkhawk #42 (1994)
Portal begins a brief stint as Darkhawk's replacement during THE BITTER TRUTH.

Darkhawk #46-50 (1994-1995)
Kistur's origin, including his attempt on Portal's life and lost his armour to him, is revealed; Portal and Darkhawk join forces against Overhawk (Kistur).

Marvel Zombies 3 #1-4 (2008-2009)
Portal is revealed to have become Director of ARMOR (Alternate Reality Monitoring and Operational Response Agency), an organisation who protect Earth from interdimensional threats.

War of Kings: Ascension #1-4 (2009)
Chris Powell learns the true origin of Darkhawk, including his role as one of the Fraternity of Raptors who were created to maintain the Shi'ar Empire's dominance during WAR OF KINGS.

Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk #3 (2018)
It's revealed that the Gardener is responsible for the creation of the very first Raptor which sprouted from the Tree of Shadows he grew in the Dark Dimension during INFINITY COUNTDOWN.

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