El Tigre copyright Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua

The MASK of Miracle City copyright Dark Horse Comics/New Line Cinema


The MASK of Miracle City

Chapter 04: Mikla's Vendetta

Deep Within The Underground Caverns Of Miracle City...
Lies An Ancient, Golden, Aztec Fortress.

But, Dispite It's Appearence...It's Quite HIGH TECH Deep Within The Golden Palace, a dark Figure Sat On His Throne...Gazing At Dozens Of Computer Screens.

The Figure Was MIKLA, The Evil Aztech Prince Of Doom.

His True Origin Was Unknown...
He Just Came Out Of Nowhere One Day, Swaering VENGEANCE Upon Miracle City And It's Citizens.
The Dark Prince Even Capture White Pantera & Puma Loco To Prove His Point!
Only The Combined Efforts Of EL TIGRE, FRIDA SUAREZ And BLACK CUERVO Thwarted His Plans.

He Soon Returned To Miracle City, Intent On Gaining REVENGE On The Ones Who Defeated Him.

And He Nearly Succeeded Too...Had It Not Been for One Minor Flaw He Didn't Count On.

The MASK.

Some Green Faced Human With Almost GOD-LIKE Superpowers (And a CRAZED Persona)
Had Not Only Defeated Him...But HUMILIATED HIM!
Making The Name Of Mikla a MOCKERY Of The Criminal Underworld

Mikla Gritted His Teeth, Dark Energy Pulsing From His Skeletal Arm and Leg (Even His Eyes Glowed With Rage)

"mask...

Mikla Watched Playbacks Of the Mask's Previous Exploits That Had Occured Over The Past THREE YEARS Since His First Encounter With Him.

An Aztech Warrior Was With Mikla, As he Gazed At teh Screen Obssessivly.

"M-Master?

Mikla Glared At The Warrior.

"what.

"If I May Be So Bold, Um...Why Are You So Interested In This MASK?

"Because, You IDIOT...NO ONE MOCKS MIKLA AND LIVES, NO ONE!

Mikla's Voice Rang Out Like Thunder.

"m-my apologies, my liege...i s-spoke out of turn. Said The Terrified Aztech

Mikla Just Sneared And Gazed At The Screen Again.

"Oh, How I CURSE The Day That Clown Ever Came Into My Life.
How Could He Defeat Me...ME!, PRINCE MIKLA OF THE AZTECH'S!
My defeat At The Hands Of That Lunatic Will Forever Be My GREATEST SHAME!

Mikla Began To Pace Around The Room As He Brooded On His Troubles.

"I Have No Rest...
He's Even There When I Sleep, Haunting My Every Nightmares.
I Can Still Hear His CRAZED LAUGHTER, I Can Still See His TWISTED SMILE He Keeps Taunting Me, LAUGHING! Reminding Me Of My Defeat AT The HAnds Of a CRAZED MANIAC!

Mikla Then Quickly Calmed Down.

"But, Reguardless Of My Defeat...I Still Gained Something From It.
I Discovered a Power...FAR GREATER THAN MY OWN!, a Power That I Shall Claim NO MATTER WHAT!

"How Is That, Sir?
What Power Is Greater Than Yours?

Mikla Eyed Him.
The Aztech Trembled, But Mikla Ignored His Fear.

"I'm Glad You Asked.

The Aztech Sigh In relief That He Was Still Alive.

Mikla Walked Up To His Central Computer.
He Typed In a Few Keys, And Several Entries Appearred On-Screen.

"Ever Since My defeat, Three Years Ago...I Have Been Doing Research On My NEW ENEMY So I Can Prepare For My Eventually REVENGE, And Finally Achieve Victory.

"and, What Did You Find?

"This.

The Screen Shows a Green, Wooden Viking Mask With An L Branded On It.

"The Mask Of Loki.

"Who Is Loki?

"He Was The NORSE GOD OF MICHIEF AND CHAOS Legends Says He Forged The Mask As The ULTIMATE TRICK ON HUMANITY.
Any Mortal, be They Human or Animal, That Wears That Mask...
Shall Attain His Reality Warping Powers, But Also His CRAZED PERSONALITY.

Mikla Grinned a Twisted Smile.

"I Also Found Several Historical Records That Show Many Individuals Who Are Reported To have Green Heads, Superpowers And Crazed Personalities...

"Who?

Mikla Snickered Evily.

"Attila The Hun, Gengis Khan, Al Capone Billy The Kid, The Red Baron, Captain Blackbeard And Morlock The Wizard...Just To Name a Few.

"B-But Those Were BAD GUYS, I Mean REALLY BAD!

"Yes...And I Believe The Mask Is What HELPED THEM Achieve There Sinister Reputations.
And, I Am Also Certain That The Green Faced Teen Who Defeated Me...Is the Current User Of The Loki Mask.

"so...What's The Plan, My Master?

Mikla Grinned Evily.

"Such Power Should Be In MY HANDS, AND MY HANDS ALONE!
I Will Have That Mask, And By Combining It's Powers With My Own...I SHALL BECOME INVINCIBLE!

"do You Know Who Is The User Of The Mask?

"No...But I'm Going To Find Out.

"But, Even If You Do Find Out...How Will We Get The Loki Mask Away From Him?

"The Same Way It Left It's Other Users: Kill Him.

"That Won't Be Easy, Master...He's Is VERY STRONG.

"Everyone Has a Weakness, I Am Sure The Mask Will Be No Different.

Mikla Faced the Aztech.

"SEND OUT WORD TO MY TROOPS!
Bring Me The Mask Of Loki By ANY MEAN NESSASARY!..."OR ELSE"

The Aztech Gulped.

"or eles w-what?

Mikla Glared At Him With RED EYES.

"you don't wanna FIND OUT.

The Aztech Nodded, then Ran Out Of teh Chamber Faster Than a Roadrunner.
Mikla Turned To Gaze At the Screens, He Focused On a Single Image Of the Mask.

"Enjoy Your Fun While You Still Can, Mask...
For I Shall Have Your Power For My own...And I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!