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'''''ID4: Independence Day''''' is a comic book adaptation of ''[[Independence Day]]'' published by Marvel Comics. The series comes with an issue #0 which served as a prequel to the events of the movie.
 
'''''ID4: Independence Day''''' is a comic book adaptation of ''[[Independence Day]]'' published by Marvel Comics. The series comes with an issue #0 which served as a prequel to the events of the movie.
   
 
==Issue #0==
 
==Issue #0==
In Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, late at night during a massive thunderstorm an alien spaceship crash land in the desert land owned by Mac Brazel, who calls the sheriff. The U.S. Army soon comes to the crash site and covered it up by claiming it was just a downed weather balloon. At a military base, a Dr. Rose is trying to save the life of the only surviving alien. Rose and the alien bonds their minds for a brief moment with the only message from the alien being the word "kill."
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In Roswell, New Mexico in 4 July 1947, late at night during a massive thunderstorm an alien spaceship [[Roswell incident|crash land]] in the desert land owned by Mac Brazel, who comes across some of the ship's wreckage calls the sheriff on the next day. Soon after the U.S. Army soon comes to the crash site and covered it up by claiming it was just a downed weather balloon and Brazel is reluctantly forced to keep his silence.
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At a top secret military base, a Dr. Rose is trying to save the life of the only surviving alien. Suddenly Dr. Rose and the alien bonds their minds for a brief moment and hears the only word coming from the alien: "kill." Badly frighten by the experience, Dr. Rose does not tell what he just heard. Later, Major Gittelsohn orders to have the aliens and their ship to be kept somewhere secure where it can be safely researched, and the public—even the President— must not know for the sake of national security. Dr. Rose volunteer to head up the research team to study the aliens and the ship.
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In 1967, newly appointed head of the Central Intelligence Agency, [[Albert Nimziki]], visit [[Area 51]] and meets Dr. Rose, who informs him that in the last 20 years they have not been able to figure out the alien technology and is retiring at the end of the month without ever knowing. There is a brilliant candidate to replace Dr. Rose: a young hippie from Cal Tech University, [[Brackish Okun]]. Dr. Rose debrief his successor of the project and its secrets before warning him to not trust the CIA and most especially Nimziki.
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In 1986, local crop duster [[Russell Casse]] is abducted by aliens and is tortured before blacking out and regaining conscious in a field. Russell tells his story about his abduction, but no one believes him and he is treated as the town's laughing stock. Consequently, Russell becomes an embittered drunk and is yet haunted by the abduction.
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Meanwhile, a young man named [[Steven Hiller]] keenly watch the space shuttle launch on television from his family's apartment. His mother correctly assume Steven of wanting to become an astronaut which he does.
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In 1992, Gulf War veteran and Senator [[Thomas J. Whitmore]] has announced his candidacy for the presidency despite having not completed his first term in the U.S. Senate. The young senator's rise in the political ranks has been swift and most believe him to be a legitimate contender while his detractors that he is a case of style over substance. Whitmore gets into an physical altercation with [[David Levinson]], the husband of Whitmore's campaign manager [[Constance Spano]], who mistakenly assume that the senator is having affair with his wife.
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By 1993, two days after Whitmore's inauguration, the new President feels overwhelmed by his new position and invites General [[William Grey]], whom Whitmore served under him during the Gulf War, to the Oval Office where he appoints him as his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Whitmore soon goes over with Constance Spano, now his Director of Communications, on the seemingly endless list of appointments. Against Spano's advice, Whitmore chose Albert Nimziki as his new Secretary of Defense due to his experience in the government and having held several high-ranking positions.
   
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In 1 July 1996, Steven Hiller is now a Marine fighter pilot. With the Fourth of July coming, Steven plans on celebrating the holiday by staying with his girlfriend [[Jasmine Dubrow-Hiller|Jasmine]] and her son [[Dylan Dubrow-Hiller|Dylan]] in [[Los Angeles]]. In Washington, President Whitmore is facing an election year as his popularity has severely diminished and his leadership is criticized as "indecisive and ineffective."
The Army takes the alien bodies and the ship to [[Area 51]]. In 1967, new head of the CIA [[Albert Nimziki]] visit the base and meets Dr. Rose, who is retiring and informs him that in 20 years they have not been able to crack the alien technology or their writing. A young hippie, [[Brackish Okun]], is hired to the base and is warned by Rose to not trust the CIA and most particularly Nimziki.
 
   
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The next day, [[Marty Gilbert]] is upset to find out that the cable company [[Compact Cable]] is filled with on-air static and attempt to page David, who is in the middle of playing chess with his father, [[Julius Levinson|Julius]]. David decide to ignore the page and flippantly states that "it's not like it's the end of the world or anything." Thousands of miles above Earth, an enormous vessel passes over the [[Moon]] as it heads for Earth.
In 1986, local crop duster [[Russell Casse]] is abducted by aliens on his way home and is tortured before being returned to Earth. Russell tried to tell to the public about his abduction, but no one believes him and he is treated as the town's laughing stock.
 
 
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Revision as of 19:54, 17 February 2019

ID4: Independence Day
Author(s) Paul Crain, Ralph Macchio
Illustrator ‎Steve Erwin, Ralph Macchio, Leonard Kirk, Steve Moncuse, Phil Moy, Terry Pallot, Scott Reed, Larry Welch
Publisher Marvel Comics, Titan Comics (republished)
Release date 1996

ID4: Independence Day is a comic book adaptation of Independence Day published by Marvel Comics. The series comes with an issue #0 which served as a prequel to the events of the movie.

Issue #0

In Roswell, New Mexico in 4 July 1947, late at night during a massive thunderstorm an alien spaceship crash land in the desert land owned by Mac Brazel, who comes across some of the ship's wreckage calls the sheriff on the next day. Soon after the U.S. Army soon comes to the crash site and covered it up by claiming it was just a downed weather balloon and Brazel is reluctantly forced to keep his silence.

At a top secret military base, a Dr. Rose is trying to save the life of the only surviving alien. Suddenly Dr. Rose and the alien bonds their minds for a brief moment and hears the only word coming from the alien: "kill." Badly frighten by the experience, Dr. Rose does not tell what he just heard. Later, Major Gittelsohn orders to have the aliens and their ship to be kept somewhere secure where it can be safely researched, and the public—even the President— must not know for the sake of national security. Dr. Rose volunteer to head up the research team to study the aliens and the ship.

In 1967, newly appointed head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Albert Nimziki, visit Area 51 and meets Dr. Rose, who informs him that in the last 20 years they have not been able to figure out the alien technology and is retiring at the end of the month without ever knowing. There is a brilliant candidate to replace Dr. Rose: a young hippie from Cal Tech University, Brackish Okun. Dr. Rose debrief his successor of the project and its secrets before warning him to not trust the CIA and most especially Nimziki.

In 1986, local crop duster Russell Casse is abducted by aliens and is tortured before blacking out and regaining conscious in a field. Russell tells his story about his abduction, but no one believes him and he is treated as the town's laughing stock. Consequently, Russell becomes an embittered drunk and is yet haunted by the abduction.

Meanwhile, a young man named Steven Hiller keenly watch the space shuttle launch on television from his family's apartment. His mother correctly assume Steven of wanting to become an astronaut which he does.

In 1992, Gulf War veteran and Senator Thomas J. Whitmore has announced his candidacy for the presidency despite having not completed his first term in the U.S. Senate. The young senator's rise in the political ranks has been swift and most believe him to be a legitimate contender while his detractors that he is a case of style over substance. Whitmore gets into an physical altercation with David Levinson, the husband of Whitmore's campaign manager Constance Spano, who mistakenly assume that the senator is having affair with his wife.

By 1993, two days after Whitmore's inauguration, the new President feels overwhelmed by his new position and invites General William Grey, whom Whitmore served under him during the Gulf War, to the Oval Office where he appoints him as his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Whitmore soon goes over with Constance Spano, now his Director of Communications, on the seemingly endless list of appointments. Against Spano's advice, Whitmore chose Albert Nimziki as his new Secretary of Defense due to his experience in the government and having held several high-ranking positions.

In 1 July 1996, Steven Hiller is now a Marine fighter pilot. With the Fourth of July coming, Steven plans on celebrating the holiday by staying with his girlfriend Jasmine and her son Dylan in Los Angeles. In Washington, President Whitmore is facing an election year as his popularity has severely diminished and his leadership is criticized as "indecisive and ineffective."

The next day, Marty Gilbert is upset to find out that the cable company Compact Cable is filled with on-air static and attempt to page David, who is in the middle of playing chess with his father, Julius. David decide to ignore the page and flippantly states that "it's not like it's the end of the world or anything." Thousands of miles above Earth, an enormous vessel passes over the Moon as it heads for Earth.