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[[File:Vol1_Changeling_Wars.png|thumb|270px|Cover art by [[Andy Price]]]] |
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'''''The Return of Queen Chrysalis''''' is the first storyline in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (comic book)| |
'''''The Return of Queen Chrysalis''''' is the first storyline in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (comic book)|Friendship is Magic]]'' comic series and lasted from {{C|FIM|1|#1}} to {{C|FIM|4|#4}}. It was followed up by ''[[Nightmare Rarity]]'' starting at {{C|FIM|5|#5}} and was the first story since "[[A Canterlot Wedding]]" to feature {{FIM|Queen Chrysalis}} as a character. |
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==Synopsis== |
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Queen Chrysalis, after being defeated, destroyed a small town and built a new [[Changeling Kingdom (IDW)|Changeling Kingdom]] in its ruins. Afterwards, she sent an army of Changelings to invade [[Ponyville]] and kidnap the [[Cutie Mark Crusaders]] to lure the [[Mane Six]] into her trap as the [[Secretariat Comet]], a comet that boosts the magical power of all creatures in [[Equestria]] flies over Equestria. |
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After a long journey, the Mane Six get to her new castle and face off against her, but she quickly imprisons them all but Twilight Sparkle. Empowered by the comet, Twilight handily defeats Chrysalis and the day is saved. |
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==Issues== |
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* {{C|FIM|1|''The Return of Queen Chrysalis'' #1}} |
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* {{C|FIM|2|''The Return of Queen Chrysalis'' #2}} |
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* {{C|FIM|3|''The Return of Queen Chrysalis'' #3 "Love is a Many Splintered Thing"}} |
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* {{C|FIM|4|''The Return of Queen Chrysalis'' #4}} |
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[[Category:Friendship is Magic comic book storylines]] |
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==Overview== |
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''The Return of Queen Chrysalis'' is notable for its tonal dissidence and the way it treats the title character of [[Queen Chrysalis]]. Technically, the portrayal of her being a murderous tyrant who devours entire towns of people and eats ponies is fitting with her characterization, but actually ''seeing'' it or ''hearing about it'' is another story all-together. Many fans praised the book for its visceral portrayal of Changelings, while still keeping the charming and whimiscal nature of ''My Little Pony''. Perhaps the darkest moment happened in #3 where Chrysalis smashes a [[Kitten-bunny]] against the wall, leaving only a splat of dark liquid in its place. |
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It should be noted that future storylines, including the very next one Chrysalis appeared in, already demoted her position as an actual threat and turned her more into a joke villain. As the tone of the comics shifted from varied storylines that followed the ponies of Equestria to more predictable gag-comic one-shots, the dark tone established in this storyline diminished very quickly. |
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==Foriegn releases== |
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* '''Japan:''' [[Queen Chrysalis Return]] |
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[[Category:The Return of Queen Chrysalis| ]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 10 March 2020
The Return of Queen Chrysalis is the first storyline in IDW Publishing's Friendship is Magic comic series and lasted from #1 to #4. It was followed up by Nightmare Rarity starting at #5 and was the first story since "A Canterlot Wedding" to feature Queen Chrysalis as a character.
Synopsis
Queen Chrysalis, after being defeated, destroyed a small town and built a new Changeling Kingdom in its ruins. Afterwards, she sent an army of Changelings to invade Ponyville and kidnap the Cutie Mark Crusaders to lure the Mane Six into her trap as the Secretariat Comet, a comet that boosts the magical power of all creatures in Equestria flies over Equestria.
After a long journey, the Mane Six get to her new castle and face off against her, but she quickly imprisons them all but Twilight Sparkle. Empowered by the comet, Twilight handily defeats Chrysalis and the day is saved.
