Cyrus versus Hive Scout (The Underground #1: TOS 1999)

As if having his home destroyed, and being left for dead wasn’t enough for a ladybug! After dusting himself off and heading out for Coryn, Cyrus is attacked by a patrolling Hive Scout. The scout battered Cyrus around a bit before being taken out by Styx and the Zealots Elite. Kind of an bland entrance for our heroes. This time around we planned a monster size enemy for the Elite to lock mandibles with! Enter the Mole Cricket! In issue #0 (Harvest), Cyrus found himself in a Mole Cricket egg chamber before being rescued by our valiant ants.

Cyrus meets the Elite (The Underground #1: TOS 1999)

In the original series, Cyrus didn’t pass out infront of our heroes like he does in the present story. In fact he kind of bickers with them, even sticks his finger in Lor’s face! Looking at the big picture, and what our plans are for Cyrus we really couldn’t have him being so self-confidant and full of bravado so early in the story. So we’ve made him a little more wimpy, and less secure in himself. I think we’re going to have plenty of opportunity for some comic relief, and a much more satisfying journey for our unlikely hero.