The Pulse (comics) 1872189 224074918 2008-07-07T05:10:17Z 67.86.187.198 /* Finale (Stand-alone Issue #14) */ {{For|the X-Men character|Pulse (X-Men)}} {{Supercbbox| <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics--> title = ''The Pulse'' | comic_color = background:#ff8080 | image =[[Image:Pulse14.jpg|250px]] | caption =The cover for ''The Pulse'' #14, the finale issue. | schedule = monthly | format = Ongoing | publisher = [[Marvel Comics]] | date = April [[2004 in comics|2004]]&ndash; May [[2006 in comics|2006]] | issues = Fourteen<BR>The Pulse Special Edition #1 | main_char_team =[[Jessica Jones]]<BR>[[Ben Urich]]<BR>[[Kat Farrell]]<BR>[[Luke Cage]]<BR>[[J. Jonah Jameson]]<BR>[[Joseph Robertson|Joseph "Robbie" Robertson]]. | past_current_color = background:#ff9275 | artists = [[Brent Anderson]] (Issues 6 to 7)<BR>[[Michael Lark]] (Issues 8 to 10)<BR>[[Michael Gaydos]] (Issues 11 to 14) | pencillers = [[Mark Bagley]] (Issues 1 to 5) | inkers = [[Scott Hanna]] (Issues 1 to 5)<BR>[[Stefano Gaudino]] (Issues 9 to 10) | colorists = | creative_team_month = | creative_team_year = | creators = [[Brian Michael Bendis]] }} '''''The Pulse''''' is a [[comic book]] published by [[Marvel Comics]], written by [[Brian Michael Bendis]], about the people who work on "The Pulse", a weekly section in the fictional [[Daily Bugle]] newspaper, focusing on superheroes. The main star of the book is [[Jessica Jones]], a former superhero and [[private investigator]], previously seen in the ''[[Alias (comics)|Alias]]'' series. Jones works as a specialist consultant for "The Pulse" with journalists [[Ben Urich]] and [[Kat Farrell]]. Other cast members include [[Luke Cage]], superhero and boyfriend to Jessica, the Bugle's publisher, [[J. Jonah Jameson]], and senior editor [[Joseph Robertson|Joseph "Robbie" Robertson]]. ==Synopsis== ===Thin Air (Issues #1-5)=== In the first story arc, the [[Green Goblin]]'s true identity was revealed to the public after an investigation by The Daily Bugle on the murder of a Bugle journalist. After an extended battle with [[Spider-Man]] and [[Luke Cage]], the Goblin was arrested and sent to prison for the first time in the character's 40-year history. Also, Ben Urich reveals to Peter Parker that he is aware that Peter is Spider-Man. ===Secret War (Issues #6-9)=== In the second story arc, in a tie-in to the ''[[Secret War (comics)|Secret War]]'' mini-series, Jessica and Luke are attacked by a mystery woman who leaves Luke in a [[coma]]. The hospital where Luke is being cared for at is attacked and Luke disappears. Jessica fails to get help from the Bugle in locating him and must find him herself. ===House of M (Stand-alone issue #10)=== In a [[House of M]] tie-in, Kat Farrell meets [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]], who is alive in this reality and despondent over recovering the memory of his life in the regular [[Earth 616|616]] universe (most specifically his death at the hands of the [[Scarlet Witch]]). ===The Pulse Special Edition #1=== A 50-cent promo printed on cheap newsprint. Made to look like a copy of the Daily Bugle's Pulse publication, covering the events of the House of M universe. Articles are "Headline News", "Global News", "Politics", "History Today", "Science", "Sports", "Arts and Leisure" and "Personal Growth" ===Fear (Issues #11-13)=== Ben Urich starts to investigate a down and out "C-list" hero named [[Demolition Man (comics)|D-Man]]. With [[Luke Cage]] now an [[Avengers (comics)|Avenger]], [[Jessica Jones]]'s water breaks while she, [[Luke Cage]] and best friend [[Carol Danvers]] are picking out a new costume design for him. Carol Danvers rushes Jessica to the hospital. Jessica gives birth to a baby girl, and refuses to give The Daily Bugle the agreed upon exclusive story. At the same time J. Jonah Jameson’s slanderous coverage of the Avengers’ unveiling (in ''[[New Avengers (comic)|New Avengers]]'' #16) brings Jessica to quit her job at the Bugle ===Finale (Stand-alone Issue #14)=== [[Jessica Jones]] tells her baby girl, Danielle, about the first time she met [[Luke Cage]]. Jessica decides to consent to be his wife, though she has not informed Luke. [She would marry him in ''New Avengers Annual'' #1] ==Other appearances== [[Nathan Jefferson]] a reporter for "The National Pulse" and Dan Smoltz the editor, appear in the 2008 [[Captain Marvel]] limited series. ==See also== *[[Deadline (Marvel Comics)|Deadline]] ==External links== * [http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/pulse.html SpiderFan The Pulse Page] {{DEFAULTSORT:Pulse, The}} [[Category:2004 comic debuts]] [[Category:Marvel Comics titles]]