"Kismet Once…Kismet Twice…Kismet Deadly"
Mantra Vol. 1 #3
September, 1993

Quote:
"Still, it seems to me like you got the best roll of the dice, Lukasz."
- Hamath, referring to himself and Yaron, who had been reincarnated into the bodies of an old blind black man, and a dog

"You've obviously never spent any time in a bra and high heels."
- Lukasz

Credits: Mike W. Barr (writer); Terry Dodson (penciller); Al Vey (inker); Tim Eldred (letterer); Moose Baumann (color design); Floodhammer! (interior color); Chris Ulm (editor)

Cover: Terry Dodson (penciller); Gary Martin (inker); George Cox III (colorist)

Main Character: Mantra

Supporting Characters: Hamath, Yaron, Gus, Evie, Brent, Mr. Dalmas, Archimage, Eden's mother, Warstrike, Sharon Trask*, Evans*

Villains: Kismet Deadly*, Edgar Strauss, The Repo Men, Boneyard

Story

The Repo Men try to remove the mask from Mantra's face. Mantra breaks free and sets all of the Repo Men ablaze, burning them to ashes. She then speaks to Strauss and tells him to give up his claim on the mask. Mantra then calls on Archimage's lawyer, Mr. Dalmas. Tricking him into leaving his office, Mantra searches for clues to the identity of Archimage's betrayer, knowing that only three other minions of the wizard remain. She is interrupted by the appearance of Kismet Deadly. After defeating her, Mantra finds Hamath and Yaron. Mantra is convinced they are not traitors. Kismet Deadly shows up and unintentionally kills Hamath and Yaron. Mantra is knocked unconscious by Brent (unknown to her) and wakes up at the feet of Boneyard, who wants Mantra as his bride.

* Denotes First Appearance