History ComicBook / DragonAgeTheMissing

* TheCameo: Every issue features one of the characters from the anthology''Literature/TevinterNights''. For instance, the first issue has an appearance by the Grey Wardens Evka and Antoine, who appeared in the short story "Hunger." Evka also was part of the online short story “The Next One," while both of them appeared in “Won’t Know When."
** The second issue has Varric and Harding run into Viago De Riva and Andarateia Cantori, two Talons with the [[MurderInc Antivan Crows.]] Both appeared in ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'' and in the story "Eight Little Talons" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'', as well as the online short story "The Wake."
** Strife and Irelin, who appeared in the story "Three Trees to Midnight" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'' and the online short story "Ruins of Reality," show up in the third issue.
** Finally, [[OccultDetective Neve Gallus]] from "Streets of Minrathous" shows up in the fourth issue as Varric's contact in Minrathous.

* TheCameo: The first issue features an appearance by the Grey Wardens Evka and Antoine, who appeared in the short story "Hunger" from ''Literature/TevinterNights''. Evka also was part of the online short story “The Next One," while both of them appeared in “Won’t Know When."

Their journey starts out in the monster-infested Deep Roads under Marnas Pell, but eventually the trail leads them to a mansion in the besieged city of Vyrantium and then to Arlathan Forest, where magic has gone haywire.

* SeriesContinuityError: The vault where the Crucious Stone is held is guarded by a creature referred to as a varterral, despite the fact that it does not at all resemble the varterrals from [[VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins the Witch Hunt DLC]] or [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Dragon Age 2.]]

The comic follows [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Varric]] and [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Scout Harding]] as they attempt to find Solas, who seeks to restore the ancient civilization of the elves by [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroying modern Thedas]]. Their journey starts out in the monster-infested Deep Roads under Marnas Pell, but eventually the trail leads them to a mansion in the besieged city of Vyrantium and then to Arlathan Forest, where time has become unstuck.

* EldritchLocation: Arlathan Forest has been transformed into one of these for unknown reasons. To reach their destination, Varric and Harding must run through areas where spirits temporarily trade places with mortal souls, where the laws of gravity no longer hold any meaning and where time lurches back and forth.

* OurOgresAreHungrier: Just outside of Solas' base below Marnas Pell, the group encounters a solitary ogre, which they speculate as being responsible for disappearances in the city above.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: While exploring the Deep Roads, Varric and Harding's party are attacked by a pack of deepstalkers - reptilian monstrosities with lamphrey-like mouths. Notably, these deepstalkers are quite a bit bigger than the ones seen in the games, though it's not clear if that was intentional or a mistake.

* SeriesContinuityError: The vault where the Crucious Stone is held is guarded by a creature referred to as a varterral, despite the fact that it does not at all resemble the varterrals from the Witch Hunt DLC or DragonAge2.

* EldritchLocation: Arlathan Forest has been transformed into one of these for unknown reasons. There are now areas where time lurches forward and then immediately rolls back, where spirits temporarily trade places with mortal souls to traverse distances, and where the laws of gravity no longer hold any meaning.

* MacGuffin: Varric and Harding learn in the second issue that the Venatori are after an artifact called the Crucious Stone, which is apparently somewhere in Arlathan Forest.

* TheCameo: The first issue features an appearance by the Grey Wardens Evka and Antoine, who appeared in the short story "Hunger" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'' and the short stories “The Next One and “Won’t Know When,” which were published online by Creator/BioWare.

* TheCameo: The first issue features an appearance by the Grey Wardens Evka and Antoine, who appeared in the short story "Hunger" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'' and the short stories “The Next One and “Won’t Know When,” which were published online by ''Creator/BioWare''.

* TheCameo: The first issue features an appearance by the Grey Wardens Evka and Antoine, who appeared in the short story "Hunger" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'' and a couple of other short stories published online by ''Creator/BioWare''.
** The second issue has Varric and Harding run into Viago De Reiva and Andarateia Cantori, two Talons with the [[MurderInc Antivan Crows.]] Both appeared in ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'' and in the story "Eight Little Talons" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'', as well as the online short story "The Wake."

* MacGuffin: Varric and Harding learn in Issue #2 the Venatori were after an artifact called the Crucious Stone, which is apparently somewhere in Arlathan Forest.

The comic follows [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Varric]] and [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Scout Harding]] as they follow a trail left by Solas, who seeks to restore the ancient civilization of the elves by [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroying modern Thedas]]. Their journey starts out in the Deep Roads by Marnas Pell, but eventually leads them to a mansion in the besieged city of Vyrantium and eventually to Arlathan Forest, all while Solas pursues his own mysterious agenda ...

* TakenForGranite: Varric and Harding come across the petrified statue of [[spoiler: Lady Crysanthus, a Tevinter noblewoman and member of the Venatori. This leads the pair to conclude that Solas had killed her.]]

** A second montage of the "dotted lines across a map" variety is shown at the start of Issue #3, showing Varric and Harding's journey from Vyrantium to Arlathan Forest.

** The second issue has Varric and Harding run into Viago De Reiva and Andarateia Cantori, two Talons with the [[MurderInc Antivan Crows.]] Both appeared in ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'' and in the story "Eight Little Talons" from ''Literature/TevinterNights''.
** Strife and Irelin, who appeared in the story "Three Trees to Midnight" from ''Literature/TevinterNights'' and the short story "Ruins of Reality," show up in the third issue.

* TravelMontage: Varric and Harding's journey from Marnas Pell to Vyrantium is shown in a montage of panels showing them fighting bandits in the Armael Hills, running from despair demons at the Wava River crossing, fighting Antaam slavers and freeing their captives, and [[TheFoodPoisoningIncident taking several days to recover from food poisoning after celebrating a bit too zealously.]]

* BeingWatched: A figure in white Tevinter armour, possibly a Venatori assassin, follows Varric and Harding during the first two issues. They are alerted to the spy's presence by Viago and Teia.

* TakenForGranite: Varric and Harding come across the petrified statue of [[spoiler: Lady Crysanthus, a Tevinter noblewoman and member of the Venatori. This leads the pair to conclude that Solas had killed her.]]

The Missing follows [[VideoGame/DragonAge2 Varric]] and [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Scout Harding]] as they follow a trail left by Solas, who seeks to restore the ancient civilization of the elves by [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroying modern Thedas]]. Their journey starts out in the Deep Roads by Marnas Pell, but eventually leads them to a mansion in the besieged city of Vyrantium and eventually to Arlathan Forest, all while Solas pursues his own mysterious agenda ...

Dragon Age: The Missing is a four-part comic book series set in the Dragon Age universe serving as a lead-in to Dragon Age: Dreadwolf.

Dragon Age: The Missing is a four-part comic book series set in the Dragon Age universe serving as a lead-in to ''VideoGame/DragonAgeDreadwolf''.

* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids!: This is essentially the crux of Varric's argument when Charter informs him that he will be accompanied by Harding on the search for Solas. He argues that Harding sees the best in people, and that will leave her open to manipulation.

* SillyRabbit,IdealismIsForKids!: This is essentially the crux of Varric's argument when Charter informs him that he will be accompanied by Harding on the search for Solas. He argues that Harding sees the best in people, and that will leave her open to manipulation.

** The second issue has Varric and Harding run into Viago De Reiva and Andarateia Cantori, two Talons with the [[AssassinsGuild Antivan Crows.]] Both appeared in ''ComicBook/DragonAgeDeception'' and in the story "Eight Little Talons" from ''Literature/TevinterNights''.

* The Missing* follows [[DragonAge2 Varric]] and [[DragonAgeInquisition Scout Harding]] as they follow a trail left by Solas, who seeks to restore the ancient civilization of the elves by [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroying modern Thedas]]. Their journey starts out in the Deep Roads by Marnas Pell, but eventually leads them to a mansion in the besieged city of Vyrantium and eventually to Arlathan Forest, all while Solas pursues his own mysterious agenda ...