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The Past is the Key to the Future is the ninth Ben 10: Alien Force comic published in the Cartoon Network Action Pack series, published by DC and Cartoon Network. This comic appears in issue 41 of the series.

Plot[]

The trio finds temporal bomb that explodes in 60 seconds which requires a key. Ben remembers him having the key when he was ten. The gang travels in time, to retrieve the key from his ten-year-old self. Ben turns into Big Chill to retrieve the key from his sumo slammer box, his younger self sees Ben as Big Chill and attacks as Heatblast. Big Chill freezes Heatblast and retrieves the key. The trio go back to the present and use the key do deactivate the bomb.

Characters[]

Aliens Used[]

By 15-year-old Ben[]

By 10-year-old Ben[]

Errors[]

  • On the cover, Young Ben's Omnitrix has a second activation button.
  • This story's use of time travel does not work with that of the episode Ben 10,000 - with characters from the future remembering the effects of the time travel before it is set in motion.
  • When Young Ben transforms into Heatblast, the Omnitrix symbol is green.
Books
Chapter Books
Alien Force War of the WorldsDouble NegativeThe Dark of Knight
Ultimate Alien Galaxy WarsChill for a Day
Cartoon Network Action Packs
Ben 10 Ole!Fast LaneSnow BlindFear ItselfA Villain a DayTechno ZombiesBarbershop BluesBlast from the PastNemesisThe Height of HeatSpace Camp and BeyondAlien Data Files: WildmuttGreasy LightningAlien Data Files: HeatblastAlien Data Files: Four ArmsSwimming with SharksMonkey BusinessAlien Data Files: XLR8Eggs With LegsIntergalactic Spazz ClubAqua NutSonic BoomPleasant DreamsAlien Data Files: UpgradeCharmed to Beat YouCaptured!The Once and Future BenSpecial DefectsAlien Data Files: DiamondheadMountains of TroubleAlien Data Files: RipjawsDora FloraAlien Data Files: Stinkfly
Alien Force The New OrderBad BoyA Blast from the PastA Brief Mystery of TimeDouble TroubleShip ShapeLazy DaySoda JerkThe Past is the Key to the FutureBackcountry BattlegroundBenstormOld FriendsPlumbers' KidsIt's a Set UpCollectible HeroesWhat Comes Around
Ultimate Alien Fashion VictimGoing ViralDodge BenBen 10 on IceBreaking NewsStar ChaserTabloid TroubleThe Ben 10 Alien Force ExperienceBeauty and the BenThe Monster at the End of this BookGive & GetRemote ControlOne Man's TrashPowerlesstwoSomeJail BreakPaper Scissors StoneNever A Dull MomentFlagHero Times TwoChristmas ClownBlack Knight's Flight
Other Comics
Ben 10 Ben 10: Science HeroBen 10: Exploring Hero
Alien Force Wanted: Kevin Levin
Ultimate Alien Target RathTime Saver
Omniverse No Laughing MatterThe Worm That TurnedBen 10 (Issue 1 • Issue 2 • Issue 3 • Issue 4) • Super Secret Crisis War! (Issue 1 • Issue 2 • Issue 3 • Issue 4 • Issue 5 • Issue 6)
Ben 10 (Reboot) The Adventure Begin...
Graphic Novels
Omniverse Ghost ShipJoyrides (Tim 10Down in the Dumps) • Parallel ParadoxHalloween Special (Undertown HalloweenWhat Lies Ben-eath)
Ben 10 (Reboot) The Truth is Out ThereFor Science!Mecha MadnessThe Manchester MysteryThe Creature from Serenity Shore
Guide Books
Alien Force Ben 10 Alien Force: The Complete Guide
Ultimate Alien Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: The Complete Guide
Manga
Ben 10 Ben 10
Alien Force Doom Dimension: Volume 1Doom Dimension: Volume 2
Short Books
Alien Force Ben's KnightmareTriple Threat
Ultimate Alien Science Friction
Other
Alien Force Alien Invasion
Ben 10 (Reboot) Ben 10 Handbook
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