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Cover: Matt Wagner

Grendel: War Child #[nn]

Jun 1993 · Dark Horse · 18.95 USD
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In "Chapter 1: Devil in the Desert," ten years after the fall of the old order, Heath seeks to reclaim power by resurrecting the Sun Disc, setting a tense reunion in the woods at Benjamin's. With Laurel fading and the fate of Jupiter hanging in the balance, Prime steps forward as the key to awakening the ancient force—leading to a moment that could reshape their world. Written by Matt Wagner and illustrated by Patrick McEown with inks by Matt Wagner and Monty Sheldon, this issue features bold colors by Bernie Mireault and Kathryn Delaney, and letters by Kurt Hathaway, with a striking cover by Wagner.

Contains 10 stories
Chapter 1: Devil in the Desert
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner Heath

In "Chapter 1: Devil in the Desert," Grendel Prime kidnaps the heir to the throne, Jupiter, and vanishes into the desert, heading east through Chicago toward New York. With Jupiter taken and chaos spreading, Laurel takes command and dispatches the Red Devils to track him down.

Chapter 2: Devil in the City
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan Veraghen

In "Chapter 2: Devil in the City," Grendel arrives in New York City following a brutal clash with a rogue clan, drawn by whispers of a secret project tied to the late Orion’s work—Project Athena. As he moves through the urban sprawl, he confronts a new wave of mutants, each more dangerous than the last, in a city teeming with hidden threats and unresolved violence.

Chapter 3: Devil in the Bayou
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan Veraghen

In "Chapter 3: Devil in the Bayou," Prime fights a monstrous alligator to rescue Jupiter, then faces off against a swarm of Red Devils in the treacherous Louisiana swamps. With the bayou closing in, their only hope lies in the mysterious aid of a voodoo woman who knows the dark secrets of the land.

Chapter 4: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan Veraghen
Chapter 5: Devil on the Veldt
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan VeraghenAbu Nelson Bojar

In "Chapter 5: Devil on the Veldt," Laurel struggles under the weight of political turmoil—only to be caught in a bizarre, explosive ambush. Meanwhile, Prime and Jupiter, having survived two weeks adrift at sea, finally reach Africa, where their arrival sets off alarms for Heath, who now knows they’re still alive.

Chapter 6: Devil in Hell
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan Veraghen

In the scorched ruins of the OPEC wastelands, Prime and Jupiter stumble upon a hidden mutant enclave—only to be captured by shadowy figures in masks. As pirate radio whispers rumors of Jupiter’s survival, the two are pulled deeper into a mystery that blurs the line between enemy and ally.

Chapter 7: Devil in Chains
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan VeraghenAzif A Barouk

In "Chapter 7: Devil in Chains," the truth about Prime’s nature comes to light as the android’s mission is exposed through a recorded message from Orion. With Azif’s forces dwindling and Jupiter taken by vampires, Susan and Laurel share a quiet moment before fleeing the complex together.

Chapter 8: Devil in Pursuit
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan VeraghenAzif A BaroukPellon Cross [The First One]
Chapter 9: Devil to the Rescue
24 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan VeraghenAzif A BaroukPellon Cross [The First One]Benjamin Martel

In "Chapter 9: Devil to the Rescue" from Grendel: War Child, Prime and the boys launch a dangerous mission into the vampires' stronghold, where tensions rise as Laurel begins to unravel. With her breaking point near, Heath makes a bold move, stepping into the role of Regent-Proxy to take control. Meanwhile, Crystal and Susan encounter Benjamin deep in the woods, and for the first time, Jupiter speaks—shattering silence with a voice that could change everything.

Chapter 50: Devil in the House
48 pp · Superhero
Grendel PrimeJupiter AssanteMadam Laurel Kennedy AssanteCrystal KennedyAbner HeathSusan VeraghenAzif A BaroukBenjamin Martel

In "Chapter 50: Devil in the House," ten years after the fall of the old order, Heath holds power and seeks to resurrect the Sun Disc, a relic of forgotten might. At Benjamin’s secluded retreat in the woods, a desperate alliance gathers, their fate tied to the return of Jupiter—only for Prime to step forward as the key, igniting the Disc and reclaiming the throne.

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Full credits

writer, inker Matt Wagner
letterer Kurt Hathaway
cover pencils, inks Matt Wagner

Reprints

↩ Reprints Grendel: War Child #1 (1992), Grendel: War Child #2 (1992), Grendel: War Child #3 (1992), Grendel: War Child #4 (1992), Grendel: War Child #5 (1992), Grendel: War Child #6 (1993), Grendel: War Child #7 (1993), Grendel: War Child #8 (1993), Grendel: War Child #9 (1993), Grendel: War Child #10 (1993)

Reprinted in Grendel l'enfant guerrier #1 (1993)

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