Halo: Escalation #3

A female Spartan in teal-and-gold powered armor charges forward dual-wielding pistols, spent casings flying and explosions erupting behind her — it's a visceral, kinetic image from cover artist Anthony Palumbo that sets an urgent tone for this 2014 Dark Horse chapter of Halo: Escalation. Chris Schlerf leads the creative team alongside artist Sergio Ariño, inker Juan Castro, and colorist Michael Atiyeh, bringing the weight and atmosphere of the Halo universe to the page. Issue #3 promises the kind of high-stakes sci-fi action that fans of the franchise will find thoroughly satisfying.