Halo: Escalation #6

The sixth chapter of Dark Horse's Halo: Escalation arrives with a sweeping cover by Sparth that captures the grand scale the series does so well. A armored Spartan dominates the foreground in midair, surrounded by a formation of UNSC dropships banking over massive Forerunner-style architecture, while tiny soldier figures stand watch on the ground far below — the contrast in scale driving home just how vast this world is. With Chris Schlerf, Ricardo Sánchez, and Rob Lean steering the story, this 2014 issue promises the kind of operatic, game-faithful drama Halo fans are here for.