Hunter-Killer #8
Hunter-Killer #8, written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Eric Basaldua with inks by Rick Basaldua, delivers a pivotal moment in the series as Morningstar and Ellis journey to Tokyo to aid Samantha. The issue deepens the mystery with Morningstar revealing the shocking truth about Ellis’ origins and the catastrophic legacy of his parents’ actions—linked directly to the planet’s impending December 25, 2006, deadline. The cover, a striking piece by John Cassaday, captures the tension of the mission with its sharp, dynamic lines.
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After Samantha requests backup for her mission in Japan, Morningstar and Ellis travel to Tokyo to assist her. Along the way, Morningstar tells Ellis about how his parents destroyed Project: USA, implanted the catalog of ultra-sapiens into Ellis’ DNA, and how their actions set the current “death clock” of the planet to December 25, 2006.
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