Skorpio #24

Bugsby Calamara, long known as the mob’s surprisingly gentle tax collector, finds his grip on the streets slipping when a hungry young upstart takes over his territory—and his girl, Penny. With Tony Carrese watching from the sidelines and Lucky Morelli’s usual antics adding chaos, Bugsby must decide whether to walk away or fight back, even if it means becoming the very thing he’s always tried to avoid.

In defense of Sodd-omah, the holy city, Gundar leads his army of knights against the steel monsters that have invaded their world. As the battle rages, Aram and Shira find themselves caught in the chaos, their fates entwined with the fate of the city.

Timber Lee rides into a dusty frontier town on a mission that’s as sudden as it is mysterious—just as the noose is being readied for a man sentenced to die for stealing a horse worth twenty-five dollars. Without a clear reason, Timber steps forward and pays to free him, setting off a chain of questions that neither he nor the townsfolk can answer.

When the three astronauts—Dennis, Brian Aldiss, and Stan—wake from hibernation, they find their ship has crash-landed far from their planned destination, leaving them stranded and tensions already fraying. As they struggle to assess their situation, the fragile dynamic between them begins to crack under the weight of isolation and uncertainty.

When Rhoda Muir is taken from Captain Marcos’ boat, the search for her leads to an unexpected ally in the form of Taia, whose motives remain as mysterious as the circumstances surrounding the abduction. With Florian Duskas and Bruce Lamson caught in the unfolding tension, the line between help and deception begins to blur.