The Order #1 (13)

In "The Best Defense…", the mysterious and ruthless Order launches coordinated assaults on Murtakesh, the capital of Halwan, and a U.S. Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia, pushing their vision of global peace through overwhelming force. As the Defenders rush to intervene, they find themselves outmatched in a battle that tests their limits and reveals the true scope of the Order’s power. Written by Jo Duffy and Kurt Busiek, with art by Matt Haley and inks by Dan Panosian, this issue delivers a tense, grounded look at conflict and consequence, its cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino capturing the intensity of the moment.