The Order #1
In "1: Henry or The Next Right Thing," the Order faces a sudden and unexpected threat as the original Soviet Super-Soldiers launch an assault, convinced their past clash with the Infernal Man was just the beginning of a nuclear war. While Pepper sends Calamity on a solo mission he can't complete, the team's public relations expert, Kate Kildare, struggles to contain a scandal after a sex tape involving the youngest member, Aralune, goes public. Written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Barry Kitson, with inks by Mark Morales, colors by Dean White, and letters by ArtMonkeys Studios, this issue blends high-stakes action with the personal pressures of being a superhero team in the spotlight. The cover, also by Barry Kitson, captures the tension with a striking, stylized image of the Order in crisis.
In "1: Henry or The Next Right Thing," the spotlight shifts from the celebrated to the uncertain as Anthem [Henry Hellrung], the team’s enigmatic leader, grapples with the fallout of sudden changes within The Order. With four original members replaced by new recruits—Supernaut, Veda, Aralune, and Mulholland—Henry must navigate shifting loyalties and the weight of leadership, all while the team’s past actions threaten to unravel the fragile unity they’re trying to rebuild.
In the wake of a nuclear scare and a viral sex tape involving Aralune, the youngest member of The Order, public relations expert Kate Kildare scrambles to contain the fallout—just as the original Soviet Super-Soldiers launch a surprise assault, convinced their clash with the Infernal Man was the opening of a global war. With Calamity sent on a mission he can't complete and the team fractured, the pressure mounts on Kate to keep the group together—both in the field and in the headlines.
In "3: James or The Wind of Mount Rokko," the Order confronts a terrifying outbreak of zombie-like creatures born from the city's homeless population, forcing them to navigate both the physical threat and the moral weight of their own pasts. As the team battles through the chaos, Calamity uncovers the truth behind the murder of former member Avona—and confronts the man responsible for crippling him in a drunk driving accident.
In "4: Magdalena or Nine Doves," the city’s escalating zombie crisis strains The Order’s already frayed resources, forcing them to defend their crumbling headquarters at S.H.A.D.O.W. as pressure mounts from outside. With S.H.A.D.O.W. recruiting former member Maul to confront the growing threat, Anthem races to find Calamity—uneasy about what she might discover, and whether he’s still the man she remembers.
In "5: Kate or Getting Things Done," Kate Kildare navigates a whirlwind of team tensions and personal chaos as The Order confronts the Black Dahlias—only to uncover that Mulholland once had a past with the gang. While Tony Stark pushes forward with plans to secure a new headquarters, Kate finds herself managing a messy scandal involving a leaked sex tape, all while the team’s dynamics shift under pressure.
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