Mass Effect: Invasion

In 2012, Dark Horse Comics launched Mass Effect: Invasion, a single-issue comic that serves as a direct prequel to the Mass Effect 3 video game. Illustrated by frequent series artist Massimo Carnevale, the story focuses on the Illusive Man's desperate struggle to hold the human terrorist group Cerberus together as the Reaper invasion of Earth begins. This concise, pivotal chapter bridges the gap between games, offering a key perspective on one of the franchise's most enigmatic figures during a turning point in the galactic conflict.