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*Omnibus Volume #1 TPB: November 28, [[2018]] | *Omnibus Volume #1 TPB: November 28, [[2018]] | ||
*Omnibus Volume #2 TPB: May 1, [[2019]] | *Omnibus Volume #2 TPB: May 1, [[2019]] | ||
*Initiation and Escalation TPB: November | *[[Halo: Initiation and Escalation|Initiation and Escalation]] TPB: November 2, [[2022]]{{Ref/Site|Id=DHIE|URL=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-559/Halo-Initiation-and-Escalation-TPB|Site=Dark Horse|Page=Initiation and Escalation|D=22|M=10|Y=2022}} | ||
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''Halo: Escalation'' was originally marketed as a limited-run series consisting of 12 issues;<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbYyXWhCAAANIhl.jpg:large '''pbs.twimg.com''' - ''Halo: Escalation Giveaway'']</ref> however, it was later continued with another twelve issues. A paperback edition of ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 1'' (collecting Issues #1-6) was released on October 8, 2014.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/22-713/Halo-Escalation-Volume-1-TPB/ '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 1'']</ref> ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 2'' (collecting Issues #7-12) was released on April 21, 2015,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-2-Escalation-Brian-Reed/dp/1616556285/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409010431&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+escalation+volume+2/ '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Escalation Volume 2'']</ref> ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 3'' (collecting Issues #13-18) was released on September 22, 2015,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Escalation-Volume-Brian-Reed/dp/1616557591 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Escalation Volume 3'']</ref> and ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 4'' (collecting Issues #19-24) was released on March 22, 2016.<ref>[http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532378/halo-escalation-volume-4-by-duffy-boudreau-writer-ian-richardson-penciler-parts-1-3-douglas-franchin-penciler-parts-4-6-michael-atiyeh-colorist/ '''Penguin Random House''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 4'']</ref> | ''Halo: Escalation'' was originally marketed as a limited-run series consisting of 12 issues;<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbYyXWhCAAANIhl.jpg:large '''pbs.twimg.com''' - ''Halo: Escalation Giveaway'']</ref> however, it was later continued with another twelve issues. A paperback edition of ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 1'' (collecting Issues #1-6) was released on October 8, 2014.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/22-713/Halo-Escalation-Volume-1-TPB/ '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 1'']</ref> ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 2'' (collecting Issues #7-12) was released on April 21, 2015,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-2-Escalation-Brian-Reed/dp/1616556285/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409010431&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+escalation+volume+2/ '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Escalation Volume 2'']</ref> ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 3'' (collecting Issues #13-18) was released on September 22, 2015,<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Escalation-Volume-Brian-Reed/dp/1616557591 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: Escalation Volume 3'']</ref> and ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 4'' (collecting Issues #19-24) was released on March 22, 2016.<ref>[http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/532378/halo-escalation-volume-4-by-duffy-boudreau-writer-ian-richardson-penciler-parts-1-3-douglas-franchin-penciler-parts-4-6-michael-atiyeh-colorist/ '''Penguin Random House''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 4'']</ref> | ||
The series was later released in two hardcover "[[Compilation|Library Editions]]" featuring extra content such as developer commentaries. Library Edition Volume #1 (collecting ''Escalation'' Volumes 1 and 2, and the entirety of ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'') was released on May 11, 2016.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-25-predator-life-and-death-and-more-in-dark-horses-march-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comics March 2016 Solicitations'']</ref> The second and last Library Edition (collecting Volumes 3 and 4), was released on [[2017|June 27, 2017]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Library-2-Duffy-Boudreau/dp/1506702341'''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo Library Edition Volume 2'']</ref> Dark Horse Comics later released two softcover "Omnibuses" collecting both ''Initiation'' and ''Escalation'' Volumes 1 through 4 similarly to the previous Library Editions. Halo Omnibus Volume #1 (collecting all of ''Initiation'' and the first year of ''Escalation'') was published on November 28, 2018.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3003-984/Halo-Omnibus-Volume-1-TPB'''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo Omnibus Volume 1'']</ref> Halo Omnibus Volume #2 (collecting the remaining half of ''Escalation'') was published on May 1, 2019.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3003-985/Halo-Omnibus-Volume-2-TPB'''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo Omnibus Volume 2'']</ref> The entire series was bundled once more with ''Initiation'' into a single trade paperback compendium entitled ''[[ | The series was later released in two hardcover "[[Compilation|Library Editions]]" featuring extra content such as developer commentaries. Library Edition Volume #1 (collecting ''Escalation'' Volumes 1 and 2, and the entirety of ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'') was released on May 11, 2016.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-25-predator-life-and-death-and-more-in-dark-horses-march-2016-solicitations '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comics March 2016 Solicitations'']</ref> The second and last Library Edition (collecting Volumes 3 and 4), was released on [[2017|June 27, 2017]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Library-2-Duffy-Boudreau/dp/1506702341'''Amazon.com''' - ''Halo Library Edition Volume 2'']</ref> Dark Horse Comics later released two softcover "Omnibuses" collecting both ''Initiation'' and ''Escalation'' Volumes 1 through 4 similarly to the previous Library Editions. Halo Omnibus Volume #1 (collecting all of ''Initiation'' and the first year of ''Escalation'') was published on November 28, 2018.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3003-984/Halo-Omnibus-Volume-1-TPB'''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo Omnibus Volume 1'']</ref> Halo Omnibus Volume #2 (collecting the remaining half of ''Escalation'') was published on May 1, 2019.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3003-985/Halo-Omnibus-Volume-2-TPB'''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo Omnibus Volume 2'']</ref> The entire series was bundled once more with ''Initiation'' into a single trade paperback compendium entitled ''[[Halo: Initiation and Escalation]]'' that was released on November 2, [[2022]].<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-559/Halo-Initiation-and-Escalation-TPB'''Dark Horse''' - ''Halo: Initiation and Escalation'']</ref> | ||
==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
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**[[Raid on Ivanoff Station]] | **[[Raid on Ivanoff Station]] | ||
**[[New Phoenix Incident]] | **[[New Phoenix Incident]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Mission to Installation 03]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Requiem Campaign]] | **[[Requiem Campaign]] | ||
**[[Battle of Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | **[[Battle of Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | ||
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*[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | *[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | ||
*[[D79-TC Pelican]] | *[[D79-TC Pelican]] | ||
* | *{{Class|Ibis|freighter}} | ||
*[[Diplomatic shuttle]] | *[[Diplomatic shuttle]] | ||
**''[[DS-004]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[DS-004]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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*{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}} | *{{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} | *{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} | ||
*{{Pattern| | *{{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} | *{{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}} | *{{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}} | ||
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**[[Ancilla]] | **[[Ancilla]] | ||
***[[Monitor]] | ***[[Monitor]] | ||
***[[Metarch]] | ***[[Metarch-class ancilla|Metarch]] | ||
****[[Contender-class artificial intelligence|''Contender''-class artificial intelligence]] | ****[[Contender-class artificial intelligence|''Contender''-class artificial intelligence]] | ||
**[[Avatar]] | **[[Avatar]] | ||
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**[[Cryo chamber]] | **[[Cryo chamber]] | ||
*[[Data pad]] | *[[Data pad]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Covenant watchtower]] | ||
*[[Design seed]] | *[[Design seed]] | ||
*[[Durance]] | *[[Durance]] | ||
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File:Halo Escalation Library Edition 2.jpg|The cover of the ''Library Edition Volume #2'' | File:Halo Escalation Library Edition 2.jpg|The cover of the ''Library Edition Volume #2'' | ||
File:Halo_Escalation_Library_Edition_Volume_2_full.jpg|Cover of the ''Library Edition Volume #2'' without logos. | File:Halo_Escalation_Library_Edition_Volume_2_full.jpg|Cover of the ''Library Edition Volume #2'' without logos. | ||
File:HI&E compendium.jpg|The cover of ''Halo: Initiation and Escalation''. | |||
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