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{{Title|''Halo: Escalation''}} | {{Title|''Halo: Escalation''}} | ||
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{{Novel infobox | {{Novel infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Halo Escalation | |image=[[File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|280px]] | ||
|author= | |author=[[Christopher Schlerf]] & [[Brian Reed]] ''(writers)''<br> | ||
Omar Francia ''(artist)''<br> | |||
Michael Atiyeh ''(colorist)''<br> | |||
Sergio Ariño & Ricardo Sanchez Arreola ''(pencillers)''<br> | |||
Juan Castro & Rob Lean ''(inkers)''<br> | |||
Anthony Palumbo, Kenneth Scott & [[Nicolas Bouvier]] ''(cover artists)'' | |||
|publisher=Dark Horse Comics | |publisher=Dark Horse Comics | ||
|publication= | |publication= | ||
* | *Issue #1: December 11, [[2013]] | ||
* | *Issue #2: January 8, [[2014]] | ||
* | *Issue #3: February 26, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #4: March 26, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #5: April 23, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #6: May 28, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #7: June 25, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #8: July 23, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #9: August 27, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #10: September 24, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #11: October 29, 2014 | ||
* | *Issue #12: November 26, 2014 | ||
*Volume #1: October 21, 2014<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Escalation-Volume-Christopher-Schlerf/dp/1616554568 Halo: Escalation Volume 1 at Amazon.com]</ref>}} | |||
*Volume #1: October | |||
}} | |||
'''''Halo: Escalation''''' is a | '''''Halo: Escalation''''' is a twelve-issue<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbYyXWhCAAANIhl.jpg:large '''pbs.twimg.com''' - ''Halo: Escalation Giveaway'']</ref> comic book series produced by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Comics]]. It focuses on "how the events of ''[[Halo 4]]'' have helped define the destiny not only of the [[John-117|Chief]] but of the [[Milky Way|galaxy]] as a whole".<ref>[http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/07/halo-escalation-comic/ '''Wired.com''': ''Dark Horse Will Turn World of Halo 4 Into Ongoing Comic Series'']</ref> The series continues the story of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} a month after the events of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'', beginning with their assignment on escort duty for critical peace negotiations between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1442/dark-horse-announces-all-new-halo-ongoing-series-e Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!]</ref> | ||
==Official summary== | |||
{{Article Quote|Halo®, the most celebrated video game series of all time, joins forces with Dark Horse for a thrilling new ongoing series! | |||
[[2557|Five years]] after the [[Human-Covenant War]], long-lost [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]]—the Master Chief—has been rescued off a [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]], [[Requiem]]. Pursuing an awakened Forerunner known as [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]], the Master Chief [[Battle of Earth (2557)|defeats]] the ancient warrior above [[Earth]], but at a terrible cost—the death of the Chief’s [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], [[Cortana]]. | |||
The | The attack on Earth opens the door to an emergent threat in the form of [[Jul 'Mdama]], a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant renegade]] who takes command of the Didact’s [[Promethean]] army. The [[UNSC Infinity]], led by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]], is deployed to prevent 'Mdama from gaining control of Requiem, with the help of a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|new generation of Spartans]] led by [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]. | ||
Infinity drives 'Mdama's forces into retreat, but the [[Second Battle of Requiem|victory]] proves to be a temporary one... | |||
• An essential addition to the Halo canon! | |||
• The Halo franchise has sales eclipsing $3 billion over its lifetime! | |||
• From Christopher Schlerf, lead writer of Halo 4!<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=47907 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comics Solicitations for December, 2013'']</ref>}} | |||
==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
{{Spoiler}} | |||
===Issue 1=== | ===Issue 1=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | '''Official summary:''' | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|The UNSC flagship Infinity is assigned escort duty for a diplomatic mission between the Arbiter and a powerful chieftain of the Brute tribes—but when a [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|rogue Covenant group]] attacks, it's going to take all the firepower the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartans]] have to keep the delegates alive!}} | ||
'''Synopsis'''<br> | |||
Issue #1 opens with Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Fireteam Jackknife]] inside the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s training simulation deck. Their [[War Games]] session is interrupted by [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] who asks to speak with Commander Palmer. Lasky informs her that they have been requested to appear before the [[UNSC Security Council]] at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. At the hearing, the council expresses misgiving about Lasky's handling of the [[Second Battle of Requiem]]. [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] berates Lasky over the complete destruction of [[Requiem]] and the failed assassination of [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. Osman then asks Palmer if Lasky had sent [[Fireteam Majestic]] to stop her from eliminating Halsey. Wanting to protect Lasky from any ramifications, Palmer lies and tells Osman that Majestic was there as backup. Shortly after, [[Fleet Admiral|Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] arrives onboard ''Infinity'' to speak with Lasky. He tells Lasky that the {{UNSCship|Vociferous}} is assigned to pursue [[Jul 'Mdama]] as he needs ''Infinity'' to aid in peace talks between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[Jiralhanae]]. Two days later, ''Infinity'' arrives at [[Ealen IV]]. Lord Hood meets with the Arbiter, [[Thel 'Vadam]], and the Brute [[Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]. Lasky, Palmer and Jackknife join the delegates inside the plasma center as [[Paul DeMarco]] of Majestic and [[Fireteam Bailey]] act as [[overwatch]]. The delegation is caught off guard when [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]] blast into the conference chamber. The Spartan IVs defend the delegation and escort them to a nearby parts depot when their [[DS-004|evacuation shuttle]] is destroyed. With communications with their orbiting fleets blocked, the delegation are left without reinforcements. | |||
===Issue 2=== | ===Issue 2=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|As Sarah Palmer fights to get the Arbiter and the Brute Ambassador to safety, Captain Lasky sneaks behind enemy lines to reestablish communications with the UNSC Infinity. Their plans for escape are jeopardized, however, by a turncoat in their midst!}} | |||
'''Official summary''' | |||
{{Article | '''Synopsis'''<br> | ||
Issue #2 opens with the delegation attempting to re-establish communication with the orbiting fleet. The Arbiter informs Hood of the planet's fortifications as a means for an escape route. Lasky orders Palmer to get the ambassadors to the redoubt. Palmer tasks [[Ray (Spartan)|Spartan Ray]] to escort Lasky and utilize her SIGINT background to reestablish communications. [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and his forces arrive and is informed by [[Tek]] that the envoy has retreated into the repair depot. However, a [[Daniel Clayton|human associate]] of 'Gajat tells him that they should move quickly before the capital ships respond. In orbit, while ''Infinity'' tries to re-establish contact with the delegation, the Jiralhanae contact the ship and demand to know why communication has been blocked. 'Gajat and his forces storm the depot, only to find the delegation missing. The Shipmaster orders his forces to prepare for deployment, noting that his agent would provide the whereabouts of the envoy. | |||
The company make their way through service conduits leading from the depot. Suddenly, a [[Type-56 Lich]] appears and drops off several troops. Palmer takes her helmet filled with grenades and sends it up the Lich's [[gravity lift]], destroying the Lich. Lasky and Ray head down the administrative wing of the facility taking out an [[Sangheili Warrior|Elite Warrior]] along the way. They find a network console and Ray discovers multiple signals being broadcast blocking out incoming transmissions. The destroyed Lich crashes down onto the service bridge while an [[Sangheili Storm|Elite Storm]] unit is taken out by [[Vladimir Scruggs|Spartan Scruggs]]. Palmer orders Fireteam Jackknife to move ahead to the redoubt while Hood searches the downed Elite. Hood discovers a UNSC [[data pad]] containing information on the Spartans and believes someone is leaking information about the negotiations. Lasky and Ray secure two [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] and make their way to the power source of the jammer but observe Covenant forces heading for the redoubt. Palmer is informed by Scruggs that the facility is secure. Unbeknownst to the rest of the group, Scruggs has instead taken out his team and the security detail. | |||
===Issue 3=== | ===Issue 3=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|Commander Palmer confronts the traitor who has betrayed her team, as the Covenant closes in on their position. With time running out, Lasky is forced to make a costly sacrifice to save the peace delegation from the impending attack.}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49153 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for February 2014'']</ref> | |||
'''Official summary''' | '''Synopsis'''<br> | ||
{{Article | Issue #3 opens with Lasky and Ray attacking a Covenant base and destroying the [[pinch fusion reactor|reactor]], the source of the Covenant jamming signal. In the redoubt, Lydus continues to express his skepticism over whether the peace talk will succeed. Hood tells him that the Jiralhanae will need Lydus as a leader if they want to survive. Scruggs suddenly appears and holds Hood at gunpoint, stating that he will reveal his demands once his associates arrive. The situation in orbit continues to worsen as Sangheili and Jiralhanae ships begin to deploy forces against each other. Having cleared the communications interference, Lasky informs ''Infinity'' of the Covenant's attack. Upon being updated on the crisis between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae, Lasky contacts the fleets and asks them to cease their infighting and send their forces to the delegates' aid instead. However, both sides refuse to listen to him while a massive Covenant force converges on the redoubt. Meanwhile, 'Gajat and his human accomplice converse aboard the Covenant forces' flagship and it is revealed that 'Gajat is secretly working for an unknown party without Jul 'Mdama's knowledge. | ||
In the redoubt, Scruggs continues to hold Hood hostage. He denies that he is working for the [[Insurrectionist]]s and indicates that he is aware of some of ONI's secrets, including the cover-up of the [[Battle of Earth (2557)|New Phoenix Incident]], their [[Kilo-Five|covert campaign]] against the Sangheili and [[John-117]]'s recent disappearance. Palmer then shoots Lord Hood in the leg, tackles Scruggs and, after a brief struggle, kills the rogue Spartan by stabbing him in the throat with a [[combat knife]]. With the Covenant bearing on the site in force, the group find [[Covenant cargo tug|a craft]] they can use to evacuate. DeMarco and Fireteam Bailey remains behind to cover the ambassadors' escape with a [[Type-38 Tyrant|Tyrant AA gun]] and they are killed when the Covenant destroy the cannon. Thanks to their sacrifice, the delegation, Lasky and the surviving Spartans make it aboard ''Infinity'', prompting 'Gajat's fleet to retreat. A funeral ceremony is held for the Spartans fallen in the battle, with an angry Palmer telling Lasky she wants to be alone. One week later, Lasky and Hood discuss the troubling prospect that someone higher-ranked than Scruggs must have leaked the location of the negotiations, indicating a severe security breach in the UNSC's hierarchy. | |||
===Issue 4=== | ===Issue 4=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|The UNSC Infinity is ambushed by an unexpected enemy while on a mission to rescue a damaged civilian freighter. Across the galaxy, an undercover Lasky enlists the help of an [[Petra Janecek|old friend]] in rooting out a spy inside the UNSC.}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=49653 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for March 2014'']</ref> | |||
'''Official summary''' | '''Synopsis'''<br> | ||
{{Article | Issue #4 opens with the ''Infinity'' under attack by an unknown adversary using UNSC aircraft. The story cuts back 74 hours earlier with Lasky and Hood discussing the failed peace negotiations at Ealen IV. Lasky suggests enlisting help from the outside to find out who leaked the information. Spartan Ray notifies Lasky that the [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] he requested is ready for departure. However, she expresses confusion as to what their mission involves. Lasky tells her that he'll let her know when they leave. Hood gives Lasky 96 hours to return to the ship. Meanwhile Fireteam Majestic and several other SPARTAN-IVs spar against one another. [[Anthony Madsen|Madsen]] reveals to [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] that DeMarco was transferred to Fireteam Bailey because Palmer wanted Thorne to be the new leader of Majestic. Later, Hood requests Bradley to give a demonstration of the ''Infinity'''s Forerunner engines. Before [[Roland]] can plot a course they are interrupted by Jespersen who has detected a distress signal on an old maritime channel. The ''Infinity'' makes a slipspace jump to the [[Chaudier trade route]] where the signal originated. | ||
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Lasky and Ray arrive at [[Escala III]] and travel through [[Castiglione]] where they are to rendezvous with Lasky's contact. Lasky asks Ray what her first name is, which she reveals to be Naiya. Shortly after, they spot Lasky's contact, Petra Janecek, climbing down a balcony. The trio head to a boardwalk where Lasky and Petra catch up on old times. Lasky asks Naiya if she can give him and Petra a few minutes to keep Naiya from hearing anything that could implicate her. In the [[Artesia-702 system]], the ''Infinity'' discovers a damaged [[freighter]], ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. [[TJ Murphy]] relays to the ''Infinity'' that it is leaking atmosphere and there are faint life signs aboard. Hood orders Bradley to have the ship tugged into one of the sub-vessel deployment bays. A battle ensues inside the bay between the ''Infinity'''s [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadswords]] and UNSC aircraft that deployed from the freighter. Fireteams Majestic, [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]] infiltrate the freighter to stop it from self-destructing. Upon inspecting the interior they are attacked by an [[M202 XP machine gun|automated weapon emplacement]] which Madsen swiftly destroys. Hood orders the Broadswords to provide cover for the Pelican tugs as they get the freighter out the deployment bay. With the ship back in space, [[Tedra Grant|Grant]] ejects the core from the ship before it self-destructs. After the core explodes, Majestic notifies [[Jared Miller|Miller]] that they are alive and request pickup. | |||
Back in Castiglione, Lasky tells Petra that they need help rooting out a mole inside the UNSC. He states that a secret diplomatic meeting was ambushed despite its location being highly classified. Petra agrees to do the job but wants the whereabouts of John-117 in exchange. Back aboard the ''Infinity'', Hood and Bradley inspect the remains of the aircraft that the freighter was carrying which were composed of [[Vulture]]s and [[Sparrowhawk]]s. They run an I.D. check on the vessels and trace the craft back to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Before they can file a report on the ship, Hood reveals that he was the reason why the starship went missing. | |||
===Issue 5=== | ===Issue 5=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|Missing for thirty years, a legendary UNSC warship is discovered deep behind enemy lines. As Infinity plans a rescue mission, however, Admiral Hood’s past with the [[James Cutter|ship’s captain]] threatens to jeopardize the mission. The investigation into the UNSC saboteur continues as the journalist infiltrates an Elite holy land in search of answers.}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50201 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for April 2014'']</ref> | |||
'''Official summary''' | '''Synopsis'''<br> | ||
{{Article | Issue #5 opens with Lasky, Ray, and Petra arriving at a [[Kor Delban|trading port]] on [[Karava]], set out to meet with Petra's informant. Along the way, they discover this Sangheili colony is a melting pot of species, with even non-UNSC humans passing through. Ray expresses her nervousness and remarks how she wishes she had a gun. Petra tells her that no one here carries a gun. Unfortunately, Ray ends up provoking a few Elites by giving them the wrong look. Pulling their swords out, Petra diffuses the situation by pulling out a revolver and kills [['Lordan|one]] of the Elites. Confused as to what happened, Ray confronts Petra on carrying a firearm, and she reveals she lied to Ray in order to keep things from escalating even more. She elaborates saying that shooting the Elite was a display of dominance, and half-jokingly says the surviving Elites think Lasky and Ray are her pets. At the meeting place, a bar, they find Petra's informant, a Sangheili mercenary called [[Zef 'Trahl]]. | ||
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Meanwhile on ''Infinity'', Roland begins his presentation on what he's found about the ''Pilgrims Pride''. It was supposedly built five years ago, despite its assault craft being from the ''Spirit of Fire'', which has been missing for 30 years. Palmer suggests the craft were smuggled off beforehand, but Roland disagrees as the craft were in too good of condition. Moving on, he reveals the ship's logs were wiped and then filled with false data. Despite that, he was able to retrieve the real data, coordinates from where it originated: [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. Before progressing any further, Hood decides it is time to let everyone know the history he and [[James Cutter]] had: Hood served as [[executive officer|XO]] on the ''Spirit of Fire'' under Captain Cutter. It was Cutter who made sure Hood got his own ship, the {{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}}. [[2531#February|Three months after]] Hood's new posting, they got word of the [[Battle of Arcadia|conflict]] on [[Arcadia]]. As the ''Spirit of Fire'' jumped out of system, it dropped a log buoy that the ''Roman Blue'' was assigned to retrieve. At that point in time, Arcadia was deemed lost. The ''Roman Blue'' was not to engage Covenant forces. However, Hood was tired of humanity's losses, and he engaged the Covenant forces. Overwhelmed, Hood was forced to retreat. Because of his recklessness, the buoy was never recovered, and the ''Spirit of Fire'' was never found. | |||
With the ''Spirit'''s possible location found, Palmer expresses that the ship might not even be there. Hood orders Palmer to conduct a search and rescue operation without being detected. Deployed on [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s to scout the system, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic have their op handled by Miller. Not wanting to listen to Miller, Palmer shuts off comms under the guise of losing the signal in an asteroid field. Exploring the area, they unknowingly pass by a Covenant scanner, which tips off Shipmaster 'Gajat, who orders shields and weapons to be brought online at half power so as to not be detected. Landing on an asteroid, Palmer and Majestic discover an ''SDV''-class heavy corvette docked at a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]]. Palmer radios Hood and informs him what they've found and that the ''Spirit'' is not here. | |||
Back on Karava, Lasky and Zef discuss the relationship between Brutes and Elites. Getting down to business, Zef reveals that the forces who attacked the peace summit were led by Vata 'Gajat, a Sangheili mercenary. He used to work for Jul 'Mdama, and before that, served as a soldier in the Covenant. Lasky asks if he is still apart of the Covenant anymore, but Zef explains that the term 'Covenant' has lost its meaning. Then Zef reveals who the UNSC mole is: Captain [[Daniel Clayton]], who served under Rear Admiral [[Horatio Temkin]], the ambassador to Sanghelios and the one who set up the meeting. Concluding the meeting, Lasky confides to Ray and Petra that Captain Clayton is Cutter's son. | |||
On board the Covenant space station, Clayton talks to 'Gajat about his father, revealing he is an illegitimate son, and that he and his mother were taken care of even after Cutter's disappearance. Soon after, ''Infinity'' jumps in system right in front of the space station. Expecting this, Clayton opens a channel to ''Infinity''. Talking to Hood, he identifies him as being the one who sent his mother and him money because he was the one responsible for the ''Spirit'''s disappearance. At the same time, Hood greased the wheels for Clayton, making him feel like his entire UNSC career was built off of nepotism. Upset at feeling like he never accomplished anything, he turned to Admiral [[Mattius Drake]], leader of the [[New Colonial Alliance]], when he offered him an opportunity. Revealing that he had intended for Scruggs to kill Hood, he announces that he lured the ''Infinity'' to the station to kill Hood. He orders the station's [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] to fire on ''Infinity'', piercing all the way through the side of the ship. | |||
===Issue 6=== | ===Issue 6=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|The saga of [[Halo Wars]] enters the modern age as Infinity struggles to liberate the long-lost Spirit of Fire from the deadly Vata 'Gajat. Meanwhile, Petra's search for the identity of Infinity's spy could result in her death. The Halo universe is on the brink of a new galactic war!}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50966 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for May 2014'']</ref> | |||
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===Issue 7=== | ===Issue 7=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|“The Fall of [[New Phoenix]]” — eight months ago, an attack on [[Earth]] left seven million dead, including the family of Spartan Gabriel Thorne. Today the city has been opened from quarantine, and Thorne is going home to see what’s left... and what it has to do with the Master Chief.}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=51486 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for June 2014'']</ref> | |||
'''Official summary''' | |||
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===Issue | ===Issue 8=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{Article Quote|The Master Chief returns in “The Next 72 Hours: Part 1”! After defeating the Didact, John-117 joined the crew of Infinity... but why did he leave? The mystery begins here. Halo® lead writer Brian Reed (Amazing Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel) reveals the secret events that immediately follow the end of Halo 4.}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52221 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for July 2014'']</ref> | |||
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===Issue | ===Issue 9=== | ||
'''Official summary:''' | |||
{{ | {{Article Quote|In the days following the events of Halo 4, the Master Chief faced one of his greatest challenges. Halo® lead writer Brian Reed (Amazing Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel) takes the Master Chief from the fires of Halo 4 to the pages of Escalation in “The Next 72 Hours” Part 2!}}<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=52832 '''Comic Book Resources''': ''Dark Horse Comic Solicitations for August 2014'']</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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===Characters=== | |||
*[[Andrew Del Rio]] {{Mo}} | *[[Andrew Del Rio]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Anthony Madsen]] | *[[Anthony Madsen]] | ||
*[[Bradley]] {{1st}} | *[[Bradley (commander)|Bradley]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Carlo Hoya]] | *[[Carlo Hoya]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Catherine Halsey]] | ||
*[[Daniel Clayton]] {{1st}} | |||
*[[Dellert]] {{1st}} | *[[Dellert]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Gabriel Thorne]] | ||
*[[Gomez]] {{1st}} | *[[Gomez]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Hogan]] {{1st}} | *[[Hogan]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Horatio Temkin]] {{First mentioned}} | |||
*[[Horatio Temkin]] {{ | |||
*[[James (lieutenant)|James]] | *[[James (lieutenant)|James]] | ||
*[[James Cutter]] | *[[James Cutter]] | ||
*[[Jared Miller]] | *[[Jared Miller]] | ||
*[[Jespersen]] {{1st}} | *[[Jespersen]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[ | *[[John-117]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jul 'Mdama]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hong]] {{1st}} | ||
*[['Lordan]] {{1st}} | *[['Lordan]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Lydus]] {{1st}} | *[[Lydus]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Mary Cutter]] {{Mo}} | *[[Mary Cutter]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Mattius Drake]] {{Mo}} | *[[Mattius Drake]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Naiya Ray]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Nicolas Strauss]] | *[[Nicolas Strauss]] | ||
*[[Paul DeMarco]] | *[[Paul DeMarco]] | ||
*[[Petra Janecek]] | *[[Petra Janecek]] | ||
*[[Roland]] | *[[Roland (AI)|Roland]] | ||
*[[Ryder]] | *[[Ryder]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sarah Palmer]] | ||
*[[Serin Osman]] | *[[Serin Osman]] | ||
*[[Tedra Grant]] | *[[Tedra Grant]] | ||
*[[TJ Murphy]] | *[[TJ Murphy]] | ||
*[[Tek]] {{1st}} | *[[Tek]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Terrence Hood]] | |||
*[[Thel 'Vadam]] | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Thomas Lasky]] | ||
*[[Ur-Didact]] | |||
*[[Vata 'Gajat]] {{1st}} | *[[Vata 'Gajat]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Vladimir Scruggs]] | *[[Vladimir Scruggs]] | ||
*[[Zef 'Trahl]] {{1st}} | *[[Zef 'Trahl]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Forerunner]] | ===Species=== | ||
*[[Forerunner]] {{Mo}} | |||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Jiralhanae]] | *[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
*[[Kig-Yar]] | *[[Kig-Yar]] | ||
**[[T'vaoan]] | **[[T'vaoan]] | ||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | *[[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
*[[San'Shyuum]] {{Mo}} | *[[San 'Shyuum]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
*[[Unggoy]] | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
===Organizations=== | |||
*[[Covenant]] | *[[Covenant]] | ||
*[[Covenant remnants]] | *[[Covenant remnants]] | ||
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | **[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]] | ||
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] {{1st}} | **[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Ecumene]] | *[[Ecumene]] | ||
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*[[Insurrectionist]] | *[[Insurrectionist]] | ||
**[[New Colonial Alliance]] | **[[New Colonial Alliance]] | ||
*[[Sanghelios|Sanghelios government]] | *[[Sanghelios|Sanghelios government]] | ||
**[[Ascetics]] | **[[Ascetics]] | ||
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***[[UNSC Security Council]] | ***[[UNSC Security Council]] | ||
****[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ****[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ||
*****[[Spartan | *****[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] | ||
******[[SPARTAN-IV | ******[[SPARTAN-IV Program]] | ||
*******[[Fireteam Bailey]] {{1st}} | *******[[Fireteam Bailey]] {{1st}} | ||
*******[[Fireteam Colossus]] {{1st}} | *******[[Fireteam Colossus]] {{1st}} | ||
*******[[Fireteam Fenrir]] {{1st}} | *******[[Fireteam Fenrir]] {{1st}} | ||
*******[[Fireteam Jackknife]] {{1st}} | *******[[Fireteam Jackknife]] {{1st}} | ||
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*****[[UNSC Air Force]] | *****[[UNSC Air Force]] | ||
*****[[UNSC Army]] | *****[[UNSC Army]] | ||
*****[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | *****[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
******[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] | ******[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] {{Mo}} | ||
*****[[UNSC Navy]] | *****[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
******[[ | ******[[Fleet Command]] | ||
*******[[Orbital Defense Command]] | *******[[Orbital Defense Command]] | ||
******[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | ******[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | ||
*******[[SPARTAN-II | *******[[SPARTAN-II Program]] | ||
******[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ******[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ||
===Locations=== | |||
*[[Artesia-702 system]] {{1st}} | *[[Artesia-702 system]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Ealen system]] {{1st}} | *[[Ealen system]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | **[[Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Epoloch system]] | *[[Epoloch system]] | ||
**[[Requiem]] | **[[Requiem]] | ||
*[[Epsilon Eridani system]] | *[[Epsilon Eridani system]] | ||
**[[Tribute]] {{Mo}} | **[[Tribute]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Escala system]] {{1st}} | *[[Escala system]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Escala III]] {{1st}} | **[[Escala III]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Castiglione]] {{1st}} | ***[[Castiglione]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Oth Lodon]] {{1st}} | *[[Oth Lodon]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[Oth Lodon station]] {{1st}} | **[[Oth Lodon station]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Oth Sonin | *[[Oth Sonin]] | ||
**[[Doisac]] {{Mo}} | **[[Doisac]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Procyon system]] | *[[Procyon system]] | ||
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***[[Pishon]] {{1st}} | ***[[Pishon]] {{1st}} | ||
***[[Gihon]] {{1st}} | ***[[Gihon]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Karava]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[ | **[[Kor Delban]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Sol system]] | *[[Sol system]] | ||
**[[Earth]] | **[[Earth]] | ||
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*****[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] | *****[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] | ||
***[[United Republic of North America]] | ***[[United Republic of North America]] | ||
****[[New Phoenix]] {{Mo}} | |||
****[[New Phoenix | |||
**[[Luna]] | **[[Luna]] | ||
***[[Mare Imbrium]] | ***[[Mare Imbrium]] | ||
****[[Ankara]] {{Mo}} | ****[[Ankara]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | **[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | ||
===Events=== | |||
*[[Great Schism]] | *[[Great Schism]] | ||
*[[Human-Covenant War]] | *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[Battle | **[[Battle of Arcadia]] | ||
*[[Reclamation conflict]] | |||
**[[ | **[[Battle of Earth (2557)]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Second Battle of Requiem]] {{Mo}} | |||
**[[ | |||
**[[Battle of Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | **[[Battle of Ealen IV]] {{1st}} | ||
**[[ | **[[Raid on Oth Lodon]] {{1st}} | ||
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===Vehicles=== | |||
*[[AC-220 Vulture]] | *[[AC-220 Vulture]] | ||
*[[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] | *[[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] | ||
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | *{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
* | *{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} | ||
*{{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}} | |||
*{{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} | |||
*{{ | |||
* | |||
*[[Covenant cargo tug]] {{1st}} | *[[Covenant cargo tug]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[D79-TC Pelican]] | *[[D79-TC Pelican]] | ||
*[[Diplomatic shuttle]] | *[[Diplomatic shuttle]] | ||
**''[[DS-004]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[DS-004]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*[[F-41 Broadsword]] | *[[F-41 Broadsword]] | ||
*[[Freighter]] | *[[Freighter]] | ||
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*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | *{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} {{1st}} | **{{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} {{1st}} | ||
*[[OF92 Booster Frame]] | *[[OF92 Booster Frame]] | ||
*{{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} | *{{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} | **{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} | ||
*{{ | *{{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} | ||
*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} | *{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Chopper]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Spirit]] | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ||
* | *[[Type-27 Banshee]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Phantom]] | |||
*[[Type- | *[[Type-56 Lich]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
*[[UNSC Prowler]] | *[[UNSC Prowler]] | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Vociferous}} {{C|First mentioned}} | *{{UNSCShip|Vociferous}} {{C|First mentioned}} | ||
===Weapons=== | |||
*[[80mm ball-mounted rotary cannon]] | *[[80mm ball-mounted rotary cannon]] | ||
*[[ARC-920 railgun|ARC-920]] | *[[ARC-920 railgun|ARC-920]] | ||
*[[BR85HB battle rifle|BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]] | *[[BR85HB battle rifle|BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]] | ||
*[[Combat knife]] | |||
*[[Energy projector]] | *[[Energy projector]] | ||
*[[Hardlight blade]] | *[[Hardlight blade]] | ||
*[[M202 XP machine gun]] | *[[M202 XP machine gun]] | ||
*[[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]] | *[[M395 DMR|M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]] | ||
*[[M41 Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] | *[[M41 Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] | ||
*[[M45 shotgun#M45D Tactical Shotgun|M45D Tactical Shotgun]] | *[[M45 shotgun#M45D Tactical Shotgun|M45D Tactical Shotgun]] | ||
*[[M6H magnum|M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]] | *[[M6H magnum|M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]] | ||
*[[M739 SAW|M739 Light Machine Gun]] | *[[M739 SAW|M739 Light Machine Gun]] | ||
*[[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon]] | *[[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon]] | ||
*[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] | *[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] | ||
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*[[Plasma turret]] | *[[Plasma turret]] | ||
*[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] | *[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]] | ||
* | *[[Type-1 plasma grenade]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
*[[Type-25 spiker]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Type-33 needler]] | ||
*[[Type-38 Tyrant]] | |||
*[[Type-50 concussion rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-33 | *[[Type-50 particle beam rifle]] | ||
* | *[[Type-51 carbine]] | ||
* | *[[Type-55 storm rifle]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Z-250 lightrifle]] | *[[Z-250 lightrifle]] | ||
===Technology=== | |||
*[[Artificial intelligence]] | *[[Artificial intelligence]] | ||
**[[Avatar]] | **[[Avatar]] | ||
**[[Promethean Knight]] | **[[Promethean Knight]] | ||
**[[Promethean Watcher]] | **[[Promethean Watcher]] | ||
*[[War Games|Combat simulation deck]] | *[[War Games|Combat simulation deck]] | ||
*[[Covenant spy probe]] | *[[Covenant spy probe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Holography]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Holotank]] | ||
*[[Data pad]] | *[[Data pad]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Deployable lookout tower]] | ||
*[[Gravity lift]] | *[[Gravity lift]] | ||
*[[Jiralhanae power armor]] | *[[Jiralhanae power armor]] | ||
**[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] variant | **[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] variant | ||
**[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] variant | **[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] variant | ||
**[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]] variant | **[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]] variant | ||
* | *Kig-Yar combat harness | ||
**[[Kig-Yar Minor|Minor]] variant | **[[Kig-Yar Minor|Minor]] variant | ||
**[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]] variant | **[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]] variant | ||
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*[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]] | *[[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]] | ||
*[[Kig-Yar targeting headgear]] | *[[Kig-Yar targeting headgear]] | ||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#First generation|MJOLNIR [GEN1]]] | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] {{C|Modified variant}} | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] {{C|Modified variant}} | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant|Commando]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant|Commando]] variant | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HAZOP|HAZOP]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HAZOP|HAZOP]] variant | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Infiltrator|Infiltrator]] variant | ||
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***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] variant | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant | ||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant | ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] variant | ||
*[[Methane tank]] | *[[Methane tank]] | ||
*[[Pinch fusion reactor]] | *[[Pinch fusion reactor]] | ||
*[[Plasma battery]] | *[[Plasma battery]] | ||
*[[Requiem slipspace artifacts]] {{Mo}} | *[[Requiem slipspace artifacts]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Sangheili combat harness]] | ||
**[[Arbiter body armor]] | **[[Arbiter body armor]] | ||
**[[Ascetic harness|Ascetic]] variant | **[[Ascetic harness|Ascetic]] variant | ||
**[[Assault harness|Assault]] variant | **[[Assault harness|Assault]] variant | ||
**[[Commander | **[[Sangheili Commander|Commander]] variant | ||
**[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant | **[[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] variant | ||
**[[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]] variant | **[[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]] variant | ||
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**[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] variant | **[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] variant | ||
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] variant | **[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] variant | ||
* | *Skirmisher combat harness | ||
**[[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] variant | **[[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] variant | ||
*[[ | *[[UNSC Navy uniforms]] | ||
* | **[[UNSC Navy Service Uniform]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[Unggoy combat harness]] | *[[Unggoy combat harness]] | ||
**[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]] variant | **[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]] variant | ||
**[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial]] variant | **[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial]] variant | ||
**[[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] variant | **[[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] variant | ||
**[[Unggoy Storm|Storm]] variant | **[[Unggoy Storm|Storm]] variant | ||
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}} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Though the series primarily uses ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s designs for the Covenant species and their equipment, the ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' incarnations of certain elements also appear in some panels. Most notably, Lydus resembles the Brutes seen in ''Halo: Reach'', yet his bodyguards are clearly drawn in their ''Halo 3'' likeness. Pre-''Halo: Reach'' and post-''Halo: Reach'' Banshees are shown side-by-side in Issue 2, and a ''Halo 3''/''Reach''-style Grunt makes a cameo in the same issue. Curiously, despite his recognizable classic appearance, ''Escalation'' [[Thel 'Vadam#Production notes|depicts the Arbiter]] much like the Sangheili in ''Halo 4'' with regard to his skin tone and mouth structure. Vata Gajat's combat harness is based on a piece of concept art for ''[[Halo 4]]'', exploring the possibility that [[hard light]] technology could be incorporated into Sangheili armor.<ref>[[:File:Halo_4_Sangheili_harness_concept_art.jpg|Sangheili harness concept art for ''Halo 4'']]</ref> | |||
*Throughout the first three issues Banshees are depicted in their unpiloted stance even though they are flying. Similarly, in Issue 1 they are shown firing thin beams at DS-004, rather than the bolts that they canonically fire. This is similar to the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' box art and | |||
===Mistakes=== | |||
*On a page recounting the conclusion of the [[Second Battle of Requiem]] in Issue 1, Requiem's parent star [[Epoloch]] is depicted as disproportionately small, only barely larger than the shield world. | |||
*In some panels in Issue 1, Kig-Yar are seen with four fingers instead of three. | |||
*In Issue 1, the visor color of the Spartan with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/War Master|War Master]] armor is orange, yet in Issue 2 it is blue. | |||
*Throughout the first three issues Banshees are depicted in their unpiloted stance even though they are flying. Similarly, in Issue 1 they are shown firing thin beams at DS-004, rather than the bolts that they canonically fire. This is similar to the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' box art. | |||
*In Issue 4, Commander Bradley is accidentally referred to as Lasky in one panel. | |||
* In Issue 5, the Unggoy in Kor Delban are depicted wearing combat harnesses without breathing apparatuses or methane tanks. | |||
*[[Zef 'Trahl]]'s hand is erroneously [[:File:Zef 'Trahl.jpg|depicted]] with a single thumb; the Sangheili have bilaterally symmetrical hands with two thumbs. | |||
*During his flashback to the Battle of Arcadia, then-Captain Hood is shown wearing a flag officer's [[UNSC Navy Service Uniform#Decorated uniform|white service uniform]], essentially his modern uniform with different insignia and no cap. At first its shoulder boards and sleeve stripes do not properly correspond to any rank; three panels later the shoulder boards are bare yet the sleeve stripes (now closer to the cuff) denote the rank of [[lieutenant]]. His tunic mistakenly bears the twin vertical bars of a [[Captain (ground forces)|UNICOM captain]] or a Navy lieutenant rather than the perched eagle of a [[Captain (Navy)|Navy captain]], as is the case with [[Jacob Keyes#Rank|Captain Keyes]] in each of his visual appearances. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | ||
File:Halo Escalation | File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott. | ||
File:Halo Escalation | File:Halo Escalation 2.jpg|Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | ||
File: | File:Halo Escalation 3.jpg|Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | ||
File: | File:Halo Escalation 4.jpg|Issue #4 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | ||
File:Halo-Escalation5.jpg|Issue #5 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 6.jpg|Issue #6 cover art by Sparth. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 7.jpg|Issue #7 cover art by Sparth. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references /> | |||
{{ | {{Literature}} | ||
[[Category:Canon|Escalation]] | [[Category:Canon|Escalation]] | ||
[[Category:Comics|Escalation]] | [[Category:Comics|Escalation]] | ||
