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{{Title|''Halo: Escalation Issue 11''}} | {{Title|''Halo: Escalation Issue 11''}} | ||
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|image=[[File:HaloEscalation11.jpg|250px]] | |||
|author=*Duffy Boudreau (writer)<br> | |||
*Ricardo Sánchez (penciller)<br> | |||
|image=[[File:HaloEscalation11.jpg| | *Rob Lean (inker)<br> | ||
| | *Michael Atiyeh (colorist)<br> | ||
*Rob Lean (inker) | |||
*Michael Atiyeh (colorist) | |||
*Anthony Palumbo (cover artist) | *Anthony Palumbo (cover artist) | ||
|publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]] | |publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]] | ||
|publication= October 22, 2014 | |publication= October 22, 2014 | ||
| | |Length=32 pages | ||
|US Price=$3.99 | |||
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'''''Halo: Escalation Issue 11''''' was released on [[2014|October 22, 2014]] and is the eleventh comic in the ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' series.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/22-711/Halo-Escalation-11/ '''Dark Horse Comics''' | '''''Halo: Escalation Issue 11''''' was released on [[2014|October 22, 2014]] and is to be the eleventh comic in the ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' series.<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/22-711/Halo-Escalation-11/ '''Dark Horse Comics:''' ''Halo: Escalation #11'']</ref> It is the first part of the two-issue story arc ''"Exposure"''. | ||
==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Spartans [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] set out on a secret mission to uncover the origin of a monstrous new bioweapon... but is it too late to prevent total catastrophe? Halo lead writer [[Brian Reed]] (Amazing Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel), Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre), and Ricardo Sánchez (Green Arrow) team up to present one of the most dangerous Spartan ops yet!}} | ||
==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] | On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] drone scouts the barren surface of the unclaimed planet [[Ven III]], located at the borders of the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. While investigating a structure, the drone finds the diseased corpses of several [[Kig-Yar]] in a laboratory. Aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] is briefed about the situation by [[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]] over [[Superluminal communications|remote communications]]. Osman explains that the Kig-Yar were killed by an unknown type of biological agent and that Lasky needs to contain the situation exercising extreme caution. After Osman signs off, Lasky's hand-picked team, [[Spartan (branch)|Spartans]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray]], enter the room. Lasky explains that Ven III is home to a small number of Jackals who attempted to use an old Covenant research laboratory on the planet. After the demise of the Kig-Yar in the lab, the UNSC observed a sole [[Sangheili]] exiting the structure wielding a mysterious canister—one that is likely to house the new bioweapon. The UNSC believes the Sangheili may be an agent of [[Jul 'Mdama]] and may have double-crossed the Kig-Yar in the lab, or that they released the bioweapon on themselves by accident. Thorne and Ray are to capture the Elite for interrogation; [[Fireteam Majestic]] will not accompany them as Lasky must use the smallest team possible out of risk of losing the target in Ven III's extensive tunnel systems. | ||
A [[prowler]] deploys Ray and Thorne onto Ven III. On the surface, the Spartans encounter a | A [[prowler]] deploys Ray and Thorne onto Ven III. On the surface, the Spartans encounter only a number of wandering Jackals but no organized resistance. The duo enter a narrow canyon where they lose communications with ''Infinity'' due to a jamming field. As the Spartans proceed further into the canyon they are observed by the Sangheili, who is revealed to have destroyed the UNSC drone delivering the feed to ''Infinity''. [[Roland]] immediately alerts Lasky to this as well as the communications blackout, suggesting that ''Infinity'' change course toward Ven III to provide backup for the ground team. Having been ordered to avoid direct engagement, Lasky instead has Roland summon [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]]. | ||
Back on Ven III, Thorne and Ray enter a Covenant structure after observing it for some time. Just as they make it inside, they are ambushed by the Elite and a contingent of Jackals. However, the Spartans escape the structure using | Back on Ven III, Thorne and Ray enter a Covenant structure after observing it for some time. Just as they make it inside, they are ambushed by the Elite and a contingent of Jackals. However, the Spartans escape the structure using booster packs and engage their attackers. During the skirmish, the Sangheili attaches an explosive device on Thorne's armor, rendering him unconscious. The Elite takes Thorne aboard his [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]] and escapes. | ||
On ''Infinity'', Lasky proposes they send in another two-man team as backup for Ray and Thorne, but Palmer insists that they either deploy an entire Spartan team or do nothing. However, she believes Lasky to be incapable of the latter; the captain reproves her about this, stating that she should know him better than that due to their experiences together over the past year. Roland then receives a transmission from Ray, who is giving chase to Thorne's captor and has now moved out of reach of the communications jammer. She enters a deep subterranean tunnel where she discovers an enormous | On ''Infinity'', Lasky proposes they send in another two-man team as backup for Ray and Thorne, but Palmer insists that they either deploy an entire Spartan team or do nothing. However, she believes Lasky to be incapable of the latter; the captain reproves her about this, stating that she should know him better than that due to their experiences together over the past year. Roland then receives a transmission from Ray, who is giving chase to Thorne's captor and has now moved out of reach of the communications jammer. She enters a deep subterranean tunnel where she discovers an enormous cavern filled with Covenant vessels and vehicles; the cave is revealed to be a major hideout for [[pirate]]s. Ray estimates the Jackals' numbers to be in the hundreds of thousands as opposed to UNSC intelligence's estimate of hundreds. There are [[black market]] arms dealers and slavers selling captives from Covenant fringe worlds—including [[human]]s, [[Unggoy]] as well as aliens of an unidentified human-like species. Ray then spots the Sangheili she was pursuing and a Kig-Yar carrying Thorne's unconscious body into a bay. However, a Jackal sneaks up on Ray and her signal terminates. Palmer asks Lasky whether he will heed her advice now; Lasky orders Roland to carry out the proposed course change and call all teams on deck. | ||
==Mistakes== | |||
*The Jackal Ray kills near the beginning of the issue is drawn holding a [[Type-51 carbine]] in the first panel in which he appears, yet he is consistently shown wielding a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]] in subsequent panels. | |||
*The Jackal | |||
*The Unggoy prisoners shown near the end of the issue lack any apparent breathing apparatus. The same mistake was made in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 5#Mistakes|Issue 5]]. | *The Unggoy prisoners shown near the end of the issue lack any apparent breathing apparatus. The same mistake was made in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 5#Mistakes|Issue 5]]. | ||
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