Editing Halo: Helljumper

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{{Center|''This article is about a comic series. For the fan-made film series, see [[Halo: Helljumper (film series)]]. For other articles including "ODST", see [[ODST (disambiguation)]].''}}

*''[[Halo: Oversized Collection|Oversized Collection]]'': October 15, 2013

'''''Halo: Helljumper''''' is a five issue comic book series published by [[Marvel Comics]]. It chronicles the stories of a squad from the [[105th Shock Troops Division|105th ODST Division]] of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Shock Troopers]]. The story is centered around [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]] and [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]] before the events of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', with Romeo serving as the narrator of the story.<ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/08/nycc-09-marvel-comics-releasing-two-more-halo-mini-series/ '''NYCC 09''': ''Marvel Comics releasing two more Halo mini-series'']</ref><ref>[http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.6832.NYCC_~apos~09~colon~_Two_New_Halo_Series_on_the_Way '''NYCC '09''': ''Two New Halo Series'']</ref>

Later, on board a [[UNSC frigate]], [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] and [[Taylor Miles|Dutch]] get into a fight with other ODSTs. Both are confined to their quarters by [[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]] as a result. While in his quarters, Dutch receives a message from [[Gretchen Ketola|his wife]], who tells him of the option of transferring into a non-combat position to be with her.

Romeo and Dutch plant explosive charges into a canyon and detonate them, killing numerous Covenant and attracting the attention of the rest. After setting more traps for pursuing Covenant, they commandeer a lightly-guarded [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] dropship and rain death down on the rest of the Covenant infantry in the area. However, the craft is severely damaged by a stray [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod]]. Dutch manages to fly the craft to the other dig site and bring it crashing down on a group of Covenant, while the ODSTs bail out. They discover the missing civilians, held prisoner by the Covenant in a building. They learn from a researcher that the Covenant have been using the humans to spring booby traps in an ancient underground complex.

The ODSTs assault the chamber where the Covenant are rounding up the civilians, and after eliminating the opposition, tell the humans to evacuate. They then decide to investigate the underground complex. After evading a laser trap, they find themselves in a large chamber, with a [[Monitor]]-like construct suspended in the ceiling. It identifies itself as "[[the Knowing]]", and tells the ODSTs its function: to collect and archive information. After learning that the Covenant could use this information against humanity, the ODSTs decide that the construct must be destroyed, despite standing orders to preserve and record [[xenoarchaeology|xenoarchaeological]] findings. They make their escape as the Knowing willingly [[self-destruct]]s. After its destruction, the [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]] leading the Covenant forces orders them to leave the planet at once and return to [[High Charity]]. Romeo and Dutch move back up to the surface from the underground tunnels, regrouping with the rest of the ODST squad.  

{{Article quote|Comic legend Peter David and up-and-coming artist Eric Nguyen bring a whole new HALO story to life! When the colony planet Ariel sends out a mysterious distress signal, it’s up to the UNSC’s elite, highly skilled special-ops Marines, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th, to find out what’s happening. Also known as ODSTs or “Helljumpers”, these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy…and some of the roughest as well. When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the center of the mystery on Ariel, and before it’s solved, they’ll have to put their friendship—and their lives—on the line…<ref>[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/HALO:_HELLJUMPER.1 '''Marvel''': ''Halo: Helljumpers #1'']</ref>|Marvel.com}}

{{Article quote|Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th Division—more famously known as the “Helljumpers”—have arrived at a distressed science colony on the planet Ariel…only problem? The place is totally abandoned. As the Helljumpers investigate, trying to figure out what happened to the colonists, it becomes increasingly clear that the colony isn’t quite as empty as it seemed… the discovery of a large Covenant military presence raises more questions than it answers. Helljumpers Dutch and Romeo have penetrated farthest into the Covenant-held facility, and when all hell breaks loose, it will be the ultimate test of their fighting prowess—and their friendship.<ref>[http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=12618 '''Marvel''': ''Halo: Helljumpers #2'']</ref>|Marvel.com}}

{{Article quote|Mysteries deepen as the Helljumpers’ investigation of the curious events at the Space Colony Ariel continues. Cut off from the rest of their company, Dutch and Romeo must use every ounce of skill and strength to stay alive. But earth-shaking events--both physical and personal--will truly test the mettle of these two brothers-in-arms.<ref>[http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=12820 '''Marvel''': ''Halo: Helljumpers #3'']</ref>|Marvel.com}}

{{Article quote|With an entire Covenant regiment hot on the trail of their comrades, Dutch and Romeo don't have a lot of options...the radios are out, so they can't alert their CO as to what's behind them, and they don't have enough firepower to take the Covenant force out on their own. But... hey, what's this here? A lightly guarded Covenant Drop Ship? But who'd be stupid enough to steal a Drop Ship? Two of the UNSC's finest, perhaps?<ref>[http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.8779.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_October_2009_Bonus_Previews '''Marvel''': ''Halo: Helljumpers #4'']</ref>|Marvel.com}}

{{Article quote|Dutch and Romeo have gotten themselves into some pretty crazy situations, but stealing a Covenant ship would definitely get both of them a medal for Most Insane Thing Done In the Line of Duty. If they survive this, they'll still have plenty of questions to answer: what the heck are the Covenant doing here on Planet Ariel, an otherwise harmless colony? And why are they acting so strange-taking the humans hostage instead of glassing the planet, which is their M.O.? Whatever's lurking deep underneath the surface, if the Covenant wants it that bad, it has to be big... and deadly. DON'T MISS THE GRIPPING CONCLUSION TO THIS HEART-STOPPING STORY!<ref>[http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.9202.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_November_2009_Bonus_Previews '''Marvel''': ''Halo: Helljumpers #5'']</ref>|Marvel.com}}

*[[Corporal|Cpl.]] [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]] {{1st}}

*[[Langston]] {{c|flashback only}}

*[[John-117]] {{c|flashback only}}

*[[Insurrectionists]] {{c|mentioned in flashback only}}

****[[SPARTAN-II Program]] {{c|mentioned in flashback only}}

*[[Human-Covenant War]]

**[[Operation: FIRESIDE]] {{1st}}

*[[M6C magnum]]

*[[M6D magnum]]

*[[M7 SMG]]

*[[M7S SMG]]

*[[MA5C assault rifle]]

*[[BR55HB battle rifle]]

*[[M41 SPNKR]]

*[[M6 Spartan Laser]]

*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]

*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]

*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}

*[[Type-33 Needler]]

*{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}

*[[Type-1 energy sword]]

*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}

*[[Drop pod]]

**[[M8900 drop pod|M8900 SOEIV]]

*[[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]

*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]

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