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|author=[[Christopher Schlerf]] ''(writer)''<br> | |author=[[Christopher Schlerf]] ''(writer)''<br> | ||
Omar Francia ''(artist)''<br> | Omar Francia ''(artist)''<br> | ||
Anthony Palumbo & Kenneth Scott ''(cover artists)' | |||
|publisher=Dark Horse Comics | |publisher=Dark Horse Comics | ||
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*Issue #1: December 11, [[2013]]}} | *Issue #1: December 11, [[2013]]}} | ||
'''''Halo: Escalation''''' is an upcoming comic book series produced by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Comics]]. It will cover "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 story itself centers on the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] being assigned escort duty for a diplomatic mission between [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the [[Jiralhanae]], but has to fend off an attack meant to thwart the negotiations.<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> | '''''Halo: Escalation''''' is an upcoming comic book series produced by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Comics]]. It will cover "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 story itself centers on the [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] being assigned escort duty for a diplomatic mission between [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the [[Jiralhanae]], but has to fend off an attack meant to thwart the negotiations.<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! | |||
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 rogue Covenant group attacks, it's going to take all the firepower the Spartans have to keep the delegates alive! | |||
• First issue of an all-new ongoing Halo series from Dark Horse! | |||
• 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>}} | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[Thel 'Vadam]] | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] | ||
*[[Thomas Lasky]] | *[[Thomas Lasky]] | ||
*Unknown [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] | |||
===Species=== | ===Species=== | ||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
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****[[SPARTAN-IV Program]] | ****[[SPARTAN-IV Program]] | ||
***[[UNSC Navy]] | ***[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
*[[Covenant remnant]] | |||
===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
===Weapons=== | |||
*[[M395 Designated Marksman Rifle]] | |||
*[[M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]] | |||
===Technology=== | |||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | |||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] | |||
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant]] | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott. | |||
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{{Literature}} | {{Literature}} | ||
[[Category: Canon|Escalation]] | [[Category: Canon|Escalation]] | ||
[[Category: Comics|Escalation]] | [[Category: Comics|Escalation]] |
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Halo: Escalation is an upcoming comic book series produced by Dark Horse Comics. It will cover "how the events of Halo 4 have helped define the destiny not only of the Chief but of the galaxy as a whole".[1] The story itself centers on the UNSC Infinity being assigned escort duty for a diplomatic mission between Thel 'Vadam and the Jiralhanae, but has to fend off an attack meant to thwart the negotiations.[2]