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'''''Halo: Escalation''''' is an ongoing<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbYyXWhCAAANIhl.jpg:large '''pbs.twimg.com''' - ''Halo: Escalation Giveaway'']</ref> comic book series produced by [[Dark Horse Comics]]<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1442/dark-horse-announces-all-new-halo-ongoing-series-e '''Dark House''': ''Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!'']</ref>. 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]], through the "rediscovery" of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the events that followed three days after the [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|ending]] of ''Halo 4'', Spartans [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]]'s mission about a secret bioweapon.
'''''Halo: Escalation''''' is an ongoing<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbYyXWhCAAANIhl.jpg:large '''pbs.twimg.com''' - ''Halo: Escalation Giveaway'']</ref> comic book series produced by [[Dark Horse Comics]]<ref>[http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1442/dark-horse-announces-all-new-halo-ongoing-series-e '''Dark House''': ''Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!'']</ref>. 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 is told in multiple arcs set between ''Halo 4'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. The majority of issues focus on the crew of the flagship {{UNSCship|Infinity}} shortly after the events of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'', particularly during their encounters with [[Covenant remnants|remnants of the Covenant]] and the [[New Colonial Alliance|resurgent Insurrection]]. However, the third story arc ("The Next 72 Hours") instead acts as an epilogue to ''Halo 4'' and takes place [[2557#July|six months]] before the greater part of the series.


A paperback edition of ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 1'' (collecting Issues #1-6) is due for release 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) is due out 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.com''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 2'']</ref>
A paperback edition of ''Halo: Escalation - Volume 1'' (collecting Issues #1-6) is due for release 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) is due out 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.com''' ''Halo: Escalation Volume 2'']</ref>


==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
Issues 1 to 3 focus on UNSC ''Infinity'''s mission to provide security for the [[Sangheili]]-[[Jiralhanae]] peace delegation on [[Ealen IV]] and their struggle for survival after [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant forces]] under the command of [[Vata 'Gajat]] attack the conference. In Issues 4 to 6, the ''Infinity'' crew track down the spy in the UNSC's ranks who leaked the location of the negotiations to the Covenant and face down the [[New Colonial Alliance]] and [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]], the true mastermind behind the attack. [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue 7]] focuses on [[Gabriel Thorne|Spartan Gabriel Thorne]]'s trip to the reopened [[New Phoenix]] to receive closure for his relatives' death in the [[New Phoenix Incident|Didact's attack on the city]]. Issues 8 to 10 form a story arc called ''"The Next 72 Hours"'', which details Spartan [[John-117]]'s fate immediately after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]''. In Issues 11 and 12, in the second story arc called ''"Exposure"'', Spartans [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] and Thorne are deployed on a mission to uncover the secrets of a mysterious bioweapon.
Issues 1 to 3 focus on UNSC ''Infinity'''s mission to provide security for the [[Sangheili]]-[[Jiralhanae]] peace delegation on [[Ealen IV]] and their struggle for survival after [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant forces]] under the command of [[Vata 'Gajat]] attack the conference. In Issues 4 to 6, the ''Infinity'' crew track down the spy in the UNSC's ranks who leaked the location of the negotiations to the Covenant and face down the [[New Colonial Alliance]] and [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]], the true mastermind behind the attack. [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue 7]] focuses on [[Gabriel Thorne|Spartan Gabriel Thorne]]'s trip to the reopened [[New Phoenix]] to receive closure for his grandmother's death in the [[New Phoenix Incident|Didact's attack on the city]]. Issues 8 to 10 form a story arc called ''"The Next 72 Hours"'' which details Spartan [[John-117]]'s fate immediately after the events of ''[[Halo 4]]''. Issues 11 and 12 comprise a story arc called ''"Exposure"'' in which Spartans [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] and Thorne are deployed on a mission to uncover the secrets of a mysterious biological weapon.


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==Gallery==
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File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
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.
File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott
File:Halo Escalation 2.jpg|Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 2.jpg|Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 3.jpg|Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 3.jpg|Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 4.jpg|Issue #4 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
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-Escalation5.jpg|Issue #5 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 6.jpg|Issue #6 cover art by Sparth.
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 7.jpg|Issue #7 cover art by Sparth
File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 10.jpg|Issue #10 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 10.jpg|Issue #10 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 11.jpg|Issue #11 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 11.jpg|Issue #11 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 12.jpg|Issue #12 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
File:Halo Escalation 12.jpg|Issue #12 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
File:Halo Escalation 13.jpg|Issue #13 cover art by Daniel Chavez.
File:Halo Escalation 13.jpg|Issue #13 cover art by Daniel Chavez
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Halo: Escalation
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Attribution information

Author(s):

  • Christopher Schlerf, Brian Reed & Duffy Boudreau (writers)
  • Sergio Ariño & Ricardo Sanchez Arreola (pencillers)
  • Juan Castro & Rob Lean (inkers)
  • Michael Atiyeh (colorist)
  • Anthony Palumbo, Kenneth Scott, Nicolas Bouvier & Daniel Chavez (cover artists)
Publication information

Publisher:

Dark Horse Comics

Publication date:

  • 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 22, 2014
  • Issue #12: November 26, 2014
  • Issue #13: December 24, 2014
  • Volume #1: October 8, 2014
  • Volume #2: April 21, 2015
 

Halo: Escalation is an ongoing[1] comic book series produced by Dark Horse Comics[2]. It focuses on "how the events of Halo 4 have helped define the destiny not only of the Chief but of the galaxy as a whole".[3] The series is told in multiple arcs set between Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians. The majority of issues focus on the crew of the flagship Template:UNSCship shortly after the events of Spartan Ops, particularly during their encounters with remnants of the Covenant and the resurgent Insurrection. However, the third story arc ("The Next 72 Hours") instead acts as an epilogue to Halo 4 and takes place six months before the greater part of the series.

A paperback edition of Halo: Escalation - Volume 1 (collecting Issues #1-6) is due for release on October 8, 2014.[4] Halo: Escalation - Volume 2 (collecting Issues #7-12) is due out April 21, 2015. [5]

Plot synopsis

Issues 1 to 3 focus on UNSC Infinity's mission to provide security for the Sangheili-Jiralhanae peace delegation on Ealen IV and their struggle for survival after Covenant forces under the command of Vata 'Gajat attack the conference. In Issues 4 to 6, the Infinity crew track down the spy in the UNSC's ranks who leaked the location of the negotiations to the Covenant and face down the New Colonial Alliance and Captain Daniel Clayton, the true mastermind behind the attack. Issue 7 focuses on Spartan Gabriel Thorne's trip to the reopened New Phoenix to receive closure for his grandmother's death in the Didact's attack on the city. Issues 8 to 10 form a story arc called "The Next 72 Hours" which details Spartan John-117's fate immediately after the events of Halo 4. Issues 11 and 12 comprise a story arc called "Exposure" in which Spartans Ray and Thorne are deployed on a mission to uncover the secrets of a mysterious biological weapon.

Issues

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Issue 4

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Issue 6

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Issue 8 - "The Next 72 Hours, Part 1"

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Issue 9 - "The Next 72 Hours, Part 2"

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Issue 10 - "The Next 72 Hours, Part 3"

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Issue 11 - "Exposure, Part 1"

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Issue 12 - "Exposure, Part 2"

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Issue 13

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Appearances

Characters

Species

Organizations

Locations

Events

Vehicles

Weapons

Technology



Production notes

  • Though the series primarily uses Halo 4's designs for the Covenant species and their equipment, the Halo 3 and Halo: Reach incarnations of certain elements appear occasionally throughout the series. Most notably, Lydus resembles the Brutes seen in Halo: Reach, yet his bodyguards are clearly drawn in their Halo 3 likeness. Curiously, despite his recognizable classic appearance, Escalation 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.[6]
  • 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 very well may be a deliberate homage.

Gallery

  • Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott

    Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott

  • Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #4 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #4 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #5 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #5 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #6 cover art by Sparth

    Issue #6 cover art by Sparth

  • Issue #7 cover art by Sparth

    Issue #7 cover art by Sparth

  • Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #10 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #10 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #11 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #11 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #12 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

    Issue #12 cover art by Anthony Palumbo

  • Issue #13 cover art by Daniel Chavez

    Issue #13 cover art by Daniel Chavez

Sources

  1. ^ pbs.twimg.com - Halo: Escalation Giveaway
  2. ^ Dark House: Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!
  3. ^ Wired.com: Dark Horse Will Turn World of Halo 4 Into Ongoing Comic Series
  4. ^ Dark Horse Comics: Halo: Escalation Volume 1
  5. ^ Amazon.com Halo: Escalation Volume 2
  6. ^ Sangheili harness concept art for Halo 4

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