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|author=*[[Christopher Schlerf]], [[Brian Reed]] & Duffy Boudreau ''(writers)''<br> | |author=*[[Christopher Schlerf]], [[Brian Reed]] & [[Duffy Boudreau]] ''(writers)''<br> | ||
*Sergio Ariño, Ricardo Sanchez Arreola | *Sergio Ariño, Ricardo Sanchez Arreola, Douglas Franchin & Ian Richardson (pencillers)<br> | ||
*Juan Castro | *Juan Castro, Rob Lean & Denis Freitas (inkers)<br> | ||
*Michael Atiyeh (colorist)<br> | *Michael Atiyeh (colorist)<br> | ||
*Anthony Palumbo, Kenneth Scott, [[Nicolas Bouvier]], Daniel Chavez & Jean-Sébastien Rossbach (cover artists) | *Anthony Palumbo, Kenneth Scott, [[Nicolas Bouvier]], Daniel Chavez & Jean-Sébastien Rossbach (cover artists) | ||
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*Issue #18: May 27, 2015 | *Issue #18: May 27, 2015 | ||
*Issue #19: June 24, 2015 | *Issue #19: June 24, 2015 | ||
*Issue #20: July 2015 | *Issue #20: July 22, 2015 | ||
*Volume #1: October 8, 2014 | *Volume #1: October 8, 2014 | ||
*Volume #2: April 21, 2015 | *Volume #2: April 21, 2015 | ||
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==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
Issues [[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|1]] to [[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|4]] to [[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|8]], [[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|9]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|11]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|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 [[Bioweapon|biological weapon]]. The next four issues form another story arc, ''"Spartan Ops: The Janus Key"'',<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 12''</ref> that returns to the principal plot threads of ''Spartan Ops'', continuing the ongoing conflict between ''Infinity'' and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces and their struggle for control of the [[Janus Key]].<ref name="HE13"/> Issues [[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|17]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 18|18]] comprise a story arc called ''"The Glass Horizon"'', which tells the mysterious origin of a SPARTAN-IV.<ref name="HE17">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 17''</ref> | Issues [[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|1]] to [[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|4]] to [[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|8]], [[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|9]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|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 [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|11]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|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 [[Bioweapon|biological weapon]]. The next four issues form another story arc, ''"Spartan Ops: The Janus Key"'',<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 12''</ref> that returns to the principal plot threads of ''Spartan Ops'', continuing the ongoing conflict between ''Infinity'' and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces and their struggle for control of the [[Janus Key]].<ref name="HE13"/> Issues [[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|17]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 18|18]] comprise a story arc called ''"The Glass Horizon"'', which tells the mysterious origin of a SPARTAN-IV.<ref name="HE17">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 17''</ref> Issues [[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|19]] and [[Halo: Escalation Issue 20|20]] comprise a story arc called ''"Absolute Record"'', continuing the conflict between the UNSC and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant after the end of [[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue 16]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 19''</ref> | ||
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{{Article Quote|An unexpected ally joins a team of Spartans for a dangerous operation—a secret mission into a hidden Forerunner world where the mysterious site known as the Absolute Record awaits! The thrilling sequel to Halo® 4’s Spartan Ops continues from Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre) and Ian Richardson (Noble Causes).<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/black-hammer-plants-vs-zombies-debut-in-dark-horse-comics-june-2015-solicitations '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics June 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>}} | {{Article Quote|An unexpected ally joins a team of Spartans for a dangerous operation—a secret mission into a hidden Forerunner world where the mysterious site known as the Absolute Record awaits! The thrilling sequel to Halo® 4’s Spartan Ops continues from Duffy Boudreau (BlackAcre) and Ian Richardson (Noble Causes).<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/black-hammer-plants-vs-zombies-debut-in-dark-horse-comics-june-2015-solicitations '''Comic Book Solicitations:''' ''Dark Horse Comics June 2015 Solicitations'']</ref>}} | ||
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===Issue 20=== | ===Issue 20=== | ||
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*[[Covenant remnants]] | *[[Covenant remnants]] | ||
**[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | **[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | ||
**[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant faction]] {{1st}} | |||
**[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | **[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | ||
**[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] {{1st}} | **[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] {{1st}} | ||
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Halo: Escalation is an ongoing comic book series produced by Dark Horse Comics.[1] 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".[2] 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.
Halo: Escalation was originally marketed as a limited-run series consisting of 12 issues;[3] however, several more issues have since been announced. A paperback edition of Halo: Escalation - Volume 1 (collecting Issues #1-6) was released on October 8, 2014.[4] Halo: Escalation - Volume 2 (collecting Issues #7-12) is due out on April 21, 2015,[5] and Halo: Escalation - Volume 3 (collecting Issues #13-18) is due out on September 22, 2015[6]
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, 9 and 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. The next four issues form another story arc, "Spartan Ops: The Janus Key",[7] that returns to the principal plot threads of Spartan Ops, continuing the ongoing conflict between Infinity and Jul 'Mdama's forces and their struggle for control of the Janus Key.[8] Issues 17 and 18 comprise a story arc called "The Glass Horizon", which tells the mysterious origin of a SPARTAN-IV.[9] Issues 19 and 20 comprise a story arc called "Absolute Record", continuing the conflict between the UNSC and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant after the end of Issue 16.[10]
Issues
Issue 1
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Issue 4
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Issue 5
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Issue 6
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Issue 7
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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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Issue 14
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Issue 15
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Issue 16
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Issue 17 - "The Glass Horizon, Part 1"
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Issue 18 - "The Glass Horizon, Part 2"
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Issue 19
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Issue 20
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Appearances
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.[12]
- 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 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott
Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #4 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #5 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #6 cover art by Sparth
Issue #7 cover art by Sparth
The full concept art of Issues #6 and #7
Issue #8 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #9 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #10 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #11 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #12 cover art by Anthony Palumbo
Issue #13 cover art by Daniel Chavez
Issue #14 cover art by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.
Issue #15 cover art by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.
Issue #16 cover art by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.
Issue #17 cover art by Sparth
Issue #18 cover art by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.
Issue #19 cover art by Jean-Sébastien Rossbach.
Sources
- ^ Dark Horse: Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!
- ^ Wired.com: Dark Horse Will Turn World of Halo 4 Into Ongoing Comic Series
- ^ pbs.twimg.com - Halo: Escalation Giveaway
- ^ Dark Horse Comics: Halo: Escalation Volume 1
- ^ Amazon.com Halo: Escalation Volume 2
- ^ Amazon.com Halo: Escalation Volume 3
- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 12
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- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 19
- ^ Halo Waypoint Forums - Canon Fodder 1-15-15: Just Getting Started (Catalog Answer)
- ^ Sangheili harness concept art for Halo 4
