Halo: Escalation

Halo: Escalation
Attribution information
Author(s):	Christopher Schlerf (writer) Omar Francia (artist) Michael Atiyeh (colorist) Sergio Ariño (penciller) Juan Castro (inker) Anthony Palumbo & Kenneth Scott (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

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". 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.

Issues

Issue 1

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Issue 2

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Issue 3

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Appearances

Characters

• Sarah Palmer
• Thel 'Vadam
• Thomas Lasky
• Vladimir Scruggs
• Unknown Jiralhanae Chieftain
• Unnamed UNSC traitor

Species

• Human
• Jiralhanae
• Sangheili
• Unggoy

Organizations

• Covenant remnant
• United Nations Space Command
  • UNSC Defense Force
    • Spartan
      • SPARTAN-IV Program
        • Fireteam Jackknife (First appearance)
    • UNSC Navy

Vehicles

• UNSC Infinity

Weapons

• Combat knife
• M395 Designated Marksman Rifle
• M6H Personal Defense Weapon System
• Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword
• Type-51 Covenant Carbine

Technology

• MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
  • MJOLNIR [GEN2]
    • Infiltrator variant
    • Recon variant
    • Scout variant
    • Soldier variant
    • War Master variant
• Sangheili combat harness
  • Storm variant
  • Warrior variant
• Unggoy combat harness
  • Storm variant

Gallery

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  Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.

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  Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott.

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  Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.

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  Issue #3 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.