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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;

Revision as of 18:16, October 20, 2013

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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]

Official summary

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Issues

Issue 1

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Issue 2

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Appearances

Characters

Species

Organizations

United Nations Space Command
- UNSC Defense Force
  - Spartan
    - SPARTAN-IV Program
  - UNSC Navy

Vehicles

UNSC Infinity

Weapons

Technology

Gallery

Issue #1 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
Issue #1 variant cover art by Kenneth Scott.
Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.

Sources

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[1] Wired.com: Dark Horse Will Turn World of Halo 4 Into Ongoing Comic Series

[2] Dark Horse Announces All-New Halo Ongoing Series: Escalation!

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 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics
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-*Issue #1: December 11, [[2013]]}}
+*Issue #1: December 11, [[2013]]
+*Issue #2: January 8, [[2014]]}}
 '''''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>
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 • 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>}}
+==Issues==
+===Issue 1===
+'''Official summary:'''
+{{Article Quote|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!}}
+===Issue 2===
+'''Official summary:'''
+{{Article Quote|As Sarah Palmer fights to get the Arbiter and the Brute Ambassador to safety, Captain Lasky sneaks behind enemy lines to reestablish communications with the UNSC Infinity. Their plans for escape are jeopardized, however, by a turncoat in their midst!}}
 ==Appearances==
 ===Characters===
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 **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
 ***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant]]
+*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
+**[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] 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.
+File:Halo Escalation 2.jpg|Issue #2 cover art by Anthony Palumbo.
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