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The first issue opens with a meeting between SPARTAN-II washout [[Musa]] and several [[Admiral|admirals]] in January [[2553]], discussing the importance of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] during the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] and its moral implications. Musa argues that despite the defeat of the Covenant, their [[Covenant remnant|remnants]], as well as resurgent [[Insurrectionist|human rebels]], still pose a major threat and reveals that he has initiated [[SPARTAN-IV Program|a new generation]] of Spartans to combat them. The story then goes three months back, to [[2552#October|October 2552]], with a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] led by Sarah Palmer being deployed into combat.
In [[2553#January|January 2553]], [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Musa]], a former [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]], has arranged an audience with several [[Admiral|admirals]] in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. Despite reprehending the morality of the SPARTAN-II Program, Musa stresses the importance of the Spartans in the [[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] and argues that they are still necessary, revealing that he has created [[SPARTAN-IV Program|a new generation]] of the supersoldiers. Three months earlier, in [[2552#October|October 2552]], a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]], including Sarah Palmer, are deployed on a planet under Covenant attack. On the surface, [[Admiral]] [[Kovalic]], protecting an important [[Artificial intelligence|AI]], is heading to an extraction point, but his [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] is attacked by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]]. Palmer's [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pod]] lands nearby and she defends Kovalic from the Chieftain and other [[Covenant]] forces converging on their position. Even though she is wounded by a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] shard, Palmer eventually kills the Brute and saves the admiral. Three months later, while still recovering in a [[Lockhart medical station|UNSC medical facility]], Palmer is visited by [[Jun-A266]], who invites her to join the SPARTAN-IV Program.


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Halo: Initiation
Cover art of Halo: Initiation featuring Sarah Palmer.
Attribution information

Author(s):

Brian Reed (writer)
Marco Castiello (artist)
Michael Atiyeh (colorist)
John Liberto, Terry Dodson, Rachael Dodson, Paul Richards & Kenneth Scott (cover artists)

Publication information

Publisher:

Dark Horse Comics

Publication date:

  • Issue #1: August 14, 2013
  • Issue #2: September 11, 2013[1]
  • Issue #3: October 9, 2013[2]
  • Hardcover: January 8, 2014[3]
 

Halo: Initiation is a three-part comic book series produced by Dark Horse Comics. It acts as the origin story for Commander Sarah Palmer and is presented as a lead-in to Halo: Spartan Assault, which also stars Palmer.[4] The series follows her career from her time as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper to the leader of the SPARTAN-IVs aboard the Template:UNSCship.[5][6]

Official summary

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Issues

Issue 1

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Synopsis
In January 2553, Lieutenant Commander Musa, a former SPARTAN-II, has arranged an audience with several admirals in HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. Despite reprehending the morality of the SPARTAN-II Program, Musa stresses the importance of the Spartans in the Covenant War and argues that they are still necessary, revealing that he has created a new generation of the supersoldiers. Three months earlier, in October 2552, a group of ODSTs, including Sarah Palmer, are deployed on a planet under Covenant attack. On the surface, Admiral Kovalic, protecting an important AI, is heading to an extraction point, but his Warthog is attacked by a Brute Chieftain. Palmer's drop pod lands nearby and she defends Kovalic from the Chieftain and other Covenant forces converging on their position. Even though she is wounded by a Needler shard, Palmer eventually kills the Brute and saves the admiral. Three months later, while still recovering in a UNSC medical facility, Palmer is visited by Jun-A266, who invites her to join the SPARTAN-IV Program.

Issue 2

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Issue 3

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Appearances

Characters

Locations

Species

Organizations

Vehicles

Weapons

Technology

Gallery

  • Issue #1 cover art by John Liberto.

    Issue #1 cover art by John Liberto.

  • Issue #1 variant cover art (concept) by Terry Dodson and Rachael Dodson.

    Issue #1 variant cover art (concept) by Terry Dodson and Rachael Dodson.

  • Issue #1 variant cover art (final) by Terry Dodson and Rachael Dodson.[8]

    Issue #1 variant cover art (final) by Terry Dodson and Rachael Dodson.[8]

  • Issue #2 cover art by Paul Richards.

    Issue #2 cover art by Paul Richards.

  • Issue #3 cover art by Kenneth Scott.

    Issue #3 cover art by Kenneth Scott.

Sources

  1. ^ Dark Horse - Halo: Initiation #2
  2. ^ Dark Horse - Halo: Initiation #3
  3. ^ Dark Horse NOVEMBER 2013 Solicitations
  4. ^ Dark Horse: Halo: Initiation #1 Preview
  5. ^ Wired.com: First Look: Dark Horse Debuts New Halo Comic Series
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Dark Horse Announces Halo Initiation
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo Initiation Writer Interview
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnG3aFTUG-Y

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