Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp

Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Book Info Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp is the first story arc in Halo: Fall of Reach, an ongoing series of a comic-book adaptation of the first Halo novel, The Fall of Reach. This series is published by Marvel Comics in conjunction with 343 Industries, and is written by Brian Reed with art by Felix Ruiz. Consisting of four issues, Boot Camp chronicles the childhood of future SPARTAN-II commander John-117 as he is kidnapped and thrown into the elite supersoldier program early on in the 26th century. The story arc culminates in the Spartans' first real mission, an operation to capture the rebel Colonel Robert Watts at Eridanus Secundus.

The first issue in the Boot Camp series was released on September 15, 2010, a day after Halo: Reach, with the second issue being released on October 20. Boot Camp will be succeeded by two additional story arcs which cover the rest of the novel's story; Covenant and Pillar of Autumn.

Official statement

"This September, Marvel and 343 Industries are proud to announce Halo: Fall of Reach “Boot Camp #1,” the graphic fiction event answering the question on the minds of gamers around the world—what’s the secret on the planet of Reach that led to the creation of the Master Chief? Fan-favorite writer Brian Reed and artist Felix Ruiz team-up to adapt the New York Times best-selling novel, Halo: Fall of Reach, and bring the world of Halo to life like you’ve never seen it before!"

— Marvel and 343 Industries

Appearances

Characters Déjà‎ Catherine Halsey Franklin Mendez Jacob Keyes John-117 Kelly-087 Linda-058 Robert Watts Samuel-034 Ysionris Jeromi Locations Epsilon Eridani System Reach Csodaszarvas Turul Highland Mountains Military Wilderness Training Preserve Longhorn Valley Big Horn River ONI Medical Facility Reach Naval Academy Eridanus System Eridanus II Elysium City Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119 Eridanus Secundus Lambda Serpentis System Greece Sparta (Mentioned only) Events Assault on Eridanus Secundus Battle of Thermopylae Operation: TREBUCHET SPARTAN-II Augmentation Procedures Organizations Insurrectionist Eridanus Rebels United Nations Space Command UNSC Navy Naval Special Warfare Command SPARTAN-II Program Office of Naval Intelligence

Vehicles Albatross D77-TC Pelican Gateway Halcyon-class Cruiser Diplomatic shuttle Han Parabola-class Freighter Laden Marathon-class Cruiser Orbital Defense Platform Pod Tractor unit UNSC carrier UNSC Atlas UNSC destroyer UNSC Pioneer UNSC frigate Iliad UNSC shield generator ship Weapons BR55 Battle Rifle Combat knife Heavy Machine Gun-38 Humbler Stun Device MA2B Assault Rifle M45 Tactical Shotgun M90 Close Assault Weapon System Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel Technology Artificial Intelligence Avatar Black body suit Data pad Holography Holotank MagLev train Mark I Prototype Exoskeleton MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV Vacuum suit Other Quarter Titanium (Mentioned only) UNSC Navy uniforms

Gallery

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  The cover of the second issue.

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  The cover of Issue #3.