Halo: Helljumper

Halo: Helljumpers is a five-part series of comics, chronicling the stories of a squad from the 105th ODST Division of UNSC Marine Shock Troopers. A brief cameo of John-117 will be featured in Helljumpers, shortly before he was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer.

Issue #1 Summary
Comic legend Peter David and up-and-coming artist Eric Nguyen bring a whole new HALO story to life! When the colony planet Ariel sends out a mysterious distress signal, it’s up to the UNSC’s elite, highly skilled special-ops Marines, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th, to find out what’s happening. Also known as ODSTs or “Helljumpers”, these soldiers are some of the toughest in the galaxy…and some of the roughest as well. When the distress signal comes, two Helljumpers will find themselves at the center of the mystery on Ariel, and before it’s solved, they’ll have to put their friendship—and their lives—on the line…

In stores July 22nd, 2009.

Trivia

 * The series is currently planned to be released beginning with Issue 1 on July 22, 2009. The series is noted to wrap up in the fall, and could serve as an official prequel to Halo 3: ODST.
 * The series will be written by Peter David with art by Eric Nguyen.