Halo Graphic Novel

Cover art by Phil Hale.

A page from The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.

A page from Armor Testing.

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Pg 122, an intriguing piece of gallery art.

The Halo Graphic Novel was announced on March 17th, 2006 on Bungie.net, and became available by July 19, 2006. The HGN is a 128 page, hardcover, full color graphic novel containing one large story, three smaller side stories, and a gallery of stand-alone images. It was developed by Bungie and published by Marvel Comics.

Stories

The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor

Main article: The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor

When communications from a Covenant agricultural support ship, the Infinite Succor, are mysteriously terminated, Rtas 'Vadumee and his squad of Special Forces are sent to investigate. What they find is a peril more deadly and terrifying than any Human threat.

Characters

• SpecOps Commander Rtas 'Vadumee
• SpecOps Sub-Commander 'Kusovai
• Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Paticular Justice
• Legate, Minister of Etoligy, Infinite Succor

Armor Testing

The only way to test Spartan armor, is to send a Spartan. The question is what's really being tested? The power of the Mjolnir Mark VI battle armor, or the mettle of the ODSTs trying to find its weaknesses?

Characters

• ODST Helljumpers from the 105th
• SPARTAN Maria-062
• ONI Personnel
• Unnamed UNSC Navy Captain

Breaking Quarantine

Main article: Breaking Quarantine

One of the untold tales from Halo is Sergeant Johnson's escape from the clutches of the Flood menace. Now's the time to reveal how the UNSC's toughest Marine got out of an inescapable trap.

Characters

• Staff Sergeant AJ Johnson

Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa

Fighting a war isn't just shipping men and machines to distant worlds. There are subtler, more dangerous fights taking place on the streets of New Mombasa, and in the hearts and minds of men.

Characters

• ONI
• ONI "Photographer"
• UNSC Marines from the 405th ID
• Civillians
• Covenant

Pg 122

Main article: Halo Graphic Novel Pg122

A puzzle of valuable information about the Spartan program and Sergeant Avery Johnson

Artists

Story artists for the HGN are Andrew Robinson, Ed Lee, Jay Faerber, Lee Hammock, Jean "Moebious" Giraud, Phil Hale, Simon Bisley, and Tsutomo Nihei. Additional artists will include Doug Alexander, Rick Berry, Geof Darrow, Scott Fischer, Sterling Hundley, Craig Mullins, George Pratt, Juan Ramirez, George Staples, Justin Sweet, John Van Fleet, Kent Williams, and various other people from Bungie.

External Links

• Bungie Weekly Update: Special Quit Yer Bitchin' Edition - Announcement for the HGN at Bungie.net
• Halo Graphic Novel Preview