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{{Title|''Halo: Escalation Issue 1''}} | {{Title|''Halo: Escalation Issue 1''}} | ||
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{{Comics infobox | {{Comics infobox | ||
|next=Halo: Escalation Issue 2 | |next=Halo: Escalation Issue 2 | ||
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|writer=[[Christopher Schlerf]] | |writer=[[Christopher Schlerf]] | ||
|artist=*Sergio Ariño (penciller)<br> | |artist=*Sergio Ariño (penciller)<br> | ||
*Juan Castro (inker) | *Juan Castro (inker) | ||
*Michael Atiyeh (colorist) | *Michael Atiyeh (colorist) | ||
*Anthony Palumbo (cover artist) | *Anthony Palumbo (cover artist) | ||
*[[Kenneth Scott]] (variant cover artist) | *[[Kenneth Scott]] (variant cover artist) | ||
|publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]] | |publisher= [[Dark Horse Comics]] | ||
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==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|Halo®, the most celebrated video game series of all time, joins forces with Dark Horse for a thrilling new ongoing series! 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! | ||
* First issue of an all-new ongoing Halo series from Dark Horse! | * First issue of an all-new ongoing Halo series from Dark Horse! | ||
* An essential addition to the Halo canon! | * An essential addition to the Halo canon! | ||
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==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
Issue #1 opens with Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Fireteam Jackknife]] inside the {{ | Issue #1 opens with Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Fireteam Jackknife]] inside the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s training simulation deck. Their [[War Games]] session is interrupted by [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] who asks to speak with Commander Palmer. Lasky informs her that they have been requested to appear before the [[UNSC Security Council]] at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. At the hearing, the council expresses misgiving about Lasky's handling of the [[Requiem Campaign]]. [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] berates Lasky over the complete destruction of [[Requiem]] and the failed assassination of [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. Osman then asks Palmer if Lasky had sent [[Fireteam Majestic]] to stop her from eliminating Halsey. Wanting to protect Lasky from any ramifications, Palmer lies and tells Osman that Majestic was there as backup. | ||
Shortly after, [[Fleet Admiral|Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] arrives onboard ''Infinity'' to speak with Lasky. He tells Lasky that the {{ | Shortly after, [[Fleet Admiral|Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] arrives onboard ''Infinity'' to speak with Lasky. He tells Lasky that the {{UNSCShip|Vociferous}} is assigned to pursue [[Jul 'Mdama]] as he needs ''Infinity'' to aid in peace talks between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[Jiralhanae]]. Two days later, ''Infinity'' arrives at [[Ealen IV]]. Lord Hood meets with the Arbiter, [[Thel 'Vadam]], and the Brute [[Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]. Lasky, Palmer and Jackknife join the delegates inside the plasma center as [[Paul DeMarco]] of Majestic and [[Fireteam Bailey]] act as [[overwatch]]. The delegation is caught off guard when [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]] blast into the conference chamber. The Spartan IVs defend the delegation and escort them to a nearby parts depot when their [[DS-004|evacuation shuttle]] is destroyed. With communications with their orbiting fleets blocked, the delegation are left without reinforcements. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|Full cover art | File:Halo Escalation 1.jpg|Full cover art. | ||
File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|Variant cover art | File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|Variant cover art. | ||
File:HE Invasion.jpg|Sarah Palmer fighting in a War Games simulation | File:HE Invasion.jpg|Sarah Palmer fighting in a War Games simulation. | ||
File:Wargames.png|Palmer and Fireteam Jackknife | File:Wargames.png|Palmer and Fireteam Jackknife. | ||
File:HIGHCOM Escalation.png|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 | File:HIGHCOM Escalation.png|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. | ||
File:Securitycouncil.jpg|The UNSC Security Council | File:Securitycouncil.jpg|The UNSC Security Council. | ||
File:Infinity escape Requiem.jpg|Briefing concerning the events on Requiem | File:Infinity escape Requiem.jpg|Briefing concerning the events on Requiem. | ||
File:HE Lasky & Palmer in Infinity's memorial park.jpg|Palmer and Lasky jogging inside ''Infinity'''s memorial park | File:HE Lasky & Palmer in Infinity's memorial park.jpg|Palmer and Lasky jogging inside ''Infinity'''s memorial park. | ||
File:Ealen IV.jpg|Ealen IV - site of the peace talks | File:Ealen IV.jpg|Ealen IV - site of the peace talks. | ||
File:Thel 2558.png|Thel 'Vadam in [[2558]] | File:Thel 2558.png|Thel 'Vadam in [[2558]]. | ||
File:Jackknife.png|Fireteam Jackknife defends the delegation | File:Jackknife.png|Fireteam Jackknife defends the delegation. | ||
File:Lydus Spiker.png|Chieftain Lydus fires his Brute Spiker | File:Lydus Spiker.png|Chieftain Lydus fires his Brute Spiker. | ||
File:Thel Ealen IV.png|Thel 'Vadam slays a Kig-Yar sniper | File:Thel Ealen IV.png|Thel 'Vadam slays a Kig-Yar sniper. | ||
File:Fireteam Bailey and DeMarco.jpg|Fireteam Bailey hold off enemy forces | File:Fireteam Bailey and DeMarco.jpg|Fireteam Bailey hold off enemy forces. | ||
File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|Shuttle [[DS-004]] is destroyed | File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|Shuttle [[DS-004]] is destroyed. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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== | ==See also== | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
[[Category:Comics|Escalation Issue 1]] | [[Category:Comics|Escalation Issue 1]] | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] |