Image and Skybound revealed today that the acclaimed duo of Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard will reunite for the first appearance of their new series C.O.D.E. in Skybound X #5.

C.O.D.E. tells the story of humanity in the far future surviving a technological hellscape through the assistance of a device known as Combat Orb Defense Engines. Seven orb wielders who hail from six different warring factions have set aside their differences to band together and carry out a mission that may be humanity’s last hope to thwart a technological menace that has nearly completely overtaken earth.

This extra-length issue also features the final chapter of “Rick Grimes 2000,” along with new stories from the worlds of The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton from Kyle Starks and Chris Schweizer and Gasolina from Sean Mackiewicz and Niko Walter!  

Skybound X #5  will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 4: 

• Skybound X #5 Cover A by David Finch (Diamond Code MAY210052) 
• Skybound X #5 Cover B by Chris Schweizer (Diamond Code MAY210053) 
• Skybound X #5 Cover C by Jason Howard (Diamond Code MAY210054) 
• Skybound X #5 Cover D 1:10 Incentive Cover by Chris Schweizer (Diamond Code APR219079) 
• Skybound X #5 Cover E 1:10 Incentive Cover by Jason Howard (Diamond Code APR219080)
• Skybound X #5 Cover F 1:25 Incentive Cover by David Finch (Diamond Code APR219081)