Script: Fred Van Lente Art: Erik Tamayo Main Cover: Andrés Ponce (A – Reg) Variant Covers: Sid Kotian (B), Andrés Ponce (C – Full Art), Sid Kotian (D – Full Art)
YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH!
All hell breaks loose in the women’s prison when the dampers are turned off and the super-lady criminals get their powers back up! While the NOLA Ambassador is distracted, Archer interrogates a key witness about Peter Stanchek’s character.
But there’s no time to dwell, the Harbinger Field Team is set to make an appearance in the hottest night-show in town. Protecting the citizens and being glamorous on TV, all in a day’s work!
Get ready for chapter two of “It Never Stops”, from Fred Van Lente & Erik Tamayo!
Script: Fred Van Lente Art: Erik Tamayo, Exequiel F. Roel, Ludwig Olimba, Camila Jorge Main Cover: Rodrigo Rocha (A – Reg / C – Full Art) Variant Covers: Federico Sabbatini (B / D Full Art) On Sale Date: 2/4/26 Rated T+ 32-page, full color comic $4.99 U.S.
What’s a superhero story without a little drama?
Archer’s feeling unsure about his role on the team, but there’s no time to second-guess things as he’s assigned to the security detail of a visiting dignitary from New Orleans!
PLUS: A trip to the women’s prison unveils a secret connection to Supremum Peter Stanchek’s past, the Human League gets ready for revenge, and a mysterious force calling itself Sanction is leaping from body to body, possessing people. Surely, none of these events will collide in unexpected and shocking ways. Surely!
Comic book fans who visit IDW Publishing’s booth (#2729) at this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego will be among the first to get a glimpse of the exciting future of Valiant Comics as publisher Alien Books has announced plans for a free giveaway of the Valiant Beyond Preview Edition Ashcan, while supplies last.
The Valiant Beyond Preview Edition Ashcan will feature select scenes from new series Bloodshot#1, Tales of the Shadowman, All-New Harbinger #1, and The X-O Manowar #1, the first titles to be released as part of the new publishing partnership between Alien Books and IDW Publishing.
It features writers Mauro Mantella, AJ Ampadu, Steve Orlando, and Fred Van Lente, and art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa, Sergio Monjes, Guillermo Fajardo, and Erik Tamayo.
All four series are designed to be new-reader friendly, offering exciting and fresh standalone stories that don’t require encyclopedic knowledge to enjoy while still providing hints of deeper connections and easter eggs to long-time Valiant fans.
Alien Books and Valiant Comics are set to begin a new era of dynamic and boundary-pushing superhero storytelling with the launch of the Valiant Beyond universe this March.
Spinning out of the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe crossover event, Alien Books is spearheading a new line of titles under the ‘Valiant Beyond’ banner that will feature new versions of iconic Valiant characters including Bloodshot, Shadowman, X-O Manowar, Harbinger, and more.
Designed to be new-reader friendly and ultra-accessible, each Valiant Beyond series will feature introductory-priced debut issues, extra story pages, and new logos and trade dress on the covers that help distinguish the line from what came before.
The first title to launch as part of Valiant Beyond will star the fan-favorite nanite-enhanced cyborg with a penchant for s something drastically different about this version of Bloodshot as he battles a Japanese underworld hooked on a new drug with vampiric side-effects. Written by rising star Mauro Mantella with stunning artwork from Fernando Heinz Furukawa, the initial three-issue arc for Bloodshot will blend crime-fighting, horror and ultra-violence into one unmissable mature readers story.
A powerful new drug is unleashed on Japan and has set the underworld ablaze! There’s only one force strong enough to stop the B-S… and he’s not looking for an invitation to start kicking butt!
The team behind the acclaimed Shadowman: Soul Eaters mini-series, writer AJ Ampadu and artist Sergio Monjes, will reunite to showcase a very different side of the fan-favorite anti-hero in Tales of the Shadowman. Set in a utopian version of New Orleans, the magic capital of the world, Tales of the Shadowman follows a detective trained in the art of voodoo who faces an unprecedented threat to her city. Out of options, she must summon the enigmatic force known as The Shadowman to help save New Orleans from the forces of the Deadside in this stunning new take on the character.
The city of New Orleans is home to a rich history of music, art, and culture that has achieved unparalleled progress and success. It’s the magic capital of the world and home to a hard-nosed detective trained in the ways of Voodoo who has dedicated her life to keeping New Orleans safe! When an ultra-dangerous monster invades her jurisdiction and threatens the peace they’ve fought so hard to protect, she must disobey her orders and summon the mysterious being known as “Shadowman” in order to save the city she loves!
The Valiant Beyond line will continue to expand in April with the launch of a new The X-O Manowar #1 and All-New Harbinger #1 with additional series and one-shots in the works. The new designs for the Valiant Beyond characters were crafted by artist Andres Ponce and Fernando Heinz Furukawa and drew inspiration from previous versions of the characters, medieval armor, anime, and sci-fi films.
Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 releases March 5 in comic shops and will boast an assortment of covers by Rodolfo Migliari, Nahuel Grego, Dennis Calero, and Fernando Heinz Furukawa. Final orders are due at comic shops on February 3. Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #1 launches on March 19 with covers by Damian Connelly, Bella Rachlin, Dennis Calero, and Andres Ponce. Final orders are due at comic shops on February 17. The X-O Manowar #1 and All-New Harbinger #1 will be released in April with full creative team details to be revealed in January.
