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Preview: The Last Starfighter #4

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The Last Starfighter #4

(W) Deric Hughes, Ben Raab (A) Willi Roberts

NEW SHIPS, OLD TRICKS! The Ko-Dan Armada sets a trap for the Star League and its fledgling recruits! Alex Rogan is the only one among the Starfighters with real battle experience—and that terrifies him. But he’s still the best pilot in the galaxy, and with the newly upgraded Gunstars, they might just keep the Armada at bay. But the Blackstar Squadron doesn’t need new technology to outwit a young Star League Commander… The direct sequel to the beloved sci-fi film continues!

Comic book cover for The Last Starfighter #4, featuring a pilot in a space cockpit with an explosive space background.
A comic book cover featuring two alien characters named Igue and Tyborus, with a cosmic background and vibrant colors. The title 'The Last Starfighter' is prominently displayed.
A comic book panel featuring two alien figures discussing energy sources related to the Ko-Dan battle ships, with a visual representation of energy bursts and an asteroid belt in the background. Dialogue reflects the strategic implications of energy utilization in warfare.
A comic book panel depicting a futuristic penal facility with several characters enclosed in transparent cells. Two guards stand by, while one character speaks to them, expressing frustration about their situation. Dialogue bubbles convey emotional tension and conflict among the characters.
A comic panel featuring four characters engaged in a conversation. One character with blue skin and white hair speaks assertively, while the others listen intently. The dialogue reflects themes of duty, justice, and legacy. The background shows silhouettes of other figures, enhancing the narrative context.
A comic book panel featuring several characters in a tense discussion. One character, dressed in a futuristic military uniform, expresses disappointment and frustration, directing others to focus on a mutual enemy rather than blaming each other. The backdrop shows a sci-fi setting with large figures observing the conversation.

Preview: The Last Starfighter: Beta #1

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The Last Starfighter: Beta #1

(W) Deric Hughes, Ben Raab (A) David Cutler

THE BELOVED DUPLICATE GETS HIS DUE!

When the Ko-Dan Armada sent an assassin to kill small-town boy Alex Rogan, it was Alex’s simuloid duplicate Beta who saved the day, sacrificing himself to convince the Ko-Dan that Alex was dead. The move bought the Last Starfighter valuable time—enough to sabotage the Ko-Dan mothership and save the planet Rylos.

That’s been the story for forty years. Now, the original film writer Jonathan Betuel joins a star-studded creative team to reveal Beta’s true fate! Beta survived the Ko-Dan assault, but he’s not the only alien entity left on Earth. And with Alex far away, Beta’s stranded and alone. Can an organic robot with no orders to execute find his own purpose on an alien planet? Not if the Zando-Zan have anything to say about it! A hilarious and heartwarming one-shot from writers Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes (Syfy’s WAREHOUSE 13, The CW’s ARROW, NBC’s QUANTUM LEAP & more) and artist David Cutler (Marvel’s Voices, Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird), and a can’t-miss installment in The Last Starfighter mythos!

Comic book cover for 'The Last Starfighter #1 Beta' featuring a character with a dramatic expression reaching out, and several other characters in a tense scene behind him.
Cover art for 'The Last Starfighter #1: Beta', featuring a worried character under a bright lamp with a mysterious figure in the background.
A comic panel depicting a red truck speeding away from an explosion, with dialogue suggesting urgency and confrontation. Inset panel shows a character holding a weapon, and another panel reveals a grotesque figure engulfed in flames.
A comic book panel depicting a hooded figure standing in front of an explosion and a burning car. A man in a suit is talking on a radio with a concerned expression, referencing radar blips and phantoms.
Panel from a comic book depicting two men discussing a crashed pickup truck in front of a burning vehicle. One man, dressed in a suit, is holding a gun and looks serious, while the other is off-screen. The scene suggests an investigation into extraterrestrial activity.
A comic panel depicting a woman joyfully driving a car while singing, with musical notes above her. In the following panel, a figure is seen walking on the road, and the last panel shows a collision with a creature, emphasizing action with onomatopoeic text like 'SPLAT' and 'KRAKK'.

Preview: The Last Starfighter #3

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The Last Starfighter #3

(W) Deric Hughes, Ben Raab (A) Willi Roberts

THE STARLITE IS UNDER ALIEN SPOTLIGHTS — AGAIN! When a mysterious stranger starts sniffing around the trailer park, Louis Rogan knows who to call—his big brother Alex Rogan, the Last Starfighter! But Alex has other problems. He’s just failed his first real mission as leader of the Star League—and against the Ko-Dan Blackstars, mistakes are deadly. Louis and life back home are calling for Alex, but if he doesn’t step up, more than one planet will be lost. And now everyone he loves, including his girlfriend Maggie, are in the crosshairs with him. The exhilarating sequel series continues!

Comic book cover for 'The Last Starfighter' #3 featuring two characters, one in a blue shirt wielding energy and another in a white tank top, amidst debris and glowing elements.
Cover of 'The Last Starfighter' comic issue #3 featuring two main characters: a humanoid male with a beard named Hanu and an alien female named Breeta. The background is a starry space scene with graphical elements.
A comic page featuring characters in a sci-fi command center discussing a potential threat from a squadron of ships, with visual elements including futuristic command consoles and spaceships.
A comic panel featuring a dialogue between characters in a spaceship, with a threatening tone as one character orders the disposal of another. The scene includes a high-tech dashboard and characters' intense expressions.
A comic panel featuring a space battle scene with a spaceship in the background, red lasers firing, and characters expressing urgency with speech bubbles saying 'FIRE!' and 'PUNCH IT!'
A spaceship fleeing while being pursued by robotic arms, set against a starry background. One character yells 'Coward' with a furious expression, while another ominous figure responds, '...But I am coming for you.'

Preview: The Last Starfighter #2

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The Last Starfighter #2

(W) Deric Hughes, Ben Raab (A) Willi Roberts

Join the team — and say goodbye! Xur may be gone, but like a hydra with its head cut off, the Ko-Dan Armada rises again! Naxos Ko-Ma, a.k.a. the Reaper, is determined to see the end of the Star League — and now that Earthling Alex Rogan is leading it, the lamb looks ripe for slaughter. And Alex isn’t the only one in the crosshairs. His girlfriend, Maggie, stands battle-ready alongside him — but will her first real firefight on an alien planet be her last? Find out as the direct sequel to the beloved sci-fi film continues in another thrilling installment!

The Last Starfighter #2

Preview: The Last Starfighter #1

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The Last Starfighter #1

(W) Deric Hughes, Ben Raab (A) Willi Roberts

Small-town teenager Alex Rogan has already saved multiple worlds. But that was only the beginning of his story. Forty years after the cult-classic movie that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, an all-new story picks up from the end credits and takes off for the stars! Now the leader… and sole member… of the Star League, Alex must rebuild the galaxy’s only defense force against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Introducing a new cast of Starfighters alongside fan-favorite faces — and new killers and cutthroats in the shadowy employ of the Ko-Dan — The Last Starfighter #1 launches a sci-fi legacy to new heights!

The Last Starfighter #1

Review: X-Men: Domino

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It’s Wednesday which means it’s new comic book day with new releases hitting shelves, both physical and digital, all across the world. This week we’ve got Domino!

X-Men: Domino collects Domino (1997) #1-3, Domino (2003) #1-4, X-Force: Sex and Violence #1-3, material from X-Force & Cable Annual ’95, A+X #10, and Uncanny X-Men Annual (2016) #1 by Ben Raab, Joe Pruett, Brian Stelfreeze, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost, Todd Dezago, Adam Warren, Anthony Piper, David Perrin, Gabrielle Dell’Otto, and Daerick Gross.

Get your copy in comic shops and in book stores today. To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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