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The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1 is an interesting mix of boxing and the journalism around it

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man is an exciting action series that takes a look at both the rich history of boxing and the mindsets of those who step in the ring! Produced with the editorial leadership at the historic boxing magazine The Ring

Story: Gail Simone
Art: Elisa Romboli
Color: Iolanda Zanfiardino
Letterer: Iolanda Zanfiardino

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Preview: The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1

Writer: Gail Simone
Artist: Elisa Romboli
Colorist: Iolanda Zanfardino
Letterer: Iolanda Zanfardino
Cover artist: Oliver Barrett

Influential writer Gail Simone (Uncanny X-Men) launches a new series that mixes boxing lore and strategy with a fictional, merciless landscape where everyone wants to beat—and be—The Champ!

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man is an exciting action series that takes a look at both the rich history of boxing and the mindsets of those who step in the ring! Produced with the editorial leadership at the historic boxing magazine The Ring—Dark Horse pairs Simone with the creative team of artist Elisa Romboli (You Never Heard of Me) and colorist/letterer Iolanda Zanfardino (The Least We Can Do) to deliver a boxing tale like no other!

Created in cooperation with the editorial team at the esteemed boxing magazine The Ring!

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1

Ring Magazine steps into comics with The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man from Gail Simone, Elisa Romboli, Iolanda Zanfardino, and Dark Horse

Ring Magazine known as “The Bible of Boxing” for more than a century, is stepping into the world of comics through a new partnership with Dark Horse Comics, launching an eight-issue series that explores boxing’s timeless pursuit of the true champion.

Written by Gail Simone and illustrated by Elisa Romboli, with colors and lettering by Iolanda Zanfardino, and series covers by Oliver BarrettThe Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man blends the drama of the fight game with a fictional look inside the sport’s global chase for boxing’s top prize.

Produced in coordination with the editorial leadership at the Ring Magazine, the series’ first issue will be released in June 2026.

The story follows veteran Ring Magazine journalist Cameron Duggan and rising broadcast personality Lisa Wolfe, a former podcaster who has transitioned into television commentary. As the pair travel the boxing world covering a new wave of contenders chasing championship glory, they encounter the ambition, rivalries and politics that shape the sport at its highest level.

Each fighter approaches the pursuit differently, but the goal remains the same, reach the top of the sport and prove himself as the man who beat the man. As Duggan and Wolfe document the journey of these fighters, they also find themselves navigating the pressures and personalities that surround the sport.

The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man #1 (of 8) will be available in comic shops and bookstores on June 3, 2026, with a cover price of $4.99.

The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man #1