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Preview: Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #4

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Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #4

Script: AJ Ampadu
Art: Sergio Monjes, Jon Amarillo, Ludwig Olimba, Camila Jorge
Main Cover: Sebastian Cabrol (A – Reg)
Variant Covers: Luca Merli (B), Carlos Dearmas (C), Sebastian Cabrol (D – Full Art), Luca Merli (E – Full Art), Carlos Dearmas (F – Full Art)
On Sale Date: 12/03/25
Rated Mature
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

A NEW ARC STARTS HERE: GHOSTS OF THE BAYOU!

A serial killer stalks both the utopian city of New Orleans and the realm of the Deadside, and Shadowman is all that’s left to protect them!

After the tragic events of the first arc, the citizens of the City of Glass summon the Shadowman for help stopping The Bayou Cannibal’s reign of terror. But that’s not the only thing threatening the peace as new threats emerge from the darkness!

Follow the call with the fan-favorite duo of writer AJ Ampadu and artist Sergio Monjes as Shadowman seeks to protect the innocent and uncover more clues about his dark past.

Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #4

A returning Michael LeRoi is pitted against current Shadowman Jack Boniface in a battle for the Deadside

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An icon from an acclaimed era of Valiant history returns to challenge for Shadowman’s throne this March in Tales of the Shadowman #7: Legacy of Leroi #1 by Alien Books and Valiant Comics. Spearheaded by the fan-favorite team of rising star AJ Ampadu and artist Sergio Monjes, this new story arc introduces a new version of Michael LeRoi, originally created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Ashley Wood, and best known for his starring role in the Shadowman video game series released by Acclaim in the 1990s.

The Valiant Beyond universe, a new-reader friendly iteration of the classic comics franchise, launched earlier this year and features short story-arcs allowing for readers to jump easily into the ongoing series every few months. Legacy of Leroi will kick off the third arc of Tales of the Shadowman this March and is designed to bring readers up to speed while rewarding long-time fans for their dedication.

Shadowman is stretched thin as the protector of New Orleans and the Deadside. Now, a pair of mambos come to him for help in recovering the remains of a loved one from the Blood Desert. This quest will shake Shadowman to his core as one of the most beloved characters from Valiant history makes their long-awaited return to comics in the first chapter of “Legacy of LeRoi!” AJ Ampadu and Sergio Monjes continue their ACCLAIMED run on Shadowman and you’re just in time to jump on board!

Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #7: Legacy of Leroi #1 goes on sale April 1, 2026 and features covers by Aaron Lopresti and Federico Mele. 

Preview: Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #3

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Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #3

Script: AJ Ampadu
Art: Sergio Monjes, Jon Amarilo
Main Cover: Damian Connelly (A – Reg)
Variant Covers: Sebastian Cabrol (B), Momoshouu (C), Damian Connelly (D – Full Art), Sebastian Cabrol (E – Full Art), Momoshouu (F – Full Art)
On Sale Date: 11/05/25
Rated M
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

The evil force known as Twist continues his killing spree and The Shadowman and Detective Alyssa Myles are the only ones capable of putting a stop to it. But to get it done, they’ll need to come up with the perfect plan…This one’s got all the action, intrigue, and supernatural storytelling that you’d want out of a Shadowman comic from the fan favorite team of AJ Ampadu and Sergio Monjes!

Valiant Beyond: Tales of the Shadowman #3