Halo: Blood Line #1

Halo: Blood Line #1 (2010) kicks off with a high-stakes survival tale as a UNSC ship crashes on an unknown planet, leaving only four Spartans and the ship’s AI, Iona, to fight for their lives. When survivors from a crashed Covenant vessel launch a brutal assault, the Spartans are pushed to their limits—until a mysterious Forerunner machine suddenly intervenes. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Francis Portela, with colors by Ulises Arreola and letters by Nate Piekos and Blambot, the issue’s cover by Francis Portela captures the tension with a striking, atmospheric scene.