Halo: Blood Line #2

Halo: Blood Line #2 (2010, Marvel) delivers a tense, character-driven chapter in the Halo universe, as the Forerunners detain Black-1, Reff, a Hunter, and a Grunt, bringing them to Installation 1-4 for analysis by the Monitor 6-8-6 Ebullient Prism. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Francis Portela—with inks, colors by Ulises Arreola, and letters by Nate Piekos and Blambot—the issue deepens the mystery of Team Black’s past, revealing fragmented memories of a secret bond between Black-1 and Black-4, while Black-4 pushes for a fragile alliance with the remnants of the Covenant to save their comrade. The cover by Francis Portela captures the moment’s gravity, a striking visual that hints at the stakes without spoiling the path forward.