The Spirit of the Tao #12
In *The Spirit of the Tao* #12, Lance grapples with doubt after a violent clash with the city’s underbelly, while Jasmine escalates her campaign to dismantle Santa Monica—only to be offered a chilling alliance by Messiah. As Disciple makes a startling revelation to Mary, Joseph confronts the horrifying truth about Menicus and the Tao virus, setting the stage for a reckoning. Written by Billy Tan and D-Tron, with art by Billy Tan and inks by Team Tron and D-Tron, the issue’s bold visuals are brought to life by Jonathan D. Smith, Cesar Rodriguez, and Monica Rodriguez, with lettering by Dreamer Design and Robin Spehar. The cover, pencils by Billy Tan and inks by D-Tron, captures the tension in stark, dynamic lines.
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Lance begins to doubt his mission to save humanity after a brutal bar brawl with lowlife scum. Jasmine continues her quest to destroy humanity by laying waste to the city of Santa Monica. Messiah tells her she can fulfill her mission much more effectively by working with him. Disciple finally convinces Mary to join her by revealing that she is her long lost mother. Joseph is disgusted when he learns that Menicus has infected himself with the the Tao virus.
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