Halo: Rise of Atriox

Before the Covenant, before the Great Journey, there was a gladiator. This five-issue Dark Horse series from 2017–2018, written by John Jackson Miller, Cullen Bunn, and Jody Houser with art by Jonathan Wayshak, Josan Gonzalez, and Eric Nguyen, explores the brutal early life of one of Halo's most formidable antagonists. It’s a crucial origin story for fans of the games, grounding a legendary warrior in a world of tribal warfare and personal loss.