Black Hammer, in all its many forms, has been one of our favorite ongoing superhero sagas in recent years. Thankfully, the series is making its return in November with the launch of the latest Black Hammer miniseries, Spiral City.
With the final order cutoff for Black Hammer: Spiral City happening on Monday, September 7, IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of the first issue. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:
As usual, Black Hammer: Spiral City is written by co-creator Jeff Lemire. This time, the series is illustrated by The Sandman veteran Teddy Kristiansen. The first issue features a main cover by Kristiansen and variant covers by Mike Mignola, Matt Wagner, and Duncan Fegredo.
Here's Dark Horse's official summary for Black Hammer: Spiral City:
Black Hammer: Spiral City picks up after The End, following the Second Cataclysm and the rearranging of the universe. Many of its lost heroes have returned, but there is no homecoming parade as anti-superhuman sentiment grows, fueled by recent events and stoked by Malcolm Gold, the former head of T.R.I.D.E.N.T, now running to become Spiral’s new mayor. Making matters worse, Spiral Asylum has shut down with many of its low-risk, mentally ill superhuman inmates being set loose into the streets. With this reshaped Black Hammer Universe as the backdrop, several new stories begin to unfold and intertwine, creating a rich portrait of some lesser-known inhabitants living on the fringes of Spiral City.
Black Hammer: Spiral City #1 is priced at $3.99 and will be released on November 13.
For more upcoming comics, check out IGN's picks for the biggest new comic book releases of October 2024 and see an exclusive preview of MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious.
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