legendary Chuck AustinThe final story will be provocative From DSTLRY, the writer’s 40+ year career comes to an end with the series. austen is famous for his work X-Men, Avengersand American war machinecurrently working with Patrick Oliffe (JSA: Confidential) tells a science fiction story about a veteran of a cosmic war who returns to space to find out the truth behind his son’s death, and in the process discovers a larger mystery.
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From Chuck Austen (Rimworld, X-Men, Superman) and prolific Marvel and DC artist Patrick Oliver come new DSTLRY science fiction!
On his final mission, Sandusky returns to the stars to retrieve the body of his son Devon and uncover the truth behind his death. Sandusky found Devin in a tangle of twisted metal light-years from home – his body buried in the wreckage of his ship, the Challenger – in a battle that sparked an interstellar war failed in a large-scale battle. But all is not as it seems, and as Sandusky digs deeper, he and his allies are drawn into a galaxy-spanning mystery that hides secrets that are darker and more complex than expected.
Each issue of DSTLRY is presented in our perfectly bound Prestige format, featuring a speckled gloss wraparound cover on sturdy cover paper, complemented by 48 beautiful interior pages. This is the difference with DSTLRY.
Perfect for fans of Jodorowsky’s Dune, Space Goblins and ZARDOZ.
“This series is a deeply personal journey that blends space adventure with the obstacles of parenthood,” explains co-creator and writer Chuck Austen. “I’m honored to mark this as my last comic and to have Patrick join me on this final adventure.”
provocative #1 will hit comic book stores on March 12, 2025.
