The Covenant have invaded Earth, in search of an ancient relic called the Key of Osanalan! They have taken thousands of prisoners including an unlikely pair: Ruwan, a hotel concierge, and Myras Tyla, a famous styllight player. Meanwhile, the Master Chief, Spartan-117, has stowed on board the Forerunner Dreadnaught and is also bound for Earth. Does one of these know the secret of the Key?
* The Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read issue reveals how the Master Chief, while onboard a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two disparate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Convenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the Halo universe! *Source: marvel.com