SWORD OF AZRAEL #1-6 (Dan Watters / Nikola Čižmešija)

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Après sa récente aventure en trois parties (qui sera rééditée sous la forme d’un one-shot en août) publiée dans la revue anthologique Urban Legends, Jean-Paul Valley alias Azrael aura droit à une nouvelle mini-série Sword of Azrael.

Ecrit par Dan Watters et dessiné par Nikola Čižmešija, ce titre en six numéros débutera le 2 août.

« The warrior angel of St. Dumas returns! Jean-Paul Valley does not want to be Azrael ever again. All it has brought him is pain, violence, and misery. He has sequestered himself away at a monastery in Europe to find peace. But when a young woman who claims to have the same System programming that made Jean-Paul into Azrael arrives at the monastery, he won’t have a choice but to don his violent mantle of Azrael once more to protect her from the deadly assassins who wish her harm. »

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THE ANGEL OF ST. DUMAS’S FAITH IS CHALLENGED!

This issue collects the critically acclaimed three-part story that ran in the pages of Batman: Urban Legends ahead of the August debut of the new Sword of Azrael miniseries. Azrael has returned to Gotham City after a long time away, unsure of his purpose and having his faith constantly challenged by demonic developments in the city. The arrival of the new antagonist the Poor Fellow will change Azrael’s future forever. Reprints the Azrael stories from Batman: Urban Legends #8-10 that lead into Sword of Azrael #1!

Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Nikola Čižmešija
Colors: Ivan Plascencia
Letters: Ariana Maher
Release Date: August 2, 2022

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THE WARRIOR ANGEL OF ST. DUMAS RETURNS!

Jean-Paul Valley does not want to be Azrael ever again. All it has brought him is pain, violence, and misery. He has sequestered himself away at a monastery in Europe to find peace. But when a young woman who claims to have the same System programming that made Jean-Paul into Azrael arrives at the monastery, he won’t have a choice but to don his violent mantle of Azrael once more to protect her from the deadly assassins who wish her harm. From the rising star creative team of Dan Watters (Arkham City: The Order of the World, Lucifer) and Nikola Cižmešija (Batman: Urban Legends, Future State: Gotham) this miniseries will redefine one of the Batman world’s most iconic and fierce characters.

Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Nikola Čižmešija
Colors: Marissa Louise
Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Release Date: August 2, 2022

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Vengeance of the Poor Fellow! Vengeance has arrived to capture Brielle, the young woman who has come to Azrael for help, but Azrael won’t let this stand. He will fight back against Vengeance and her forces…but will he be able to keep the murderous programming of the System at bay? And is Brielle all she seems or is she hiding secrets that could shatter Jean-Paul Valley forever? All of this as Azrael’s foe the Poor Fellow pulls the strings…

Written by: Dan Watters
Art by: Nikola Cizmesija, Marissa Louise
Covers by: Nikola Cizmesija, Joshua Middleton, Mateus Manhanini, Gleb Melnikov

U.S. Price:
3.99
On Sale Date:
Sep 6 2022
Page Count:
32

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Jean-Paul Valley’s path to righteousness continues as he uncovers the antediluvian crucible that gave shape to the first Azrael centuries ago. Buried deep within the heart of an active volcano, its halls hold the secrets of the Order of St. Dumas…and the great beast who lived through it all.

Written by: Dan Watters
Art by: Nikola Cizmesija, Marissa Louise
Covers by: Nikola Cizmesija, Steve Beach, Jorge Corona

U.S. Price:
3.99
On Sale Date:
Oct 4 2022
Page Count:
32

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Written by: Dan Watters.

Art by: Nikola Cizmesija.

Covers by: Nikola Cizmesija, Gerardo Zaffino, Ricardo Lopez Ortiz.

Description: Azrael comes face-to-face with his most startling foe yet–an undying hierophant who feeds on the hearts of the innocent and molten lava. He dwells hundreds of feet below the Earth’s surface, hidden away from prying eyes. He is the first son of St. Dumas and his is a most divine purpose.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99 (Variants, $4.99).

Available: November 1.

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Reeling from his confrontation with the Order of St. Dumas’ origins, Jean-Paul Valley and Azrael find their faith crumbling. Disgusted by the shortcomings of his would-be-brother, Father Valley arrives to mete out justice unto the failed Azrael. And the sentence is death!

Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Nikola Cizmesija
Colors: Marissa Louise
Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Release Date: December 6, 2022

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Written by: Dan Watters.

Art by: Nikola Cizmesija.

Covers by: Nikola Cizmesija, Walter Simonson, James Stokoe.

Description: Angels At War! Brielle has embraced her violent destiny as the warrior angel Sariel, despite all of Azrael’s interventions. Azrael will once more have to raise his flaming sword and gauntlets in violence to see if Brielle’s soul can still be saved. If it can’t, Father Valley and the Poor Fellow’s full machinations will come to pass and the world will be damned. The epic conclusion of Sword of Azrael is here!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99 (Variants, $4.99).

Available: January 3.