Darkhorse has revealed issue #12 of Escalation. In the foreground we see an Elite Minor (Halo 4 armor) piloting a Ghost. In the background it appears that there is a Spartan piloting another Ghost, given chase to the one in front.

All around them, there is what looks like a collapsing ground element. Is a planet being ripped apart?

Well, if you read the clue given in the description of the issue, that might be the case.

Here’s the cover art:

Here is Darkhorse’s blurb on the issue:

Exposure part 2 – Disaster looms as Spartans Ray and Thorne race against time to track down a mysterious new weapon of mass destruction.

That’s pretty telling I think.

This issue doesn’t come out until Nov 26 this year. However, issue #9 hits stores shelves TOMORROW! (as of this writing)

-Sal