Writer: Scottie "SWAT" Watson and Ron Blair
Pencils: SWAT and David Faught
Inks: Peter Palmiotti
Letters: Cary Kelley
Cover: SWAT, Peter Palmiotti and Jeff Balke
Price: $3.50 plus $1.00 S&H

Description: The cries of the oppressed echo throughout the land and fades to distant whispers in the wind unheard and unheeded; in a land where dying in bed is the greatest luxury a good man can hope for mankind faces a horrifying future of despair as a creature, the embodiment of evil and hatred, proclaims himself a God and crusades to conquer and enslave the people of the lands.

The heroes of the world are beaten, retreating into hiding for fear of retribution from the evil that destroys all. With hope fleeting the future is bleak, an uprising unheard of.

But somewhere distant the pulse of hope begins glowing as mankind rallies the last of its strength to buckle their armor, forge their shields, and once again raise their swords high. Humanity will not die cowering and shall not die in vain.

At the center of this turmoil stands Talon, an impossibly courageous warrior who is as dangerous as she is beautiful. Stories of her valor and strength of steel whisper in the wind accompanying the cries of the people until hope begins to pulse harder and shine brighter; the legend of Talon makes one wonder what her role will be as freedom struggles and rattles it’s last breath.

This 24 page BW issue introduces readers to a few of the main characters, Talon, King Gervase and ZalZander. It's loaded with extra features and pinups.