Joe Madureira's Battle Chasers Issue 10 Release Date Revealed!

The day Joe Madureira and Battle Chasers fans have been waiting 22 years for has finally come! Originally solicited for November 2001, issue #10 is scheduled to release this June 14th at comic shops near you thanks to Image Comics.

Ludo Lullabi and Joe Madureira have been hard at work the last few years getting all the pages complete for issues 10 through 12 to make sure there are no delays between issues. From Image Comics, "Battle Chasers #10 promises fans an action-packed new story, with art by game and comics sensation Lullabi. In this new story arc, titled “Martial Law,” readers are introduced to the bloody tale of retired swordsman Garrison and the fugitive Red Monika as they face off against Maestro’s gang of supernatural killers—the Martial Paladins!"

Even more exciting news is that issue 10 will showcase variant covers by all the original Cliffhanger Comics crew, J. Scott Campbell, Humberto Ramos, and Chris Bachalo; as well as Skottie Young and Mirka Andolfo.

Mark your calendars for June 14th, and enjoy these cover and interior pages.

Battle Chasers comic cover, artwork by Joe Madureira featuring the main characters Gully, Red Monika, Calibretto, Knolan and Garrison in a hero pose

Battle Chasers comic cover, pencil artwork by Joe Madureira featuring the main characters Gully, Red Monika, Calibretto, Knolan and Garrison in a hero pose

Battle Chasers comic preview page, artwork by Ludo Lullabi

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