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A Major Valiant Character To Die For "Massacre" in Harbinger Renegade #5

Published Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:00:14 -0600

Breaking out of Emerald City Comicon today, Valiant has announced via CBR first word on "Massacre" – a much-teased new story arc beginning in July's Harbinger Renegade #5. In addition to bringing a newer, deadlier H.A.R.D. Corps back to the frontline of Valiant's line, "Massacre" is also promising to snuff out a major character in its opening chapter — an event that will officially kick off the "Road to Harbinger Wars 2," leading into the publisher's major 2018 event.

So who could be on the hit list? Here's the official synopsis:

Toyo Harada's former protege – Alexander Solomon, a "psiot" with the ability to predict and analyze potential futures – has been waiting for this moment. With the Harbinger Renegades – Peter Stanchek, Faith, Kris Hathaway, and Torque – now reunited as a result of his covert manipulations, his ultimate gambit can now begin. But he's not the only one who has been watching. Major Charlie Palmer has just re-assigned a new division of the militarized psiot hunters codenamed H.A.R.D. Corps to active duty…and they're about to bring a torrent of blood and calamity roaring into the streets of a major American metropolis for an all-out firefight.

The Harbinger Renegades. Livewire. Alexander Solomon. Generation Zero. Toyo Harada. Secret Weapons. Imperium. None of them are safe…and, when the smoke clears, a pivotal Valiant hero will become the first sacrifice of the massive Harbinger War that is to come.

Valiant's PR specifically cites several major Valiant players of recent years as possible contenders, but we're told that any and everyone from the Valiant Universe could potentially meet their end in Harbinger Renegade #5 come July.

Is it Faith? Please don't let it be Faith!

Says Valiant Editor-in-Chief Warren Simons:

"The death that occurs in HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 is going to have a profound effect on the trajectory of the Valiant Universe for at least the next year. HARBINGER has always been about the stakes and real-world consequences of power in practice. The events of 'MASSACRE' are going to rip through the Harbinger Renegades like a shockwave. This is a key moment that will directly lay the groundwork to HARBINGER WARS 2."

Look for more details to be revealed Sunday during Valiant's VALIANT: THE ROAD TO HARBINGER WARS 2 panel 2:30 pm PT live from Emerald City with Harbinger Renegade's Rafer Roberts, Bloodshot Salvation's Jeff Lemire, Secret Weapons' Eric Heisserer and more special guests.