On September 23rd, Valiant superstars Robert Venditti, Robert Gill, and Doug Braithwaite force BOOK OF DEATH toward a century-shattering crossroads as Master Darque returns…and the Earth shudders in his wake…only in BOOK OF DEATH #3 (of 4)! Featuring covers by Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR), Clayton Crain (RAI), Stephen Segovia (NINJAK), Pere Pérez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG), and Paolo Rivera (THE VALIANT), the last stand of Valiant's greatest heroes continues right here in the sold-out, smash-hit event that is taking fans and critics by storm:

The terrible future chronicled in the Book of the Geomancer continues to reveal itself as an unexpected and untold player…Master Darque…emerges to make his bid for control of the Earth’s newest Geomancer! But does the reappearance of history’s most powerful necromancer mean an apocalyptic future has been avoided…or guaranteed? As the heroes of the Valiant Universe fall and nature itself turns on humanity, all that stands between the devastated planet and ultimate evil is the Earth’s undying Fist and Steel himself…Gilad Anni-Padda, the Eternal Warrior!

Valiant is proud to present the first look inside BOOK OF DEATH #3 (of 4) – the third can't-miss chapter of Valiant's cataclysmic summer event from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (X-O MANOWAR) and blockbuster artists Robert Gill (ARMOR HUNTERS: HARBINGER) and Doug Braithwaite (IMPERIUM)! On September 23rd, Valiant's most sinister villain – the maleficent Master Darque – reemerges to destroy the Eternal Warrior …and reshape the future of the Valiant Universe in his own twisted image!

“9/10… [An] epic crossover done right… [BOOK OF DEATH] has all the makings of another instant classic from the always entertaining Valiant Universe.” – Bloody Disgusting

“★★★★1/2... Epic… Valiant has a hit on their hands. This is definitely one to check out…" - Comics Bulletin

“Robert Venditti, Robert Gill, and Doug Braithwaite are one hell of a team… This is a must buy.” – Comic Vine

“Whether you’re a hardcore Valiant fan or just curious about this rapidly expanding superhero universe, this is a comic you’ll want to check out.” – IGN

“It really is the best kind of crossover… BOOK OF DEATH is a bold entry point into the Valiant Universe and, for long time fans, a crossover that seems to validate tons of long-term stories.” – Multiversity Comics

Featuring the last stands of Valiant icons, the first appearances of all-new heroes, and tantalizing clues of future events, BOOK OF DEATH is the gateway to the next decade of the Valiant Universe and beyond!

Plus: the comic book event of the summer continues in between each issue of BOOK OF DEATH with four visionary tales of present and future ripped directly from the pages of the Book of the Geomancer! Each month, join an all-star cast of creators as they come aboard the year’s monumental comics event to chronicle the ultimate fate of Valiant’s most indelible heroes. From the modern day to the far future, the destinies of Bloodshot, Ninjak, the Harbinger Renegades, X-O Manowar, and more will stand revealed in four essential, standalone chapters at the epicenter of BOOK OF DEATH.