Planet Death # 0 2025 NM

Planet Death #0 is a high-octane sci-fi comic book published by Bad Idea. Released in April 2025, the issue serves as a special introductory prelude designed to kick off a major four-part prestige science-fiction epic. The series generated massive buzz in the comic industry, shipping over 600,000 copies for its initial launch.

The Plot & Storyline

The comic throws readers directly into an aggressive, brutal space invasion with minimal exposition:

• The Failed Invasion: Humanity launches a massive planetary assault, sending hundreds of starships into the stormy, sub-zero atmosphere of a hostile alien frozen world. Their impossible mission is to locate and destroy a devastating superweapon garrisoned below.
• Immediate Slaughter: The vanguard of human forces turns out to be utterly outmatched by the brutal, resident alien adversaries. Within mere moments of landing, the entire human invasion force is ruthlessly annihilated.
• The Lone Survivor: Corporal Scott is the lone survivor of his entire battalion. Stranded deep behind enemy lines on a lethal icy landscape, he chooses not to retreat.
• One-Man War: Locked inside a high-tech suit of full-combat battle armor and sustained only by what he can carry, Corporal Scott sets off across the frozen hellhole to finish the mission completely single-handedly.

Creative Team & Style

• The Writers: The series is co-written by Derek Kolstad (the Hollywood screenwriter who created the hit John Wick action franchise) alongside New York Times best-selling comic author Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar, Green Lantern).
• The Artists: The book features visceral, highly detailed illustrations by artist Tomás Giorello (Conan) and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart.
• Tone: True to Kolstad's background, the comic is widely reviewed as a relentlessly fast-paced, action-heavy story that reads like a gritty, blood-drenched survival thriller.

Significance & Format

Unlike mainstream Marvel or DC books, Bad Idea operates on a highly unique direct-to-retailer model, meaning Planet Death #0 was only available through select comic shops. Issue #0 was specifically published as a quick-hitting, 20-page setup issue meant to establish the stakes before the story transitions into standard 40-page prestige-format entries starting with Planet Death #1