{"product_id":"talon-0-2012-vf-nm","title":"Talon # 0 2012 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalon # 0\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by DC Comics in November 2012 (cover date January 2013), serves as a prelude to the \"Court of Owls\" spin-off series. It introduces\u003cstrong\u003e F\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eirst Appearance \u003c\/span\u003eCalvin Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e, the only Talon to have ever escaped the shadowy organization and lived. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue focuses on the origin story of Calvin Rose, set years before the \"New 52\" present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Escape: As a child, Calvin was a gifted escape artist in a circus who was forcibly recruited by the Court of Owls and trained to be one of their elite assassins (Talons).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Change of Heart: During his training, he falls in love with a young girl named Casey, another captive of the Court. When ordered to kill her as a final test, Calvin refuses and escapes the compound with her, defying the Court's strict rules and becoming their most wanted fugitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLife on the Run: The story fast-forwards to his adult life in the present, where he works as a construction worker in an attempt to live a normal life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Ambush: The Court of Owls eventually tracks him down. Calvin is ambushed and must fight for his life, using his unique skills to evade capture. He is rescued by a mysterious benefactor, setting the stage for the main series where he becomes a vigilante targeting his former masters. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Guillem March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFormat: A standard 32-page comic book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEra: Part of DC's \"New 52\" relaunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47557551718500,"sku":"BD113","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_20_22_31_59_254.jpg?v=1766291662","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/talon-0-2012-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}