Terminal # 2 Ultra-Rare Advance Edition 2026 BN

Terminal is an all-new, hyper-violent superhero comic book series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. Co-written by Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and Joe Casey (Ben 10, Wildcats), the title represents Kirkman's highly anticipated return to the superhero genre. The series launched its first issue on July 22, 2026, and is heavily inspired by the grand, high-stakes aesthetic of 1990s X-Men comics.

Core Series Premise

The overarching plot centers on a secret, global war fought between two brutal factions of superpowered humans and monsters where the lines between good and evil are heavily blurred. 

• The Protagonist: The story follows Marilyn Howe, an ordinary young woman searching for her missing older sister, Alessandra.
• The Conflict: Marilyn's search inadvertently thrusts her directly into the epicenter of this metahuman conflict.
• The Twist: She discovers that surviving this brutal world and saving mankind requires unlocking her own hidden genetic code—forcing her to completely abandon everything she thought she knew about herself.

Specific Plot of Issue #2

In Terminal #2, arriving in comic book shops on August 26, 2026, the scale of the war escalates dramatically:

• The Target: The world’s most critical technological visionary is marked for assassination by opposing forces, threatening to completely upend global stability.
• The Choice: Marilyn Howe is forced to make a pivotal, high-stakes decision that will permanently alter the factions and the overall trajectory of the war. 

Creative Team & Visual Style

The series stands out due to a rotating powerhouse roster of legendary comic artists providing interior pencils and cover illustrations:

• Art Legends: Visuals are handled by Andy Kubert (Uncanny X-Men), David Finch (New Avengers), and Arthur Adams (Longshot), alongside veteran colorist Dave McCaig.
• Tone: Promoted as the "most violent and unpredictable comic of the year," the series seamlessly blends classic superhero action with graphic horror elements and major narrative twists