This Wednesday, April 23rd, Dark Horse Comics is set to release BLACK HAMMER: Spiral City #5 (of 7)!
Black Hammer: Spiral City is the next era of the Black Hammer Universe; a seven-issue dystopian event series by Jeff Lemire and Teddy Kristiansen.
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from Dark Horse Comics!
BLACK HAMMER: Spiral City #5 (of 7)
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Teddy H. Kristiansen
Letters by Nate Piekos
Covers & Cover Artists:
Teddy H. Kristiansen (Cover A)
Tyler Crook (Cover B)
Genre: Science-Fiction, Fantasy
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
Publication Date: April 23, 2025
A newly formed Liberty Squadron returns to save the city only to be treated as misunderstood villains. With the election just a few days away and the fate of Spiral City hangs in the balance.

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