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Issue No. 1555May 2, 2017

CSN #1555

Hold onto your joysticks! Atari's legendary Swordquest saga returns in an explosive new comic series that brings the infamous 1980s game contest into the modern era. Following Peter Case, a man haunted by childhood dreams of winning Atari's fabled $50,000 prize sword, this thrilling new series combines heist action with nostalgia as Peter assembles a crew of fellow gamers for one epic quest - breaking into the World Arcade Museum to claim the contest prizes that eluded him decades ago! Written b

Hold onto your joysticks! Atari's legendary Swordquest saga returns in an explosive new comic series that brings the infamous 1980s game contest into the modern era. Following Peter Case, a man haunted by childhood dreams of winning Atari's fabled $50,000 prize sword, this thrilling new series combines heist action with nostalgia as Peter assembles a crew of fellow gamers for one epic quest - breaking into the World Arcade Museum to claim the contest prizes that eluded him decades ago! Written by Chad Bowers and Chris Sims with art by Ghostwriter X, this 25-cent debut issue launches just in time for Free Comic Book Day. With multiple variant covers and the original mini-comic included as a special incentive, Swordquest promises to be the ultimate power-up for retro gaming fans!

  • May 03, 2017

  • Alvin, Amy, Batman, Bernie Wrightson, Nick Barrucci, Peter Case, Spider-Man, Superman

  • Amanda Conner, Bernie Wrightson, Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, Dick Giordano, George Pérez, Gerry Conway, Goñi Montes, Jeffrey Jones, Mel Rubi, Roy Thomas, Scott Kowalchuk

  • Atari, Dynamite, Oni Press

  • TBD