AUTHORITY #25

Written by TOM TAYLOR Art by AL BARRIONUEVO Cover by HOWARD PORTER, ALLEN MARTINEZ & WES HARTMAN In the aftermath of the twin battles with the Aegean and Mondregon, the team assesses the damage and Hawksmoor is forced to explain the origin of his strange, secret weapon. Deathblow is down for the count, and Swift is unconscious with no one able to figure out why she can't be revived. But there's not much time to lick their wounds or ease over internal tensions as The Carrier appears to finally be approaching its ultimate destination. Who or what they are about to meet could alter the course of the Wildstorm Universe forever. On sale AUGUST 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US