Not every gift can arrive on Christmas day, you see. And this tidy little package from Dean Haspiel, Mark Waid, and Archie Comics is well worth the wait – an exclusive preview of The Fox #3! What says “holiday cheer” better than a nightmarish hellscape replete with dungeons, booby traps, and your favorite Red Circle heroes? Unless you have something to tell me about the screams in your basement, I’d say, “Nothing, but The Fox #3, my good sir!” And since you don’t want no coppers sniffing around, I suggest we leave it at that.

Here’s the official solicit text:

THE FOX #3

NEW RED CIRCLE SERIES! Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO’s Bored to Death) and Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent) continue the saga of the legendary, pulp-style hero The Fox in FREAK MAGNET Part Three: “Hell’s Half Acre”! The Fox is stuck in a nightmarish, fantastical land rife with underground dungeons, medieval traps, and enslaved Red Circle heroes! When he finally reaches his ultimate destination, will he encounter heroes or villains—or both? Meanwhile, in “The Face of Hate pt2: The Enemy of my Enemy,” the Shield’s battle against arch-rivals Hachiman and Master Race continues in the icy tundra! But what monster from the depths has these hated rivals all shaking in their boots? And what connection does it have to the FOX and his misadventures in the Diamond Realm?? All will be revealed as the adventure continues! Featuring all-new variant cover art from acclaimed artists Mike Allred and Laura Allred (FF, iZOMBIE)!

Fox Plot/Art: Dean Haspiel

Fox Script: Mark Waid

Fox Art: Dean Haspiel, Allen Passalaqua, and John Workman
Shield Script: J.M. DeMatteis

Shield Art: Mike Cavallaro, Terry Austin, and Steve Downer

Cover: Dean Haspiel

Get-FREAKY Variant: Mike Allred and Laura Allred

On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 1/1

32-page, full color comic

$2.99 US.

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