FUTURE IS ****** #1 404 EDITION NEW PRINTINGTHE HACKER WARS ARE OVER. THE BLACK HATS WON. WHO WILL SAVE US FROM THE WORLD THAT’S COMING? BLACK MOUNTAIN—a rogue band of digital ronin, freebooters, and hackers—fight against a world ruled by data barons, artificial overlords, and technological terrorists. Each operative is paired with a sprite, an AI partner as unpredictable as the human it serves. At the center is WHEELER, a former black hat hacker dragged back into a war he thought he escaped. His team includes: MARTINA DE LEÓN – An Olympic-level infiltrator who operates in the real world. SALLY CHU – A hardware engineer fresh from nine years living in orbit. ELI NILSSON – A system vulnerabilities expert trapped between reality and augmented reality. ART & ARF – A machine intelligence obsessed with human creativity—and the dog it’s bound to. Their mission: stop JASON ROANOKE. A self-proclaimed visionary, Roanoke once controlled the world’s supply chains, private armies, and the lives of those who exist under his authority. He now rules from Tranquility Base, a lunar fortress beyond government reach. Roanoke is the first corporate king of space—and the future itself is his to shape unless Black Mountain stop him.This is THE FUTURE IS ******, a 60-issue cyber-sci-fi epic fusing the shadow warfare of Mr. Robot, the kinetic action of The Matrix, and the thrilling espionage of Ghost in the Shell.KEY SELLING POINTSA bold commitment—A 60-issue saga in today’s comic landscape.Cutting-edge cyberpunk storytelling from New York Times Bestseller Fred Van Lente (Deadpool vs. The Punisher, Marvel Zombies).High-tech, high-tension visuals from Ennio Bufi (Assassin’s Creed: Bloodstone).Cover by the legendary artist Jae Lee (Dark Tower, Inhumans).Interactive hacker experience with Capture the Flag challenges in each issue.SHIPPING POLICYComics will be shipped within 4 business days of order placement. Each comic is carefully bagged, boarded, and packed in sturdy materials. Orders with pre-sale items will ship when all items are released and processed.COMBINED SHIPPING POLICYCombined shipping available, calculated at checkout.CONDITION POLICYStock photo listings guarantee comics to be roughly 9.2 NM- or better. Minor manufacturing defects may be present. Actual comic received matches depicted photo. Provided grades are subjective; buyers should assess using photos and descriptions.PREVIEW IMAGESPreview artwork may differ from actual comic cover when produced by publisher.ALLOCATED PRODUCTAllocated comics may have limited availability. Unfulfilled orders with allocated comics will be refunded.INCENTIVESAccidental listing of incentives for cover price will result in refund.DAMAGESDamaged comics from supplier will be replaced if possible. If replacement is unavailable, damaged copy or full refund will be offered.Please ask questions and request additional photos before purchase, as returns are not accepted.
