On Wednesday, November 12th, AHOY Comics is set to release ANCESTRAL RECALL #4 (of 5) – the penultimate issue of the historical science fiction comedy from writer Jordan Clark (Aquaman, Star Wars Adventures) and artist Atagun Ílhan (Poison Ivy, Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet) about an eccentric abstract painter who taps into the literal power of Black History to solve a series of supernatural disappearances with the help of his wife and preteen neighbor. The gripping new saga from the two Milestone Initiative members uses science fiction and comedy to explore the importance of Black history, the connections between the past and present, and learning to push through difficult life changes.
Here’s a look at the cover, the storyline, and
preview pages for this week’s release from AHOY Comics!
ANCESTRAL RECALL #4 (of 5)
Written by Jordan Clark
Art by Atagun Ílhan
Colors by Pippa Bowland
Letters by Rob Steen
“Three Wishes of a Dead Man… Served Hot“
Written by Larry Hodges
Art by Joe Orsak
“Final Battle: A Choose-Your-Own-Ending Story
(with commentary by the author)“
Written by Bryce Ingman
Art by Steve Conley
Covers & Cover Artists:
Atagun Ilhan (Cover A)
On Sale: November 12, 2025
Aided by his “ancestors” in Black history, Melvin has finally found his wife June. But even with Melvin’s mysterious power, can they break out of the corporation’s futuristic headquarters?
About AHOY Comics:
AHOY Comics debuted in the fall of 2018 with the bold promise for readers to expect more from its line of comic book magazines, featuring comic book stories, poetry, prose fiction, and cartoons.
The independent, Syracuse-based company is the brainchild of Publisher Hart Seely, an award-winning reporter whose humor and satire has appeared in The New York Times and on National Public Radio. AHOY’s Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer is committed to publishing comics with a (dark) sense of humor with titles like the superhero parody THE WRONG EARTH, the religious satire HIGH HEAVEN, the sci fi spoof CAPTAIN GINGER, the time travel tales PLANET OF THE NERDS and BRONZE AGE BOOGIE, HASHTAG: DANGER and the anthology series EDGAR ALLAN POE’S SNIFTER OF TERROR. This summer, the company will publish the highly anticipated SECOND COMING, the satirical comic book series by Mark Russell and Richard Pace in which Jesus Christ resumes His Holy Mission.