On Wednesday, October 22nd, Dark Horse Comics is releasing AVATAR: The Gap Year – Tipping Point #1 (of 6) featuring new villains and fan-favorite heroes!
Ethan Sacks (Marvel’s Old Man Hawkeye, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) brings his creative touch to the world of the Na’vi!
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
AVATAR: The Gap Year – Tipping Point #1 (of 6)
Script by Ethan Sacks
Art by Salvatore Porcaro
Colors by Michael Atiyeh
Letters by Michael Heisler
Covers & Cover Artists:
Salvatore Porcaro w/ Michael Atiyeh (Cover A)
Genres: Media Tie-In, Science-Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: October 22, 2025
A beyond-the-screen adventure filling in the gap year at the outset of the hit film Avatar: The Way of Water!
After defending their home of Pandora and sending the RDA packing back to Earth nearly fifteen years ago, the Na’vi returned to their peaceful lives. Former Marine Jake Sully, now accepted as Na’vi himself in an Avatar body, has started a family with Neytiri. Despite more than a decade of peace, Jake knows the RDA isn’t done with Pandora yet. And now he’s proven right as they return in force. With his adopted people and his children at stake, Jake will need to lead the Na’vi into war once again, this time facing more firepower and advanced weapons, with new enemies who have just as much to fight for.
About Dark Horse Comics:
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Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
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