On Wednesday, February 18th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing MAGIC THE GATHERING: Untold Stories – Elspeth #3 (of 4)!

In partnership with Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast, Dark Horse expands the world of Magic: The Gathering — the widely popular tabletop and digital collectible card game with a 30+ year legacy.

The unpublished story of Theros Beyond Death is finally brought to life by renowned author Dan Watters and talented artist Owen Gieni in Magic the Gathering: Untold Stories—Elspeth.

Take a look at the preview, then pick up your copy on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!

Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…

MAGIC THE GATHERING: Untold Stories – Elspeth #3 (of 4)

Writing by Dan Watters
Art by Owen Gieni
Colors by Hilary Jenkins

Letters by Clayton Cowles

Covers & Cover Artists:
Owen Gieni (Cover A)
Tyler Crook (Cover B)
Kieran Yanner (Cover C)

Genres: Media Tie-In, Fantasy
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 14+

SRP: $4.99

Publication Date: February 18, 2026

Defy the gods. Defy fate. Defy death.

Support for Elspeth grows in the Underworld, and the reluctant hero faces an Agent of Fate—the Nyxborn Calix.


About Dark Horse Comics:

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.

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.

The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.


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