On Wednesday, August 20th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: Plan B #2 (of 6)!
A harrowing and action-filled study of ambition, futility, and violence—The Umbrella Academy: Plan B is what happens when those far more powerful tell us what we need.
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…
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: Plan B #2 (of 6)
Story by Gerard Way & Gabriel Bá
Script by Gerard Way & Gabriel Bá
Art by Gabriel Bá
Colors by Dave Stewart
Letters by Nate Piekos
Covers & Cover Artists:
Gabriel Bá (Cover A)
Roger Cruz (Cover B)
Genres: Superhero, Media Tie-In
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: August 20, 2025
With the Umbrella Academy exiled in the Hotel Oblivion, the Sparrows have taken over the city with a strong hand, making sure everyone knows who’s in control now. While Rumor tries to figure out how to beat them, Five and Kraken are done listening to her ideas and prefer going back to the battlefield. Calhoun makes a pitch to the President of the United States on how to deal with this superhero situation, but there’s an election coming and they can’t rush their next move. Where does Vanya fit in on all this? What about those visions? Who’s Deever talking to? Lovely questions with answers coming in every issue.
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.