A Six-Page Preview of The Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1 (of 5)

Marvel Comics have provided Hypergeek with a six-page preview of The Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1 (of 5). This is the one that fans of the Dark Tower series have been waiting for! Gilead has fallen, and Roland’s Ka-Tet are heading toward their infamous last stand on Jericho Hill! This is the battle where Cuthbert and Alain die, and Roland first learns of the Crimson King’s plan to destroy the beams and topple the Dark Tower itself!

Of course, the big question for those who have read the whole dark tower series is whether or not he’ll loose the Horn of Eld in this version of the battle…

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COVER BY: Jae Lee
WRITER: Peter David & Robin Furth
PENCILS: Richard Isanove & Jae Lee
Lettered by: VC – Chris Eliopoulos

Beginning a bold new story arc featuring Roland Deschain and his beleaguered ka-tet on the run following the complete destruction of their beloved city of Gilead! And when such as Gilead falls, the pillars of reality itself—the six beams holding all of existence together—begins to crumble. The satanic plan of the Crimson King to return all of existence to the primal state of chaos is nigh. Plus, just in time for the fun, it’s the return of master storyteller Jae Lee to the role of penciler! Don’t miss it.

In addition, the following press release accompanied the preview:

Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill Begins Today!

Gilead lies in ruins, the pillars of reality itself begin to crumble and only Roland Deschain can save the world in Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1, on-sale now! The all-star, chart-topping creative team of Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee and Richard Isanove reunite for the newest chapter in what promises to be the boldest Dark Tower graphic fiction series yet! Plus, this issue features a variant cover by superstar artist Brandon Peterson!

Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: Treachery Premiere HC, collecting the red-hot, acclaimed limited series from Robin Furth, Peter David, Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, on sale now!

The fate of reality rests in the hands of Rolaind Deschain and his ka-tet—but can they save the day? Find out in Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1, on-sale now!

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