Image Comics Ongoing Series

DESCENDER (2015)

"SERIES FINALE! The critically acclaimed, bestselling saga of DESCENDER comes to a shocking conclusion in this final issue that will leave the universe of Tim-21 reeling. But as darkness consumes the galaxy, a new hope arises..."

"'THE END OF THE UNIVERSE,' Part Three-Tim-21 meets his makers...literally. The Descenders are here, and only Tim can save the universe from their apocalyptic judgement. But from out of the far reaches of the universe, the Gnishian king may be the wildcard that no one saw coming. The penultimate issue of DESCENDER is filled with shocks, twists, and goodbyes...and hints at things still to come."

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Descender #32 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #32

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Descender #32 Cover A Nguyen

Release: July 25, 2018
Descender #31 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #31

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Descender #31 Cover A Nguyen

Release: June 27, 2018
Descender #30 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #30

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Descender #30 Cover A Nguyen

Release: May 23, 2018
Descender #29 Cover A Nguyen (Mature)

Issue #29

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Descender #29 Cover A Nguyen (Mature)

Release: April 18, 2018
Descender #28 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #28

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Descender #28 Cover A Nguyen

Release: March 14, 2018
Descender #27 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #27

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Descender #27 Cover A Nguyen

Release: February 21, 2018
Descender #26 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #26

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Descender #26 Cover A Nguyen

Release: November 08, 2017
Descender #25 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #25

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Descender #25 Cover A Nguyen

Release: October 18, 2017
Descender #24 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #24

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Descender #24 Cover A Nguyen

Release: September 13, 2017
Descender #23 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #23

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Descender #23 Cover A Nguyen

Release: August 16, 2017
Descender #22 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #22

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Descender #22 Cover A Nguyen

Release: July 19, 2017
Descender #21 (Mature)

Issue #21

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Descender #21 (Mature)

Release: April 19, 2017
Descender #20 (Mature)

Issue #20

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Descender #20 (Mature)

Release: March 22, 2017
Descender #19 (Mature)

Issue #19

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Descender #19 (Mature)

Release: February 22, 2017
Descender #18

Issue #18

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Descender #18

Release: January 18, 2017
Descender #17

Issue #17

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Descender #17

Release: December 14, 2016
Descender #16

Issue #16

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Descender #16

Release: October 19, 2016
Descender #15

Issue #15

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Descender #15

Release: September 21, 2016
Descender #14

Issue #14

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Descender #14

Release: August 17, 2016
Descender #13

Issue #13

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Descender #13

Release: July 13, 2016
Descender #12

Issue #12

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Descender #12

Release: June 15, 2016
Descender #11 (Mature)

Issue #11

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Descender #11 (Mature)

Release: March 09, 2016
Descender #10

Issue #10

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Descender #10

Release: February 10, 2016
Descender #9

Issue #9

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Descender #9

Release: January 13, 2016
Descender #8

Issue #8

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Descender #8

Release: December 09, 2015
Descender #7 Cover A Nguyen

Issue #7

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Descender #7 Cover A Nguyen

Release: November 04, 2015
Descender #6 (Mature)

Issue #6

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Descender #6 (Mature)

Release: August 12, 2015
Descender #5 (Mature)

Issue #5

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Descender #5 (Mature)

Release: July 08, 2015
Descender #4 (Mature)

Issue #4

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Descender #4 (Mature)

Release: June 10, 2015
Descender #3 (Mature)

Issue #3

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Descender #3 (Mature)

Release: May 06, 2015
Descender #2 (Mature)

Issue #2

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Descender #2 (Mature)

Release: April 29, 2015
Descender #1 2nd Printing (Mature)

Issue #1

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Descender #1 2nd Printing (Mature)

Release: August 19, 2015

Reading Order

  1. Descender #1 2nd Printing (Mature)

    "One young robot's struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. A rip-roaring and heart-felt cosmic odyssey that pits humanity against machine, and world against world, to create a sprawling space opera from the creators of Trillium, Sweet Tooth, and Little Gotham. Extra-sized first issue. 30 story pages for only $2.99!"

  2. Descender #2 (Mature)

    "As the brutal robot hunting Scrappers close in on TIM-21, the events that first brought him to the mining colony on the outer edges of space are revealed."

  3. Descender #3 (Mature)

    "As the brutal robot-hunting Scrappers close in on TIM-21, the events that first brought him to the mining colony on the outer edges of space are revealed."

  4. Descender #4 (Mature)

    "Image's red-hot new series continues as Tim-21 struggles to trust his new companions, the Scrappers move in, and factions from across the galaxy tighten their grip. "

  5. Descender #5 (Mature)

    "Quon reveals a shocking secret that will change the course of Tim-21's life!"

  6. Descender #6 (Mature)

    "The oldest secret in the Universe is revealed and DESCENDER will never be the same. "

  7. Descender #7 Cover A Nguyen

    "The bestselling breakout hit series continues as it's exciting second arc begins. erfect jumping on point for new readers! TIM-21's adventure continues as a mysterious figure from his past emerges and sends shockwaves through the galaxy. NEW STORY ARC Major Plot Point: Brand new characters and storylines begin and major mysteries answered."

  8. Descender #8

    "Bestselling creators JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN launch their sci-fi epic into bold new territory. TIM-21 and his companions are taken to the mind bending home world of the Robot resistance while a long lost figure from Tim's past emerges but will he be friend or foe? MAJOR PLOT POINT Major revealed about TIM-21's past and the Harvesters"

  9. Descender #9

    "TIM-21, Telsa and Quon arrive at the amazing hidden home world of The Robot Resistance. But will this be a haven or a prison for Tim and his companions? And what new secrets lie at the centre of the Machine Moon?"

  10. Descender #10

    "As TIM-21 dives deeper into the mysteries of the Machine Moon-the amazing artificial world of the robot resistance-Andy, Driller, and Bandit come face to face with a startling new group called the Between. MAJOR PLOT POINT Brand new character 'Queen Between.' "

  11. Descender #11 (Mature)

    "'Machine Moon' Conclusion TIM-21 discovers the secret at the heart of the Robot Resistance and it will change the course of his quest forever."

  12. Descender #12

    "NEW STORY ARC Critically-acclaimed, best-selling DESCENDER is back with 'SINGULARITIES,' its next exciting arc. Learn the terrible secret origin of the vicious doppelgänger Tim-22 and what secrets shaped him into a monster."

  13. Descender #13

    "'SINGULARITIES' continues as the mysteries of Telsa's past are finally revealed. They may threaten not only Telsa, but the universe itself! "

  14. Descender #14

    "'SINGULARITIES' continues as the secret history of everyone's favorite pet-bot, Bandit, is revealed. What did Bandit do on the mining colony all those years while Tim-21 slept? And what does it mean for the future? "

  15. Descender #15

    "'SINGULARITIES,' Part Four At long last the story of the mysterious QUEEN BETWEEN is revealed and her connection to Andy and Tim-21 will rock the galaxy."

  16. Descender #16

    "'SINGULARITIES' comes to its shocking conclusion. The secret sins of one of our main cast members are revealed, and the eff ects will shatter allegiances and change the world of Descender forever!"

  17. Descender #17

    "NEW STORY ARC 'ORBITAL MECHANICS' starts here, launching the bestselling series-with Eisner Award-winning art-into high gear. All the various factions hunting Tim-21 begin to converge, and explosive revelations are made as Tim, Telsa, and Quon escape the Machine Moon, but they may have doomed themselves and the Universe in doing so!"

  18. Descender #18

    "'ORBITAL MECHANICS,' Part Two The cyborg cult known as The Between are hit by a Gnishian attack fleet with only Andy, Driller and Tullis standing between them. Will Andy's love for Queen Between be enough to save them? One of Decsender's cast members makes the ultimate sacrifice."

  19. Descender #19 (Mature)

    "'ORBITAL MECHANICS,' Part Three-Driller's terrible secret is revealed to Andy, and their uneasy alliance is shattered. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, Tim-21, Quon, and Telsa make their way to the ocean planet of Mata where the secrets of The Harvesters may finally be revealed!"

  20. Descender #20 (Mature)

    "'ORBITAL MECHANICS,' Part Four-The fate of Driller is revealed as he crashes on a dangerous new planet and comes face-to-face with something no one else in the DESCENDER universe has yet encountered... MAGIC! And Bandit makes a startling new discovery about the Tim-22 that will send shockwaves through the galaxy!"

  21. Descender #21 (Mature)

    "END OF STORY ARC 'ORBITAL MECHANICS,' Finale Tim-22's nefarious plans are revealed, and the results are deadly for Quon and Tesla. Meanwhile, the UGC confronts the Robot Resistance, putting the galaxy on the brink of war with Tim-21 and Andy at the center of the conflict. As this story arc comes to its explosive conclusion, the stage is set for the coming DESCENDER 'event': RISE OF THE ROBOTS!"

  22. Descender #22 Cover A Nguyen

    "NEW STORYLINE! 'RISE OF THE ROBOTS,' Part One THE FIRST DESCENDER EVENT STARTS HERE! Tim-22 makes his move on Telsa and Quon, Andy and Effie attack the Machine Moon, and Psius and The Hardwire have Tim-21 in their grips. As the various factions hunting Tim-21 close in, the galaxy is on the verge of all-out war. This is it! Everything DESCENDER has been building to begins to erupt in the most important and surprising DESCENDER storyline yet! This five-part DESCENDER event will include a series of interlocking variant covers by LEMIRE and NGUYEN! "

  23. Descender #23 Cover A Nguyen

    "'RISE OF THE ROBOTS,' Part Two The new DESCENDER event explodes as Tim-21 makes his daring escape from the clutches of the Hardwire. Meanwhile Andy, Effie, and Bandit are taken prisoner by the UGC until one of them shockingly turns traitor. And deep below the ocean planet of Mata, the final fate of Telsa is revealed."

  24. Descender #24 Cover A Nguyen

    "'RISE OF THE ROBOTS,' Part Three-The fall's big DESCENDER event continues in the strangest and most shocking issue of DESCENDER yet, as the fate of the fan-favorite robot, DRILLER is finally revealed! Stranded on the planet Woch, Driller meets an old nomad called Mizerd. But he soon realizes that Driller may be a real killer and Mizerd is a real wizard! Magic comes to DESCENDER, and the universe will never be the same!"

  25. Descender #25 Cover A Nguyen

    "'RISE OF THE ROBOTS,' Part Four The fall's big Descender event continues as Tim 21 enacts a daring escape from the Robot Resistance, but will he make it in time to save Telsa? And Andy and Bandit are betrayed by an unexpected source when they come face to face with the UGC! Each issue in this arc will have variant covers featuring one new section of a dazzling interlocking image jam drawn by both JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN!"

  26. Descender #26 Cover A Nguyen

    "'RISE OF THE ROBOTS,' CONCLUSION The fall's big DESCENDER event concludes in explosive fashion as the UGC and the Hardwire converge, and Tim and Telsa make their final stand against the murder machine known as Tim-22. This issue forever alters the course of DESCENDER. Each issue in this arc will have variant covers featuring one new section of a dazzling interlocking image jam drawn by both LEMIRE & NGUYEN!"

  27. Descender #27 Cover A Nguyen

    "BRAND-NEW STORYLINE-'OLD WORLDS,' Part One! The origins of the Harvesters are finally revealed as we jump back thousands of years to see the dawn of the robotkind and the the secrets of the Ancient Robot and how it connects to Tim-21 in the present. Secrets that have been building since issue one are finally revealed in this shocking new story arc. Each issue in this arc will feature 'LITTLE ROBOT' variant covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN."

  28. Descender #28 Cover A Nguyen

    "'OLD WORLDS,' Part Two The origins of the Harvesters are finally revealed as we jump back thousands of years to see the dawn of the robotkind and the the secrets of the Ancient Robot and how it connects to Tim-21 in the present. Secrets that have been building since issue one are finally revealed in this shocking new story arc. Each issue in this arc will feature 'Little Descender' variant covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN in his 'Little Robot' style."

  29. Descender #29 Cover A Nguyen (Mature)

    "'THE END OF THE UNIVERSE,' Part One: A new, and possibly final (?!), storyline begins. As robots rise up all over the universe, overthrowing their human and alien persecutors, Telsa is faced with the ultimate decision: save Tim-21 or hand him over to her father and the United Galactic Council, which would end the war and uprising, but it would also be the end of Tim-21."

  30. Descender #30 Cover A Nguyen

    "'THE END OF THE UNIVERSE,' Part Two Is this really the end? Tim-21 is delivered to the enemy and betrayed by one of his closest allies. But nothing can prepare the universe for what comes next as King S'Lok returns and does the unthinkable. Meanwhile, Queen Between and Andy face a betrayal of their own, with Bandit hanging in the balance."

  31. Descender #31 Cover A Nguyen

    "'THE END OF THE UNIVERSE,' Part Three-Tim-21 meets his makers...literally. The Descenders are here, and only Tim can save the universe from their apocalyptic judgement. But from out of the far reaches of the universe, the Gnishian king may be the wildcard that no one saw coming. The penultimate issue of DESCENDER is filled with shocks, twists, and goodbyes...and hints at things still to come."

  32. Descender #32 Cover A Nguyen

    "SERIES FINALE! The critically acclaimed, bestselling saga of DESCENDER comes to a shocking conclusion in this final issue that will leave the universe of Tim-21 reeling. But as darkness consumes the galaxy, a new hope arises..."

Publication Timeline

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January 18, 2017

Issue #18 - Descender #18

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December 14, 2016

Issue #17 - Descender #17

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October 19, 2016

Issue #16 - Descender #16

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September 21, 2016

Issue #15 - Descender #15

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August 17, 2016

Issue #14 - Descender #14

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February 10, 2016

Issue #10 - Descender #10

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January 13, 2016

Issue #9 - Descender #9

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December 09, 2015

Issue #8 - Descender #8