Dark Horse Ongoing Series

Synthetics Part 1 (2025)

In this riveting sci-fi series, the Earth is dying, and humanity has less than twenty years left! Dr. Hernando Montoya, owner of the labs at Vita Nova, is trying to avoid extinction and save Earth by creating the world’s first synthetic human life. “We are now crossing the Rubicon in the quest to create synthetic humans . . . and officially felons in the eyes of the law,” Montoya admits. Will he be able to save life on this planet?• Series finale!

Nick and Denny found the facility that was leaking neural slices to the black market, but with the employee responsible dead on arrival, they may need to dig deeper to find a new lead. Meanwhile, indie journalist Blake Wohl blackmails Dr. Hernando Montoya with an ultimatum: Either give Blake exclusive rights to livestream the birth of the Synthetics or spend what time remains on this Earth in prison.• A new apocalyptic sci-fi epic from J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man, Babylon 5)!• Featuring art by the talented Tony Parker (Medusa)!• Four-issue series.

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Synthetics Volume One #4 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Issue #4

$4.99

Synthetics Volume One #4 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Release: February 04, 2026
Synthetics Volume One #3 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Issue #3

$4.99

Synthetics Volume One #3 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Release: January 07, 2026
Synthetics Volume One #2 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Issue #2

$4.99

Synthetics Volume One #2 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Release: December 10, 2025
Synthetics Volume One #1 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Issue #1

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Synthetics Volume One #1 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

Release: October 29, 2025

Reading Order

  1. Synthetics Volume One #1 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

    On a dying Earth filled with expanding dead zones, humans form rage gangs to vent their anger at futures lost or escape into the cyber-void to avoid thinking about what's coming. Our only hope of survival rests with a new kind of human. Will their appearance in a desperate world be met with acceptance—or destruction? Are they angels, devils, or the latest iteration of a Frankenstein’s monster?• A new apocalyptic sci-fi epic from Joseph Michael Straczynski!• Featuring art by the talented Tony Parker (Medusa)!• Four-issue series.

  2. Synthetics Volume One #2 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

    Nick and Denny finally have a thin lead in their case, but following this trail of breadcrumbs could lead them somewhere unexpected. Meanwhile, Blake Wohl has their own lead on what could possibly be the story of a lifetime. And as Hernando and Yuri feel danger closing in and the fate of the world at stake, they must accelerate the Synthetics timeline and simply hope that their hard work isn’t undone!• A new apocalyptic sci-fi epic from J. Michael Straczynski and Tony Parker!• Four-issue series.

  3. Synthetics Volume One #3 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

    Nick and Denny found the facility that was leaking neural slices to the black market, but with the employee responsible dead on arrival, they may need to dig deeper to find a new lead. Meanwhile, indie journalist Blake Wohl blackmails Dr. Hernando Montoya with an ultimatum: Either give Blake exclusive rights to livestream the birth of the Synthetics or spend what time remains on this Earth in prison.• A new apocalyptic sci-fi epic from J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man, Babylon 5)!• Featuring art by the talented Tony Parker (Medusa)!• Four-issue series.

  4. Synthetics Volume One #4 (Cover A) (Tony Parker)

    In this riveting sci-fi series, the Earth is dying, and humanity has less than twenty years left! Dr. Hernando Montoya, owner of the labs at Vita Nova, is trying to avoid extinction and save Earth by creating the world’s first synthetic human life. “We are now crossing the Rubicon in the quest to create synthetic humans . . . and officially felons in the eyes of the law,” Montoya admits. Will he be able to save life on this planet?• Series finale!