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IDW Publishing is officially set to release the next chapter in Event Horizon's ongoing story, and it looks absolutely horrifying.
Per Collider, IDW Publishing is bringing even more Event Horizon into 2026 with the comic book sequel fans didn't know they were missing. Written by returning Event Horizon: Dark Descent scribe Christian Ward, the very first issue of Event Horizon: Inferno is slated to arrive in comic book stores everywhere on Feb. 4, 2026. Readers can check out the main and two variant covers for the issue for themselves down below.
Event Horizon: Inferno #1
- Written by CHRISTIAN WARD
- Art by ROB CAREY
- Main cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
- Variant covers by ROB CAREY and ROD REIS
While Event Horizon: Dark Descent gave readers a glimpse into the events leading up to the 1997 cult classic, Event Horizon: Inferno will be set around 200 years after the events of the original film. Writer Christian Ward opened up about both Dark Descent's success and the drive to further explore the world of Event Horizon, stating, "I always knew Event Horizon: Dark Descent was going to be a hit. Event Horizon fans are a passionate bunch that have been hungry for more for years."
"Adding to that, I approached this story with not just respect for the film but striving for a comic that anyone would enjoy and the immense talent of artist Tristan Jones and colorist Pip Martin - without whom Dark Descent wouldn’t have shined nearly as brightly - we were on to a winner."
"However, I have to admit even I’ve been taken aback by just how big of a hit Dark Descent has been and I’m thrilled now to be continuing the story of Event Horizon in Event Horizon: Inferno! First we told you the story about what happened before the events of the film and now... now we’re exploring what happened after the credits rolled."
The official solicit synopsis for Event Horizon: Inferno from IDW Publishing reads, "In 2040, the starship Event Horizon disappeared. Seven years later, it returned possessed by a demonic entity. After murdering its rescue crew, it was blown in half, with the front of the ship left yearning for its heart: a gravity drive designed for interdimensional travel."
"Two hundred years later, a billionaire brings his own private star fleet to the wreckage around Neptune. He’s heard stories of the Event Horizon and will gleefully sacrifice any number of employees to uncover its secrets!"
1997's Event Horizon was directed by Paul Anderson from a screenplay by Philip Eisner, and introduced audiences to a whole new breed of sci-fi horror. The film followed the crew of the Lewis and Clark, a vessel sent to investigate the recently returned Event Horizon, which disappeared during its very first venture into the stars to test the experimental gravity drive developed by Sam Neill's Doctor William Weir.
Although Event Horizon failed to recoup its $60 million budget during its original run at the box office, the film quickly became a modern cult classic with its own dedicated following. In the years since, talks of various spinoffs and sequels have floated around industry circles and publications, yet it wasn't until the release of Event Horizon: Dark Descent in 2025 that fans finally got another chance to dive back into the horrors of the Event Horizon for themselves.
Event Horizon: Inferno #1 goes on sale Feb. 4, 2026 from IDW Publishing.
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