THE VISITOR Arrives in a Brand New Series by Paul Levitz and MJ Kim

February 26, 2021

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Who is the Visitor and why are the leaders of the world terrified of him? This December, industry icon and Eisner Hall of Famer PAUL LEVITZ (Legion of Super-Heroes) and Russ Manning Award-nominated artist MJ KIM (FAITH: DREAMSIDE) unleash THE VISITOR from Valiant Entertainment!

Paul describes the brand-new sci-fi story as "a layered mystery" and crafted the thrilling tale so readers can enjoy the ride "without needing to know anything about any previous comics."

The innovative storyteller also praised his collaborator, MJ Kim. "And from what I’ve seen of MJ’s work so far, it should be a visual delight."

Editor David Menchel can't wait for fans to delve into THE VISITOR. “It’s the kind of story that starts with a bang and keeps getting louder."

THE VISITOR #1 (of 5), the first chapter of the jaw-dropping limited series, goes on sale December 18th, 2019, featuring colors by Diego Rodriguez, letters by Simon Bowland, and covers by Amilcar Pinna, Raùl Allén, Michael Walsh, and Kenneth Rocafort.