“The Gates of Hell Are Open!” — Exclusive Preview Pages from Ryan Stegman & Jason Howard’s THE MISSIONARY #3

Writer Ryan Stegman and artist Jason Howard are back with a new issue of THE MISSIONARY, "a horror comic for the ages!" Now available from DSTLRY, we have an exclusive preview just for Daily Dead readers!

Series Synopsis: "Bryce Hunter is a devoutly religious man whose faith is shattered when he catches his wife being...intimate with an Elder from his church. This harrowing event sends Bryce spiraling into the hands of a demonic entity named Uvydus.

Instead of rejecting possession, Bryce accepts Uvydus. Bryce wants to learn to be “bad” and Uvydus wants to be “less than completely evil.” But before Bryce can use this new partnership to live a little, the world's greatest Exorcist sees Bryce as his greatest challenge. But that's not even the worst of it as a murderous group of demons breaks free from Hell and threatens to re-shape earth into a kingdom over which they rule!

The combination of Bryce and Uvydus allows the pair to manifest demonic powers to fight both the EVIL and GOOD forces that want them destroyed. The fate of eternity hangs in the balance as Bryce and Uvydus must fight to not just survive, but reconcile their opposite natures and become THE MISSIONARY."

“Jason and I are having a hell of a time grappling with eternal questions of ethics and spirituality, but we’re also making THE MISSIONARY as exciting as possible,” co-creator and writer Ryan Stegman explains. “Jason is doing the work of his career and I can’t wait for you to see these tortured souls on their missions of damnation.”

"THE MISSIONARY has been an absolute blast to bring to life,” co-creator and artist Jason Howard continues. “Ryan has made a blockbuster that transcends heaven and hell with a very human heart, and I’ve had an amazing time putting it on the page.”

"An action-packed story that features demons, gun battles, and a friendship for the ages, THE MISSIONARY will be loved by fans of Preacher, Chainsaw Man, and The Exorcist. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It's the DSTLRY difference."

THE MISSIONARY #3 features colors by Tamra Bonvillain and letters by Shawn Lee. To learn more or purchase directly from DSTLRY, visit: https://dstlry.co/products/the-missionary-3-howard-cover-a

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THE MISSIONARY #3: "Bryce and Uvydus must put their differences aside to confront the catastrophic fallout from Celestidius' assault on Satan. A rift has opened in the desert, releasing the horrors of Hell onto Earth. With the clock ticking and civilization hanging in the balance, will Bryce and Uvydus truly work together, or will their conflict lead to Earth's destruction?

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