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Rise of the Black Flame is a five-issue miniseries announced in June 2016 for release in September 2016. It explores the origins of the Cult of the Black Flame in Siam.

Synopsis[]

Part One[]

In 1923, young girls are going missing from the cities of Siam, and the trail leads to the jungle hideout of a bloodthirsty cult wielding an ancient evil power—the Cult of the Black Flame.

Part Two[]

Rumors of the Black Flame cult practicing human sacrifice lead downriver and deep into the jungle, while the group's guide is plagued by dreams of a dark goddess.

Part Three[]

In an ancient temple lost deep in the jungle, the heroes find proof of the rumored human sacrifices and answers about the Cult of the Black Flame.

Part Four[]

A narrow escape from hooded attackers slows the team on their mission to stop a cult’s human sacrifice, while their strange guide’s dark visions become more urgent but no less mysterious.

Part Five[]

The heroes’ search finally ends at the temple of the Black Flame cult, but they don’t arrive in time to stop what they find there.

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Covers by Laurence Campbell

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