Event Horizon Officially Returns In December For One Last Adventure

Published Nov 12, 2026, 1:51 PM EST TJ Mills is an editor on ScreenRant's Comic team, where she combines her lifelong passion for DC with her analytical background as a former Intelligence Analyst. Since joining ScreenRant in 2023, she has specialized in covering major DC storylines, character evolutions, and industry developments. The end of an era is nearly here for Event Horizon, as the franchise prepares to enter the third and final chapter of its ongoing trilogy. This concluding adventure will push the franchise's mythology into terrifying new territory, revealing that there may be something far worse than Hell itself: Heaven. If you haven’t been keeping up with all things Event Horizon, then you may not be aware of legendary writer Christian Ward’s ongoing, interconnected comic trilogy, which has done an EXCEPTIONAL job of continuing and expanding the franchise’s mythos. And yes, if you’re a fan of the original 1997 film, you will absolutely love what Ward has put out so far. Ward’s trilogy is broken up into three distinct yet interconnected series. The first is Event Horizon: Dark Descent (2025), a five-part prequel to the original 1997 film, drawn by Tristan Jones. The series notably expands the ship's backstory and its connection to the terrifying Chaos Realm that has defined the franchise. The second series is the five-part Event Horizon: Inferno (2026), which wrapped up in September and was illustrated by Robert Carey and Xenon Honchar. Inferno notably takes place around 200 years after the original film. This sequel introduces a new crew and another attempt to investigate the wreckage of the Event Horizon. It also sets the stage for Ward and artist Hernán González’s upcoming Event Horizon: Pandemonium. With its first issue arriving on December 2, 2026, the new series will continue the story established in Inferno, delivering one last adventure before Ward’s trilogy ends. Pandemonium Will Change Event Horizon Forever: Everything You Need To Know Main Cover by Christian Ward for Event Horizon: Pandemonium #1 The most notable thing fans can look forward to with Ward and González’s Pandemonium is that it will go beyond the franchise’s traditional Hell-centric mythology by introducing the idea of Heaven into the Event Horizon universe. However, Ward’s interpretation of Heaven is far from the peaceful image it is often portrayed as. In fact, Heaven may prove to be even more horrific than Hell in the Event Horizon franchise. Ward has teased that this version of Heaven will be an environment rooted in biblical descriptions of angels and God. This is further supported by the teased cover art for Pandemonium, which depicts some horrifying yet biblically accurate interpretations of angels. For those unfamiliar with how the Christian Bible depicts angels, they are often described as terrifying, otherworldly beings with multiple wings, numerous eyes, and sometimes incomprehensible forms. The solicitations for the series tease that Ward and González will present a Heaven that is “a cage of your worst fears and deepest traumas… [an] infinite prison,” with angels serving as its wardens. For those curious, you can find the official synopsis for Event Horizon: Pandemonium #1 below: Heaven is real. And it’s worse than Hell. The crew of the starship Event Horizon awaken in a prison they’ve never seen before and don’t remember entering. A prison where the walls whisper and their trauma is given life, power, and... eternity. But why is Heaven horrendous? And if the Event Horizon has long been abandoned... how did they get here? Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent, Batman: City of Madness) enters the Chaos Realm one final time to tell the most daring cosmic horror story of all! With horror artist extraordinaire Hernan Gonzalez (Star Trek: The Last Starship) at his side, no corner of Heaven or Hell is safe… With the creative duo of Ward and González behind the series and a synopsis like the one above, it’ll be hard for any Event Horizon fan to pass up Event Horizon: Pandemonium. However, we cannot stress enough that, for the best reading experience, you should start with Dark Descent before moving on to Inferno. Pandemonium will undoubtedly deliver an epic yet bittersweet conclusion to this franchise-redefining era of Event Horizon, but to truly appreciate it, you'll need to do a little back-reading. Event Horizon: Pandemonium #1 from IDW Publishing will be available on December 2, 2026!