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Gears of War: Barren Part One Author(s) Joshua Ortega[1] Mike Capps[2] Artist(s) Liam Sharp[3] Publisher Wildstorm Availability Comic Date Released 22nd July 2009 US price $3.99 UK price £3.60 Preceded By Gears of War: Harper's Story Followed By Gears of War: Barren Part Two

Gears of War: Barren Part One is issue #9 of the Gears of War: Comic Series and is the first of five issues that make up the Barren story arc. It was released in July 2009.

Official Wildstorm SummaryEdit

Following a distress signal from the overrun city of Jilane, Delta Squad is dispatched to investigate with the help of a unique "scout" named Alex. The team, with the help of Sigma Squad, will explore one of the darker elements of the Gears universe, and to tell this unique and harrowing tale, series writer Joshua Ortega will be joined by Epic Games president Mike Capps! Further exploring the world of the sensational hit video game!

And featuring a stunning new cover from superstar artist Jim Lee on this start to a new arc! ^[4]

StoryEdit

Somewhere outside Jacinto Delta-One is clearing an area of Locust infestation, they come under suppressing fire and require aid from Foxtrot, another Gear squad operating in the area. Alex from Foxtrot clears the building of Locust rescuing Delta, Dom is amazed that alex is a woman and not a guy. Delta return to Jacinto to discover they are to undetake a mission to Jilane to search for survivors from the massacre months earlier. They receive back up in the form of Cole and Baird from Sigma and alex from Foxtrot. Alex then informs the group of the horrors that took place at the Jilane breeding farm. Delta arrives at Jilane and splits up with Marcus, Baird and Alex entering the facility first with Jace, Dom and Cole following after. Marcus's group head towards the ward and is looking around for clues when they are ambushed by a group of women.

AppearancesEdit

See AlsoEdit

• Gears of War: Comic Series
• Gears of War: Hollow
• Gears of War: Barren

TriviaEdit

Gearspedia has 28 images related to Gears of War: Barren Part One.

• Cover by Jim Lee.^[5]

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ http://www.comicvine.com/gears-of-war-barren-part-one/37-165071/
2. ↑ http://www.comicvine.com/gears-of-war-barren-part-one/37-165071/
3. ↑ http://www.comicvine.com/gears-of-war-barren-part-one/37-165071/
4. ↑ http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/comics/?cm=12157
5. ↑ http://www.comicvine.com/gears-of-war-barren-part-1/37-165071/