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The Center Holds #3 B Variant (Dressed, Williams)

Comic Script by Larry Hama
Illustrated by M.D. Bright
Cover Design or Artwork by Marcus Williams
Comic Book
6-5/8"W x 10-3/16"H | 4 oz | 160 per carton
On sale May 06, 2026 | 32 Pages | 84428401318503021
Rated T
FOC Mar 30, 2026 | Catalog March 2026

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The Superheroes’ Union headquarters is under siege, and our heroes must do all they can to defeat the unstoppable Choler and his henchmen!

The legendary Black Wraith returns to the line of duty, just as Tek-Slammer, a new superhero, makes their debut.

Then, Little Emiko, Nekkotron’s child pilot, bravely faces off against Choler’s newfound strength in a no-holds showdown!

Now that we’re barreling toward the final chapter of The Center Holds, what can the Union do to survive in the end?
Larry Hama is a writer/artist/editor/actor who has is best known as the writer of Marvel’s “GI Joe” and “Wolverine” comics in the ‘80s and ‘90s. He has also written, edited or drawn for Avengers, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and dozens more. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His recent work includes script for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon for Marvel, and layouts for Deathstroke, Damage, and Michael Cray at DC. He is currently writing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for Skybound.

Mark D. Bright (1955-2024) was an American comic book and storyboard artist. Before breaking into comics, Bright painted sci-fi paperback covers for Berkley Books. For two decades he drew for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, notably Power Man and Iron First, Iron Man, G.I. Joe, Green Lantern, and Black Panther. A founding contributor to Milestone Media Inc., an innovative super-hero imprint focusing on creators and characters of color, he drew nearly the entire run of Icon. Bright also co-created and drew Quantum and Woody for Acclaim, and then mostly left comics to storyboard commercials, television series, and feature films such as Step Up and The Last Airbender.
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About

The Superheroes’ Union headquarters is under siege, and our heroes must do all they can to defeat the unstoppable Choler and his henchmen!

The legendary Black Wraith returns to the line of duty, just as Tek-Slammer, a new superhero, makes their debut.

Then, Little Emiko, Nekkotron’s child pilot, bravely faces off against Choler’s newfound strength in a no-holds showdown!

Now that we’re barreling toward the final chapter of The Center Holds, what can the Union do to survive in the end?

Creators

Larry Hama is a writer/artist/editor/actor who has is best known as the writer of Marvel’s “GI Joe” and “Wolverine” comics in the ‘80s and ‘90s. He has also written, edited or drawn for Avengers, Conan, Batman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Spider-Man, and dozens more. His illustrations and cartoons have appeared in National Lampoon, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. His recent work includes script for Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon for Marvel, and layouts for Deathstroke, Damage, and Michael Cray at DC. He is currently writing G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for Skybound.

Mark D. Bright (1955-2024) was an American comic book and storyboard artist. Before breaking into comics, Bright painted sci-fi paperback covers for Berkley Books. For two decades he drew for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, notably Power Man and Iron First, Iron Man, G.I. Joe, Green Lantern, and Black Panther. A founding contributor to Milestone Media Inc., an innovative super-hero imprint focusing on creators and characters of color, he drew nearly the entire run of Icon. Bright also co-created and drew Quantum and Woody for Acclaim, and then mostly left comics to storyboard commercials, television series, and feature films such as Step Up and The Last Airbender.
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