Ludo Lullabi & Adriano Lucas’ Hit Action Series Reaches Its Epic Story Arc Finale
“The excitement in this story is at a peak and keeps climbing somehow.” —Fanlight Zone
“Ludo Lullabi really does an incredible job of creating the world we find ourselves in. The complexities that Lullabi put into the characters really make the reader feel a familiarity with them.” —Nerd Initiative
LOS ANGELES 05/14/2026 — Today Skybound and Image Comics revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Ghost Pepper #12, from creator/writer/artist/letterer Ludo Lullabi (TRANSFORMERS, Battle Chasers) and colorist Adriano Lucas (Destro). The epic conclusion to this celebrated arc will arrive in comic book shops on June 10.
Ash’s true nature is revealed for all to see! But what does this mean for the fate of the planet?
In addition to the main cover by Ludo Lullabi, the lineup of variant covers for Ghost Pepper #12 also includes an open-to-order cover by Hicham Habchi, the final installment in the 1:10 incentive variant cover series by Frédéric Pham Chuong, a 1:25 incentive variant cover by Balám, and a 1:50 incentive variant cover by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Also, Ghost Pepper Vol. 1: Flavors of Ash (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3562-2 | SRP $16.99) is available now, while Ghost Pepper Vol. 2: Taste of Cinders (ISBN: 978-1-5343-3248-5 | SRP $19.99), collecting issues #6-12, will be available at comic book shops on July 15, 2026, and in bookstores and digital platforms on August 11, 2026.
Fans can also look forward to Ghost Pepper #13, arriving July 29, 2026, which kicks off an all-new story arc for the series.
Ghost Pepper #12 (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
The full list of covers is below:
- Ghost Pepper #12 Cover A by Ludo Lullabi (Lunar Code: 0426IM0376)
- Ghost Pepper #12 Cover B by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0426IM0377)
- Ghost Pepper #12 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) by Frédéric Pham Chuong (Lunar Code: 0426IM0378)
- Ghost Pepper #12 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Balám (Lunar Code: 0426IM0379)
- Ghost Pepper #12 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0426IM0380)
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