What if the Black Death, one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, was in actuality a 14th century zombie outbreak?

That is the setting for AfterShock Comics' upcoming Pestilence #1. A veteran Crusader and his companions seek to discover the truth behind an infestation that is causing the dead to rise and threaten the living.

Enjoy this exclusive first look at Pestilence #1, written by Frank Tieri (Catwoman, Jughead: The Hunger) with art by Oleg Okunev (Red Fury). In stores May 3rd, 2017.

Pestilence #1

  • Frank Tieri (w) • Oleg Okunev (a) • Tim Bradstreet (c)
  • It’s the late 14th Century, and a Great Pestilence —the “Black Death”— is sweeping across Europe, killing over 100 million people. BUT, what if history as we know it was a lie? What if, in reality, this was no straightforward plague, but the FIRST non-recorded Zombie Infestation of man? Ex-Crusader Roderick Helms and his fellow “black ops” agents the Church, Fiat Lux, must seek out the cause of this undead outbreak and vanquish it before mankind ceases to exist!
  • Written by the master of violence, gore, and mayhem, Frank Tieri (Marvel vs Capcom, Wolverine, Deadpool), with spectacular art from Disney illustrator, Oleg Okunev, and covers by Eisner Award-nominated artist Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher, Hellblazer)!
  • Rated 17+
  • In Shops: May 3rd, 2017
  • SRP: $3.99