SPOILER WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for The Silencer #1, by John Romita, Jr., Dan Abnett, Sandra Hope, Dean White and Tom Napolitano, on sale now.


The New Age of DC Heroes is adding new protagonists to DC Comics' roster of characters, with the star of The Silencer (Honor Guest) holding a unique connection to one of the larger corners of the DC Universe. Honor Guest has retired from her former career in the superhero world, content with her new life alongside husband and son.

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But when a familiar face comes to warn Honor Guest of a suspected attack, the Silencer will have no choice but to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe, at any cost.

Supermarket Sweep

We catch up with Silencer during a store run with her son, Ben. From first glance, she seems like a typical mother who appreciates an ordinary life. Things take a turn, however, in the store parking lot as Honor Guest is packing the car. A rather large gentleman by the name of Killbox confronts her, and apparently, they know one another from Honor Guest's previous life as Silencer. Killbox -- an enhanced individual with vestigial organics in a bio-modded combat chassis -- is there to bring Honor Guest in on behalf of the Underlife, when we get to see Silencer's powers in action. She can create what's called "The Zone of Silence," where all sound in her immediate vicinity is muted. From there, Silencer systematically dismantles Killbox with nothing more than her wits, and a pack of pencils.

Now that Killbox is out of the way, readers get a glimpse into Honor Guest's suburban household. Silencer adopted the name Honor Guest six years ago, wherein she's been married to her husband Blake for five years, and had Ben three years ago. On the outside looking in, Silencer's new life couldn't be more perfect, until an unexpected visitor with a connection to Batman arrives before dinner.

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The Demon's Daughter

Talia al Ghul, one-time lover to the Batman and Damian Wayne's mother, comes looking for Honor Guest with a warning. There is currently a power struggle taking place inside Leviathan, the shadow organization Talia originally founded. Leviathan was the primary antagonist in Grant Morrison's Batman Incorporated, with one of the series' biggest events being Damian's death at the hands of his clone Heretic.

Honor Guest is the only person to be released from the Underlife by Talia, so the Demon's Daughter feels like she owes it to Honor Guest to give her a head's up on the incoming threat, along with a small device. We're not privy to what the item is, but we see it in action near the end of the issue, when Talia and Silencer are attacked by Leviathan's Bloodvessel and Breacher. Once activated, Talia's gift engulfs Silencer in a full-body suit, allowing Honor Guest to get a drop on her attackers.

Silencer's weapon emits a laser beam similar to her Zone of Silence, so the two must work off of the same energy source. Even after being retired for six years, Silencer proves she's not a woman to be take lightly. A mysterious Mr. Remedy appears to be the head of Leviathan now, and he's got his sights set on Talia and Silencer. The daughter of Ra's al Ghul is his initial target, but once Mr. Remedy discovers Silencer has been reactivated, he puts the hit out on her as well.

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We're left to wait and see what happens to Blake and Ben. Will Silencer tell them the truth about her past as an agent of Leviathan? Why has she been marked for death? And will Batman eventually play a role as the series continues? Leviathan hasn't played a major role in the DC Universe since Batman Incorporated came to a close, but the organization looks primed for a renaissance as The Silencer continues with its next issue on February 28.