Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1 (of 4) Cover A Adam Gorham Variant Mature Readers – Dark Horse Comics
Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1 (of 4) Cover A Adam Gorham Variant Mature Readers – Dark Horse Comics
Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1 (of 4) – Cover A: Adam Gorham Variant (Mature Readers)
Hell is not a place. It’s a hunger. Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1 marks the debut of the official four-issue Mature Readers limited series based on Blizzard Entertainment’s legendary action RPG franchise — one of the most beloved and enduring video game universes in history. Cover A features the dynamic, atmospheric artwork of Adam Gorham, whose bold linework and mastery of shadow and light perfectly capture the dark, gothic horror aesthetic that has defined the Diablo universe across three decades of gaming.
Whether you’re a lifelong Diablo player who has spent hundreds of hours slaying demons in Sanctuary, a licensed comics collector, or a Mature Readers fan who appreciates when a video game adaptation is treated with the seriousness and craft it deserves, Dawn of Hatred #1 is the debut you’ve been waiting for.
- Title: Diablo: Dawn of Hatred
- Issue: #1 (of 4) – Debut Issue
- Cover: Cover A – Adam Gorham Variant
- Cover Artist: Adam Gorham
- Rating: Mature Readers (MR)
- Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
- License: Blizzard Entertainment / Diablo
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / Limited Series (4 Issues)
- Genre: Dark Fantasy / Horror / Action / Video Game Adaptation
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
🔥 Fun Fact: The original Diablo was released by Blizzard Entertainment in 1996 and is widely credited with defining the action RPG genre — its procedurally generated dungeons, randomized loot system, and relentless demon-slaying gameplay loop have influenced virtually every action RPG released in the nearly three decades since, from Path of Exile to Hades.
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