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The new D&D series includes legendary dragons and stats to use them at your table
Dark Horse Comics will launch a new ongoing Dungeons & Dragons series in November, centred on the wizard Mordenkainen as he recruits Forgotten Realms figures including Volo and Tasha to prevent a draconic apocalypse. The comic matters to tabletop players because special issues will include game statistics and lore for featured dragons, allowing Dungeon Masters to introduce them into their own campaigns.
Mordenkainen, traditionally a powerful wizard, has been stripped of his magic in this story, while the creative team includes writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Ibraim Roberson. The first three foil variant covers depict legendary dragons, with Bahamut, the god of good-aligned dragons, apparently among them; issue one arrives on 4 November for $4.99 and will also feature an essay by voice actor Erika Ishii.
In short
- New D&D comic launches on 4 November.
- Mordenkainen leads heroes against a draconic apocalypse.
- Dragon statistics will support tabletop campaigns.
Explained simply
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game where players control characters on adventures guided by a game master. The game has inspired numerous novels and comics, which appeal both to fans of the story and to active gamers. Many D&D adaptations include practical gaming content alongside the narrative, which is part of why they matter to the community.
Mordenkainen is a legendary wizard from the official D&D world, traditionally one of the most powerful characters in the setting. A new story involves him recruiting other famous characters to prevent a dragon-related catastrophe. In this narrative, however, Mordenkainen has been stripped of his magical abilities, putting him in a notably different position than usual.
D&D comics gain particular value for game players when they include official statistics for creatures and characters featured in the story. Players can use these rules to introduce the dragons and situations from the comic into their own games, creating a bridge between comic entertainment and actual gameplay. This makes the series relevant to both comic readers and the broader gaming community.
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