Man Literally JUMPED OUT OF A PLANE For WARBIRD, See The Video Inside -- PLUS: WARBIRD #1 Storms SDCC With Exclusives & Signings! ⋆ First Comics News

WARBIRD is the adrenaline-fueled comic book event of the summer.

There’s only one way to match the action-packed thrills WARBIRD has to offer — by jumping out of a plane.

That’s exactly what Jack Leddington (@xtreme_comix) did when he stepped out of a plane 9,000 ft above sea level while reading WARBIRD #0.

Fighting against hurricane-force headwinds, Jack is the first person to experience blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad (JOHN WICK) and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti’s(SUPERMAN ’77) high-octane thriller shredding through the air at over 120 miles per hour before achieving a terminal velocity free fall.

This San Diego Comic Con, we’re giving you the chance to experience the same rush, with the convention exclusive Trinity Comics Edition of WARBIRD #1, a month before it lands into stores onAugust 26th.

WARBIRD #1 SDCC Trinity Comics Exclusive by Vincent Van Gogh

WARBIRD #1 arrives this August. But you can read the explosive first issue a MONTH EARLY at San Diego Comic-Con!

Trinity Comics will have a limited number of exclusive WARBIRD #1 Trinity Comics Editions available at Booth #5553.

To match the stunning interior art by Eisner Award-winner Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL), the WARBIRD #1 Trinity Comics Edition features a painting by the master himself, Vincent Van Gogh.

Fans can pick up their copy and get it signed by two of the masterminds behind WARBIRD, Derek Kolstadand Robert Venditti, with an exclusive signing at the Trinity Comic booth on Saturday, July 25th at Noon.

Copies are limited and available while supplies last.

Then on Saturday, July 25th at the BAD IDEA SDCC Tiki Party we’ll have two ultra-limited Tiki Party exclusives for sale!

First up, the San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive WARBIRD #1 SDCC Esad Ribić Design Edition! Featuring stunning character designs from Eisner-nominated artist Esad Ribić (SECRET WARS), the artist behind WARBIRD #1’s explosive opening sequence, this exclusive is limited to just 100 copiesand available only while supplies last.

Plus, pick up your copy of the San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive WARBIRD #1 SDCC Blank Sketch Edition! Featuring a premium cardstock cover this edition is the perfect pick-up for a stunning SDCC commission. Limited to just 100 copies, this exclusive is available only while supplies last.

Both exclusives are only available at the BAD IDEA SDCC Tiki Party. Pick up your copies and get them signed by WARBIRD writers Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti during an exclusive WARBIRD Tiki Party signing event Saturday Night at 9:00 PM!

To attend the ultra-exclusive, invite-only, comic-con party of the year, first RSVP at RSVP@BADIDEACORP.COM, then show your BAD IDEA First Customer Pin at the door. Celebrate with a little food, a lot of drinks, some great conversation with the staff and creators at BAD IDEA.

WHEN:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE:
Bali Hai
2230 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

Rideshare is recommended.

RSVP is HIGHLY suggested – email to RSVP@BADIDEACORP.COM by July 24th.

WARBIRD #1 interior art by Alex Maleev & Dean White

*** WARBIRD #1 ***
Written by DEREK KOLSTAD & ROBERT VENDITTI
Art by ALEX MALEEV & ESAD RIBIĆ
Colors by DEAN WHITE
Designs by FRANK QUITELY
Covers by MICHAEL CHO, J.G. JONES, JORGE FORNES & MORE
$5.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR
ORDERS DUE JULY 27| IN STORES AUGUST 26
LUNAR CODE: 0526BD0615

WARBIRD #1 rockets into stores on August 26th.

All-Star Superman’s FRANK QUITELY.
Daredevil’s ALEX MALEEV.

Secret Wars’ ESAD RIBIĆ.

John Wick’s DEREK KOLSTAD.
Ordained’s ROBERT VENDITTI.
Conan the Barbarian’s DEAN WHITE.
JORGE FORNES, MICHAEL CHO, J.G. JONES…

All combine their ungodly powers to unleash the summer’s global spy thriller event!

Contact your local comic shop and pre-order your copy before Final Order Cutoff on Monday, July 27th!

Cole is a repo man of the highest caliber, repossessing heavily guarded mega yachts from billionaires, private planes from captains of industry, and everything in-between. If it’s got an engine, he can drive it, ride it, or fly it straight out from under the nose of an army of guards, for a 10% fee.

But now he’s been brought the job of a lifetime—an impossible job. One that will bring him face to face with the highest stakes. The Russians have stolen aeronautical military secrets from China, France, Germany, the UK, and the US to Frankenstein together the ultimate bleeding edge, next-gen fighter jet: the Spearhead.

There are only three of them in existence. They are an absolute force of nature dominating every global hotspot from Syria to Ukraine. Cole’s been hired to steal one… and destroy the other two. And at a price of $500 million each, his fee is a cool $50 million.

But this isn’t a repo. This is outright theft. And failure doesn’t mean jail time and fines—it means a bullet to the back of the head.

Don’t miss BAD IDEA: The San Diego Comic Con Panel on Friday, July 24th at 5:00 PM in Room 32AB!

Not only will fans get an unprecedented look into October’s must-read blockbuster, but panel attendees will also receive IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE / LANCER #1 San Diego Comic-Con Edition! A special flip-book showcasing October’s IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE #1 and September’s LANCER #1 from Mike Costa & Jake Baker!

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