Though it only lasted one season, the 2002 sci-fi Firefly about a a ragtag crew of smugglers has maintained a loyal fanbase. With news of an animated revival series announced afew months back, there has definitely been renewed interest in the franchise. As fans eagerly await the animated revival to come to fruition, they can rejoice in the news that Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new Firefly comic series from the creative team of Mark Russell and artist Lorenzo Re.
BOOM! Studios originally acquired the Firefly comic license back in 2018 but did not renew it last year resulting in the cancellation of the previously announced Firefly: Zoë Alleyne Year One project. Moreover, this news comes a year after Dynamite announced last July that it had acquired the comic rights for the Buffyverse, another popular franchise created by Joss Whedon.
Firefly #1 arrives in comic shops on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Check out the covers and solicitation below:
FIREFLY #1
Writer: Mark Russell
Artist: Lorenzo Re
Cover A: Robert Quinn
Cover B: Meghan Hetrick
Cover C: Declan Shalvey
Cover D: Paris Alleyne
Cover E: Stephen Byrne
Cover F: Daniel Warren Johnson Icon
Price: $4.99
Page Count: 32
On Sale Date: 9/2/2026
Rating: Teen
Genre: Science Fiction
Format: Comic Book
Eisner Award-winning writer MARK RUSSELL (Superman: Space Age, Batman: Dark Age) and rising star artist LORENZO RE (The Terminator) invite you aboard the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity for all new renegade adventures! As this all-new adventure begins, Mal Reynolds is desperate for cash to keep Serenity flying, while Simon and Kaylee must pose as a married couple to pull off a heist, but end up with more than they bargained for when an old caper comes back to haunt them. This issue features a PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG which contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering. Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited. Allocations may occur.
Cover A: Robert Quinn
Cover B: Meghan Hetrick
Cover C: Declan Shalvey
Cover D: Paris Alleyne
Cover E: Stephen Byrne
Cover F: Daniel Warren Johnson Icon
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