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The Kyoshi Warriors Join the War Against the Fire Nation in "Avatar: The Last Airbender - Kyoshi Warriors"

Dark Horse, in collaboration with Avatar Studios and Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, are releasing a tale following the Kyoshi Warriors as they leave Kyoshi Island to join the war against the Fire Nation. Avatar: The Last Airbender - Kyoshi Warriors hails from writer Brandon Hoáng, artists BellBessa and Xanthe Bouma, colorist Adele Matera, and letterer Jimmy Betancourt from Comiccraft.

"Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors leave their island home to join the war against the Fire Nation. Met with suspicion and resentment by the mainlanders, they struggle to prove their worth to the Earth Kingdom. But when that opportunity arises, will they be willing to compromise their values as Kyoshi Warriors to embrace it?"

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Kyoshi Warriors #1 (of 3), featuring a cover by Danielle Weires, goes on sale on May 6, 2026.

(Image via Dark Horse Comics - Danielle Weires' Cover of Avatar: The Last Airbender - Kyoshi Warriors #1)

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Out this week: Avatar: The Last Airbender — The Kyoshi Warriors #1 (Dark Horse, $4.99): 

Brandon Hoàng and BellBessa fill in one of the gaps in Avatar lore, showing what happened when Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors left their island home to join the wider war against the Fire Nation. The series bridges the gap between the warriors’ first two animated appearances.

See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week!

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Multiple Avatars Show Their Stuff in "Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements"

Dark Horse and Avatar Studios has announced a new anthology graphic novel that will feature multiple Avatar cycles. Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements will feature both new and previously published stories showcasing the adventures of Yangchen, Kyoshi, Roku, Aang, and Korra.

Volume 1 of Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements includes work by Brandon Hoàng, Dave Scheidt, David M. Booher, Rachel Silverstein, Benjamin Wilgus, Amy Chu, Meredith McClaren, BellBessa, Kelly and Nichole Matthews, Ingrid Kan, Xanthe Bouma, Bailie Rosenlund, and more.

Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Volume 1, featuring a cover by Lyla Hammar, goes on sale on July 14, 2026.

(Image via Dark Horse - Lyla Hammar's Cover of Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements Volume 1)