Even though Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” was canceled by Fox Television after just one season and went off the air 20 years ago, beloved “Firefly” characters and storylines have been preserved through the years through official tie-in novels. There has been a strong resurgence, with comic series, role-playing games, clothing lines, graphic novels, and even a savory “firefly”-themed cookbook.
Boom! The studio has been at the forefront of this canonical resurgence of interest with its flagship comic book titles since 2018, and now one of its most recent offerings, “The All-New Firefly,” is concluding its story with a special over-stuffed issue. is the one who has just arrived. This Week With “Big Damon Finale #1” (opens in new tab)Our Firefly streaming guide can help you get caught up in the TV series and its movie “Sanctity” so you know what to expect in the comics.
The ongoing comic first returns in February 2022 with the Shiniest Captain in ‘Verse… Kaylie Fry’. Captain Kaylee commands the crew on a daring relic heist that proves too much for even their moral code when mercenaries steal their prize and the Serenity gang has to quickly go into recovery mode.
Written by David Booher (“Canto,” “Who Hills Rain”) and accented with dynamic illustrations by artist Simona Di Gianfelice (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”), this double-size treat wraps up the arc of the series in true Browncoat style terminates.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Things come to an explosive conclusion with Requiem, mercenaries and Alliance portals, but as Jayne reckons with her family and past, a beloved member of the spaceship Serenity will make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover AC to escape each Will come in a polybag. Spoiling this character’s final fate!”
Starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Murray Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, and Jewel Stite, TV’s cult space western chronicles the cosmic adventures of Captain Mal Reynolds and his bizarre Serenity crew. Its final demise came after only 14 episodes, although there was an excellent 2005 feature film, “Serenity”, which continued their semi-comic misadventures.
Boom! Studios’ “All-New Firefly: Big Dam Finale #1” (opens in new tab)“Available now in comic shops and digital outlets, with variant covers by Nimit Malviya, Becca Carey, Mona Finden and Lee Garbett.