FACELESS AND THE FAMILY MAZE OF THE MECHANICAL ALIENS #3

From the mind of Eisner Award–nominated visionary Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak), the most stunning and unique comics odyssey of 2026 reveals the true stakes of Faceless’s unexpected interaction with a mind-boggling alien being—where the damage wrought runs deep and the cost is deeply personal.In the aftermath of the brutal clash between Katari and the enigmatic thief, Sasha is left fighting for her life. As Faceless and his family struggle to pick up the pieces, chaos continues to spread across the Hand Planet. With no time to waste, Katari rushes Sasha to a high-tech facility in a desperate attempt to save her. But hope is slipping and Carp has had enough. There’s only one final option: unleash the power of the alien mech suit . . . no matter the cost. Secrets deepen. Tensions rise. And the next move could change everything.

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