The Karman Blade #1 Cover C 1:25 Ian Bertram B&W Virgin Wraparound Variant (MR)

On Sale 9/9/2026 – This item will ship two days before the on-sale date.

The Karman Blade #1 Cover C is a 1:25 incentive black-and-white virgin wraparound variant by Ian Bertram for Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram's new dark fantasy miniseries, releasing September 9, 2026.

Quick Facts

• Publisher: Image Comics
• Series: The Karman Blade (4-issue miniseries)
• Writer: Darcy Van Poelgeest
• Artist: Ian Bertram
• Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth
• Cover Artist: Ian Bertram (Cover C, 1:25 incentive, black & white virgin wraparound)
• Release Date: September 9, 2026
• Format: Single issue, 32 pages
• Price: $59.85 (1:25 incentive pricing — see below)
• Distributor SKU: 0726IM8009

The Story

A dying world under a tyrant god! A blade to free them all! A young man on the outskirts of a dying world is chosen by a blade forged of stars to slay the despotic deity, Kalu, and free the water he hoards in his kingdom. Yet before the boy can begin his journey, he must first face the demons in his own life, and answer the Karman Blade's call — "Are thou he, who taketh me in hand? Are thou he... who shall slay a God?"

Why Collectors Want This Cover

This 1:25 incentive cover strips the wraparound art down to black and white with no text overlay (virgin), putting Ian Bertram's densely detailed linework fully on display. Ratio-restricted incentive covers ship in far smaller numbers than the standard covers, making this one of the scarcer pulls from the Karman Blade #1 launch.

Common Questions

What does "1:25" and "virgin" mean? 1:25 means this cover only ships if a retailer orders twenty-five copies of the standard cover — this shop had to buy 25 copies of Cover A to earn a single copy of this variant, which is reflected in the price.

Is this appropriate for all readers? This title carries a mature-readers (MR) rating.