IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS -- ASCENDER #9

Written by: Jeff Lemire.

Art by: Dustin Nguyen.

Cover by: Dustin Nguyen.

Description: "The Dead Sea," part four. The evil "Mother" may rule the universe with an iron hand, but even mothers were young once-and after growing up on an ice-covered planet, it's easy to see why she might have an ice-covered heart, too.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: Feb. 12.