Written by Scott Beatty; Art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story;Covers by Mike McKone

WildStorm Earth stands on the brink of annihilation as the Reaper Initiative is launched! As The Paladins clash with The Authority in the Nevada desert, a long-lost hero makes a stand against StormWatch to learn the truth behind the Number of the Beast program. How are aliens and atom bombs tied to Armageddon?