DARK HORSE BOOKS AND AVATAR STUDIOS REVEAL A BRAND-NEW TALE OF ADVENTURE IN AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER—JET: REBELS AND RHINOS :: Dark Horse Comics

Expanding the lore of the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe

Dark Horse Comics, in collaboration with Avatar Studios, presents Avatar: The Last Airbender –Jet: Rebels and Rhinos, a new standalone graphic novel about Jet, the charismatic leader of a rebel group of children fighting against the Fire Nation. This brand-new tale of adventure from the world of Avatar: the Last Airbender reveals Jet’s origin story, written by Faith Erin Hicks, illustrated by Peter Wartman, colored by Adele Matera, and lettered by Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt and Tyler Smith.

About Avatar: The Last Airbender–Jet: Rebels and Rhinos:

After his village is destroyed by the Fire Nation Army’s elite unit known as the Rough Rhinos, Jet’s life’s goal becomes making Colonel Mongke and his cavalry of soldiers pay for their crimes. But in a war-torn kingdom, who’s going to adopt a child’s mission

of revenge? Jet uses his powers of persuasion to gather a small but determined force of other young people who are looking for something different in the midst of war: a community. When Jet has his chance to confront Mongke, will he throw away the found family he’s helped to build in pursuit of vengeance?

Avatar: The Last Airbender–Jet: Rebels and Rhinos (paperback, 80 pages, 6 × 9”) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on September 8, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstorefor $13.99.

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Praise for Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels:

“Avatar: The Last Airbender—Suki, Alone develops a key Avatarverse character on a solo journey that turns out deeply interconnected to the storyworld at large. It’s a story that emphasizes how versatile this world is for telling all kinds of stories.”—Multiversity Comics

“All in all, Ashes of the Academy is a fantastic addition to the expanding lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender. It’s fun, it’s thoughtful, and frankly, more Avatar stories are always welcome.”—Gaming Trend

“While rooted in the established world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ashes of the Academy brings something fresh and exciting to the table. It blends familiar faces and new challenges, adding depth to the beloved universe.”—Screen Rant

“A meaningful one-off about adapting to change that will satisfy Avatar: The Last Airbender fans.”—School Library Journal on Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer