Mage: The Hero Denied, the long-awaited conclusion to Wagner’s epic Arthurian fantasy trilogy, will launch with issue #0 on July 12 at a special price of $1.99. Mage: The Hero Denied #1 will be in stores on August 16.
Drawn and written by Wagner, the trilogy launched in 1984 with Mage: The Hero Discovered. The second part, Mage: The Hero Defined, started running in 1997. Each part is made up of 15 issues and focuses on Kevin Matchstick, a modern day reluctant hero and reincarnation of King Arthur who wields Excalibur in the form of a magic baseball bat. Image revealed the continuation of the trilogy in March, during Emerald City Comic Con (see “New Titles From Jeff Lemire, Matt Wagner, Grace Ellis, Joe Casey, More”). Image is also releasing a new printing of Mage: The Hero Discovered on July 12.
Matt Wagner's Revered Hero Returns to Comics
Posted by Betsy Gomez on May 30, 2017 @ 4:40 pm CT

Matt Wagner is bringing Kevin Matchstick back to comics with the third and final installment of his revered Mage series.
MORE COMICS
'Venom' #252 to Feature Backup Story with New Suit, Plus New Story by DeFalco and Frenz
August 4, 2025
Venom #252 will feature a backup story about Venom’s new suit as well as a backup story by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, the creators of the symbiote suit.
Showbiz Round-Up
August 4, 2025
The post-SDCC showbiz news is still spicy a week after the show's conclusion. It's time for another round-up!
MORE NEWS
New Anime-Style RPG by Two Little Mice
August 4, 2025
Free League Publishing announced Twilight Sword RPG , a new RPG by Two Little Mice.
'Tessen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo'
August 4, 2025
Office Dog previewed Tessen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, an Legend of the Five Rings board game.