Read a preview of Masterminds #1 from Dark Horse Comics, written by Zack Kaplan with art by Stephen Thompson.
Masterminds #1 Preview
Check out five pages and three covers from the August 27, 2025 publishing issue here! Click the thumbnails for a larger version:
Masterminds #1 Official Synopsis:
When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds?
• Squid Game meets David Fincher’s The Game.
• A modern noir series about the gamification of success.
• Five issue series.
Covers by Stephen Thompson, Aaron Campbell, and Björn Barends.
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