Next month Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) traces the jigsaw pattern history of one of Valiant’s most enigmatic figures. And that’s saying something. Kindt seems a perfect candidate to declassify the hellacious case file of Project Rising Spirit’s deadliest warrior in a standalone issue ideal for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Today, check out an early preview of Bloodshot #0 from Kindt and artist ChrisCross.

BLOODSHOT #0

Written by MATT KINDT

Art by CHRISCROSS

Cover by DAVE BULLOCK (JUN131317)

Pullbox Exclusive Variant by MATT KINDT (JUN131318)

Wraparound Gatefold Variant by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO (JUN131319)

$3.99/T+/32 pgs.

ON SALE 8/21/13 From the darkest days of World War II and Korea, and through the hell of Vietnam and Afghanistan, Bloodshot’s origin leaves a bloody trail of discarded lives and forgotten families. But which memories are real? Which families? Which children? Is Bloodshot many men…or no man at all? Is he simply a soulless killing machine or something more? Who is responsible? And why have they engineered the most dangerous weapon ever conceived by man? Before Bloodshot begins an all-new mission in Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps #14, discover the definitive origin of the man behind the machine right here in Bloodshot #0, on sale August 21st!

Now, how’s about that preview?