A strange virus has spread across the world, transforming its victims into monsters. The only cure is to kill another infected soul. When a nonviolent young man sets out from the safety of his settlement to find his missing true love, he must face the corrupted world of monsters and monster-killers. A dramatic survival adventure that dares to ask what we should stand for in the monster apocalypse.

• Hit-making author Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) and Eisner-nominated illustrator Stefano Raffaele (Detective Comics, Alien vs. Captain America) join forces for a post-apocalyptic action-adventure! 
• A tale of two lovers fighting for survival in the aftermath of the apocalypse—equal parts harrowing and heartfelt! 
• Five-issue series.

This scarce promotional copy of Only The Savage Are Left Ashcan Edition—published by Dark Horse Comics—has been professionally evaluated, authenticated, graded, and encapsulated under the joint CGC x JSA (Certified Guaranty Company & James Spence Authentication) certification program.

• Scarce Dark Horse Promotional Ashcan: Produced as a limited, advance promotional ashcan comic to launch writer Zack Kaplan's (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) post-apocalyptic action-horror series. Illustrated by Stefano Raffaele, this ashcan offers readers and collectors an early conceptual preview of the 2026 series before its full single-issue release.

• Signed by Writer Zack Kaplan (JSA Authenticated): Features an original hand signature from series writer and creator Zack Kaplan. Through the official CGC x JSA partnership, the signature has been independently cross-verified and authenticated by JSA's autograph experts, delivering complete verification on a unified certified label.

• What a 9.6 Means: A CGC grade of 9.6 Near Mint+ represents a near-flawless, ultra-high-grade collectible. The book displays outstanding eye appeal with bright colors, sharp corners, full cover gloss, and tight structural integrity, exhibiting only the most minor manufacturing or handling imperfection allowable in top-tier CGC grading.

• Dual-Guaranteed Authenticity: Combines CGC's gold-standard comic grading with JSA's world-class signature authentication, providing absolute assurance regarding both physical condition and signature validity.

• Permanent Preservation: Encapsulated in CGC’s archival-quality, tamper-evident plastic shell ("slab"), this heavy-duty casing shields the comic stock and autograph from dust, moisture, UV degradation, and handling wear—ensuring its high-grade status and early preview key value remain preserved indefinitely.