Their existence is a secret buried under riddles and conspiracies, their sponsor an utter mystery (even to them), and their mission as diverse and complex as the universe itself. Elijah Snow initiates part of his plan to stop the mysterious Four, makes a startling revelation about his past AND uncovers information on the world's first space launch... in 1851. As more secrets crumble, more mysteries rise to take their place! From the twisted mind of massively popular scribe Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, Global Frequency, The Authority) and artist par excellence John Cassaday (Hellboy: Weird Tales) comes a foray into the myriad riddles of our universe.