The next issue of The Dark Detective will be available from good Australian newsagents from Monday 22 February and is now on sale at www.blackboox.net.

Featuring three new stories from the pen of Christopher Sequeira and with art from Phil Cornell, Dave Elsey, Chewie Chan and Tim McEwen, issue 4 is a side trip into the life of Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's mysterious brother and keeper of many dark secrets.

Issue 4 also sees the introduction of several characters destined to be seen again in The Dark Detective.

Bernard Blackmoore and Lilith Arcadia, agents of the feared Boneyard defending London from monsters, both human and hell spawn.

Harrold Harker, a journalist familiar with the truth but unlikely to trouble it too much.

Dr Nikola, Doctor of Diablerie and master of the dark arts, whose trip to the offices of the RIP is not likely to be forgotten in a hurry.

Issue 4 sees the first appearance of  Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola. Nikola, an occultist with a desire for both world domination and immortality, was the star of five novels between 1895 and 1901. 

Issue 4 is available now at www.blackboox.net .