DEVIL'S CLAW
WHEN VENGEANCE BECOMES SOMETHING DARKER
FIRST PRINTINGS • GRAPHIC NOVEL EDITION • ORIGIN STORY • TRIUMPH UNIVERSE CONNECTIONS
A grieving priest discovers a mysterious suit of armor hidden beneath Wrighton Cathedral—and begins a brutal descent into vengeance, corruption, and supernatural power.
TRIUMPH UNIVERSE
SCOURGE OF THE SKULL DIGGER
SKATE DIRECTIVE
TREAD INCURSION
IHP!
KEY ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
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FIRST APPEARANCE: DEVIL’S CLAW / DEVIN GOODWELL
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FIRST APPEARANCE: SLICK PUPPY
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FIRST APPEARANCE: SHORT FUSE
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FIRST APPEARANCE: FATHER CHILDRESS
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FIRST APPEARANCE: EVE COLLINS
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FIRST APPEARANCE: AGENT WEI
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ORIGIN OF DEVIL’S CLAW
INTRODUCTION OF THE DEVIL’S CLAW ARMOR
EARLY TALON / SKATE CONNECTIONS
FEATURES “THE MIRACLE SHOT” EPILOGUE STORY -
ORIGINALLY RELEASED AS A LIMITED COMIC SERIES
ALSO AVAILABLE AS A GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION
LIMITED PRINT RUN RELEASES
DESCRIPTION
DEVIL’S CLAW is a dark, action-driven comic series from Triumph Comics that blends revenge, corruption, faith, and supernatural power into one of the foundational stories of the Triumph Universe.
After suffering devastating personal loss, Devin Goodwell turns to the church searching for meaning and stability. But when another tragedy threatens to destroy what remains of his life, Devin discovers a mysterious suit of armor hidden beneath Wrighton Cathedral.
The armor answers his rage.
Becoming the DEVIL’S CLAW, Devin launches a violent crusade against the criminal organization known as The Pack and its ruthless leader, Slick Puppy. But with every act of vengeance, Devin risks losing himself to the darkness consuming him from within.
Originally released as a multi-issue comic series and later collected as a graphic novel, DEVIL’S CLAW introduces major characters, organizations, and story elements that later connect directly into SKATE DIRECTIVE, AGENTS OF TALON, and the expanding TRIUMPH UNIVERSE.
PROPHECY & PRAISE
“The Devil would seek his minion on Earth, to be his Right Hand.
And the Claws of this Hand shall sunder the world.”
“The most exciting project I’ve worked on since X-Men.”
— Scott Clark
Former X-Men and Wildstorm artist
WHY THIS IS A KEY ISSUE
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ORIGIN STORY OF DEVIL’S CLAW
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INTRODUCTION OF EARLY TRIUMPH UNIVERSE MYTHOLOGY
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FIRST APPEARANCES OF MULTIPLE RECURRING CHARACTERS
INTRODUCES DEFINIUM ALLOY AND TALON CONNECTIONS
FEATURES DIRECT SETUP FOR SKATE DIRECTIVE
LIMITED PRINT RUN RELEASES
AVAILABLE AS BOTH INDIVIDUAL ISSUES AND GRAPHIC NOVEL FORMAT
TRIUMPH UNIVERSE CONNECTION
The TRIUMPH UNIVERSE begins with CODENAME: BLACK DEATH, where the conflict is grounded through the Marines. AGENTS OF TALON expands that conflict into the Air Force, revealing that the war is not isolated—it is coordinated, evolving, and far more dangerous than initially believed.
This issue introduces the concept of TALON specialists—operatives who exist outside traditional military hierarchy and are deployed when conventional forces are not enough.
Each series builds upon the last, forming a connected narrative where every mission pushes the world closer to something bigger.
RELATED TITLES
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SCOURGE OF THE SKULL DIGGER #1
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SKATE DIRECTIVE #1
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TREAD INCURSION #1
CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT
DEVIL’S CLAW (DEVIN GOODWELL)
A grieving priest consumed by vengeance after discovering a mysterious suit of armor hidden beneath Wrighton Cathedral.
SLICK PUPPY (ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ)
A ruthless arms dealer and expert marksman leading the criminal organization known as The Pack.
FATHER CHILDRESS
An elderly but spiritually powerful figure connected to the secrets hidden beneath the cathedral.
EVE COLLINS
An aggressive investigative reporter determined to uncover the truth behind the growing violence in Junction City-and get her big break in the process.
SHORT FUSE
A dangerous and unpredictable vigilante whose arrival escalates the chaos surrounding Devil’s Claw.
AGENT WEI
A covert operative tied to the growing network of military and government activity surrounding Talon and the
THE COMPLETE STORY ARC
DEVIL’S CLAW #1 — AWAKENING
After a brutal attack by Slick Puppy and The Pack, Devin Goodwell discovers the mysterious Devil’s Claw armor beneath Wrighton Cathedral.
DEVIL’S CLAW #2 — DESCENT
The Devil’s Claw begins his war against The Pack as Devin struggles to control the darkness growing within him. As violence escalates across Junction City, new enemies emerge and Devin’s humanity is pushed to the breaking point.
DEVIL’S CLAW #3 — JUDGMENT NIGHT
The final confrontation between Devil’s Claw and Slick Puppy forces Devin to confront what he has become.
THE MIRACLE SHOT — EPILOGUE
A special epilogue story bridging directly into SKATE DIRECTIVE and the next phase of the Triumph Universe.
THE FOUNDATION OF A LARGER UNIVERSE
DEVIL’S CLAW expands the mythology of the TRIUMPH UNIVERSE by introducing characters, technology, and organizations that continue into future storylines.
The events of this series connect directly into:
• SKATE DIRECTIVE
• AGENTS OF TALON
• CODENAME: BLACK DEATH
What begins as one man’s personal war eventually becomes part of a much larger interconnected universe.
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER
Triumph Comics is an independent comic book publisher based in the St. Louis, Missouri area, specializing in superhero and satirical comics with a focus on limited print runs, variant covers, and collectible releases.