Water. Earth. Fire. Air. You know the epic introduction. I bet you can hear it right now as you read. Those four elements not only represent the four nations of Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s world, but they also represent the balance in its universe. A balance that is maintained and protected by one very special person, the Avatar. In Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra‘s cartoon series, we meet two such important figures. But thankfully, the stories of the Avatars, including Aang’s and Korra’s, don’t have to end with the shows. Dark Horse Comics’ wonderful world of Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels and comics lets us steep in the universe a while longer and explore new and familiar tales. And that’s why, at Nerdist, we’re thrilled to exclusively reveal a new Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel anthology, Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements. This exciting collection will bring together the stories of multiple Avatars for the very first time.
Stories of Avatars from across the ages will come together at last in Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements. This new Avatar: The Last Airbender anthology graphic novel will bring the epic journeys of different Avatars throughout time and help us learn more about the lore and history of the world we love so much. Avatars Yangchen, Kyoshi, Roku, Aang, and Korra will see both new and previously published stories enter the new Avatar graphic novel from Dark Horse Comics, in collaboration with Avatar Studios. As we know, every Avatar lives in the Avatars that follow, so collecting the tales of different cycles in this way will truly allow us to get to know each Avatar that much better.
Not to mention, the Avatars are all incredibly unique figures who wield their great powers in many different ways. But as we know from Aang and Korra, we can learn lessons from each one. We can’t wait to unearth all the meaning we’ll find in the flames, wind, waves, and stone of Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements. Even just looking at the cover, we know this is going to be one epic new collection of Avatar stories. We especially love seeing a young-looking Roku in the mix… We can never learn enough about him.
The official description for Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements, the new Avatar-centric graphic novel collection shares in full:
The first volume of Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements collects short stories from beyond the confines of a single Avatar Cycle. Tales from Avatars Korra, Aang, Roku, Kyoshi, and Yangchen are rendered in exciting detail by comics masters! From the Western Air Temple to the ramen houses of the Fire Nation and everywhere in between, these stories bring a new dose of Avatar adventure to your bookshelf.
Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements‘ first volume will include work by Brandon Hoàng, Dave Scheidt, David M. Booher, Rachel Silverstein, Benjamin Wilgus, Amy Chu, Meredith McClaren, BellBessa, Kelly and Nichole Matthews, Ingrid Kan, Xanthe Bouma, Bailie Rosenlund, and more. This new Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel anthology from Dark Horse will feature cover art by Lyla Hammar.
Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements will release in comic shops and bookstores on July 14, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $13.99. For more updates, check out www.DarkHorse.com.
So get your tea ready and settle in, it’s almost time for you to enter your Avatar state.