Ghost Machine Gets Unbelievable

From the outset, the books from Ghost Machine seemed destined to cross over. Founder Geoff Johns had been building up “The Unknown War” within titles like Geiger and Redcoat. But guess what? It’s the title I haven’t read from Ghost Machine that will be the center of the first official crossover. Formerly known as “Family Oddyseys,” Ghost Machine’s more kid-friendly books will weave in and out to create “The Unbelievables.”

I didn’t see it coming.

Though published through Image Comics, Ghost Machine is a consortium of creators headed by Johns. “The Unbelievables” will be the cornerstone of one of four distinct (?) universes from the imprint. Let’s assume that Hyde Street is also its own universe, since it’s been a springboard for a couple of related specials and mini-series. I added that question mark after distinct because let’s face it. It’s comics. Universes are separate until they aren’t — if it serves a good story.

Let’s dive into what Image has to say:

Image Comics/Ghost Machine will formally unveil THE UNBELIEVABLES this May. This rebranding and expansion of one of Ghost Machine’s four original universes—formerly known as FAMILY ODYSSEYS—will be anchored by the critically acclaimed ongoing series The Rocketfellers by Peter J. Tomasi and Francis Manapul and Hornsby & Halo by Tomasi and Peter Snejbjerg. Joining The Unbelievables Universe will be The Trillion Dollar Kid by Geoff Johns, Tomasi, and Stefano Simeone.

To mark the unveiling of THE UNBELIEVABLES, both The Rocketfellers and Hornsby & Halo will release special issue #0s in May—prologues to the event as well as standalone entry points designed to welcome new readers while revealing secrets for longtime fans.

Then in June those worlds collide as the four-part crossover event “WHO ARE THE UNBELIEVABLES?” which begins introducing several major new characters joining the line, including The Trillion Dollar Kid. Created by Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, and Francis Manapul, The Trillion Dollar Kid serves as both a guide and catalyst—linking characters, stories, and lore as the true scope of THE UNBELIEVABLES begins to reveal itself.

“A boy has discovered there are extraordinary beings among us…a family from the future living in the present, two teenagers destined to rule heaven and hell, and many, many more,” said Johns, writer and Ghost Machine co-founder. “A 13-year-old boy the world has dubbed ‘The Trillion Dollar Kid’—the world’s first trillionaire—is secretly tracking these miracles hiding in plain sight. He calls them ‘The Unbelievables.’ Why he’s searching for them, who else is out there, and what threat aims to corrupt them all will be revealed in our first GHOST MACHINE CROSSOVER EVENT: WHO ARE THE UNBELIEVABLES?”

Manapul added: “We get our first look at Thomas Noble Townsend III—The Trillion Dollar Kid—and the new characters of The Unbelievables in both #0 issues. Tommy widens the lens. Through him, the readers will begin to see just how vast this universe truly is.”

Driven by the Trillion Dollar Kid’s search for the one thing money can’t buy, the four-part “WHO ARE THE UNBELIEVABLES?” brings together the Rocketfeller family, Rose Hornsby, and Zachary Halo in an incredible adventure while laying the foundation for what comes next.

“We’re continuing the stories of The Rocketfellers and Hornsby & Halo,” said Tomasi. “But this crossover kicks open the doors wider—revealing new characters and new corners of this universe that have been waiting in the wings since we launched our titles in 2024.”

Among those being introduced are The Deadtones, a rock band of misfit monsters on the run; The Curious Creatures of Dr. Moreau, because sometimes life needs to get a little wild; Jean Genie, a genie finally free from her endless existence of servitude and now coming to grips with what freedom means in the modern world; and a whole lot more, as seen on the newly revealed UNBELIEVABLES map.

“One of the joys of Ghost Machine is the true collaboration in the creation of our characters and universes,” said Snejbjerg. “Each Unbelievable has a unique place within our growing library of characters.”

Additionally, Ghost Machine Guidebook #3, hitting shelves in June, will spotlight THE UNBELIEVABLES and feature covers by Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, and Ivan Reis.

GHOST MACHINE ZERO ISSUES:

Hornsby & Halo #0: Who Are the Unbelievables? Prologue One by Tomasi, Snejbjerg, John Kalisz, Leigh
The Rocketfellers #0: Who Are the Unbelievables? Prologue Two by Tomasi, Manapul, Leigh

GHOST MACHINE CROSSOVER EVENT:

The Trillion Dollar Kid #1: Who Are the Unbelievables? Part One by Johns, Tomasi, Simeone, Leigh
Hornsby & Halo #14: Who Are the Unbelievables? Part Two by Peter J. Tomasi, Snejbjerg, Kalisz, Rob Leigh
The Rocketfellers #13: Who Are the Unbelievables? Part Three by Tomasi, Manapul, Leigh
The Trillion Dollar Kid #2: Who Are the Unbelievables? Part Four by Johns, Tomasi, Simeone, Leigh
Ghost Machine The Official Guidebook #3: The Unbelievables by Johns, Tomasi, Manapul, Snejbjerg

Who are The Unbelievables? Across the world, people with remarkable—and sometimes inconceivable—abilities and beginnings, all try to hide behind ordinary lives. A time-traveling family lost in the present. Two teenagers destined to rule Heaven and Hell. A trillionaire kid chasing the one thing money can’t buy. And many, many more—each on a personal and exciting odyssey shaped by the impossible. What binds them isn’t their secrets, but the bonds they forge—love, friendship, and sacrifice—as dangerous forces rise to exploit what the world will come to know as…THE UNBELIEVABLES.