In Review: Supernatural #1 – Rust Belt Town Inferno Dean and Sam Winchester return for a new series of Adventures. by Ian Cullen November 5, 2025 Spread the love Synopsis: In this first issue, the monster hunters are drawn to a decaying Rust Belt town plagued by a series of mysterious fires. It begins with a Windler Industries factory going up in flames and escalates as several employees are mysteriously set alight. Uncovering the malevolent force behind these otherworldly arsons won’t be easy—especially once the suspiciously well-prepared CEO, Steff Windler, takes a personal interest in the investigation. The Story In a dying Rust Belt town, brothers Sam and Dean Winchester arrive to investigate a disturbing series of arsons. It begins with the burning of a large factory owned by Windler Industries and quickly escalates when a few Windler employees inexplicably and spontaneously combust into flames. The brothers’ questions lead them to the company’s adept and well-prepared CEO, Steff Windler, whose personal involvement raises the stakes and deepens the mystery. As Sam and Dean dig into the nitty-gritty of the case, they begin to suspect that the culprit is not merely a disgruntled employee or corporate saboteur, but something far more malevolent: an otherworldly force that harnesses fire as its weapon. Their hunt weaves through charred sites, terrified witnesses, and hints of supernatural manipulation. The brothers must rely on their instincts, experience, and bond to expose the threat before the town—and perhaps more lives—are lost. Artwork Eder Messias does a strong job of capturing the Rust Belt vibe of the decaying small town where Sam and Dean are called to investigate fires caused by supernatural forces. The character likenesses are fairly accurate, reflecting the Sam and Dean we first met in the early seasons, as each story is set between episodes of seasons one and two. The panels near the start of the book, where a Windler employee spontaneously bursts into flames, really set the tone and immediately immerse the reader in the story’s ominous atmosphere. Overall Writer Greg Pak does an excellent job of capturing the vibe and feel of the earlier Supernatural episodes, with Dean still teasing Sam about his college education and Sam still grappling with the trauma of his girlfriend’s murder at the hands of Azazel. I also appreciated that the CEO of the company they were investigating turned out to be a more complex villain than the actual monster Sam and Dean were hunting, adding an extra layer of tension and intrigue to the story. 9.5 Source: https://www.scifipulse.net/in-review-supernatural-1-rust-belt-town-inferno/