Written by Brian Augustyn; art by Carlos Meglia; cover by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores August 25. A shocking one-shot delves into the history of Scarlet X! Several years before she is destined to meet Alex Elder, Scarlet X travels to Mexico City with her Red Hood mentor, M. Faucon, for her first real mission. But what should have been an easy case of tracking down some black marketers trafficking is complicated by bizarre ritual murders ? and rumors of the return of a long-dead Vampire Witch! Along the way, Scarlet crosses paths with a not- undead-yet Joe; a horde of beautiful lady vampires; and an angelically handsome adventurer who's there to help...or is he?