The Scorch Trials Official Graphic Novel Prelude

Run Alone

This story follows Minho and his adventures as a Runner before Thomas‘s arrival in the Maze. Minho talks in his Runner’s journal about how his running partner, Justin, fell to his death. He runs alone in the Maze for a while, but Alby appoints a new Runner—Ben. Ben was originally a builder, and Minho isn’t sure that he is capable of being a Runner. On his first day, Ben is sloppy and slow. Minho says that he’s not a partner, he’s just “Griever-bait.” Ben misses a jump, but Minho catches his arm and pulls him up. Ben starts to get more accustomed to running and Minho says he makes his last mistake: Acting like a Runner. Together, they make new discoveries in the Maze and become better Running partners.

My Friend George

This story shows Alby and George as the first two people in the Glade. Alby makes a small fire in the middle of the Glade. Alby is talking to George about how when he came up he was alone, and that George was lucky to have someone waiting for him. He says that he almost killed himself, but then he heard the alarm and George came up in the box. He apologizes for letting George go out into the Maze with him. It is revealed that he has George tied to a stump as he has been stung by a Griever. Alby begs him to speak or show a sign that he is still alive in there, but George just growls at him. Alby drives a spear through George, killing him. He promises that he will do better next time if someone else is sent up.

True Maze

This story follows the adventures of Group B in their maze. It starts with Aris Jones waking up in the box. He realizes that it is moving upwards until it stops and the ceiling opens. Outside, eight girls are waiting, shocked to see that a boy has been sent up. The girls call themselves the Icers (similar to the Gladers) and they are in the Spring (similar to the Glade). They hold a meeting about what to do with Aris. A girl named Ximena suggests that he is a spy or jinx. Rachel holds up the note that says “He is the last one ever.” Alejandra suggests throwing him into the Maze, but Rachel is firmly against this. Aris looks at the wall and sees a giant creature, dead and tied up, called a Spade (similar to Grievers). Spades are giant winged bat-like creatures. Aris tells them that he is the same as they are and that he can help them. The girls accept him and Ximena punches him to help him remember his name.

Scorched

This story is about how Jorge and Brenda meet.

World Gone Wicked

This shows the decision to release the Flare and its effects on the world. It also leads up to the creation of the mazes.

It is important to note that these stories coincide with the movie world only as they do not mesh well with the books.

**I will be adding more to this page, it is incomplete at the moment but I’m working on it ;)