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  • Published: 14 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781603095709
  • Imprint: IDW Publishing
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 156
  • RRP: $32.99

Cosmic Cadets (Book Two): Accused!



There’s been a brazen theft, and all signs point to the Cadets’ guilt! Blast off to a colorful adventure full of mystery and intrigue!

While the crew of the ESS Khonsu is negotiating a treaty with the reclusive residents of an important nebula, someone attacks their hosts and makes off with a cultural artifact…and every piece of evidence suggests Nishika is the thief! Now it’s up to the Cadets and their new friend Rax to investigate the crime and prove her innocence, all while dodging station security. But can they find the true culprit before their diplomatic mission is ruined forever? And what if they discover that the situation in this beautiful nebula is not as perfect as their hosts would have them believe?

  • Published: 14 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781603095709
  • Imprint: IDW Publishing
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 156
  • RRP: $32.99

Praise for Cosmic Cadets (Book Two): Accused!

Praise for Cosmic Cadets (Book 1): Contact!
"A rambunctious space adventure." Publishers Weekly

"Alves’ bold artwork really captures the intensity of the situation and the anxiety of the characters expertly. A stellar choice for middle-grade comics fans." — Booklist

"Heartfelt... readers will enjoy this thrilling escapade filled with action, friendship, family, and overcoming the fear of the unknown." School Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids

“Cadets is the perfect adventure for anyone who's dreamed of making first contact. Fun, fast-paced, and with a ton of heart.” — Conor McCreery, author of The Last Witch

“Take the best of Star Trek (which I love) and mash it up with The Goonies (which I love), and you’ve got Cosmic Cadets (which, it turns out, I LOVE)! Heartfelt, thoughtful, and surprising, this is a story that’ll give as much to parents as it does to kids.” — Justin Peniston, writer for Sonic Prime

Praise for Cosmic Cadets (Book 1): Contact!
"A rambunctious space adventure." Publishers Weekly

"Alves’ bold artwork really captures the intensity of the situation and the anxiety of the characters expertly. A stellar choice for middle-grade comics fans." — Booklist

"Heartfelt... readers will enjoy this thrilling escapade filled with action, friendship, family, and overcoming the fear of the unknown." School Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids

“Cadets is the perfect adventure for anyone who's dreamed of making first contact. Fun, fast-paced, and with a ton of heart.” — Conor McCreery, author of The Last Witch

“Take the best of Star Trek (which I love) and mash it up with The Goonies (which I love), and you’ve got Cosmic Cadets (which, it turns out, I LOVE)! Heartfelt, thoughtful, and surprising, this is a story that’ll give as much to parents as it does to kids.” — Justin Peniston, writer for Sonic Prime