Labyrinth: Coronation 3

Solicitation: "A young woman journeys deeper into the mysterious Labyrinth and faces trials the likes of which she could never have imagined. Still, she is determined that nothing will stop her from saving her son!"
==Story==
* Written by Simon Spurrier
* Illustrated by Daniel Bayliss
:with Layouts by Mattia Di Meo
:page 15 spot illustration by Matt Smith
:page 21 by Michael Dialynas with Daniel Bayliss
:page 22 by Michael Dialynas
* Colors by Dan Jackson
* Letters by Jim Campbell
* Character Designs by Kyla Vanderklugt
===Synopsis===
Beetleglum attempts to comfort a crying Toby by giving him some advice:
:"If there's one thing the Labyrinth teaches everyone, it's that you don't get nowhere feeling sorry for yourself. Sooner or later you gotta just pull yourself together. And — you take it from me — the only thing more important than which path you choose, is who you're walking with."
We see Maria steady herself and set off in pursuit of Sir Skubbin. She catches up to him, and while he is distracted, she hits him with a nearby tree branch. In response, Skubbin half-heartedly threatens Maria with his sword which makes Maria begin to cry, which in turn makes Skubbin cry.
Jareth reappears and calms the crying Toby by showing him a vision of Sarah running from the Cleaners in his crystal. Jareth chides Sarah for what he perceives as a lack of focus, and for putting her trust in Hoggle. Jareth claims Maria had no need of allies and always remained focused and free of weakness.
Wiping away his tears, Sir Skubbin asks Maria why she is crying. Maria replies how lost and hopeless she feels, and how the Labyrinth has already overwhelmed her. Maria in turn asks Skubbin why he is crying, and he explains that he was cursed with a noble heart. While Skubbin wishes to be chaotic and mischievous like the other goblins, he was born with a head full of chivalry and can’t stop himself from helping others. Skubbin was planning on going off to the Great Howling Wastes that lie outside the Labyrinth to join the Bandit Hordes, but so far he’s been unable to find the exit to the Labyrinth. 
Maria further confides in Skubbin, telling him about her heartbreak over Albert. She concludes that maybe the two of them would be better off not letting their hearts guide them. 
At that moment, a passing gondolier offers to give Maria a ride straight to the castle, but only for a hefty price. Not having anything to trade, and having been reminded of everything she lost now that Albert has left her, Maria begins to cry. Skubbin attempts to return Maria’s chalk but Maria, not wanting to think with her heart, refuses. Instead, she offers to let Skubbin keep the chalk, but suggests he give her something in return to ease his guilty conscience. Skubbin decides to give Maria his ring, and the two part ways as friends. 
Now with Skubbin’s ring to trade, Maria races off to catch up with the gondolier. Along the way, she crosses several bridges, each with a goblin attendant who asks her if she is "Bunderghast the Invincible," to which she always answers no. Eventually, Maria hits a dead end and tries to turn back, revealing that the attendants have been lighting the bridges on fire after Maria crossed them. Maria asks the last attendant to let her return across the bridge before he lights it, and he once again asks her if she is Bunderghast the Invincible. Thinking the attendant might treat her more favorably, Maria decides to answer yes. The attendant is happy to meet "Bunderghast," who we learn is rumored to be starting a goblin rebellion against the Owl King. The attendant extends his hand to Maria, but when she goes to shake it he grabs her and announces that she’s under arrest. It’s revealed that the attendant is tethered to a flying wooden ship, and the tether pulls him and Maria up into the sky. 
The Owl King watches as Maria is taken into the ship. Though we do not learn why, the Owl King is immensely bothered by Maria taking Skubbin’s ring. The Owl King orders Septimus, a large horned creature, to kill Maria.
==Covers==
Labyrinth Coronation textless cover 03 Fiona Staples.jpg|Fiona Staples cover
Labyrinth Coronation 03 Rebekah Isaacs.jpg|Rebekah Isaacs cover
==External links==
* Comic Book Roundup Review Aggregator
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