Solidifying their understanding of the source material, Rockstar not only signed off on a three-issue Max Payne 3 comic book series with Marvel Comics, they're also offering the first issue of the comic as a free download ahead of game's forthcoming May launch.

Max Payne 3 Issue #1: "After the Fall" is written by Dan Houser and Remedy's Sam Lake, and features cover art from Greg Horn and pencils and inks by Fernando Blanco. The three part series will delve deep into Max's dark personal history, and "After The Fall" features characters from all three Max Payne games as the series weaves together events from various points in Max’s life.

You can grab the comic right here.

Max Payne 3 is due to hit PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 May 18.