However, at the end of "Lower Decks" season 3 episode "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" we learned that his demise had been faked. He was actually recruited by Section 31, the shadowy Federation spy ...

Instead of being depicted in the normal Lower Decks style, artist Kevin Wada goes for a more realistic look. Wada adds nice touches to the cover as well, namely Mariner’s beloved bat’leth.