Saint of Killers

The Saint of Killers is an unstoppable, near-mythic gunman from Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher — a towering, implacable force of vengeance sent to hunt Jesse Custer, whose cold fury and supernatural resilience make him one of the series' most terrifying figures.

Few figures in modern comics carry the sheer, cold weight of the Saint of Killers, the unstoppable force unleashed on the world of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher when it launched in 1995. Born from the Copper/Modern Age's appetite for dark, mythic storytelling, this towering presence has haunted the pages of Preacher and its collected editions for the better part of three decades, sharing a universe with Jesse Custer, Cassidy, and Tulip O'Hare — some of comics' most unforgettable outlaws. His appearances stretch across Judge Dredd Megazine and Absolute Preacher as well, placing him in remarkably varied company. If you know Preacher, you already feel the dread his name inspires; if you don't, consider this your invitation to find out why.