Absolute Authority #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis oversized hardcover collects the first story arc of The Authority, reprinting issues #1-12 of the original series by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch. The New Edition updates the presentation of this seminal WildStorm run, which follows a team of super-powered beings who take a proactive, often brutal approach to global threats and cosmic-level challenges. It includes the complete 'The Circle,' 'Shiftships,' and 'The Outer Dark' storylines in the Absolute format with enhanced production values.
In "The Circle, One of Four," Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez launch a high-stakes collision of minds and machines, as Planetary infiltrates the Authority’s fortress to steal secrets, while the Authority themselves probe the hidden depths of the Adirondacks. When a rogue technician activates Doc Brass’ long-dormant multiverse computer, Earth faces a sudden, relentless robotic invasion—forcing the two factions into an uneasy alliance they never saw coming. Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary deliver a striking cover that captures the tension of a world on the edge.
In "Ruling the World," Planetary infiltrates the Authority’s headquarters to steal data, while the Authority investigates Doc Brass’ multiverse computer in the Adirondacks—only for a rogue technician to unleash a robotic invasion. Though their goals are worlds apart, the two teams must set aside their differences to face a threat that threatens Earth itself.
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Reprints
↩ Reprints The Authority #1 (1999), The Authority #2 (1999), The Authority #3 (1999), The Authority #4 (1999), The Authority #5 (1999), The Authority #6 (1999), The Authority #7 (1999), The Authority #8 (1999), The Authority #9 (2000), The Authority #10 (2000), The Authority #11 (2000), The Authority #12 (2000), The Authority #[1] (2000), Planetary / The Authority: Ruling the World #[nn] (2000), The Absolute Authority #[1] (2002), Wildstorm: A Celebration of 25 Years #[nn] (2017)
Reprinted in The Authority Omnibus #[nn] (2019), The Authority #1 (2021)
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