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.
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After a near chance meeting between the two groups, Planetary decides to break into the Authority's headquarters to download the information stored there. Meanwhile, the Authority investigates the caves of the Adirondacks where Doc Brass' multiverse computer resides. When a corrupt technician turns it on, earth is invaded by marauding robots. The two groups unknowingly work together to defeat the menace.
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