Absolute Planetary #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis oversized hardcover collects the first half of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's acclaimed series, presenting issues #1–#12 of Planetary, a genre-spanning exploration of the hidden history of the 20th century through the eyes of a team of 'archaeologists of the unknown.' The Absolute edition features restored artwork, extensive sketchbook material, and bonus content, offering a definitive presentation of this landmark DC/WildStorm saga.
In "All Over the World," Warren Ellis and John Cassaday launch a bold new chapter in the Planetary saga, introducing a mysterious, universe-spanning ship and a shocking transformation when Hark investigator Jim Wilder vanishes—and reappears, changed. With the help of Planetary, Wilder begins a global quest to find five other superhumans, each tied to the ship’s ancient design, as the true scope of its purpose slowly unfolds. The cover by John Cassaday captures the eerie, otherworldly tone of this high-stakes, reality-bending journey.
In "Strange Harbours," Planetary teams up with Jim Wilder, a Hark investigator who’s transformed after touching a mysterious lightning-bolt rock, to uncover a cosmic mystery. The rock is part of an ancient, sentient ship that’s been stranded on Earth for eons—and now needs six superhumans to help it return home. With Wilder’s new powers and Planetary’s guidance, they begin a search across hidden dimensions, following clues that stretch beyond known reality.
In "The Day The Earth Turned Slower," Planetary investigates the chilling legacy of Science City Zero, a forgotten outpost where fear and paranoia birthed unspeakable experiments during the Red Scare. When a woman named Allison reaches out with fragmented memories of disappearances and human endurance pushed to its breaking point, the team uncovers a past that still echoes in the present.
In "Magic & Loss," part of Absolute Planetary #1, Elijah ponders the mysterious past of three artifacts recovered from the ruins of Four Voyagers Plaza—each a relic tied to lives cut short by the Four. A blanket etched with alien script, golden wristbands, and a glowing blue lantern whisper stories of lost worlds and forgotten connections.
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↩ Reprints C-23 #6 (1998), Gen 13 #33 (1998), Planetary #1 (1999), Planetary #2 (1999), Planetary #3 (1999), Planetary #4 (1999), Planetary #5 (1999), Planetary #6 (1999), Planetary #7 (2000), Planetary #8 (2000), Planetary #9 (2000), Planetary #[1] (2000), Planetary #10 (2000), Planetary #11 (2000), Planetary #12 (2001)
Reprinted in The Planetary Omnibus #[nn] (2014), Planetary #1 (2017)
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