Absolute Preacher #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis oversized hardcover collects the first half of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's landmark Vertigo series, following the profane, chain-smoking preacher Jesse Custer as he embarks on a cross-country road trip in search of a missing God. Custer, bonded with a supernatural entity called Genesis, is joined by his ex-girlfriend Tulip O'Hare and the Irish vampire Cassidy, while the relentless Saint of Killers and other bizarre characters—including the disfigured Arseface and the corrupt Grail organization—pursue them. The volume includes issues #1–26 of the original series, presented in DC's Absolute format with restored colors and extensive bonus material.
In "The Time of the Preacher," Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon launch a gripping new chapter in the Absolute Preacher series, where Si takes Jesse to meet a man claiming to speak with God—uncovering unsettling truths about his friend. As Cassidy begins to question Si’s past, a chilling phone call from the "Reaver-Cleaver" killer sends Detective Tool into a darkening mystery. The cover by Steve Dillon captures the story’s grim intensity, setting the tone for a tale that blends faith, violence, and the unknown.
In "The Time of the Preacher," Genesis escapes Heaven and takes possession of Reverend Custer, unleashing a terrifying transformation. As Tulip is rescued by Cassidy, the two flee toward Annville, where they’ll confront the man now haunted by something far older—and far darker—than they ever imagined.
In "New York's Finest," Si brings Jesse to meet a man who claims to hear God’s voice, drawing Cassidy into a deeper mystery about his friend’s true nature. Meanwhile, Detective Tool is rattled by a chilling call from the elusive "Reaver-Cleaver" killer, setting a tense tone across the city’s shadowed streets.
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↩ Reprints Preacher #1 (1995), Preacher #2 (1995), Preacher #3 (1995), Preacher #4 (1995), Preacher #5 (1995), Preacher #6 (1995), Preacher #7 (1995), The Vertigo Gallery: Dreams and Nightmares #1 (1995), Preacher #8 (1995), Preacher #9 (1995), Preacher #10 (1996), Preacher #11 (1996), Preacher #12 (1996), Preacher #13 (1996), Preacher #14 (1996), Preacher #15 (1996), Preacher #16 (1996), Preacher #17 (1996), Preacher #18 (1996), Preacher #19 (1996), Preacher #20 (1996), Preacher #21 (1997), Preacher #[2] (1997), Preacher #22 (1997), Preacher #23 (1997), Preacher #24 (1997), Preacher #25 (1997), Preacher #26 (1997), Wizard: The Comics Magazine #71 (1997), Preacher #50 (1999), Preacher #66 (2000), Preacher 1 Retailer Incentive Cover #[nn] (2016)
Reprinted in Preacher: The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Omnibus #1 (2020)
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