Absolute Promethea #1

In "The Radiant, Heavenly City," Sophie seeks answers from Barbara Shelley about the myth of Promethea, only to be ambushed by a Smee—just as Promethea intervenes to save her. When the hero reverts to Barbara, she urges Sophie to imagine herself as Promethea, or neither will survive. With a poem born of desperation, Sophie steps into the role just in time to face the threat. Meanwhile, in Roman Alexandria, a young girl takes her first breath as the first Promethea.

In "The Judgment of Solomon," Promethea finds herself targeted by the temple that once sent the Smee, now hiring Benny Solomon to eliminate her. When Solomon summons the demons Marchosias and Andras to carry out the hit, Promethea faces them at the Limp concert—only for Stacia to be pulled into the Immateria in the chaos.

In "A Faerie Romance," Sophie and Stacia dive into the mysteries of Promethea at the library, drawn in by the haunting tale of Anna from Charlton Sennet’s account—only for Sophie to be unexpectedly visited by Jack Faust, setting a quiet, curious spell in motion.

In "No Man's Land," Sophie uncovers forgotten tales of Promethea—Margaret—during World War I, then journeys to visit Barbara in the hospital, where she discovers the quiet power of the cup through a revelation from Promethea within the Immateria.

In a vivid blend of myth and modern chaos, Sophie—Warrior Princess of Hy Brasil—hones her blade in the ancient realm before joining forces with Promethea (Grace) to confront the tyrant Marto Neptura. Meanwhile, Benny Solomon arrives in New York, drawn into a storm of supernatural forces as the Goetia stir.

In "Rocks and Hard Places," Sophie grapples with the weight of the material world as Promethea [Bill] guides her through the peril of the pentacle’s balance. Meanwhile, Mayor Baskerville and Benny Solomon reach the hospital, and the Painted Doll unleashes a Teddy Bomb into the crowd.

In "Guys and Dolls," Jo finds herself targeted by Benny Solomon, who sends the Goetia to eliminate her. When the threat escalates, Jo calls upon the power of Promethea, summoning Grace, Margaret, Bill, and Barbara in a desperate stand. Together, they hold the line against the invading forces—until the Painted Doll strikes down Benny Solomon and the Goetia retreat into the shadow of Mayor Baskerville.

In "Bringing Down the Temple!" from Absolute Promethea #1, Promethea confronts the mysterious Temple only to discover it’s guarded not by power, but by three aging caretakers and their hopes for the next generation. When Sophie seeks Jack the Faust’s guidance in magik, she agrees to his unusual condition—sex with Promethea—setting the stage for a story that blends mysticism, desire, and the weight of legacy.

In "Pseunami," Promethea and the Five Swell Guys race to contain the chaos as the Elastagel destabilizes at the millennium’s turn, threatening New York. Amid the frenzy, Promethea shares a quiet moment with the snakes coiled on her caduceus, learning their names are Mike and Mack.