American Vampire #2
This second volume of Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's acclaimed horror series continues the saga of Pearl Jones and Skinner Sweet as they navigate the treacherous world of vampire politics in 1930s America. Collecting issues #6-11, the story expands the mythology with a new breed of vampires and explores the dark history of the American West through flashbacks to Sweet's origins.
In "Devil in the Sand, Part One," the secretive Vassals of the Morning Star emerge as a formidable force in the war against ancient vampires, with members Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw joining Chief Cash McCogan in tracking down a deadly threat tied to the Consortium of Four. Meanwhile, Abilena Camillo and Linden Hobbes seek answers from Pearl Jones, pressing her with a single, urgent question: how do you kill an American vampire? Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated with haunting detail by Rafael Albuquerque, with colors by Dave McCaig and letters by Steve Wands, this issue’s cover by Rafael Albuquerque captures the tension in a stark, atmospheric image.
In "Devil in the Sand, Part Two," Jack Straw, Felicia Camillo, and Cash McCogan press forward in their investigation of a grisly murder, tracking the victim’s final hours from a Las Vegas brothel run by the enigmatic Jim Smoke to the sprawling, sun-baked construction site of the Boulder Dam. As they piece together the victim’s ties to the secretive Consortium of Four, the line between conspiracy and something far older begins to blur.
In "Devil in the Sand, Part Three," the Vassals of the Morning Star close in on a deadly threat as members Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw team up with Chief Cash McCogan to track down an ancient vampire preying on the Consortium of Four. Meanwhile, Abilena Camillo and Linden Hobbes face off against Pearl Jones with a chilling question: how do you kill an American vampire?
In "Devil in the Sand, Conclusion," Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw team up with Chief Cash McCogan and the enigmatic Skinner Sweet in a desperate bid to confront the ancient vampire behind the corruption spreading through Las Vegas. With the city teetering on the edge of chaos, these unlikely allies must navigate a web of blood, betrayal, and buried secrets to stop a force that preys on the desert’s dark heart.
In "The Way Out, Part One," Hattie Hargrove clings to life as a prisoner in the hands of a vampire obsessed with uncovering the vulnerabilities of the new American vampire strain. Meanwhile, Pearl Jones reconnects with Henry, returning to the stage where music once offered escape—now a fragile bridge to something beyond the dark.
In "The Way Out, Part Two," Pearl and Henry Jones are thrust into a deadly web of secrets as they race to survive a hidden vampire conspiracy, while Hattie Hargrove begins her relentless pursuit of vengeance against the friend who betrayed her. The story unfolds with tense momentum, blending suspense and dread as each character confronts the shadows of their pasts.
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