DC Comics Presents: The Demon Driven Out #1

In "Verse I: New Blood," Ame Okumura, caught in the shadow of the Ishiguro crime family, finds herself drawn into a dark legacy when she becomes the new host for the ancient demon Etrigan. As violence erupts and secrets surface, Shoko Ishiguro uncovers the hidden site where Etrigan was once severed from his former host, Jason Blood—unearthing a truth that could unravel everything.

In "Verse II: Devil Inside," Yutaka, an enforcer from the Tokyo council, seizes power after believing Ishiguro is dead, turning his wrath on Ame—only for Jason Blood to intervene and save her. Meanwhile, Kioke’s crew hunts down clan Ishiguro, driven by vengeance for their leader’s murder.

In "Verse III: Unbound," Jo and her crew track down Ame and Jason Blood, only to fall victim to Etrigan’s wrath. As the chaos unfolds, Ishiguro sets out to find Eliphias Levi—the man who once severed Etrigan from Jason Blood—uncovering a mystery that could unravel the demon’s very nature.

In "Verse IV: A Primer on the Herding of Demons," Etrigan seizes power from Yutaka Ishiguro, unleashing chaos upon Los Angeles’ crime families. With Eliphias pulling strings from the shadows, the clan is thrust into a dangerous game of manipulation and ancient magic, as Eliphias demands a replication of the ritual that severed Etrigan from Jason Blood.

In "Verse V: Memories," Ame—haunted by her past and mistaken for the leader of clan Ishiguro—faces a deadly mission when her childhood friend Taniguchi is sent to kill her. As tensions rise in Tokyo, Ame and Jason must flee after a brutal confrontation that forces Etrigan’s true identity to surface, blurring the lines between memory, vengeance, and who Ame truly is.

In "Verse VI: Signs of Things to Come," Jo finds herself drawn into a supernatural conflict when Ishiguro becomes the vessel for a Japanese rhyming demon. With tensions rising, Jason convinces Ame to let Etrigan take control, setting off a deadly chain of events that forces a desperate reckoning. The story unfolds with high stakes and shifting loyalties, as the line between host and demon blurs in a battle for survival.