Deathblow: Sinners and Saints #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the 1999 miniseries Deathblow: Sinners and Saints, a DC Comics title that follows the grim, paramilitary exploits of the scarred anti-hero Michael Cray, known as Deathblow. The story pits him against a supernatural conspiracy involving fallen angels and occult forces, blending gritty action with dark fantasy elements. Written by Brian Azzarello with art by Carlos D'Anda, the volume collects the entire five-issue series.
"Confessions" delivers a gripping chapter in Deathblow’s journey, blending gritty action with haunting spiritual stakes. Written by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee, with stark, atmospheric art by Tim Sale and coloring by Linda Medley and Wildstorm FX, the issue deepens the mystery around the Brotherhood of the Cross and the looming threat of the Four Horsemen. Cover by Tim Sale captures the tension perfectly, as Michael faces both his illness and a world where faith and violence collide.
In "null," Michael faces a terminal diagnosis as his cancer spreads, even as the Catholic Church watches a miracle worker in Central Park and puts a bounty on his head after he kills a priest. With Gaby and the police closing in on a serial killer targeting young boys, Michael barely survives a deadly ambush by three assassins in a bar—only to find an unexpected connection with a stripper that leads him back home.
In "null," Deathblow finds himself entangled in a deadly mystery after a night with the enigmatic stripper Sugar takes a violent turn. With killer priests hunting him and a sinister cult targeting a chosen child, Michael must unravel the secrets of the Brotherhood of the Cross while confronting his own fading health and the looming threat of the Black Angel’s resurrection plot.
In "null," Deathblow tracks the Order of the Cross to Philadelphia, only to be mistaken for a killer by Sister Mary. As tensions rise, he must protect her and the child Christopher from a true threat—Trickle—before the truth behind the boy’s resurrection comes to light.
In "null," Deathblow escorts Sister Mary and Christopher to Montcairn Abbey, where Michael’s desperate confession leads to a mysterious healing ritual involving the Holy Grail. As Gaby uncovers Trickle’s deadly betrayal, she’s forced into a brutal fight—only to be overpowered, even as the truth about Mike’s ex-wife begins to unravel.
In "null," Deathblow teams up with Sister Mary to rescue Christopher from the Black Angel’s assault on Montcairn Abbey. When Michael learns Father O’Conner deceived him with a false Holy Grail, he confronts his guilt and finds redemption through the true Grail—offering hope and healing. Now, with faith renewed, Michael and Mary prepare to pursue the boy.
In "null," Christopher faces a harrowing reckoning atop the World Trade Center as the Black Angel unleashes the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Michael and Mary race to save Gabrielle, who’s been tortured by Trickle, but their rescue comes at a devastating cost—Mike is gravely injured, and Gaby sacrifices her remaining angelic powers and her life to save him. Deathblow’s allies rally to support him in the aftermath.
In "null," Deathblow and his allies face their final trial as they confront the Black Angel, a force that has consumed Christopher. With the Sword of Heaven rekindled through Michael’s resolve, the battle for redemption reaches its climax—only for the aftermath to bring quiet, solemn reckonings.
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↩ Reprints Deathblow #1 (1993), Deathblow #2 (1993), Deathblow #3 (1994), Deathblow #4 (1994), Deathblow #5 (1994), Deathblow #6 (1994), Deathblow #7 (1994), Deathblow #8 (1994), Deathblow #9 (1994), Deathblow #10 (1994), Deathblow #11 (1994), Deathblow #12 (1995)
Reprinted in Deathblow: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2014), Deathblow #[nn] (2015)
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