Ex Machina #3

Nov 2014 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD

📊 ~21,622 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This Deluxe Edition hardcover collects the third story arc of Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris's acclaimed series, following Mayor Mitchell Hundred as he navigates the political and personal fallout of his unique ability to communicate with machines. The volume includes issues #21-34 of the original run, along with extensive sketchbook material and behind-the-scenes content.

"Smoke Smoke [Chapter One]" kicks off a gripping chapter in Brian K. Vaughan’s Ex Machina, where a controversial Klan request to assemble in Central Park while masked forces Mitchell to confront a haunting Halloween night from his past. With John Paul Leon’s evocative art and JD Mettler’s sharp coloring, the issue lingers on memory, fear, and the weight of choices made in the dark. Tony Harris’s striking cover captures the tension of that moment, perfectly framing the story’s simmering unease.

Contains 11 stories

Smoke Smoke [Chapter One]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in April 2001 flashback)David WylieJanuary MooreBradbury

Smoke Smoke [Chapter Two]

21 pp · Superhero

Mitchell HundredBradburyTodd WylieDave WylieCandyJanuary Moore

Smoke Smoke [Chapter Three]

22 pp · Superhero

Smoke Smoke [Conclusion]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in April 2001 flashback)Bradbury (also in flashback)Kremlin (in flashback)January MooreCandyAmy AngottiDavid WylieKremlin

Stand Alone

22 pp · Superhero

Bradbury (also in flashback)Mitchell Hundred (flashback)Kremlin (flashback)

Power Down [Chapter One]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in September 2001 flashback)CandyDavid WylieJanuary MooreBradburyMartha HundredKremlin

Power Down [Chapter Two]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in 1977 flashback)Martha Hundred (also in 1977 flashback)BradburyZellerCandyKremlinDavid WylieNolita Cemac (introduction)

Power Down [Chapter Three]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in March 2000 flashback)Martha HundredBradbury (also in March 2000 flashback)ZellerCandyKremlin (also in March 2000 flashback)Nolita Cemac

Power Down [Conclusion]

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in September 2001 flashback)Martha HundredBradbury (also in September 2001 flashback)ZellerKremlinJanuary MooreDavid WylieLilith Warren

Masquerade

32 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in flashback to October 1999)CandyDavid WylieBradbury (in flashback to October 1999)Kremlin (in flashback to October 1999)

In "Masquerade," Mitchell reflects on a haunting Halloween night years past as the Ku Klux Klan requests permission to assemble in Central Park wearing masks. The story unfolds with quiet tension, probing the weight of identity, memory, and the masks we wear—both literal and otherwise.

Inside Progress: Interior Page Showcase

7 pp · Superhero