Ex Machina #8

Feb 2010 · DC · 12.99 USD; 15.99 CAD

📊 ~22,179 copies sold its debut month

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This volume collects issues #45-50 of Brian K. Vaughan and Tony Harris's acclaimed series, wrapping up the story of Mitchell Hundred, the former superhero-turned-mayor of New York City, as he faces a final political and personal crisis that ties back to the mysterious origins of his powers. The arc delivers a tense conclusion to the series' blend of political drama and superhero intrigue, with Harris's detailed artwork driving the narrative to its end.

In "Masquerade," Brian K. Vaughan and John Paul Leon deliver a tense, character-driven story as Mitchell, the former president and now a man haunted by his past, faces a chilling request from the Ku Klux Klan to hold a masked gathering in Central Park. Flashing back to a haunting Halloween night years earlier, the issue explores the weight of identity, memory, and the masks we wear—both literal and figurative—against the quiet tension of a city on edge. The cover by Tony Harris captures the eerie stillness of the moment, perfectly framing the story’s unsettling atmosphere.

Contains 6 stories

Untitled Superhero story

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in flashback)David Wylie (also in flashback)

Untitled Superhero story

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in May 2001 flashback)Monica (introduction, also in May 2001 flashback)CandyJanuary MooreKremlinBradbury

Untitled Superhero story

22 pp · Superhero

Monica (also in June 2001 flashback)Mitchell Hindred (also in June 2001 flashback)David WylieCandyAmy AngiottiJanuary MooreBradburyMonica

Untitled Superhero story

22 pp · Superhero

Mitchell Hundred (also in July 2001 flashback)Monica (also in July 2001 flashback)David Wylie (also in July 2001 flashback)KremlinJanuary MooreBradburyAmy AngottiCheyenneCandy

Untitled Superhero story

22 pp · Superhero

Monica (also in September 2001 flashback)Mitchell Hundred (also in September 2001 flashback)CandyDavid WylieBradburyKarl RoveKremlinSuzanne Padilla

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 Halloween night years past as the Ku Klux Klan requests permission to assemble in Central Park wearing masks—a request that stirs memories of a time when masks meant more than just costumes. The story quietly explores the weight of identity and history through a moment of tension that echoes across time.