Ex-Machina: The Complete Series Omnibus #[nn]

In "The Pilot," Mitchell grapples with the aftermath of an assassination attempt, unraveling the past that shaped him—the accident that forged the Great Machine and the early days of his political rise. Through quiet moments and flashbacks, the story reveals the weight of legacy and the fragile line between power and humanity.

In "State of Emergency, Chapter One," Mitchell navigates the early days of his administration, appointing key aides while facing a political firestorm over a controversial Lincoln portrait funded by public money. As tensions rise, a chilling pattern emerges when a serial killer begins targeting snow plow drivers, turning the city’s winter chaos into a deadly game.

In "State of Emergency, Chapter Two," Jo Mitchell faces mounting pressure as a quiet news cycle turns the spotlight on a publicly funded Lincoln portrait, while his decision to appoint Journal as Special Adviser on Youth Affairs sends ripples through the administration. With the mysterious killings of snow plow drivers escalating and Kremlin urging him to reclaim his role as the Great Machine, Mitchell must navigate a crisis where power, legacy, and identity blur.

In "State of Emergency, Chapter Three," Mitchell traces a pattern of deadly attacks on snow plow drivers to a shadowy figure linked to Kremlin. Meanwhile, Journal investigates Trista Braving, the controversial artist behind a state-funded public sculpture that's stirring unrest.

In the final chapter of Ex-Machina’s epic arc, Mitchell and Bradbury face off against the enigmatic Kremlin, uncovering a web of betrayal as they realize he’s been watching them all along—and knows the truth about the serial killer terrorizing the city. Meanwhile, Journal discovers that Trista has destroyed her own painting, leaving behind only silence and the weight of what was lost.

In "Tag, Chapter Two," Mayor Hundred grapples with the political and personal weight of advancing gay marriage, while mysterious symbols tied to the Great Machine start appearing across New York City—hinting at a deeper, unseen influence stirring beneath the surface.

In "Tag, Chapter Three," Mayor Hundred faces a chilling update from the FBI about the subway killer, while Mitchell navigates the tender uncertainty of his first date with Suzanne and prepares to preside over New York’s first legally recognized gay marriage—moments of personal connection unfolding against a backdrop of rising tension.

In "Masquerade," Mitchell reflects on a Halloween night years past when a masked gathering in Central Park stirs memories tied to a tense request from the Ku Klux Klan to assemble there—wearing masks. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, weaving personal recollection with the weight of a public moment that blurs identity, history, and the cost of visibility.