Fables #1 [2012 Edition]
"Chapter One: Old Tales Revisited" kicks off the acclaimed Fables series with a vivid, grounded origin for Bigby Wolf, revealing how he broke the Adversary’s hold on Snow White and other fairy tale refugees, leading to their escape to America—and the magical transformation that allowed the wolf to walk as a man. Written and illustrated by Bill Willingham, the story blends myth and mystery with a quiet, deliberate pace, setting the tone for the series’ blend of folklore and noir. The striking cover by Mark Buckingham captures the haunting beauty of this new beginning.
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A brief history of Bigby Wolf and his freeing of Snow White and others from the Adversary's slavery, and their eventual enchantment of the wolf to walk as a man, when they escaped to America.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).