Grendel: Devil by the Deed #[nn]

This graphic novel collects the foundational Grendel story, originally serialized in the 1980s, which introduces Hunter Rose as the original Grendel—a brilliant, ruthless criminal mastermind in a noir-tinged world. Written and illustrated by Matt Wagner, the narrative follows Rose's rise to power, his complex relationship with the young psychic Stacy Palumbo, and his deadly rivalry with the mysterious wolf-like figure Argent. As the cornerstone of the Grendel mythos, this volume establishes the dark legacy that would echo through subsequent generations of the character's history.