Planetary #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the first story arc of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's acclaimed series, following a team of 'archaeologists of the unknown' as they uncover the secret history of the 20th century's hidden wonders and horrors. It includes issues #1-12 of the original 1999-2009 run, establishing the team's mission to document the strange phenomena and buried conspiracies that have shaped the world of the Planetary field operatives.
In "All Over The World," Warren Ellis and John Cassaday launch a bold new chapter in the Planetary saga, introducing a mysterious, universe-spanning ship that’s been buried on Earth for eons. When Hark investigator Jim Wilder vanishes after touching a lightning-bolt-shaped rock, he returns transformed—chosen by a sentient vessel seeking six others like him to help it return home. With Planetary by his side, Wilder begins a global search, uncovering secrets buried across time and space. The cover by John Cassaday captures the eerie, otherworldly tone of this cosmic mystery.
In "Strange Harbours," Planetary teams up with Jim Wilder, a Hark investigator whose life changes in an instant when he steps on a lightning-bolt-shaped rock and vanishes—only to return transformed by a sentient interdimensional ship. The ancient vessel, stranded on Earth for millions of years, needs six superhumans to pilot it home, and Wilder has agreed to help find them, with Planetary’s aid.
In "4," Elijah uncovers the hidden legacy of the Four—early 1960s astronauts whose journey into space altered them irrevocably. Once pioneers of the cosmos, they now operate in secret, hoarding knowledge and technology while leaving a trail of violence and secrecy in their wake.
In "The Day The Earth Turned Slower," Planetary investigates the chilling legacy of Science City Zero, a forgotten research outpost where paranoia and Cold War fear gave rise to unthinkable experiments. When a woman named Allison reaches out with fragmented memories of disappearances and human endurance pushed to its breaking point, the team is drawn into a mystery that stretches from the shadows of history into the very fabric of time itself.
In "Magic & Loss," Jo and the Planetary team sift through the remnants of the Four Voyagers Plaza, where Elijah pauses to examine three haunting artifacts—a blanket etched with alien symbols, a pair of golden wristbands, and a mysterious blue lantern—each a silent witness to lives cut short by the Four.
In the early 20th century, young Elijah Snow follows a trail of forgotten legends, uncovering a secret circle of extraordinary figures—among them the Invisible Man, H.G. Wells, Frankenstein’s Monster, Robor, Carnacki, Sherlock Holmes, and Dracula—each a relic of a hidden age. Now, with all accounted for except one detective and one vampire, the mystery deepens as Snow pieces together a truth buried beneath time.
In "Zero Point," Jo and her team uncover a strange stick that transforms into a hammer, leading them to a hidden world erased by the Four—once heroes, now custodians of forgotten weapons. As the team faces the Four in a desperate confrontation, Elijah is captured and subjected to memory blocks by Randall Dowling, forcing him to choose between his past and the safety of those he's sworn to protect.
In "Ruling the World," Planetary infiltrates the Authority’s stronghold to steal vital data, while the Authority themselves probe the Adirondack caves, home to Doc Brass’ mysterious multiverse computer. When a rogue technician activates the machine, Earth faces an onslaught of relentless robots—forcing the two factions into an uneasy alliance they never expected.
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↩ Reprints Gen 13 #33 (1998), Planetary #1 (1999), Planetary #2 (1999), Planetary #3 (1999), Planetary #4 (1999), Planetary #5 (1999), Planetary #6 (1999), Planetary #7 (2000), Planetary #8 (2000), Planetary #9 (2000), Planetary #[1] (2000), Planetary #10 (2000), Planetary / The Authority: Ruling the World #[nn] (2000), Planetary #11 (2000), Planetary #12 (2001), Planetary #13 (2001), Planetary #1 (2001), Planetary #2 (2001), Planetary #14 (2001), Absolute Planetary #1 (2005)
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