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Planetary #1

Sep 2017 · DC · 29.99 USD; 39.99 CAD
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This 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.

Contains 16 stories
All Over The World
24 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Dr. Axel "Doc" BrassBrass's Secret Society [Hark, the Aviator, Edison, the Jungle Lord, Jimmy the Secret Operator, the Spider] (all in flashback)7 costumed invaders (cameos in flashback)
Island
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Ryu [Master Storyteller]JunRyu's menPlanetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Shinya Fukudaskeletons and bodies of enormous monsters on Island Zeroarmed guards
Dead Gunfighters
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
TonyDetective Shek Chi-Wai (spectre)Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Michelle (Planetary's office manager in Hong Kong)Mok (Shek's ex-partner)
Strange Harbours
22 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction, Superhero
Mr. NeumeierJim WilderPlanetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Dr. Axel Brass (cameo)a ShiftShip

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.

The Good Doctor
23 pp · Science Fiction
Dr. Axel "Doc" BrassElijah SnowJenny Sparks (cameo)John Cumberland [The High] (cameo)Hark (cameo)Anna Hark (cameo)Brass's Secret Society [Hark, the Aviator, Edison, the Jungle Lord, Jimmy the Secret Operator, the Spider] (cameos in flashback)
4
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]the Four [Randall Dowling, Jacob Greene, William Leather, Kim Süskind]

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.

To Be in England, in the Summertime
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Jack Carterthe modern Heroan unnamed superherounnamed mourners
The Day The Earth Turned Slower
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
AllisonPlanetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Randall Dowling (cameo in flashback)Anna Hark (cameo in flashback)

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.

Planet Fiction
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Miss BourkeMr. DevisPlanetary [Ambrose Chase (death), Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]
Magic & Loss
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Elijah SnowPlanetary clean-up team2 unnamed aliens from a doomed planetan alien, member of a legion of alien policemena mother and her grown daughter from a hidden civilization on EarthWilliam LeatherRandall Dowling

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.

Cold World
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
BrideJohn StoneElijah Snow
Nuclear Spring
8 pp · Science Fiction
General (unnamed)military guardsPlanetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]David Payne (flashback)
Memory Cloud
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, the Drummer]Sherlock Holmes (cameo in flashback)Randall Dowling (cameo in flashback)
Century
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Elijah SnowSherlock HolmesDracula

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.

Zero Point
22 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, Ambrose Chase, the Drummer]the Professorthe Four [Kim Süskind, William Leather, Randall Dowling]

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.

Ruling the World
45 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Planetary [Elijah Snow, the Drummer, Jakita Wagner]The Authority [Jenny Sparks, Apollo, the Midnighter, Jack Hawksmoor, Swift, the Doctor, the Engineer]

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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Full credits

artist, inker John Cassaday
colorist Laura DePuy
letterer Ali Fuchs
cover pencils, inks John Cassaday

Reprints

↩ 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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