Cover: Glenn Fabry

Preacher #1

Aug 2013 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD

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Preacher Book One collects the first 12 issues of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's acclaimed Vertigo series, introducing Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher who becomes possessed by a supernatural entity and embarks on a cross-country road trip in search of God. This volume sets the stage for the series' signature blend of dark humor, graphic violence, and theological exploration, featuring iconic characters like Tulip O'Hare and Cassidy.

"The Time of the Preacher" kicks off Garth Ennis’s acclaimed 2013 series with a chilling mix of the sacred and the sinister. When Jesse takes his friend Si to meet a man claiming to speak with God, the encounter unsettles even the hardened Cassidy—and hints at deeper mysteries beneath Si’s quiet demeanor. Meanwhile, Detective Tool is drawn into a grisly new case with a killer known only as the "Reaver-Cleaver," setting a dark tone for the series. Steve Dillon’s sharp, gritty art and Matt Hollingsworth’s moody colors bring the story’s uneasy atmosphere to life, while Glenn Fabry’s cover captures the unsettling intensity of the moment.

Contains 12 stories

The Time of the Preacher

40 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse CusterCassidyTulip O'HareAnnville citizens [Leonard, Mark Bannon, Harvey, Kate, Michael, Pat Morrow, Terry Morrow] (deaths)Pilo (death)a Seraphi angelFioreDeBlancJohn Wayne's spiritSaint of KillersSheriff Hugo RootKenny (cop)

In "The Time of the Preacher," Genesis awakens within Reverend Jesse Custer, setting off a chain of events that thrusts him into a violent, supernatural reckoning. With Tulip rescued by Cassidy, the trio journeys to Annville, where old wounds and darker forces begin to stir.

And Hell Followed with Him

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Sheriff Hugo RootSheriff MeekerAgent DinningsSaint of KillersSheriff Root's cops (deaths)Reverend Jesse CusterTulip O'HareCassidyJohn Wayne's spiritArsefaceFioreDeBlancMona (waitress)

And the Horse You Rode In On

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

DeBlancFioreReverend Jesse CusterTulip O'HareCassidySaint of KillersSheriff MeekerAgent DinningsSheriff Hugo RootArsefaceMathias

Standing Tall

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse Custer (also as a child in flashback)John Wayne's spiritSheriff Hugo Root (death)Tulip O'HareCassidySaint of KillersArsefaceDeBlancSheriff MeekerAgent DinningsFioreSeraphi angels

Say a Prayer for Seven Bullets

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Detective John ToolDetective Paulie BridgesReverend Jesse CusterTulip O'HareCassidySi Coltrane

New York's Finest

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse CusterCassidyTulip O'HareJohn Wayne's spiritDetective John ToolDetective Paulie BridgesSi ColtraneMrs. ConroyVenucciLieutenant Maureen Ryeberg

In "New York's Finest," Si takes Jesse to meet a man claiming to speak with God, unraveling a mystery that unsettles even the seasoned Cassidy. As Detective Tool answers a chilling call from the "Reaver-Cleaver," the lines between faith, violence, and truth begin to blur.

N.Y.P.D. Blue

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

CassidyDetective John ToolLieutenant Maureen RyebergReverend Jesse CusterTulip O'HareSi Coltrane (death)Detective Paulie BridgesSWAT teamJimmy (bartender)

All in the Family

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse Custer (also as a child in flashback)T.C. (also in flashback)Christina Custer (Jesse's mother, flashback)John Custer (Jesse's father, death in flashback)Jody (also in flashback)Tulip O'HareMr. MacAvoyMarie L'Angelle (Jesse's grandmother)

When the Story Began

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Marie L'Angelle (also in flashback)Private John Custer (flashback)Christina L'Angelle (flashback)Reverend Jesse Custer (also as a child in flashback)Tulip O'HareJody (flashback)T.C. (flashback)Billy-Bob (flashback)

How I Learned to Love the Lord

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse Custer (also as a child in flashback)Tulip O'Hare (also in flashback, death)Jody (also in flashback)Marie L'Angelle (also in flashback)Billy-Bob (death in flashback)T.C. (also in flashback)Billy-Bob's family (flashback)Zoe (flashback)

Pardners

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Reverend Jesse Custer (also as a child in flashback)Marie L'AngelleJodyT.C.Tulip O'Hare (resurrected, also in flashback)John Wayne's spirit (also in flashback)John Custer (flashback)Christina Custer (flashback)God

Until the End of the World

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Tulip O'HareGodJody (death)Reverend Jesse CusterMarie L'Angelle (death)T.C. (death)