Cover: Glenn Fabry

Preacher #1

Sep 2009 · DC · 39.99 USD; 45.99 CAD

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"The Time of the Preacher" kicks off Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s acclaimed run on Preacher with a haunting blend of mystery and unease. When Jesse takes his friend Si to meet a man claiming to speak with God, the encounter unsettles even the hardened Cassidy—hinting at secrets deeper than anyone expected. Meanwhile, Detective Tool receives a chilling call from a killer known only as the "Reaver-Cleaver," setting a grim tone for the series. Glenn Fabry’s striking cover captures the story’s dark, brooding atmosphere.

Contains 12 stories

The Time of the Preacher

40 pp · Horror-Suspense

Cassidy (introduction)Jesse Custer (introduction)Tulip O'Hare (introduction)Hugo Root (introduction)Saint of Killers (introduction)DeBlancFioreJohn Wayne (cameo)

In "The Time of the Preacher," Genesis descends into the world, taking possession of Reverend Custer, while Tulip, rescued by the immortal Cassidy, joins him on a dangerous journey to Annville—where the road to revelation and reckoning begins.

And Hell Followed with Him

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Arseface (introduction)CassidyJesse CusterTulip O'HareHugo RootSaint of KillersDeBlancAgent DinningsFioreSheriff MeekerJohn Wayne

And the Horse You Rode In On

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

ArsefaceCassidyJesse CusterTulip O'HareHugo RootSaint of KillersDeBlancAgent DinningsFioreSheriff Meeker

Standing Tall

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

ArsefaceCassidyJesse Custer (also in flashback)Tulip O'HareHugo Root (death) (antagonist)Saint of Killers (antagonist)DeBlancAgent DinningsFioreSheriff MeekerJohn Wayne (cameo)

Say a Prayer for Seven Bullets

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

CassidyJesse CusterTulip O'HareSi ColtraneNYPD [Detective John ToolDetective Paulie Bridges]

New York's Finest

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

CassidyJesse CusterTulip O'HareSi ColtraneNYPD [Detective Paulie BridgesLieutenant Maureen RyebergDetective John ToolOfficer Venucci]John Wayne

In "New York's Finest," Si takes Jesse to meet a man claiming to speak with God, unraveling unsettling truths about his past. As Cassidy begins to question just how far Si’s connections go, Detective Tool is drawn into a chilling case when the "Reaver-Cleaver" strikes again.

N.Y.P.D. Blue

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

CassidyJesse CusterTulip O'HareSi Coltrane (death)NYPD [Detective Paulie BridgesLieutenant Maureen RyebergDetective John Tool]

All in the Family

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Christina Custer (flashback)Jesse CusterJohn Custer (flashback, death)Jody (introduction)Marie L'Angell (introduction)Tulip O'HareT.C. (introduction)MacAvoy (death)

When the Story Began

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Jesse Custer (also in flashback)John Custer (flashback)God (cameo)Jody (flashback)Christina L'Angell (flashback)Marie L'Angell (also in flashback)Tulip O'HareT.C. (flashback)Billy-Bob (flashback)

How I Learned to Love the Lord

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Jesse Custer (also in flashback)Jody (also in flashback)Marie L'Angell (also in flashback)Tulip O'Hare (death) (also in flashback)T.C. (also in flashback)Billy-Bob (flashback, death)Lorie Bobbs (flashback)

Pardners

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Christina Custer (flashback)Jesse Custer (also in flashback)John Custer (flashback)GodJodyMarie L'AngellTulip O'Hare (also in flashback, resurrection)T.C.John Wayne (also in flashback)

Until the End of the World

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

Jesse CusterGodJody (death)Marie L'Angell (death)Tulip O'HareT.C. (death)