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Preacher #[1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the first story arc of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's landmark Vertigo series, introducing small-town preacher Jesse Custer as he becomes possessed by a cosmic entity and embarks on a violent, irreverent road trip across the American South. Alongside his ex-girlfriend Tulip O'Hare and the Irish vampire Cassidy, Jesse seeks answers about God's absence while encountering a cast of grotesque characters, including the Saint of Killers, Arseface, and the angelic agents Fiore and DeBlanc. The collection lays the foundation for the series' signature blend of dark humor, theological horror, and Western grit.
In "The Time of the Preacher," Jesse Custer finds himself drawn into a mysterious encounter when Si takes him to meet a man claiming to speak with God—leading Cassidy to question just how much he truly knows about his enigmatic companion. Meanwhile, Detective Tool receives a chilling call from the elusive "Reaver-Cleaver" killer, setting a dark tone that lingers beneath the surface. Written by Garth Ennis and brought to life with gritty precision by Steve Dillon, with colors by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Clem Robins, this issue blends supernatural unease with the simmering tension of a world where faith and violence are dangerously intertwined. The cover by Glenn Fabry captures the story’s eerie, foreboding mood.
In "The Time of the Preacher," Genesis awakens in Reverend Custer, twisting his faith into something far darker. With Tulip safe in Cassidy’s care, the trio races toward Annville, where the preacher’s divine possession begins to unravel in ways no one could have foreseen.
In "New York's Finest (Naked City Part 2)," Si takes Jesse to meet a man who claims to speak with God, drawing Cassidy into a deeper mystery about his friend’s past. As the investigation into the "Reaver-Cleaver" killer takes a chilling turn, Detective Tool finds himself pulled into a web of faith, violence, and secrets neither he nor the others are prepared for.
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↩ Reprints Preacher #1 (1995), Preacher #2 (1995), Preacher #3 (1995), Preacher #4 (1995), Preacher #5 (1995), Preacher #6 (1995), Preacher #7 (1995)
Reprinted in Preacher #1 (1997), Preacher #2 (1997), Preacher #3 (1997), Preacher #4 (1998), Preacher #5 (1999), Preacher #6 (1999), Preacher #7 (1999), Colección Vertigo #146 (2000), Preacher: Dead or Alive #[nn] (2001), Kaznodzieja #[1] (2002), Preacher #1 (2007), Preacher #3 (2011), Preacher #3 (2014), Absolute Preacher #2 (2017), Preacher: The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Omnibus #2 (2021)
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