Cover: Butch Guice & Mike Perkins
Ruse #1
📊 ~28,520 copies sold its debut month
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This volume collects the first six issues of the CrossGen series Ruse, introducing readers to the Victorian-era detective Simon Archard and his partner, Emma Bishop. Set in the fog-shrouded city of Partington, the story blends classic mystery with a touch of the supernatural as the duo investigates a series of bizarre crimes. Written by Mark Waid with art by Butch Guice, this trade paperback launches the series' core narrative arc.
Contains 6 stories
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopMiranda CrossEdgar MurchondTheopolous ThorntonAntaeus
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopMiranda CrossTheopolous ThorntonAntaeusOtto Pressmonk
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopMiranda CrossAdeline DeWinterRandolph MurchisonAgatha Wainscott
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopMiranda CrossRandolph MurchisonIan PerthabyAubregine WainscottCharleston BullrondTheopolous ThorntonAntaeus
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopSekowskyDavid KingsleyPeter Grimes
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
Simon ArchardEmma BishopLightbourne
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Full credits
writer Mark Waid
artist Butch Guice
inker Mike Perkins
colorist Laura DePuy
letterer Dave Lanphear
cover pencils Butch Guice
cover inks Mike Perkins
Reprints
↩ Reprints Ruse #1 (2001), Ruse #2 (2001), Ruse #3 (2002), Ruse #4 (2002), Ruse #5 (2002), Ruse #6 (2002)
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