WE3: DC Compact Comics Edition #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis compact edition collects Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's acclaimed three-issue miniseries, a visceral sci-fi tale of three cybernetically enhanced animals—a dog, a cat, and a rabbit—who escape a military lab and embark on a harrowing journey home. Known for its minimalist dialogue, kinetic artwork, and emotional depth, the story explores themes of identity, humanity, and the cost of technology. The DC Compact Comics format presents the complete narrative in a smaller, more portable trim size.
In "Chapter 1" of WE3: DC Compact Comics Edition, Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely introduce a chilling, emotionally charged story where three genetically and mechanically enhanced animals—designated WE3—escape their creators after a mission gone wrong. With Frank Quitely’s striking art and Jamie Grant’s precise inking and coloring, the tale unfolds with a haunting blend of technological dread and unexpected vulnerability. The cover, also by Quitely, captures the eerie precision of the trio’s first steps toward freedom.
In a world where science and warfare blur, three genetically enhanced animals—Pirate the rabbit, Bandit the dog, and Tinker the cat—escape their military creators after a mission gone wrong. With the help of a reluctant scientist named Roseanne Berry, they flee from the clutches of Dr. Trendle and the program that forged them into weapons, seeking freedom in a world that sees them only as tools.
In "Chapter 2" of WE3: DC Compact Comics Edition, the genetically enhanced trio—Bandit, Tinker, and Pirate—fleeing captivity, face relentless pursuit by military forces and a terrifying swarm of biorg rats before stumbling upon a hunting family. Tensions escalate when the boy’s father shoots Pirate, triggering a violent response from Tinker and Bandit that leaves the family in ruins. As the military prepares its next move with the ominous "Animal Weapon 4," the surviving members of WE3 are forced to reckon with the cost of survival.
In "Chapter 3" of WE3: DC Compact Comics Edition, the fugitive trio—1 (dog) [Bandit], 2 (cat) [Tinker], and 3 (rabbit) [Pirate]—are discovered by a homeless man, triggering a deadly military response with the deployment of WE4, an enhanced pitbull. After a brutal confrontation, Bandit escapes and crosses paths with Roseanne Berry, whose fate sets the stage for a final, desperate stand. As the military closes in, Bandit and Tinker break free from their armor and are ultimately taken in by Dr. Trendle, who arranges for their safety with the very man who first found them.
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↩ Reprints WE3 #1 (2004), WE3 #2 (2004), WE3 #3 (2005), WE3 #[nn] (2005)
Reprinted in Batgirl #14 (2026)
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