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Hitman's Greatest Hits
The cult hit from writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER) returns in a brand-new "greatest hits" collection! These tales include the introduction of super-powered gun for hire Tommy Monaghan, his encounters with Superman, Batman and the Justice League of America and more! Includes stories from THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, HITMAN #4-7, #13-14, #34 and JLA/HITMAN #1-2.
Volume 1
Hitman Vol. 1: A Rage In Arkham
On the back streets of Gotham City, ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan has set himself up as a hired gun. Surrounded by an odd assortment of friends and allies, the Hitman with a heart must deal with personal conflicts over honor and morals as he makes a living with a gun. But even with the telepathic ability to read his targets' minds, he still finds himself well over his head when he runs into some of Gotham's most notorious citizens such as the Demon, the Joker, and the Dark Knight himself, the Batman. Plus, a vindictive mob boss from his past puts a contract out on Tommy. With his friends caught in the crossfire, he must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrarodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man. Collects THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #4 and HITMAN #1-3!
Volume 2
Hitman V.2: Ten Thousand Bullets
Ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan's adventures as a Gotham City-based Hitman for hire continues. In HITMAN: 10,000 BULLETS, Monaghan uses his powers of telepathy and x-ray vision to survive an all-out attack on him and his friends. Then, a vindictive mob boss from Tommy's past puts a contract out on him. With his friends caught in the crossfire, Tommy must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man.
Volume 3
Hitman Vol. 3: Local Heroes (New Edition)
Combining incredible humor, witty dialogue and quick-paced action, HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES tells the story of Tommy Monaghan, a hit man with super powers and morals. In the third volume of the series, Tommy's talents are tested as he faces off against Western outlaws and an army of zombie sea animals. Also included in this book is a hilarious confrontation with Green Lantern, which teaches the Spandex-clad super hero a lesson about taking on a street-smart hit man from the back streets of Gotham City.
Volume 4
Hitman Vol. 4: Ace of Killers
Super powered hitman Tommy Monaghan enlists the help of Catwoman and The Demon to battle a well armed demon.
Angered by Tommy's previous attack, the Arkannone, a cabal of creatures residing in Hell, send the 10-foot tall skeletal demon Mawzir on a mission of revenge. Realizing that x-ray vision and telepathy are no match for the six-armed, artillerytoting hell spawn, Hitman sends Catwoman and Etrigan the Demon on a quest to hell to retrieve the one weapon that can stop Mawzir: the gun known as the Ace of Killers.
Volume 5
Hitman Vol. 5: Tommy's Heroes
A tale of honor, revenge, camaraderie and conscience as played out in the alleys of Gotham City. When both a group of S.A.S. British commandos and an avenging troop of mafia soldiers target hit man Tommy Monaghan and his best friend and partner, Natt, the two odd couple assassins stand side by side in a fight they know they can not win. With their deaths imminent, the two friends who have made a living through death examine their existence and the lives they've led. Collected from HITMAN #23-36 and 1,000,000.
Volume 6
Hitman Vol. 6: For Tomorrow
After going up against the SAS and the Mafia, Tommy Monaghan, along with his brothers-in-arms Natt the Hat, Hacken and Ringo, enlists as a mercenary in African. There they meet the superpowered Skull and Scarlet Rose, and other mercenaries. It's one thing to get in a shooting match in a Gotham City alleyway - but Tommy's never seen anything like the action in the wilds of Africa!
Collects issues #37-50.
Volume 7
Hitman Vol. 7: Closing Time
This latest collection of HITMAN tales, all collected for the first time, begins when Tommy Monaghan heads to Ireland to learn dark truth about his past - and why his parents abandoned him. Then, it's a plague of the undead, as Tommy and his killer sidekicks tackle what seems to be a kidnapping, but ends up being a bloodbath.
And Tommy goes toe-to-toe with his rival, assassin Ringo Chen, who's now dating Tommy's old girlfriend. Petty jealousy quickly turns to violence between these two hitmen.
Plus, when Lobo stops off at Tommy Monaghan's favorite bar for a quick brew, trouble quickly turns into mayhem! Will the troubled super-team known as Section Eight be able to save the day? Probably not.
Collects HITMAN #35-42 and HITMAN/LOBO #1.
Issue 1
Hitman #1000000
A DC ONE MILLION tie-in! Four teenagers in the far-flung future of the 853rd century decide to use their father's time-displacement unit to finally fulfill a lifelong dream: to meet their favorite legendary super-hero from the past. Tommy Monaghan pays a visit to the 853rd century!
Issue 2
Hitman (1996-2001) #1
Garth Ennis (PREACHER) brings his addictive storytelling and twisted sense of humor to the DC Universe. Illustrated by John McCrea (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, THE DEMON), HITMAN follows the strange adventures of Tommy Monaghan, a metahuman assassin-for-hire who specializes in killing other metahumans. Issue #1 begins a 3-part story in which Hitman is hired to break into Arkham Asylum and execute the Joker, bringing him to the unwelcome attention of Gotham City's Dark Knight and two lords of hell who want Hitman to become their mortal agent on Earth.
Issue 3
Hitman (1996-2001) #2
The job: break into Arkham Asylum and kill the Joker. The reward: enough money to be set for life. The killer: Hitman, the strangest new addition to the DC Universe! The problem: a certain Dark Knight...and a demon created from the combined souls of a Nazi death squad!
Issue 4
Hitman (1996-2001) #3
All hell breaks loose as Hitman realizes too late that his assignment to execute the Joker was a setup: the Mawzir, a gun-wielding demon, is closing in to recruit Tommy Monaghan as an assassin for the Arkanonne, two bullet-ridden demonlords. Meanwhile, Batman is on Hitman's tail as well...and the Dark Knight may be an even bigger problem for Monaghan than going to hell.
Issue 5
Hitman (1996-2001) #4
It's never a good idea to get on a mob boss's bad side, particularly when the mob boss is Moe Dubelez, and the bad side is his deceased 'Siamese' twin, Joe. Joe was offed a while back by Hitman, and has spent the time since busily decomposing and raising a stench only heaven could cure. Seeking vengeance, brother Moe hires his own hit man to kill Tommy Monaghan—a cold-blooded pro named Johnny Navarone.
Issue 6
Hitman (1996-2001) #5
A new vigilante is prowling the streets of Gotham City. He's Nightfist, and he's a man with a price on his head that Hitman means to collect. But Nightfist isn't exactly the hero he pretends to be, and while Tommy Monaghan goes on the hunt for him, the infamous Johnny Navarone is closing in to win the bounty for executing Hitman.
Issue 7
Hitman (1996-2001) #6
Between flying bullets and deadly ambushes, Johnny Navarone is making Hitman's life hell! Only Natt the Hat can save Tommy Monaghan's hash, but there only one place close enough to get Hitman the medical attention he needs—the home of Wendy, Tommy's girlfriend!
Issue 8
Hitman (1996-2001) #7
Tommy Monaghan and Natt the Hat take on the Dubelz family in an all-out shoot-off! Bullets and emotions fly as Tommy confronts Johnny Navarone in the blood-filled '10,000 Bullets' finale.
Issue 9
Hitman (1996-2001) #8
The Final Night' tie-in issue! As the sun extinguishes and the end draws near, Tommy, Sean, Natt, Hacken and Ringo all gather in Noonan's Bar for one last drink. They share personal stories from their past during what seems to be their final moments.
Issue 10
Hitman (1996-2001) #9
The gritty series by award-winning writer Garth Ennis continues in the new arc 'Local Heroes!' In part 1, Tommy buries his friend, but his mourning is cut short when men from the U.S. government show up with evidence linking him to the Dubelz mansion massacre!
Issue 11
Hitman (1996-2001) #10
Tommy attempts to escape from the Gotham City Police with a hostage in tow, but just when things seem to be going his way, Mr. Truman and Feekle enlist some help to bring him in: Green Lantern Kyle Rayner! 'Local Heroes' Part 2!
Issue 12
Hitman (1996-2001) #11
Tommy Monaghan finds himself face to face with one of the heaviest hitters in the DCU! It's Hitman versus Green Lantern in 'Local Heroes' Part 3!
Issue 13
Hitman (1996-2001) #12
The final chapter of 'Local Heroes' by Eisner Award-winner Garth Ennis! Tommy confronts Mr. Truman and Feekle, but how will he solve this situation—and what will Green Lantern Kyle Rayner say about his choices?
Issue 14
Hitman (1996-2001) #13
It's Zombie Night at the Gotham Aquarium! A message written in blood involves Tommy Monaghan in the murder of a scientist and the theft of an experimental compound—that brings the dead back to life!
Issue 15
Hitman (1996-2001) #14
Zombie humans are one thing, but Tommy Monaghan comes face to face with zombie seals, sharks and octopodes! Terrors from the deep arise in 'Zombie Night at the Gotham Aquarium' Part 2!
Issue 16
Hitman (1996-2001) #15
Ace of Killers' Part 1! A demonic enemy comes knocking for Tommy Monaghan's soul: Hell's personal hit man, the Mawzir! But how does Catwoman fit into the creature's sudden appearance?
Issue 17
Hitman (1996-2001) #16
After employing the 'Cat Signal,' things heat up for Tommy Monaghan when Catwoman arrives on the scene. And when it comes to hunting demons, you have to call in an expert: Jason Blood! 'Ace of Killers' continues with Part 2.
Issue 18
Hitman (1996-2001) #17
In order to stop the Mawzir from taking his soul, Tommy needs to obtain the Ace of Winchesters! One problem: it's in Hell. Thankfully, Tommy's team has its own personal Demon able to make the trip! 'Ace of Killers,' part 3.
Issue 19
Hitman (1996-2001) #18
While Etrigan and Baytor battle the Arkannone for the Ace of Winchesters, Tommy, Catwoman, Natt and Tiegel are at the mercy of the Mawzir. But help arrives in the form of...Section Eight? 'Ace of Killers,' part 4.
Issue 20
Hitman (1996-2001) #19
Gone, gone the form of man...with time running out, Tommy and crew have no choice but to resort to letting hell loose on Earth. The Demon Etrigan arises, but making a deal with devils might not be the best play in the game! Part 5 of 'Ace of Killers!'
Issue 21
Hitman (1996-2001) #20
The conclusion of 'Ace of Killers!' Out of options and out of ammo, Tommy faces down the Mawzir in a battle for his very soul. But when all seems lost, someone with a few lives to spare might be able to help...
Issue 22
Hitman (1996-2001) #21
After the high-octane events of the previous arc, Tommy Monaghan finally gets a bit of rest from the super-powered and supernatural—which leaves room for his personal life to go a little crazy when he and Tiegel officially start a relationship!
Issue 23
Hitman (1996-2001) #22
It's a holiday-themed HITMAN Christmas special! Everything seems quiet on Christmas Eve, but all heck breaks loose when a radioactive Santa goes on a rampage through the street of Gotham!
Issue 24
Hitman (1996-2001) #23
A new story arc begins with 'Who Dares Wins' Part 1. The past comes back to haunt Tommy Monaghan and Natt after a group of S.A.S soldiers are sent to kill the duo as revenge for a 'friendly fire' incident during Desert Storm.
Issue 25
Hitman (1996-2001) #24
The heat on Tommy and Natt gets turned up to high, with the S.A.S on one side and Men's Room Louie's men on the other. It all comes to a boil in the only place it could: a fast food burger joint! 'Who Dares Wins' Part 2.
Issue 26
Hitman (1996-2001) #25
After the blood-filled events of last issue, the S.A.S. go after Tommy through his friends and kidnap Sean Noonan. Can Tommy calm down enough to save his friend...or will the blood of yet another buddy yet leave a stain on his conscience? 'Who Dares Wins' Part 3.
Issue 27
Hitman (1996-2001) #26
Tommy and Natt fought back against the S.A.S. soldiers but only succeeded in pushing their enemies even further. They must find a way to even the odds before it not only costs them their lives, but Sean's as well! 'Who Dares Wins' Part 4.
Issue 28
Hitman (1996-2001) #27
In the conclusion of Garth Ennis' latest HITMAN arc, dissension among the ranks of the S.A.S. might give Tommy and Natt the opportunity they need as violence explodes in a vicious final showdown between the duo, the S.A.S. and Men's Room Louie's mob!
Issue 29
Hitman (1996-2001) #28
The events of the last arc have left Tommy Monaghan experiencing nightmares, night after night. The Hitman has a major crisis of conscience and faith in this aftermath issue to 'Who Dare Wins!'
Issue 30
Hitman (1996-2001) #29
Tommy's Heroes' Part 1! With the Gotham mobs pinning the massacre at Men Room's Louie's place on Tommy and Natt, the pair join with Ringo and Hacken for a million-dollar offer: enlist as mercenaries for six months' work in Central Africa!
Issue 31
Hitman (1996-2001) #30
Tommy's Central African adventure continues as the crew heads into a village to destroy the rebel food supply. But when Scarlet Rose and Skull begin to murder innocent bystanders, it brings them into direct conflict with Monaghan. 'Tommy's Heroes' Part 2.
Issue 32
Hitman (1996-2001) #31
After turning against the violent acts of their unit, Tommy and Mitchell struggle to make their way across the desert, all while trying to stay ahead of the mercenaries sent to eliminate them! "Tommy's Heroes" Part 3.
Issue 33
Hitman (1996-2001) #32
Tommy and the boys meet up with Ributu, the Tynandan rebel leader—but will Tommy use the opportunity to find a way out or will he end up joining the cause? Find out in 'Tommy's Heroes' Part 4 of 5.
Issue 34
Hitman (1996-2001) #33
The explosive finale of 'Tommy's Heroes!' Tommy and his crew bring out the big guns and take the fight directly to Kijaro! But with Scarlet Rose and Skull standing in the way, even the big guns might not be big enough!
Issue 35
Hitman (1996-2001) #34
Writer Garth Ennis took home the 1999 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue with this stand-alone tale featuring a rooftop conversation between Tommy Monaghan and the guardian of Metropolis, Superman!
Issue 36
Hitman (1996-2001) #35
A romantic interlude for Tommy is cut short by the unexpected arrival of Frances Monaghan, the older sister Tommy never knew he had, who brings a dramatic revelation about how Tommy came to be abandoned as an infant!
Issue 37
Hitman (1996-2001) #36
The secret that Sean has kept from Tommy all these years slowly comes to light. Tommy and his newly discovered sister, Frances, trace their mother's horrific final days, days culminating in her death at the hands of Tommy's own father.
Issue 38
Hitman (1996-2001) #37
Dead Man's Land' part 1! Following his traumatic trip to Ireland, Tommy heads to Noonan's for a sorrow-drowning beer. Instead, he gets involved in what looks to be a small boy's kidnapping, until he learns that the kidnappers aren't looking for ransom...they're looking for blood!
Issue 39
Hitman (1996-2001) #38
Dead Man's Land' part 2! Tommy, Natt, Sean, Hacken, and the ever-dangerous Sixpack pit all their might and firepower in a last-ditch effort to rid the quake-ravaged city of the undead that have been preying on the people left behind in the wake of 'No Man's Land.'
Issue 40
Hitman (1996-2001) #39
Unimaginable secrets of rival assassin Ringo Chen are revealed in 'For Tomorrow' part 1! One of the first to come to light is that Ringo just happens to be dating Wendy, Tommy's girlfriend from the first year of the series. And the tension and danger only intensify from there!
Issue 41
Hitman (1996-2001) #40
The tension between Tommy and Ringo escalates, becoming apparent even to the crew at Noonan's. Tommy pays a visit to Wendy to try to defuse the situation—but trouble breaks when Ringo shows up and sees them together! 'For Tomorrow' part 2.
Issue 42
Hitman (1996-2001) #41
The torture continues for Tommy and Ringo as the Waterman puts the duo through the most horrendous moments of their lives! Plus, even more secrets are revealed about Ringo's past in China and how he made his way to America. 'For Tomorrow' part 3.
Issue 43
Hitman (1996-2001) #42
In 'For Tomorrow' part 4, Tommy and Ringo make their final stand against the electric freak known as the Waterman...and at least one participant is not walking away!
Issue 44
Hitman (1996-2001) #43
After the events of the last arc, Tommy goes to Wendy's and falls into some old habits and makes a decision that he will definitely regret—especially when Tiegel finds out about it!
Issue 45
Hitman (1996-2001) #44
Fresh Meat' part 1! What do you get when you put Tommy and Natt on an experimental time machine at the Injun Peak Research Center—the same place responsible for the zombie creatures in 'Local Heroes'—and send them back to the Cretaceous Period? Find out here!
Issue 46
Hitman (1996-2001) #45
When a Tyrannosaur pack discovers a time tunnel to 20th century Gotham City, things rapidly go awry. Tommy and Natt take to the skies as weird science gets weirder, and lots of people get chewed up! 'Fresh Meat' part 2.
Issue 47
Hitman (1996-2001) #46
In 'Fresh Meat' part 3, Scarback, the Tyrannosaur King, leads his pack on an unstoppable rampage deep into the Cauldron. With Tommy and Natt dogfighting Pterodactyls and the vengeance-crazed Jake Butcher on the loose, can anyone stop the monsters out of time in time?
Issue 48
Hitman (1996-2001) #47
The Old Dog' part 1! Sean Noonan, Tommy's oldest friend, reveals the secrets of a lifetime's killing, starting with the heroic naval battle he witnessed in World War II. Meanwhile, Tommy's own past starts to catch up with him again as the daughter of an old enemy plots a bloody vendetta.
Issue 49
Hitman (1996-2001) #48
The unbelievably evil Isabella Peretti sends her murderous uncle Benito after Tommy, determined to settle the score for Men's Room Louie once and for all. As Tiegel struggles to save the wounded Tommy, the crew assembles at Noonan's for one final, bloody battle. 'The Old Dog' part 2.
Issue 50
Hitman (1996-2001) #49
The bloody showdown at Noonan's Bar reaches its epic conclusion! Can Tommy and his little band hold out against the overwhelming forces of the mob? And will the vicious Benito Gallo fall into Sean's trap? Several characters meet their destiny as the battle is fought to the finish. 'The Old Dog' part 3.
Issue 51
Hitman (1996-2001) #50
In this epilogue to 'The Old Dog,' we peer into HITMAN's future. Sixty years from now, a mysterious stranger in Noonan's Bar shares a bloody, legendary tale of Tommy Monaghan and his friends.
Issue 52
Hitman (1996-2001) #51
Superguy' part 1 reveals the origin of Six-Pack and the slightly deranged super-team known as Section Eight. A menace from beyond the furthest dimensions of Hell threatens the world...and only the drunks and crazies can save the day!
Issue 53
Hitman (1996-2001) #52
In 'Superguy' part 2, the Many-Angled Ones have only one desire: an Earth of screaming dead with a billion souls to swallow, a planet wreathed in torment, ringed by despair. Sixpack and Section Eight take on the bad guys in a senses-shattering climax!
Issue 54
Hitman (1996-2001) #53
Closing Time' part 1, a.k.a. the beginning of the end! When Tommy Monaghan tries to help an old friend, he winds up facing the deadliest adversary of his career. Characters old and new join together for the fight of Tommy Monaghan's life!
Issue 55
Hitman (1996-2001) #54
The ultimate killer prepares to face Tommy Monaghan. And, sadly, Tommy's best chance at survival lies with the CIA agent who once sent Green Lantern into the Cauldron to capture our hero. 'Closing Time' part 2.
Issue 56
Hitman (1996-2001) #55
Old enemies combine to turn the Cauldron into the most dangerous place on Earth for Tommy, as the full horror of Agent Truman's experiments come to light. 'Closing Time' part 3.
Issue 57
Hitman (1996-2001) #56
The origin of Tommy Monaghan! A special issue focusing on the early years of everyone's favorite Hitman, as we see his early friendship with Pat and the years he was raised by Sean. This leads to the fateful night of horror that brought him down the path to being a hired killer. 'Closing Time' part 4.
Issue 58
Hitman (1996-2001) #57
The origin tale of Tommy Monaghan continues! This issue flashes back to Tommy's days as a United States Marine and when he first hooked up with Natt! 'Closing Time' part 5.
Issue 59
Hitman (1996-2001) #58
Marc Navarone, the son of the late Johnny Navarone, prepares for his final confrontation with Tommy! Plus, Natt and McAllister learn the meaning of trust, as they do their best to locate Tommy and add firepower to his side. 'Closing Time' part 6.
Issue 60
Hitman (1996-2001) #59
Deep within the bowels of the underground center that houses Truman's Bloodlines project, Tommy, Natt and McAllister go up against CIA guards bent on protecting the secrecy of the horrific experiments at all costs! 'Closing Time' part 7.
Issue 61
Hitman (1996-2001) #60
Be there for the end in 'Closing Time' part 8! The extra-sized finale has Tommy and Natt facing off against Truman and his men. Bullets fly, people die, and last call rings out for HITMAN!