Volume 1
Preacher Book One
Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Texan preacher Jesse Custer becomes completely disillusioned with the beliefs that he had dedicated his entire life to. Now possessing the power of "The Word," an ability to make people do whatever he says, Custer begins a violent and riotous journey across the country. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend Tulip and the hard drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, the Preacher loses faith in both man and God as he witnesses dark atrocities and improbable calamities during his exploration of America.
Volume 2
Preacher Book Two
In the continuing saga of the bizarre adventures of faithless Texas preacher Jesse Custer, Jesse, along with his girlfriend Tulip, and their friend Cassidy, the Irish vampire, head west to a party of Babylonian proportions. Then, Jesse heads for France to rescue Cassidy from the clutches of religious fanatics. His search leads him into a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of the mysterious organization known as The Grail. Also told here is the story of how Cassidy became a vampire in the first place.
Volume 3
Preacher Book Three
Preacher Jesse Custer continues his dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy. In the continuing saga of the bizarre adventures of faithless Texas preacher Jesse Custer, Jesse, along with his girlfriend Tulip and their friend Cassidy, the Irish vampire, head down South in hopes of recovering from their encounter with the forces of the Grail. But during their planned downtime Jesse must face off against an enraged Arseface, who seeks toavenge his father’s death, while Tulip deals with Cassidy’s startling declaration of love for her. Also includes a special story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and the story of Cassidy’s first and only encounter with his fellow vampires.
Volume 4
Preacher Book Four
Writer Garth Ennis's violent, scabrous journey across America's religious landscape continues in this fourth volume. Preacher Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy, continues in this fourth volume. During some downtime, Jesse Custer faces an enemy from the past, who seeks vengeance for his father's death. Also includes a story spotlighting the Saint of Killers and a standalone tale starring Cassidy, the vampire. This volume collects PREACHER #34-40, PREACHER SPECIAL: ONE MAN'S WAR, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO.
Volume 5
Preacher Book Five
Writer Garth Ennis's violent, scabrous journey across America's religious landscape continues in this fifth volume. Preacher Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God, accompanied by his gun-toting girlfriend and Irish vampire buddy, continues as Jesse becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, he decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold him accountable for all of his actions. But before he can continue down that path, he must reunite with his girlfriend, Tulip. Collects PREACHER #41-54.
Volume 6
Preacher Book Six
In this final PREACHER trade paperback, Jesse Custer makes amends with his girlfriend, Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead. Collecting #55-60 plus the special PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE.
Issue 1
Preacher (1995-) #1
Jesse Custer is a small-town preacher losing his faith—until he merges with a divine being called Genesis. Now he has firsthand knowledge of both Heaven and Hell and a voice that's automatically obeyed by anyone. Joined by an Irish vampire and an ex-lover, Jesse sets out on a mission to find God.
Issue 2
Preacher (1995-) #2
While Jesse learns more about his new powers, the Saint of Killers cuts a bloody swath through Sheriff Hugo Root's men. But that's nothing compared to the horror of Root's home life, or Cassidy's vampire appetites.
Issue 3
Preacher (1995-) #3
As Sheriff Root and his hideously deformed son set out in pursuit of Jesse and Tulip, the vampire Cassidy faces the Saint of Killers. Meanwhile, angels have begun their own pursuit of the being that has merged with Jesse.
Issue 4
Preacher (1995-) #4
Guns blaze as the first arc concludes! Jesse, Tulip and the vampire Cassidy face an explosive showdown with the Saint of Killers as Jesse learns the truth of what's going on in Heaven and embarks on a new mission of vengeance.
Issue 5
Preacher (1995-) #5
In part 1 of the 3-part 'Naked City,' Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy arrive in New York City, where a bizarre friend of Cassidy's may provide a clue to the whereabouts of God. NYC is also the home of a cop who wants to know more about the supernaturally powered preacher.
Issue 6
Preacher (1995-) #6
Jesse and company search for clues that will lead them to God, while officer John Tool—the unluckiest cop in the world—tries to track down the serial killer running amok in New York City. Their quests converge unexpectedly when the killer's identity is revealed!
Issue 7
Preacher (1995-) #7
Naked City" concludes as Jesse, Cassidy and Tulip confront the serial killer, and the secret life of supercop Detective Bridges sees the light of day...
Issue 8
Preacher (1995-) #8
In part 1 of the 5-part 'All in the Family' arc, Jesse's past comes back to haunt him when he and Tulip are kidnapped by Jesse's grandmother—the monstrous Miss Marie L'Angell. And Jesse discovers that Miss Marie and her agents are immune to his supernatural power of persuasion!
Issue 9
Preacher (1995-) #9
Held captive by his monstrous grandmother, Jesse tells Tulip the violent, tragic story of his early years, including the grisly fate of his parents and the horrors of his childhood.
Issue 10
Preacher (1995-) #10
The tale of Jesse's past continues in part 3 of the 5-part 'All in the Family' as we learn how he met and left Tulip—and how the horrors of his family led him to become a Preacher in the first place.
Issue 11
Preacher (1995-) #11
Devastated by last issue's events, a despairing Jesse seeks counsel from his ghostly mentor and prepares for a brutal showdown. Elsewhere, Tulip meets God!
Issue 12
Preacher (1995-) #12
All in the Family' concludes as Jesse seeks bloody, final revenge on his grandmother and her henchmen. But even Jesse may be no match for the power of God...
Issue 13
Preacher (1995-) #13
The vampire Cassidy returns in part 1 of the 4-part 'Hunters,' as two secret societies converge on Jesse Custer. One is The Grail, a clandestine order dedicated to preserving the world's greatest secret. The other is the Gomorrah People, a cult of carnal extremists led by the depraved Jesus de Sade.
Issue 14
Preacher (1995-) #14
Jesus de Sade wants his secret stash. Starr wants some relief. And Jesse Custer and Cassidy want some answers. Plus, the secret of the Grail is revealed!
Issue 15
Preacher (1995-) #15
On the morning after his fateful back-alley rendezvous, a boiling-mad Starr is looking for revenge. Meanwhile, Jesse Custer and his crew crash in on Jesus de Sade and discover a party of positively Babylonian proportions...
Issue 16
Preacher (1995-) #16
All hell breaks loose at Jesus de Sade's party, where the overindulgent host is getting more excess than even he bargained for. As Jesse and Cassidy rumble with Bob and Freddy, a pistol-packin' Tulip takes on Starr and a phalanx of heavily armed psychotics in 'Hunters' part 4 of 4.
Issue 17
Preacher (1995-) #17
In this epilogue to 'Hunters,' the Grail thinks Cassidy is Jesse Custer...and their Messiah, to boot! Captured by Starr and his henchmen, Cassidy continues his masquerade and discovers new secrets about the clandestine order.
Issue 18
Preacher (1995-) #18
The secret of Jesse Custer's infamous cigarette lighter is revealed when a Vietnam War veteran relates the bloody tale of Private John Custer's stand at the notorious battle of Khe Sanh.
Issue 19
Preacher (1995-) #19
In 'Crusaders' part 1 of 6, Cassidy wakes up to find himself the subject of an autopsy at the hands of The Grail! Meanwhile, Jesse Custer and Tulip O'Hare arrive in France to search for their captured friend, unaware of the forces aligned against them—foremost of which is The Saint of Killers.
Issue 20
Preacher (1995-) #20
Jesse and Tulip take on a Grail hit squad, Cassidy ends up more wretched than ever, and Starr's depravity takes a new, even more vile turn in part 2 of 'Crusaders.'
Issue 21
Preacher (1995-) #21
The Saint of Killers makes his way across the ocean, and Starr finds himself entertaining two extremely unwelcome guests—a very special little boy and Allfather D'Aronique, the unbelievably gruesome head of the Grail.
Issue 22
Preacher (1995-) #22
Deep in the dungeons of Masada, something spooky is stirring. Elsewhere, Allfather D'Aronique reveals his master plan, Jesse hears the worst news in the world, and Starr gets just the first installment of what he so richly deserves.
Issue 23
Preacher (1995-) #23
The Saint of Killers arrives, but he's got a very interesting proposition for Jesse Custer and his friend in part 6 of the 6-part 'Crusaders' storyline.
Issue 24
Preacher (1995-) #24
In the bloody climax to the 6-part 'Crusaders,' Starr pulls off his boldest move yet while Allfather D'Aronique and his blessed child meet their fate and Jesse makes a last-ditch effort to save Cassidy.
Issue 25
Preacher (1995-) #25
Find out how Cassidy became a vampire in 'Cry Blood, Cry Erin,' a shocking 2-part story set during the Irish Republican Army's 1916 'Easter Rising.'
Issue 26
Preacher (1995-) #26
In the conclusion of a special 2-part story chronicling Cassidy's early adventures in the United States, the vampiric buddy of Jesse Custer bumps shoulders with hard-drinking writers and free-loving hippies.
Issue 27
Preacher (1995-) #27
In Part 1 of a 2-part story, Jesse and Tulip are reunited in New York City, but nothing can prepare Jesse for what Tulip's about to do to him. And, many miles away, Starr finds the consequences of his recent actions very difficult to live with.
Issue 28
Preacher (1995-) #28
Starr copes with his latest physical disaster, Jesse and Tulip attempt to reconcile their relationship, and Cassidy struggles to live with the consequences of his recent stupidity. Plus, Jesse's search for God intensifies.
Issue 29
Preacher (1995-) #29
As our heroes head south for New Orleans, Jesse decides to take the angel's advice to heart. Plus, the triumphant return of one of PREACHER's most requested characters.
Issue 30
Preacher (1995-) #30
Jesse and his crew hit New Orleans on a hot Saturday night. Pale bloodsuckers creep from the shadows and a butt-ugly old favorite lines up his gunsights on Reverend Custer's head. And just what is that business with the photo of Cassidy all about?
Issue 31
Preacher (1995-) #31
Cassidy's past starts to catch up with him, Arseface gets his big break, Les Enfants du Sang make their move, and Jesse takes a step closer to discovering the truth about his strange power.
Issue 32
Preacher (1995-) #32
Les Enfants du Sang make their move on our heroes, but with Jesse in a voodoo-inspired trance, can Tulip and Cassidy hold the fort on their own? Plus, a major reptile slithers onto the scene.
Issue 33
Preacher (1995-) #33
The conclusion of our heroes' New Orleans trip: with Cassidy in big trouble and Jesse trapped in a voodoo-inspired trance, it's up to Tulip to hold off a deadly assault by Les Enfants du Sang. Plus, Jesse gets another piece of the puzzle about Genesis; Xavier gives Tulip a dire warning about Cassidy; and Arseface sets off on the path to superstardom.
Issue 34
Preacher (1995-) #34
Beginning 'War in the Sun,' a story that will change PREACHER forever. Our heroes go to Monument Valley, where Jesse plans his showdown with God. But Starr and the Saint of Killers have other plans for Jesse's future.
Issue 35
Preacher (1995-) #35
Well, looks like everyone's made the party...Jesse takes a stroll into the Valley of Death; Tulip stands by her man; Starr brings out the big guns; and the Saint of Killers gets ready to send them all to Hell. 'War in the Sun' part 2.
Issue 36
Preacher (1995-) #36
Events near an explosive climax in Part 3 of the 4-part 'War in the Sun.' Panzers forward! Starr springs his trap, Jesse takes his life in his hands, the Saint of Killers loses his sense of humor, and Tulip learns whether she can get by with just a pretty face—or if she'll need a heavy machine-gun too.
Issue 37
Preacher (1995-) #37
The conclusion of the 4-part 'War in the Sun.' There are people who go too far. There are people who go way, way too far. There are people who go completely over the top. And then there's Starr.
Issue 38
Preacher (1995-) #38
Starr's moment of triumph is cut short as he wakes up in the worst possible company; Tulip sinks as low as she can go; Cassidy teeters on the brink; and most of Utah settles down to the joys of radioactive half-life. And yet, for one member of our cast, the only way to go is up...
Issue 39
Preacher (1995-) #39
Life turns into an even bigger bummer for Cassidy and Tulip, Starr sinks about as low as he can go (and that's saying something), and someone comes stumbling out of the desert.
Issue 40
Preacher (1995-) #40
You-know-who takes center stage in 'Arsefaced World.' Things go completely down the toilet for everyone, except Arseface, who sings a merry little tune.
Issue 41
Preacher (1995-) #41
Still getting over the events from the previous arc, Jesse enters the southern town of Salvation and runs into a childhood friend. As he attempts to get some much-needed rest, the town's sheriff comes to him with an interesting offer.
Issue 42
Preacher (1995-) #42
There's a new sheriff in the town of Salvation, and he quickly comes to odds with the toughest player in the area: the Meatman, Odin Quincannon! And what shocking secret does Jesse discover about Jodie that irrevocably changes their relationship?
Issue 43
Preacher (1995-) #43
Learn the story behind Jodie's journey to Salvation, how she first met Lorie and her startling connection to the town's new sheriff. Heartbreak, horror and happiness come in a reunion that finally brings some light into the life of Jesse Custer!
Issue 44
Preacher (1995-) #44
Odin Quincannon takes drastic steps to eliminate Jesse. Needless to say, Jesse Custer doesn't take attempts on his life lightly and storms the Meatman's castle for revenge! But even the sheriff isn't above the law in Salvation.
Issue 45
Preacher (1995-) #45
Playing by the rules of the law for once, Jesse begins to properly settle into the role of sheriff of Salvation. However, he quickly learns that Odin Quincannon never backs down, after the Meatman brings in some outside help.
Issue 46
Preacher (1995-) #46
Cindy and Jesse confront the recently arrived Ku Klux Klan, and Odin Quincannon gets pushed further and further toward deadly desperation! The fan favorite series by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon continues!
Issue 47
Preacher (1995-) #47
Odin Quincannon's been pushed too far, and now he plans on burning Salvation to the ground in retaliation. Jesse must confront the Meatman—before he loses everything he built in the town and those he cares about as well!
Issue 48
Preacher (1995-) #48
This is it! The final confrontation between Jesse and Odin Quincannon! What terrible and disturbing secret does the Meatman hold? Can Jesse stop the diminutive madman and save Salvation?
Issue 49
Preacher (1995-) #49
Desperate for answers concerning the holes in his memory, Jesse heads to the desert after the events in Salvation and takes some peyote. The answers he receives come from God himself, which may not be a good thing for Jesse Custer.
Issue 50
Preacher (1995-) #50
A special 50th issue! Jesse travels to Washington, D.C., and meets with Spaceman, who talks to Jesse about how Jesse's father was awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam. This issue includes pinups by Jim Lee, Joe Quesada, Doug Mahnke and more!
Issue 51
Preacher (1995-) #51
After months of depression, Tulip finally walks out on Cassidy—but not knowing Jesse still lives, where does she go from here? Learn the origin of Jesse's Girl in a special two-part arc!
Issue 52
Preacher (1995-) #52
The early days of Tulip O'Hare continue as we explore the origin of the love of Jesse Custer's life. Learn how Tulip lost the most important person in her life...and how she eventually found a new one when she first met Jesse.
Issue 53
Preacher (1995-) #53
In a self-contained road-trip story, Jesse encounters a bizarre series of hitchhikers—including a couple of old friends—on his drive from Washington, D.C., to New York. Is a reunion with Tulip in the wings, or will Jesse's trip hit some major speed bumps?
Issue 54
Preacher (1995-) #54
It's what you've been waiting for: Jesse and Tulip reunited at last. But Jesse's got a surprise in store for him, as Tulip tells him the dark truth about his old pal Cassidy and what he did to her over the past few months.
Issue 55
Preacher (1995-) #55
Embarking on a search to unravel Cassidy's secrets, Jesse locates a mysterious acquaintance from his old pal's past. Meanwhile, Starr's woes continue with a possible challenge to his authority arriving on the scene in the form of the Grail Allfather.
Issue 56
Preacher (1995-) #56
Jesse digs even deeper into Cassidy's secret history and discovers a dark side to his friend he never knew existed. Starr acknowledges a fatal misstep in his power struggle for the Grail, and Arseface learns that his celebrity lifestyle has a downside.
Issue 57
Preacher (1995-) #57
Jesse finally hears the last of Sally's story on the dark history of Cassidy while Starr mounts an offensive again the Grail Allfather Eisenstein, all while Arseface must fend off an increasingly hostile public.
Issue 58
Preacher (1995-) #58
Jesse finally meets up with Cassidy and their reunion is anything but hugs and handshakes. At the same time, Starr makes his final move against the Grail Allfather Eisenstein, but even if he wins, he just might lose.
Issue 59
Preacher (1995-) #59
Alamo' part 1—the final arc of PREACHER begins here! For nearly five years, Jesse Custer has searched for the Supreme Being to take him to task for the world's ills. That time has finally come as Jesse's quest takes him to the angels for answers.
Issue 60
Preacher (1995-) #60
Jesse Custer's quest races toward its catastrophic conclusion as deals and pacts are made all around. Jesse confronts the Saint of Killers with a deadly proposition and Herr Starr, continuing to look the worse for wear, sees a final chance to make his move. 'Alamo' part 2.
Issue 61
Preacher (1995-) #61
Starr unveils his evil master plan and goes after his opposition within the Grail! Meanwhile, an old enemy makes ready to pounce on Jesse Custer, and Featherstone makes a revelation that puts her heart on the line. 'Alamo' part 3.
Issue 62
Preacher (1995-) #62
Arseface finally gets everything he deserves in the town of Salvation! Meanwhile, as love begins to bloom, heartbreak erupts in the Grail camp. 'Alamo' part 4.
Issue 63
Preacher (1995-) #63
As the Grail camp prepares for the upcoming assault, Jesse makes a fateful decision regarding Tulip—one she won't be too pleased with—and has one last conversation with the Duke. 'Alamo' part 5.
Issue 64
Preacher (1995-) #64
Betrayals abound as Jesse confronts his old friend Cassidy. As the two have a painful discussion of their fractured friendship, Tulip comes to know a different betrayal. At the Grail camp, Hoover and Featherstone have a talk of their own! 'Alamo' part 6.
Issue 65
Preacher (1995-) #65
Alamo' concludes on the High Noon to end all High Noons—from the mortal plane to the heavenly Kingdom above—as everyone gets their just deserts. Jesse and Cassidy come to blows, and Tulip takes on the Grail!
Issue 66
Preacher (1995-) #66
It's the day after High Noon and Jesse Custer's quest is finally over in the extra-sized final issue! Find out the ultimate fate of Jesse Custer, Tulip, Cassidy, the Saint of Killers and more as Garth Ennis's epic comes to a close.