Preacher, created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon, tells the story of Jesse Custer, a preacher in the small Texas town of Annville. Custer was accidentally possessed by the supernatural creature named Genesis in an incident which killed his entire congregation and flattened his church. Genesis, the product of the unauthorized, unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon, is an infant with no sense of individual will. However, as it is composed of both pure goodness and pure evil, it might have enough power to rival that of God Himself. In other words, Jesse Custer, bonded to Genesis, may have become the most powerful being in the whole of living existence.
The series ran from 1995 to 2000 and consists of 75 issues; 66 regular (monthly) issues, 5 one-shot specials and a four-issue Preacher: Saint of Killers limited series.
The entire run has since been collected in 9 trade paperback editions.
The series ran from 1995 to 2000 and consists of 75 issues; 66 regular (monthly) issues, 5 one-shot specials and a four-issue Preacher: Saint of Killers limited series.
The entire run has since been collected in 9 trade paperback editions.