Author guide
Garth Ennis Books in Order
Garth Ennis (born 1970) is a Northern Irish-American comics writer. He began writing professionally for British comics, including Crisis and 2000 AD, before becoming known internationally for his runs on Hellblazer and The Punisher and for creator-owned series including Preacher, The Boys, Crossed, Hitman, and War Stories. His work commonly combines black humor, crime, horror, historical warfare, political satire, and graphic violence.
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Preacher: Gone to Texas
The opening volume of Ennis's signature creator-owned series and a strong introduction to his recurring themes and style.
Troubled Souls
His early breakthrough and a concise entry point for his character-driven treatment of political violence.
Punisher MAX: Born
A self-contained war story that introduces his historically grounded approach to the Punisher.
War Stories Volume One
A representative collection of his historical war fiction.
The Boys: The Name of the Game
The first volume of his major satirical superhero series.
Read in order
Books by series
graphic-series · complete
Troubled Souls
A series about an apolitical young Protestant drawn into the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
- 1 Time FliesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1990
- 1 Dangerous HabitsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1994
- 2
Hellblazer: BloodlinesAmazon ↗Book 2 · graphic-work · 2007
- 3
Hellblazer: Fear and LoathingAmazon ↗Book 3 · graphic-work · 1997
- 4
Hellblazer: Tainted LoveAmazon ↗Book 4 · graphic-work · 1998
- 5
Hellblazer: Damnation's FlameAmazon ↗Book 5 · graphic-work · 1999
- 6
Hellblazer: Rake at the Gates of HellAmazon ↗Book 6 · graphic-work · 2003
- 8 Hellblazer: Son of ManAmazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-work · 2004
- 7 HeartlandAmazon ↗
Book 8 · graphic-work · 1997 Optional
graphic-series · complete
Preacher
The supernatural road saga of Jesse Custer, Tulip O'Hare, and Cassidy.
- 1 Preacher: Gone to TexasAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1996
- 2 Preacher: Until the End of the WorldAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 1997
- 3 Preacher: HuntersAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 1997
- 4 Preacher: Proud AmericansAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 1997
- 5 Preacher: Dixie FriedAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 1998
- 6 Preacher: War in the SunAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-work · 1999
- 7 Preacher: SalvationAmazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-work · 1999
- 8 Preacher: All Hell's A-ComingAmazon ↗
Book 8 · graphic-work · 2000
- 9 Preacher: AlamoAmazon ↗
Book 9 · graphic-work · 2001
- 10
Preacher Special: Saint of KillersAmazon ↗Book 10 · graphic-work · 1996 Optional
- 11 Preacher Special: Cassidy: Blood and WhiskeyAmazon ↗
Book 11 · graphic-work · 1998 Optional
- 12 The Story of You-Know-WhoAmazon ↗
Book 12 · graphic-work · 1996 Optional
- 13 The Good Old BoysAmazon ↗
Book 13 · graphic-work · 1997 Optional
- 14 One Man's WarAmazon ↗
Book 14 · graphic-work · 1998 Optional
- 15 Tall in the SaddleAmazon ↗
Book 15 · graphic-work · 2000 Optional
graphic-series · complete
Goddess
A Vertigo fantasy series about a young woman whose powers reshape the world.
- 1 GoddessAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1995
graphic-series · complete
Unknown Soldier
A Vertigo limited series about the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and a mysterious soldier.
- 1 Unknown SoldierAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1998
- 1 Pride and JoyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2004
graphic-series · complete
Hitman
The adventures of Tommy Monaghan, a Gotham City contract killer with unusual powers.
- 1 Hitman: A Rage in ArkhamAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1996
- 2 Hitman: Ten Thousand BulletsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 1998
- 3 Hitman: Local HeroesAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 1999
- 4 Hitman: Ace of KillersAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 2000
- 5 Hitman: Who Dares WinsAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 2001
- 6 Hitman: Killing SeasonAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-work · 2002
- 7 Hitman: Blood in the WaterAmazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-work · 2003
graphic-series · complete
Adventures in the Rifle Brigade
A darkly comic Second World War adventure series.
- 1 Adventures in the Rifle BrigadeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2005
graphic-anthology-series · ongoing
War Stories
Anthological historical war stories, chiefly set during the twentieth century.
- 1 War Stories Volume OneAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2004
- 2 War Stories Volume TwoAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 2014
- 3 War Stories Volume ThreeAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 2016
- 4 War Stories Volume FourAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 2016
- 5 War Stories Volume FiveAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 2017
graphic-series · complete
Kev Hawkins
A series following the violent, morally compromised British operative Kev Hawkins.
graphic-series · complete
The Boys
A satirical superhero series about a covert group policing superhumans.
- 1 The Boys: The Name of the GameAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2008
- 2 The Boys: Get SomeAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 2009
- 3 The Boys: Good for the SoulAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 2011
- 4 The Boys: We Gotta Go NowAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 2012
- 5 The Boys: HerogasmAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 2013
- 6 The Boys: The Self-Preservation SocietyAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-work · 2013
- 7
The Boys: Dear BeckyAmazon ↗Book 7 · graphic-work · 2020 Optional
- 8 The Boys: Butcher, Baker, CandlestickmakerAmazon ↗
Book 8 · graphic-work · 2011 Optional
- 9 The Boys: Highland LaddieAmazon ↗
Book 9 · graphic-work · 2011 Optional
- 10 The Boys: Proper Preparation and PlanningAmazon ↗
Book 10 · graphic-work · 2011
- 11 The Boys: Barbary CoastAmazon ↗
Book 11 · graphic-work · 2011
- 12 The Boys: The Big RideAmazon ↗
Book 12 · graphic-work · 2011
- 13 The Boys: Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand MenAmazon ↗
Book 13 · graphic-work · 2012
- 14 The Boys: The Bloody Doors OffAmazon ↗
Book 14 · graphic-work · 2012
graphic-anthology-series · ongoing
Battlefields
Historical war stories published as separate limited series and collected volumes.
graphic-series · ongoing
The Punisher
Garth Ennis's stories featuring Frank Castle, including Marvel Knights and MAX material.
- 1 Punisher Kills the Marvel UniverseAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 1995 Optional
- 2 The Punisher: Welcome Back, FrankAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 2001
- 3 Punisher: Army of OneAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 2001
- 7 Punisher MAX: BarracudaAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 2007
- 4 Punisher MAX: BornAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 2004
- 5 Punisher: The EndAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-work · 2004 Optional
- 6 Punisher: From First to LastAmazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-work · 2006 Optional
- 9 Punisher: The PlatoonAmazon ↗
Book 8 · graphic-work · 2018
- 10
Punisher: SovietAmazon ↗Book 9 · graphic-work · 2020
- 8
The Punisher: War Zone — The Resurrection of Ma GnucciAmazon ↗Book 10 · graphic-work · 2009
graphic-series · complete
Chronicles of Wormwood
A dark comedy about the Antichrist's attempt to live as a modern man.
graphic-series · ongoing
Crossed
A horror series about a civilization destroyed by a contagious outbreak of sadistic violence.
- 1 Crossed Volume OneAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2010
- 2 Crossed: Badlands Volume FourAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-work · 2012 Optional
- 3 Crossed: Badlands Volume SixAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-work · 2013 Optional
- 4 Crossed: Badlands Volume TenAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-work · 2014 Optional
- 5 Crossed: Dead or AliveAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-work · 2015 Optional
graphic-series · complete
Just a Pilgrim
A post-apocalyptic western about a murderous pilgrim crossing a drought-ravaged America.
- 1
Just a PilgrimAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-work · 2001
graphic-series · complete
Dan Dare
A science-fiction adventure series based on the British comic character.
- 1 Dan DareAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2009
graphic-series · complete
Johnny Red
A Second World War aviation series about a British pilot flying with a Soviet squadron.
- 1 Johnny RedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2016
- 1
Dreaming EaglesAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-work · 2016
graphic-series · complete
Jimmy's Bastards
A spy parody about an aging secret agent and his accumulated offspring.
- 1 Out of the BlueAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-work · 2020
graphic-series · complete
Marjorie Finnegan: Temporal Criminal
A science-fiction crime series about a time-traveling criminal.
- 1
Marjorie Finnegan: Temporal CriminalAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-work · 2022
- 1
The Ribbon QueenAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-work · 2024
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Other (28)
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Streets of GloryAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2009
- StitchedAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2012
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Rover Red CharlieAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2014
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CalibanAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2014
- Code PruAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2015
- Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood: A Woman's Work Is Never DoneAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2012
- The Shadow: Fire of CreationAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2012
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ErfAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2013
- Garth Ennis' Red TeamAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2014
- A Train Called LoveAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2016
- John Woo's Seven Brothers: Sons of Heaven, Son of HellAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2007
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The ProAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2002
- Back to BrooklynAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2009
- World of TanksAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2017
- World of Tanks: CitadelAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2018
- Hawk the SlayerAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2022
- Rogue Trooper: Blighty ValleyAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2023
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SaraAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2018
- The Lion and the EagleAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2022
- Medieval Spawn/WitchbladeAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 1997
- The Darkness: Coming of AgeAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2001
- The Darkness: Heart of DarknessAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2001
- The Worm: The Longest Comic Strip in the WorldAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 1999
- 7 BrothersAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2007
- Marvel Zombies: Black, White & BloodAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2024
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Thor: VikingsAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2004
- War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom EagleAmazon ↗
graphic-work · 2008
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Where Monsters Dwell: The Phantom Eagles Flies the Savage SkiesAmazon ↗graphic-work · 2016