Author guide
Matt Wagner Books in Order
Matt Wagner (born 1961) is an American comics writer and artist. He created the creator-owned series Mage and Grendel, and has written or illustrated major works featuring Batman, Zorro, the Shadow, the Green Hornet, Madame Xanadu, Sandman Mystery Theatre, and other characters. His work commonly combines superhero, crime, fantasy, horror, and pulp-adventure traditions.
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Mage: The Hero Discovered
The first volume of Wagner's foundational Mage trilogy and the clearest entry point to the series.
Grendel: Devil by the Deed
The foundational Grendel story and the best introduction to the character's evolving mythology.
Batman and the Monster Men
A self-contained Batman graphic novel that introduces Wagner's approach to the character.
Read in order
Books by series
graphic-series · complete
Mage
Matt Wagner's modern fantasy trilogy following Kevin Matchstick and the Pendragon legacy.
graphic-series · ongoing
Grendel
Matt Wagner's creator-owned crime, fantasy, and horror saga centered on successive Grendel identities.
- 1 Grendel: Devil by the DeedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 1986
- 2 Grendel: Devil's LegacyAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 1989
- 3 Grendel: War ChildAmazon ↗
Book 3 · comic-series · 1992
- 4 Grendel: Black, White, and RedAmazon ↗
Book 4 · comic-series · 1998
- 5 Grendel: Devil TalesAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 1999
- 6 Grendel: Behold the DevilAmazon ↗
Book 6 · comic-series · 2007
- 7
Grendel: Devil's OdysseyAmazon ↗Book 7 · comic-series · 2019
- 8 Grendel: Devil's Crucible—DefianceAmazon ↗
Book 8 · comic-series · 2024
comic-series · complete
Sandman Mystery Theatre
A pulp mystery series written by Matt Wagner and illustrated by Guy Davis, featuring the Golden Age Sandman.
- 1 Sandman Mystery TheatreAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 1993
- 1 Batman/GrendelAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 1993
- 2 Batman/Grendel IIAmazon ↗
Book 2 · comic-series · 1996
- 3 Batman/Riddler: The Riddle FactoryAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 1995
- 4
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: TrinityAmazon ↗Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2003
- 5 Batman and the Monster MenAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2006
- 6
Batman and the Mad MonkAmazon ↗Book 6 · graphic-novel · 2006
comic-series · complete
The Shadow
Matt Wagner's Shadow stories and miniseries for Dynamite Entertainment.
graphic-series · ongoing
The Tower Chronicles
A supernatural action series created by Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley.
graphic-series · ongoing
Dracula
Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones's original graphic-novel interpretation of Dracula's story.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (1)
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Sandman Midnight TheatreAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 1995
