ORDAINED #1 (OF 3) Second Printing Est Release Date: 01/21/2026New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ‘78, PLANET DEATH) joins forces with powerhouse artist Trevor Hairsine (DCEASED, X-MEN) and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (HELLBOY, STAR WARS) to deliver a brutal, no-holds-barred action crime comic that will leave you breathless. Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he's determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.One day, he's called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won't last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish mafia. God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Roy completes his task by absolving Byrne of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace…...until the next morning. When Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery. No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.Disclaimer: This is a PRESALE. Please review the release date stated in the title/description. Books will ship after the release date. Please know that release dates are subject to change without notice. We cannot guarantee release dates set by publishers. Please note the FOC (Final Order Cutoff) and release dates. If an order includes items with mixed release dates, the order will not be fulfilled until all items are received by the distributor. If you wish to receive an item(s) per the release dates, please make sure to place separate orders accordingly. Delay beyond the estimated release dates are a possibility. Factors include, but are not limited to, damaged stock received from the distributor, mail service conditions, unexpected high volume of orders, etc. This listing uses stock images and images may not have the final trade dress (i.e. title, issue number, barcode, etc). Furthermore, the final art may vary. Please note that comics will have trade dress, unless specifically noted as a “Virgin” cover. Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. For more information see our FAQ page. Or if you have questions please email us at [email protected] before purchasing, as we do not cancel pre-sales. While we can’t guarantee flawless comics, we aim to provide the highest condition possible barring circumstances beyond our control. Issues such as printing mechanical errors, rough distribution shipping and handling, etc. can affect the condition of the comic book. Please know that admissible defects include printer burn, color rub, cover art and/or trade dress not perfectly centered, minimal wear, or other conditions beyond our control. NOTE: We DO NOT allow cancellations or refunds on any pre-sale.
