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Absolution (Avatar)

    (Avatar, 2009-2010)
™ and © Avatar Press, Inc.

(from the publisher)

You’ve seen Christos Gage’s work for Marvel, Wildstorm, IDW, and others, but you’ve never seen his imagination unleashed with absolutely no restrictions... until now.

ABSOLUTION introduces John Dusk, a superhero in a world where they’re a sanctioned arm of law enforcement. But this veteran hero has been scarred by his exposure to man’s infinite capacity for evil, and he’s seen one too many perpetrators escape justice. One day he crosses the line... lets a murderer die... and discovers it feels good. Surrounded by sociopaths, both human and superhuman, who he knows will prey on others if they’re not stopped — permanently — how far will he go, knowing every step he takes puts him further on a collision course with his teammates Alpha and The Servant, not to mention his homicide detective girlfriend?

Drawing on his experience writing for TV crime dramas like Law & Order: SVU, and his years of acclaimed work on comics like G.I. Joe: Cobra, StormWatch: PHD, and Avengers: The Initiative, Gage and artist Roberto Viacava bring you a riveting, no-punches-pulled saga that fans of shows like The Shield and Dexter, or comics such as Powers and Sleeper, won’t be able to put down. John Dusk just wants to be forgiven... but he doesn’t want to stop.
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  • 0
    #0
    Regular cover by Jacen Burrows
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $1.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava, Jacen Burrows, Juan José Ryp, Paul Duffield
    6 copies from $1.25
  • 0/A
    #0 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $1.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava, Jacen Burrows, Juan José Ryp, Paul Duffield
    3 copies from $1.25
  • 0/B
    #0 Variation B
    Auxillary Cover B by Juan José Ryp
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $1.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava, Jacen Burrows, Juan José Ryp, Paul Duffield
    Limited to 3,000
    1 copy for $9.00
  • 0/C
    #0 Variation C
    San Diego Cover C by Juan José Ryp
    Jun 2009
    Cover: $1.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava, Jacen Burrows, Juan José Ryp, Paul Duffield
    1 copy for $4.25
  • 1
    #1
    Regular cover by Jacen Burrows
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $1.70
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Aug 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $1.20
  • 1/B
    #1 Variation B
    Crimefiles Cover B by Juan José Ryp
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 1/C
    #1 Variation C
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $25.00
  • 1/D
    #1 Variation D
    Auxillary Cover D by Juan José Ryp
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 1/E
    #1 Variation E
    Signed poster Cover E by Juan José Ryp
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 1/F
    #1 Variation F
    Chicago Cover F by Roberto Viacava
    Jul 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 2
    #2
    Regular cover by Jacen Burrows
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $1.20
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $1.25
  • 2/B
    #2 Variation B
    Crime Files Cover B by Paul Duffield
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $3.75
  • 2/C
    #2 Variation C
    Vigilante Cover C by Jacen Burrows
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    3 copies from $2.40
  • 2/D
    #2 Variation D
    Auxiliary Cover D by Jacen Burrows
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $3.75
  • 2/E
    #2 Variation E
    Mid Ohio Con Cover E
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 2/F
    #2 Variation F
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Mcm Con Ed
    No copies available
  • 2/G
    #2 Variation G
    Big Apple VIP Cover G by Michael DiPascale
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 2/H
    #2 Variation H
    Sep 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Big Apple VIP
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $1.20
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 3/B
    #3 Variation B
    Crime Files Cover B by Matt Martin
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $1.91
  • 3/C
    #3 Variation C
    Vigilante Cover C by Jacen Burrows
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $3.50
  • 3/D
    #3 Variation D
    Auxiliary Cover D by Juan José Ryp
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 3/E
    #3 Variation E
    Alpha Ultra Action Cover E by Michael DiPascale
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 3/F
    #3 Variation F
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $5.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Happy Kitty Ultra Action
    No copies available
  • 3/G
    #3 Variation G
    Oct 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    John Dusk Ultra Action Ed
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Regular cover by Jacen Burrows
    Nov 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $1.20
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Nov 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $2.76
  • 4/B
    #4 Variation B
    Crime Files Cover B by Paul Duffield
    Nov 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 4/C
    #4 Variation C
    Nov 2009
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    2 copies from $5.75
  • 4/D
    #4 Variation D
    Nov 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Auxiliary Ed
    No copies available
  • 5
    #5
    Regular cover by Jacen Burrows
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $3.75
  • 5/A
    #5 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 5/B
    #5 Variation B
    Crime Files Cover B by Mike Wolfer
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 5/C
    #5 Variation C
    Vigilante Cover C by Jacen Burrows
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $4.50
  • 5/D
    #5 Variation D
    Auxiliary Cover D by Juan José Ryp
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 6/A
    #6 Variation A
    Wrap Cover A by Juan José Ryp
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 6/B
    #6 Variation B
    Crime Files Cover B by Mike Wolfer
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    No copies available
  • 6/C
    #6 Variation C
    Vigilante Cover C by Mike Wolfer
    Dec 2009
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    1 copy for $3.45
  • 6/D
    #6 Variation D
    Jan 2010
    Cover: $3.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Auxiliary Ed
    No copies available
  • Bk 1
    Book #1
    Jun 2010
    Cover: $24.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Collects Absolution #1-6
    1 copy for $25.00
  • Bk 1/HC
    Book #1 Hardcover
    Hardcover Edition with cover by Juan José Ryp
    Jun 2010
    Cover: $34.99
    W: Christos Gage  ·  A: Roberto Viacava
    Collects Absolution #1-6
    No copies available