Hitman

    (DC, 1996-2001)
™ and ©1996 DC Comics, Inc.

As the result of an alien assault, Tommy Monaghan has X-ray vision and telepathy, both of which serve him well in his career. Monaghan kills people for money: he’s a hitman. He used to make ordinary kills, but since he’s acquired his special skills, he contracts for the “weird jobs.” Unlike most hitmen, however, Tommy Monaghan comes across as a likable guy with a tedious job and a group of wise-cracking friends. Against his everyday-life surroundings, Monaghan’s supernatural powers and killings take on a surreal aspect. Nonetheless, Hitman is firmly rooted in DC’s super-hero universe; in fact, he even threw up on Batman’s boots during their second encounter.

Hitman is one of the few characters from DC’s Bloodlines-themed annuals to catch on. Though the title has a dark tone, there is an underlying sense of parody in the stories penned by Garth Ennis, who’s also known for his work on Hellblazer and Preacher.

— George Haberberger
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  • 1
    #1
    Apr 1996
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
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  • 2
    #2
    Jun 1996
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    Versus Joker
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  • 3
    #3
    Jul 1996
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    #4
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    #5
    Sep 1996
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    Versus Nightfist
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  • 6
    #6
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    Oct 1996
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  • 7
    #7
    Nov 1996
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    Death of Johnny Navarone; Death of Nightfist
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  • 8
    #8
    Dec 1996
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    Origin of Hitman; Origin of Hitman (Tommy Monaghan); Final Night
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    #9
    Dec 1996
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    #10
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    #12
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    #13
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    #14
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    #15
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    #16
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    #19
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    #20
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    Versus Mawzir; Demon (Etrigan) team-up
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  • 21
    #21
    Face cover by John McCrea
    Dec 1997
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: Steve Pugh
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  • 22
    #22
    Jan 1998
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    #23
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    #32
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    #33
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    #34
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    #35
    Mar 1999
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    1st Appearance of Frances Monaghan
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    #36
    Apr 1999
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    Death of Tommy’s mother; 2nd Appearance of Frances Monaghan
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    Oct 2000
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    #56
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    #57
    Jan 2001
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    #58
    Feb 2001
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  • 59
    #59
    Mar 2001
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  • 60
    #60
    Apr 2001
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    Death of Hitman; Death of Natt; Final Issue; Final Issue, $3.95; Price increase
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  • 1000000
    #1000000
    Nov 1998
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    13 copies from $1.75
  • Anl 1
    Annual #1
    Oct 1997
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: Carlos Ezquerra
    1997 Annual; 52 page; NOTE 4 SUPPORT: McCrea has no credits, and I missed the 3rd chapter, fixed; Pulp Heroes
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  • Bk 1-3
    Book #1 - 3rd printing
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    Reprints Hitman stories from Demon Annual #2 (3rd Series), Batman Chronicles #4, Hitman #1-3; ca. 1997
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  • Bk 4
    Book #4
    Jul 2000
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    Collects Hitman #15-22
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  • Bk 5
    Book #5
    Jul 2001
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    W: Garth Ennis  ·  A: John McCrea
    $12.95, July 2001; Who Dares Wins ( Reprints #23-28)
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