The Establishment

    (WildStorm, 2001-2002)
™ and ©2001 DC Comics

When Warren Ellis and Mark Waid upped the ante on the single-named, world-saving super-team idea (re: The Authority, Planetary and the latest JLA), it was inevitable that similar titles would follow in their footsteps. While The Establishment and The Monarchy may not be quite as unique or powerful as their predecessors, they can still move in mysterious and interesting ways. Whereas the Authority and Planetary are on the idiosyncratic extreme of super-teams, The Establishment is the team that is…well, the establishment’s super-team.

Ex-gangster and all-around tragic figure Charlie Arrows comes home to tiny Hobb’s Bay to try and heal his psychic wounds before the cancer catches up. Luckily for him Daemonite mercenaries decide to invade and the team arrives to save the day at the same time.

Ian Edginton (X-Force, Batman, 2000 AD) and Charlie Adlard (X-Files, Hellblazer) may leave innovation out of their mix of Brit-pop and Apocalyptic dread, but the title also doesn’t take itself quite as seriously as its cousins.
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The Establishment #1

November, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $0.96 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #2

December, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $0.96 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #3

January, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $0.96 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #4

February, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $0.99 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #5

March, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $0.99 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #6

April, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $0.99 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #7

May, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $0.99 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #8

June, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $0.99 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #9

July, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $1.70 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #10

August, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $2.25 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #11

September, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
6 copies available from $1.75 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #12

October, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $1.95 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard
The Establishment #13

November, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $2.50 		Ian EdgintonCharles Adlard