Painkiller Jane

    (Event, 1997-1998)
™ and ©1997 Quesada and Palmiotti

A supercop story with a human touch, Painkiller Jane tells the story of police officer Jane Vasko, killed by mob violence, and brought back through “some weird voodoo” as the nearly indestructible scourge of the underworld, Painkiller Jane. Ironically, Jane’s invincibility leaves her emotionally hollow and in intense psychic suffering—almost suicidal sometimes. Her inner conflicts and turmoil add an overlay of drama and humanity to her grim quest for vengeance and justice.

The multilayered story of Painkiller Jane was launched by creators Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, but deftly developed by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn. Art by Rick Leonardi and Palmiotti and a beautiful full-color treatment make Painkiller Jane one of the standout independent titles of the mid-1990s.
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  • 0
    #0
    Nov 1998
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Augustyn  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Origin of Painkiller Jane; Autographed By Joe Quesada & Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palniotti
    2 copies from $3.25
  • 0/A
    #0 Variation A
    Nelson painted Cover A by Nelson
    Nov 1998
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Augustyn  ·  A: Amanda Conner
    Origin of Painkiller Jane
    3 copies from $3.99
  • 1
    #1
    Joe Quesada wraparound cover by Joe Quesada
    Jun 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    Seated facing forward and shooting
    7 copies from $4.99
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    Wraparound Cover A by Rick Leonardi - Jane is flying backward shooting
    Jun 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    5 copies from $0.99
  • 1/AE
    #1 American Entertainment Edition
    Rick Leonardi, Joe Quesada, Atomic cover by Joe Quesada
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 2
    #2
    Standard cover: Jane in sunglasses close-up
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    5 copies from $0.99
  • 2/A
    #2 Variation A
    Cover A by Joe Quesada
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    Jane running
    8 copies from $1.50
  • 3
    #3
    Aug 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    9 copies from $1.50
  • 3/A
    #3 Variation A
    Cover A by Rick Leonardi
    Aug 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Rick Leonardi
    6 copies from $1.75
  • 4
    #4
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid  ·  A: Joe Quesada, Rick Leonardi
    8 copies from $1.75
  • 4/A
    #4 Variation A
    Cover A by Rick Leonardi
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn  ·  A: Rick Leonardi, Jimmy Palmiotti
    3 copies from $1.75
  • 5
    #5
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn  ·  A: Rick Leonardi, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Battle
    3 copies from $1.75
  • 5/A
    #5 Variation A
    La Femme Nikita Cover A by Rick Leonardi
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn  ·  A: Rick Leonardi, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Battle
    2 copies from $7.00