The Un-Men

(Vertigo, 2007-2008)
™ and © 2007 DC Comics, Inc.

Where is the freakiest place on earth? On Earth Vertigo, it’s Aberrance, U.S.A. A popular tourist destination, Aberrance is a town populated by folks who used to be condemned to sideshows in less enlightened times. The town leader is the macabre Dr. Von Schadel, who does further experiments on the grotesques in Aberrance, transforming them into his “un-men.” When resident Bertoldt the gill-boy is found murdered, the crime is investigated by Federal Agent Kilcrop, who describes himself as the government’s “token albino.” Although treated with deference by the citizens of Aberrance, Kilcrop soon uncovers too many dirty secrets for the comfort of the city fathers. Can he close his case with betrayal around every corner, even from those he comes to trust most?

— Jerry Smith

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