The archaeologists of the unknown come to Gotham. Planetary's Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and the Drummer track a man responsible for several grotesque deaths to Crime Alley in Gotham City, home of the infamous Batman. Only Batman doesn't exist on Planetary's Earth. But, because of their quarry's random and seemingly out-of-control personal distortion field, they will soon exist on his. Or rather, theirs, as the members of Planetary are displaced to several variations of Gotham City, and encounter several versions of the Batman—all of whom are determined to bring the killer to justice...and out of Planetary's hands!

A timeless story collected in brilliant Absolute format! An interdimensional peacekeeping force tasked with tracking down evidence of superhuman activities uncovers unknown paranormal secrets and histories, such as a World War II supercomputer that can access other universes, a ghostly spirit of vengeance, and a lost island of dying monsters. Follow Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and the Drummer as they embark on adventures in Absolute Planetary! Collects Gen13 #33, Planetary #1-27, Planetary Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories, Planetary/Batman: Night On Earth #1, Planetary Vol. 2: The Fourth Man, Planetary: All Over the World and Other Stories, Planetary: Crossing Worlds, Planetary Vol. 3: Leaving the 20th Century, Absolute Planetary Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology, Wildstorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.

"Planetary created by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday. Elijah Snow created by John Cassaday and Warren Ellis"

Three people walk the world, seeking to uncover the planet's secret history.

Their charter is vague, their existence a secret buried under riddles and conspiracies, their sponsor an utter mystery, and their mission as diverse as the universe itself. Who better then to investigate amongst other things theoretical, snowflakes, and lost islands where monsters thrive?

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