Deadman: Exorcism #1 (1992) (MR) (Pre-owned)

This prestige format miniseries, written by Mike Baron with hauntingly atmospheric art by Kelley Jones, takes the ghostly hero Boston Brand into a much darker, psychological realm. In this first installment, the boundaries between the living and the dead blur as Deadman faces an existential threat that his intangible form might not be able to escape.

Key Names

• Boston Brand (Deadman): The spectral acrobat searching for a sense of purpose while battling a creeping sense of dread.

• Bernadette: A powerful and mysterious woman with an agenda that involves the spirit world.

• The Adversary: A terrifying, malevolent force that challenges Deadman’s very existence.

• Mike Baron & Kelley Jones: The creative duo responsible for the book's gritty, surrealist tone and iconic horror aesthetic.

   

Key Events

• The Haunting of the Living: Boston Brand finds himself increasingly alienated and struggling to find peace while possessing the bodies of the living.

• The Descent into Horror: The story shifts away from standard superhero tropes, leaning heavily into gothic horror as Deadman investigates a series of disturbing occurrences.

• A New Threat Emerges: An ancient, demonic entity begins to hunt Deadman, proving that even a ghost can feel fear and pain.

• The Visual Transformation: The issue establishes the exaggerated, macabre visual style—notably Deadman’s elongated, skeletal frame—that became a signature for the character in the 90s.

This book is widely remembered for its "Prestige Format" presentation, which allowed for higher-quality paper and more experimental, vivid coloring that complemented the dark subject matter.

Pre-owned -crease down the spine and top and bottom right corners.