Grendel books in order

The Grendel collections by Greg Rucka compile Matt Wagner's influential dark superhero comic about the legacy of violence passed through generations of anti-heroes.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Grendel Cycle 1995 Greg Rucka Buy
2 Grendel: Past Prime 2000 Greg Rucka Buy
3 Grendel Archives 2007 Greg Rucka Buy
4 The Art of Grendel 2007 Greg Rucka Buy
5 Grendel: Devil Child 2008 Greg Rucka Buy
6 Grendel: Devil’s Reign 2009 Greg Rucka Buy
7 Grendel Omnibus Volume 1: Hunter Rose 2012 Greg Rucka Buy
8 Grendel Omnibus Volume 2: Legacy 2012 Greg Rucka Buy
9 Grendel Omnibus Volume 4: Prime 2013 Greg Rucka Buy
10 Grendel vs. The Shadow 2015 Greg Rucka Buy

The Grendel collections gather Matt Wagner’s long-running dark superhero comic, with Greg Rucka contributing the prose novel Grendel: Past Prime in 2000. The series spans multiple eras and characters who inherit the Grendel identity, each one representing a different facet of power and violence. The omnibus editions compile decades of material.

Rucka’s prose contribution fits naturally into the Grendel universe, bringing his thriller-writing skills to Wagner’s mythology. The ten entries in this collection range from the original archives to crossover stories, offering a comprehensive look at one of independent comics’ most enduring creations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Grendel series?

There are ten books in the Grendel series, published between 1995 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Grendel series?

The first book in the Grendel series is Grendel Cycle, published in 1995.

What is the Grendel series about?

Grendel is Matt Wagner’s long-running comic about a masked identity that passes from one bearer to the next across centuries. Each Grendel carries on a legacy of violence and rebellion, from a crime lord in modern times to a far-future warrior.

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