Letter 44 books in order

A political science fiction comic series by Charles Soule about a new U.S. president who discovers a secret alien construction project in the asteroid belt.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Vitesse de libération 2014 Charles Soule N/A
2 Letter 44, Volume 2 2015 Charles Soule Buy
3 Letter 44, Volume 3 2016 Charles Soule Buy
4 Letter 44, Volume 3: Dark Matter 2016 Charles Soule N/A
5 Letter 44, Volume 1 2014 Charles Soule Buy
6 Letter 44, Volume 4 2017 Charles Soule Buy
7 Letter 44, Volume 5 2017 Charles Soule Buy
8 Letter 44, Vol. 6: The End 2018 Charles Soule N/A
9 Letter 44, Volume 6 2018 Charles Soule Buy

Letter 44 is widely considered one of Charles Soule’s best creator-owned works. The series opens on Inauguration Day, when the new president learns that aliens are building something in the asteroid belt and that his predecessor launched a secret mission to investigate.

The story runs across six collected volumes, alternating between the White House political thriller and the space mission. It explores questions about government secrecy, leadership under impossible circumstances, and first contact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Letter 44 series?

There are nine books in the Letter 44 series, published between 2014 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Letter 44 series?

The first book in the Letter 44 series is Vitesse de libération, published in 2014.

What is Letter 44 about?

The series follows a newly inaugurated president who receives a letter from his predecessor revealing that an alien construction project has been detected in the asteroid belt. The story splits between the political drama on Earth and a crew of astronauts sent to investigate.

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