ORDAINED #1 (OF 3)

New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN ’78, PLANET DEATH) teams with powerhouse artist Trevor Hairsine (DCEASED, X‑MEN) and ten‑time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart to deliver ORDAINED, a brutal, no-holds-barred action crime comic in a three‑issue miniseries. Father Royston Craig, a priest who earned his faith in battle as a former Navy SEAL, juggles church duties with hospital last rites for dying patients. When he confronts Cormac Byrne, the Irish mob boss near death, the encounter sends shockwaves: Byrne miraculously survives the absolution and returns to kill the priest. Roy must chase truth through gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons—torn between mercy and the violence he once wielded. The finale spins toward a high-octane confrontation, as Venditti and Hairsine fuse crime thriller grit with vigilante faith and moral peril. Look for multiple cover variants as the story reaches its explosive conclusion.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of crime thrillers with gritty action and moral conflict.
• Readers drawn to faith-based themes explored through intense violence.
• Fans of Venditti or Hairsine’s distinctive artwork and storytelling.
• Readers who enjoy morally complex anti-heroes and military-background protagonists.