Hitman Series by Garth Ennis

On the back streets of Gotham City, ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan has set himself up as a hired gun. Surrounded by an odd assortment of friends and allies, the Hitman with a heart must deal with personal conflicts over honor and morals as he makes a living with a gun... moreOn the back streets of Gotham City, ex-military operative Tommy Monaghan has set himself up as a hired gun. Surrounded by an odd assortment of friends and allies, the Hitman with a heart must deal with personal conflicts over honor and morals as he makes a living with a gun. But even with the telepathic ability to read his targets' minds, he still finds himself well over his head when he runs into some of Gotham's most notorious citizens such as the Demon, the Joker, and the Dark Knight himself, the Batman.Plus, a vindictive mob boss from his past puts a contract out on Tommy. With his friends caught in the crossfire, he must find a way to take out the hired assassin and exact retribution against the mafia head. But even with his extrarodinary powers, the Hitman may find that a trained killer and a mob army is just too much for one man.Collects THE DEMON ANNUAL #2, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #4 and HITMAN #1-3! less

Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy) says it well in his intro: "Everyone's a Garth Ennis fan these days, for cryin' out loud!" That may well be true because, in this reviewer's opinion, no one in the industry -- and I mean no one -- can more effectively blend bloodshed, drama, and subversive intellect into comic writing like Garth Ennis. Check out his Preacher titles to get the gist. Blazingly original, irreverent, and -- yes! -- smart. And Hitman follows suit... moreKevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy) says it well in his intro: "Everyone's a Garth Ennis fan these days, for cryin' out loud!" That may well be true because, in this reviewer's opinion, no one in the industry -- and I mean no one -- can more effectively blend bloodshed, drama, and subversive intellect into comic writing like Garth Ennis. Check out his Preacher titles to get the gist. Blazingly original, irreverent, and -- yes! -- smart. And Hitman follows suit. Shabby tough guy Tommy Monaghan is a hit man of some notoriety, but lately he's got a contract on his own head, to the tune of 100K. So every shooter in town's going after Tommy with, well, 10,000 bullets. Want to know why? It's pretty gross...but I like gross! See, there's this mob boss named Moe Dubelz, and he's big -- big as in he makes Dutch Shultz look like a small-time numbers runner. Now here's the part you're gonna love. Moe has, well, two heads; he's what they call a conjoined twin. In other words, one head is Moe, the other head is his brother Joe. And two years ago Joe got his coconut popped by Tommy's expert marksmanship. This leaves Moe with a considerable impediment: He's got a dead head lolling next to him, and the left half of his body is rotting. No wonder the guy's pissed off! Enter pistol-meister Johnny Navarone (picture Mickey Rourke with muscles, in a white double-breasted suit). Johnny's a Philly Shooter -- and that ain't a drink -- and he'll put our jaded hero on ice for a smooth half a mil. Here's where this book takes off, in all its urban dirt and gutter life and evil SOBs waiting around every streetcorner. (Hmm, sounds kind of like where I live.) But this ain't New York, folks, and it ain't L.A. It's Gotham! Tommy and his bad-ass hunting pal Natt lock and load, then, and embark on a human turkey shoot to make Pacino in Scarface proud. Here Garth Ennis displays still more of his creative versatility in style and action that won't quit. And you won't quit either, until you've turned the last page. —Edward LeeCollects HITMAN #4-8 and HITMAN ANNUAL #1. less

Combining incredible humor, witty dialogue and quick-paced action, HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES tells the story of Tommy Monaghan, a hit man with super powers and morals. In the third volume of the series, Tommy's talents are tested as he faces off against Western outlaws and an army of zombie sea animals... moreCombining incredible humor, witty dialogue and quick-paced action, HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES tells the story of Tommy Monaghan, a hit man with super powers and morals. In the third volume of the series, Tommy's talents are tested as he faces off against Western outlaws and an army of zombie sea animals. Also included in this book is a hilarious confrontation with Green Lantern, which teaches the Spandex-clad super hero a lesson about taking on a street-smart hit man from the back streets of Gotham City.Collected from HITMAN #9-14. less

In this fourth Hitman collection, the heavily-armed hellspawn called the Mawzir returns to take his revenge on hit man Tommy Monaghan. But Monaghan isn't going down without a fight -- a fire fight, that is. As Monaghan and his mortal allies (including Catwoman) desperately try to keep the trigger-happy Mawzir at bay, another nightmare creature enters the pictures: the demon Etrigan, summoned by Tommy to defeat the Mawzir... moreIn this fourth Hitman collection, the heavily-armed hellspawn called the Mawzir returns to take his revenge on hit man Tommy Monaghan. But Monaghan isn't going down without a fight -- a fire fight, that is. As Monaghan and his mortal allies (including Catwoman) desperately try to keep the trigger-happy Mawzir at bay, another nightmare creature enters the pictures: the demon Etrigan, summoned by Tommy to defeat the Mawzir. But will Etrigan hold up his end of the deadly bargain?collecting HITMAN #15-22 less

HITMAN: WHO DARES WINS is a tale of honor, revenge, camaraderie and conscience as played out in the alleys of Gotham City. When both a group of S.A.S. British commandos and an avenging troop of mafia soldiers target hit man Tommy Monaghan and his best friend and partner, Natt, the two odd couple assassins stand side by side in a fight they know they can not win. With their deaths imminent, the two friends who have made a living through death examine their existence and the lives they've led... moreHITMAN: WHO DARES WINS is a tale of honor, revenge, camaraderie and conscience as played out in the alleys of Gotham City. When both a group of S.A.S. British commandos and an avenging troop of mafia soldiers target hit man Tommy Monaghan and his best friend and partner, Natt, the two odd couple assassins stand side by side in a fight they know they can not win. With their deaths imminent, the two friends who have made a living through death examine their existence and the lives they've led.Collected from HITMAN #23-28. less

Hitman: Tommy's Heroes.

This latest collection of HITMAN tales, all collected for the first time from issues #37-50, begins when Tommy Monaghan heads to Ireland to learn the dark truth about his past – and why his parents abandoned him. Plus: A plague of the undead, a showdown with Ringo Chen and more!

Tommy Monaghan faces a plague of the undead and goes toe-to-toe with assassin Ringo Chen! • Plus, Tommy crosses paths with LOBO and the JUSTICE LEAGUE! • Collecting HITMAN #51-60, HITMAN/LOBO: THE STUPID BASTICH #1, JLA/HITMAN #1-2 and a story from SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1.