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The Authority Book Two (New Edition)

Author Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Joe Casey, Mark Millar
Illustrated by Bryan Hitch
Paperback
$34.99 US
DC Comics
On sale Jun 17, 2025 | 504 Pages | 9781799501886
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As the 21st century dawns, a battle-hardened Authority turns its attention to a previously unchallenged class of villains-the invisible power brokers who manipulate the world's political figureheads to advance their own selfish interests.

The powers that be, however, didn't get where they are by playing nice. They've made plans for every contingency-including teams of insanely powerful superhumans with sentient, city-size, interdimensional spaceships. So when the Authority begins to seriously upset their hard-won networks of control, the backlash that results is as swift as it is devastating. But as bad as things get, these attacks are still comprehensible on a human scale.

The same can't be said for what is following in their wake.
Paul Jenkins View titles by Paul Jenkins
Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer of Transmetropolitan, Planetary, The Authority, and the writer and co-creator of the graphic novel RED, which was the basis of two major motion pictures.   He is also the author of the NYT-bestselling novels Gun Machine and Crooked Little Vein.  His newest publication is the digital short-story single Dead Pig Collector, from FSG Originals.

His awards and recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the Eagle Awards Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative.

Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway. View titles by Warren Ellis
Joe Casey is one of the founders of the Man of Action development and production house whose credits include the hit cartoon Ben 10 and Generator Rex. As a comic book writer, Casey has worked for many companies within the industry including DC, Marvel, Image, and more. His work includes runs on major titles such as Adventures of Superman, Uncanny X-Men, Wildcats, G.I. Joe: America's Elite, and much more. View titles by Joe Casey
Mark Millar View titles by Mark Millar
Bryan Hitch View titles by Bryan Hitch

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As the 21st century dawns, a battle-hardened Authority turns its attention to a previously unchallenged class of villains-the invisible power brokers who manipulate the world's political figureheads to advance their own selfish interests.

The powers that be, however, didn't get where they are by playing nice. They've made plans for every contingency-including teams of insanely powerful superhumans with sentient, city-size, interdimensional spaceships. So when the Authority begins to seriously upset their hard-won networks of control, the backlash that results is as swift as it is devastating. But as bad as things get, these attacks are still comprehensible on a human scale.

The same can't be said for what is following in their wake.

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Paul Jenkins View titles by Paul Jenkins
Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer of Transmetropolitan, Planetary, The Authority, and the writer and co-creator of the graphic novel RED, which was the basis of two major motion pictures.   He is also the author of the NYT-bestselling novels Gun Machine and Crooked Little Vein.  His newest publication is the digital short-story single Dead Pig Collector, from FSG Originals.

His awards and recognitions include the NUIG Literary and Debating Society’s President’s Medal for service to freedom of speech, the Eagle Awards Roll Of Honour for lifetime achievement in the field of comics & graphic novels, the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire 2010, the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, and the International Horror Guild Award for illustrated narrative.

Ellis lives outside London, on the south-east coast of England, in case he needs to make a quick getaway. View titles by Warren Ellis
Joe Casey is one of the founders of the Man of Action development and production house whose credits include the hit cartoon Ben 10 and Generator Rex. As a comic book writer, Casey has worked for many companies within the industry including DC, Marvel, Image, and more. His work includes runs on major titles such as Adventures of Superman, Uncanny X-Men, Wildcats, G.I. Joe: America's Elite, and much more. View titles by Joe Casey
Mark Millar View titles by Mark Millar
Bryan Hitch View titles by Bryan Hitch

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