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Vigilante 1 Paperback – April 18, 2017

by Marv Wolfman (Author), Keith Pollard (Illustrator), George Perez (Illustrator),
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Spinning off from the classic NEW TEEN TITANS!

As a district attorney for New York City, Adrian Chase used the legal system to keep the streets safe. But when it came to protecting his own family, that system failed him. After losing his wife and children in a failed assassination attempt, Chase makes the fateful decision to take justice into his own hands!
 
Concealed beneath a featureless mask and supported by an arsenal of custom weaponry, Adrian Chase becomes the Vigilante—and declares all-out war on criminals, using their own brutal methods against them. But Chase’s new vocation comes with a price. Can inflicting violence on others truly heal the pain of his family’s death? Or is the Vigilante doomed to become the final casualty of his all-consuming need for revenge?
 
DC Comics proudly presents the definitive new edition of this iconic antihero’s earliest adventures, written by one of comics’ most acclaimed writers, Marv Wolfman, and illustrated by a host of the medium’s greatest artists! Spinning off from the legendary series THE NEW TEEN TITANS, VIGILANTE BY MARV WOLFMAN VOL. 1 collects THE NEW TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2 and VIGILANTE #1-11.
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  1. Part of Series
    Vigilante (1983-1988)
  2. Print length
    318 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dc Comics
  5. Publication date
    April 18, 2017
  6. Dimensions
    6.65 x 0.63 x 10.16 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1401268722
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1401268725
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About the Author

One of the most prolific and influential writers in modern comics, Marv Wolfman began his career as an artist. Realizing that his talents lay more in writing the stories than in drawing them, Wolfman soon became known for his carefully crafted, character-driven tales.

In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Wolfman has helped shape the heroic careers of DC Comics' Green Lantern, Blackhawk and the original Teen Titans, as well as Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Nova. In addition to co-creating THE NEW TEEN TITANS and the universe-shattering CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS with George Pérez, Wolfman was instrumental in the revamp of Superman after CRISIS, the development of THE NEW TEEN TITANS spinoff series VIGILANTE, DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR and TEAM TITANS, and created such characters as Blade for Marvel, along with NIGHT FORCE and the retooled DIAL "H" FOR HERO for DC.

In addition to his numerous comic-book credits, Wolfman has also written several novels and worked in series television and animation, including the Superman cartoon of the late 1980s and currently the hit Teen Titans Go! show on Cartoon Network. His novelization of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS was published in the spring of 2005 by iBooks.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics (April 18, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401268722
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401268725
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.12 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.65 x 0.63 x 10.16 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Brian Reaves
5.0 out of 5 stars We finally see a series worth collecting!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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Some try to say Vigilante was DC's answer to the Punisher, and there's no denying the similarities...but Vigilante had a hook the Punisher lacked. The Punisher killed criminals and that was it, while Vigilante's alter ego was the DA, trying to prosecute criminals and only going after the ones who escaped the justice system.

This volume collects the Teen Titans annual that introduced the character, along with the first 11 issues of the comic series. It was a time when the series was really taking off and giving some of the best stories of its run. Ultimately, Adrian Chase's story would end in fifty issues but it started off with villains like the Electrocutioner, and Cannon. They were original villains that worked perfectly for Vigilante. It was a series built on the secret identity as much as on the hero, with Adrian Chase finding frustrations at work and in his personal life. Even Cyborg stops by for an issue to throw down.

Over time, the series faced problems and took some strange turns before finding its feet again in the final ten issues. I hope they collect them all eventually so we can see Adrian's complete journey (though DC messed up the ending simply because they had no idea what to do with the character anymore).
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars 80s and 90s comics; a must read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017
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I was born in the late 70s, so I have high nostalgia for the 80s and 90s comics. I was definitely more of a DC guy (but Marvel had some good stuff too). The New Titans is my all time favorite series. I know Adrian Chase debuted much earlier in Titans history than that, but that is how I am familiar with him. I only read a handful of issues of this series, but when I saw this collected edition getting released I knew I had to have it. It lived up to how much I enjoyed the series and character from when it was originally published. Marv Wolfman (along with Chuck Dixon) is one of my all time favorite writers. I can't think of one book he wrote that I didn't enjoy. Highly recommended!
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James Yoon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great comic from the 1980s.
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022
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People forget about Vigilante. It was one of the most innovative comics of the 1980s. It did a great job showing the psychological toll of being a Vigilante would have on a person who once believed in the law and how the contradictory nature of the the being a Vigilante would ultimately destroy the him.
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Corey a Sadler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, if you liked the Titans series from this generation then you will love this also.
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017
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Waited years for this series to be collected and was not disappointed. I loved the New Titans series from this generation which was one of the best comics coming out at that time, in my opinion, and that series introduced Vigilante which broke off into his own series. I collected all the Titans but missed the Vigilante series which I always wanted to read. This series ended at issue 50 and set up Checkmate which is another series I loved and wish they would release in collected form. I pre-ordered this volume and jumped into it as soon as it arrived, then didn't stop until the end. Can't wait for the next volume and am wondering why it hasn't at least been announced yet. Fingers crossed.
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Steve
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but not what I expected.
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
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I'll get this out of the way first: The product itself is excellent. The color, the paper, and the book are all fantastic. As far as the actually content...

I originally was exposed to Vigilante by reading the single issue, #17, "Father's Day" written by Alan Moore. What I saw in that issue was a grimy, gritty and dark comic, so I picked up this trade in hopes of finding more of the same. The disappointment doesn't start immediately, as the comic is indeed very dark in the beginning, but somewhere in the journey to the end it loses its grittiness and begins to play things safe. It's still enjoyable, Vigilante is an awesome hero, but he definitely looses his anti-hero status which is a huge letdown.
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Vic Ferrari
5.0 out of 5 stars Where's Book 2!?
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2020
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I loved this series...I would like to see the WHOLE series brought into this format. Not just the first 6 issues. Ideally, I would like to see this series brought out in hardcover. C'mon people! Let's make it happen!
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Walter R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018
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this is a great book another Marv Wolfman classic they don't make book like this anymore.
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Rude
4.0 out of 5 stars WHERE IS VOLUME 2!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
Great run, I dont get why DC isn't printing the next volume
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madidus
3.0 out of 5 stars Very average
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2022
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Bought this after watching Peacemaker. I knew that the character on the tv show was kind of it’s own thing, but I thought I’d check this out regardless. As it’s a collection of single issues and not one epic graphic novel story… it doesn’t really have any BIG stories. Just the villain of the week style stuff, nothing really groundbreaking. If you’re looking for a way better collection of “vigilante” stories from the old comics, then I’d suggest Essential Punisher instead.
I’d say give this a miss.
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Max Bo
3.0 out of 5 stars Back to the eighties
Reviewed in Italy on April 30, 2020
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Ricordavo questo personaggio da qualche sua apparizione in una rivista durata pochi mesi negli anni 80, Match della Labor Comics. Bel deja-vu, bei disegni e storie non male per un antieroe nato sulle pagine dei Teen Titans di Wolfman Perez e per certi aspetti simile al Punitore
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Rodrigo Scama
3.0 out of 5 stars era melhor quando eu era criança
Reviewed in Brazil on August 14, 2017
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As primeiras histórias são muito bacanas, um juiz que resolve fazer justiça com as próprias mãos. Mas a partir da metade do encadernado o personagem ganha superpoderes e fica difícil de engolir. Uma pena.Vale pela nostalgia e só
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Philippe Dupré
5.0 out of 5 stars A blockbuster!
Reviewed in France on August 11, 2017
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The Vigilante was a fantastic series starring Adrian Chase who was DC'S Punisher. I got all the original comics in mint collection! A collector! I miss this character. It's a pity Adrian Chase the Vigilante committed suicide in the last issue. But there was no other possible ending.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on May 4, 2017
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