Pantheon (1998) comic books 2001-2003

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter 7: The Day The Music Died, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams; A battle with Thunderdog takes its toll, while in the former Freedom Machine headquarters Johnny Venture is attempting to free their most dangerous foe. Intro/afterword by Mark Finn. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Chapter 8: Mysteries and Mayhem - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Mike Leeke, Steve Lieber, Kelsey Shannon, John Lucas and Bill Williams. Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. More of Las Vegas is destroyed as Chaos Nation duels to the death with Dynasty, Gulliver, Holiday and Lodestone. Meanwhile, in the heart of the Florida Everglades, Dr. Meggido dukes it out with Shadowpax, Manitou, Eden and Fable. Also: The Thunder Rangers melt the Deathboy Obelisk to find something horrible at its core! Plus: Pantheon illustrations by Zebarkes, Sam de la Rosa and others, and "Back to Front" text piece by Mark Finn. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Chapter 9: Alas, Babylon - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Matthew Clark, Steve Lieber and Bill Williams. Cover by Matthew Clark and Bill Williams. Kid Babylon is destroying Philadelphia, and it's up to Midas, Minerva and Fortress America to stop him. But Philadelphia is Blackheart's city, and he won't take lightly to the Freedom Machine or Kid Babylon playing in his sandbox! Meanwhile, Johnny Venture checks on the progress of Deathboy, now free from Shadowpax's obelisk. Finally, at Fort Silence, Daedalus and the Oddities bring in more troops, and the deep space final battle between Dynasty and Outrider continues! Plus: "A Diamond in the Coal Pile" text piece by Mark Finn. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Chapter 10: The Goddess Who Fell From Grace With the Sky - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Paul Ryan and Bill Williams. Cover by Matthew Clark and Bill Williams. Dynasty defeated! That's right, her final battle with Outrider takes a devastating toll, and trust us, you won't believe what comes next. Also, now that Deathboy is free again, Johnny Venture's plans for Operation: Red Sky are finally revealed. Meanwhile, Freedom Machine members gather at Ivanhoe's estate. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Chapter 11: The Final Battle - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Paul Ryan and Bill Williams. Cover by Matthew Clark and Bill Williams. Pantheon is a super-hero story; an epic, apocalyptic clash of good and evil. Written by long-time fan-favorite Bill Willingham, this series is Willingham's final word on the super-hero. In issue #11, the remaining members of the Freedom Machine gather together and prepare for their final assault on Daedalus and his minions. New allies show up to help the heroes, but will the arcane power of Doctor Meggido be enough? And back at Thunder Mountain, Johnny Venture tidies up some loose ends in preparation for the final phase of Operation: Red Sky. The battle for the world begins here! Plus: Pantheon illustration by Michael Peters. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Chapter 12: Red Sky at Morning - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Paul Ryan and Bill Williams. Cover by Matthew Clark and Bill Williams. This is it! The issue you've been waiting for! Johnny Venture and the Darkside Rangers unleash Operation: Red Sky. Will Meggido stand and fight with the Freedom Machine? Will Deathboy succeed in destroying his arch-nemesis? If you've been following Pantheon from the start, you absolutely cannot miss this issue! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.