{"product_id":"mature-comics-modern-era-lot-5-book-set-lot-e-brand-new-unread","title":"(MATURE) Comics Modern Era Lot – 5 Book Set - Lot E (Brand New \/ Unread)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eStep into the brutal, primordial, and uncompromising world of the pre-Flood Earth with this premium collection of the critically acclaimed masterwork \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"150\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe Goddamned\u003c\/b\u003e. Created by the powerhouse, Eisner Award-winning creative team behind \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"234\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eScalped\u003c\/i\u003e—superstar writer \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"259\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eJason Aaron\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"272\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThor, Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e) and legendary artist \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"309\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eR.M. Guéra\u003c\/b\u003e—this dark, visceral biblical fantasy re-imagines the world before Noah's ark as a savage, lawless wasteland crawling with monsters, cavemen, and cruelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis highly curated 5-book set gathers \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"39\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003ethe complete first volume story arc back-to-back\u003c\/b\u003e: it includes the official \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"114\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eVolume 1: Before the Flood\u003c\/i\u003e Trade Paperback graphic novel alongside the individual first printing single issues #2, #3, #4, and #5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eAll items are in \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"17\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eBrand New \/ Unread Condition\u003c\/b\u003e—making this comprehensive set an exceptional pick-up for fans of high-octane dark fantasy, Jason Aaron completionists, or independent retail store owners looking to add fast-moving, high-demand mature reader sets straight onto their storefront displays or longbox inventories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe Complete Collection Lineup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e1. The Goddamned Volume 1: Before the Flood – Trade Paperback Graphic Novel\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe definitive, oversized softcover collection compiling the massive initial story arc of the series. This graphic novel serves as the ultimate anchor for the lot, perfect for clean bookshelf presentation or an immersive front-to-back reading experience of this prehistoric noir epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e2. The Goddamned #2 – Cover A R.M. Guéra First Printing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe brutal journey of Cain—the world's first murderer, cursed by God with immortal life and left to wander a dying planet—escalates rapidly. Cain navigates a merciless gauntlet of savage nomadic tribes and prehistoric horrors as he searches for a way to finally end his eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e3. The Goddamned #3 – Cover A R.M. Guéra First Printing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe socio-environmental tension hits a terminal ceiling. Jason Aaron weaves a gritty, shadow-drenched character study as Cain collides directly with Noah and his fanatical, cutthroat army of builders, subverting traditional biblical mythology into a dark, high-stakes tactical standoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e4. The Goddamned #4 – Cover A R.M. Guéra First Printing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe penultimate chapter! Backed by the raw, bone-crunching interior and cover linework of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"90\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eR.M. Guéra\u003c\/b\u003e, the battlefield turns to blood and mud as ancient bloodlines clash, setting up the absolute endgame for the doomed inhabitants of the valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e5. The Goddamned #5 – Cover A R.M. Guéra \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"41\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eSERIES VOLUME FINALE KEY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eThe explosive grand finale of the \"Before the Flood\" arc! This milestone first printing delivers a jaw-dropping, apocalyptic conclusion that ties together Cain's quest for death, Noah's hidden cruelties, and the looming, divine wrath gathering in the heavens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003eThe Ultimate Completionist Lot:\u003c\/b\u003e Gives the buyer the best of both worlds—the durability of the Trade Paperback for reading and the raw collector value of the original, high-grade first printing single issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003eThe Scalped Creative Reunion:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the unmatched, visceral creative synergy of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"83\" data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003eJason Aaron\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"99\" data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003eR.M. 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