Grendel Tales: Devil's Hammer #1 (1994)

The debut of an entire new story arc in Matt Wagner's ongoing Grendel Tales series, this issue begins the tale of Petrus Christus, the lone survivor of a town gruesomely massacred by a band of Grendels. In order to seek revenge, Petrus must himself adopt the mantle of Grendel -- but, unbeknownst to him, the price may be too terrible to pay! Also premiering this issue is an ongoing four-page back-up story, written and lavishly painted by Grendel creator Matt Wagner, featuring the popular Grendel-Prime character from War Child. In this issue, the clandestine search for Grendel-Prime begins, as the fate of the world empire teeters on the brink of chaos!