Pantheon (1998) comic books

Dynasty tries to find members of the Freedom Machine, past and present (including Sundiver and Blackheart)...because there's a fight coming...in "Comrades in Arms." Script by Bill Willingham. Pencils by Mike Leeke. Inks by Bill Williams. Wraparound cover by Leeke & Willingham. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter Two: Glory Days, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams; Having defeated some prodigiously powerful enemies during their golden era, in Deathboy the Freedom Machine have a foe that seemingly disintegrates with a glance. Interview with Bill Willingham and Mike Leeke. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Shadowpax recounts how he and the surviving members of the Freedom Machine were able to take down Deathboy, while Daedalus makes his presence known in "Welcome to the Machine." Script by Bill Willingham. Pencils by Mike Leeke. Inks by Bill Williams. Plus: Bill Willingham's unabridged script for the Pantheon back-up tale "Single Combat," which appeared in comic book form in Heroic Tales #7. Wraparound cover. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter Four: The Final Cut, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams; More of Daedalus's plan revealed; featuring Commander Cross, Johnny Venture, Daedalus, Dynasty, Fable, Gulliver, President, Dr. Odd, Afterlife, Hotshot, Boulrer, and Tangaroa. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter Five: Under Pressure, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke, Brian Hagan, and Bill Williams; Daedalus invades Tangeroa's homeland as the Freedom Machine is kicked out of their Thunder Mountain headquarters. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Chapter Six: Who Knows, script by Bill Willingham, art by Mike Leeke, Derec Aucoin, Brian Hagan, and Bill Williams; The four major criminals released by Daedalus start their devastation. Article about a visit to the Robert E. Howard home by Mark Finn. 36 pgs., black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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.

Chapter 13: Three Epilogues - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Cover by Sal Velluto. The end is here! Three epilogues to the long-running, critically acclaimed super-heroes by Bill Willingham! Mike Leeke returns to pencil the final farewell of the Freedom Machine, Blackheart and Commander Cross. Didn't we kill (redacted) last issue?! You won't want to miss this, the last chapter in the Pantheon saga...or is it? Plus: "And I Feel Fine" text piece by Bill Williams. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.