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Planetary Compendium

By Warren Ellis and John Cassaday
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Uncover the Hidden History of the World - Planetary Explores the Unknown Planetary Compendium collects all 27 issues of the groundbreaking series by Warren Ellis, with art by John Cassaday and Philip Jimenez. Hailed as a genre-defying masterpiece, Planetary follows a trio of "mystery archaeologists" tasked... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Uncover the Hidden History of the World - Planetary Explores the Unknown

Planetary Compendium collects all 27 issues of the groundbreaking series by Warren Ellis, with art by John Cassaday and Philip Jimenez. Hailed as a genre-defying masterpiece, Planetary follows a trio of "mystery archaeologists" tasked with uncovering the secret history of the world.

Led by the enigmatic Elijah Snow, the team investigates paranormal phenomena, alternate realities, and buried conspiraciesโ€”from WWII supercomputers to ghostly spirits of vengeance and lost islands of monsters. With stunning visuals and razor-sharp writing, this hardcover omnibus is a must-have for fans of intelligent, boundary-pushing comics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781799508601

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 259.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 824

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About the Author

Warren Ellis is a British comic book writer and novelist known for Transmetropolitan, The Authority, Global Frequency, and Iron Man: Extremis. He is renowned for his sociocultural commentary and genre innovation. John Cassaday is an American comic artist celebrated for his cinematic style and work on Astonishing X-Men, Star Wars, and Captain America.Philip Jimenez is a prolific comic artist and writer known for his work on Wonder Woman, The Invisibles, and Infinite Crisis.

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