The Time of the Preacher

"The Time of the Preacher" is the first issue of the Preacher ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. The story was written by Garth Ennis with artwork by Steve Dillon. Coloring was provided by Matt Hollingsworth with lettering by Clem Robins. The cover boasts a painted illustration composed by Glenn Fabry. The story was edited by Stuart Moore with Julie Rottenberg as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an April, 1995 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.95 per copy (US).
 * Garth Ennis - Writer
 * Steve Dillon - Penciler; Inker
 * Glenn Fabry - Cover artist
 * Matt Hollingsworth - Colorist
 * Clem Robins - Letterer
 * Julie Rottenberg - Assistant editor
 * Stuart Moore - Editor
 * Karen Berger - Executive editor

Featured characters

 * Jesse Custer

Supporting characters

 * Tulip O'Hare
 * Proinsias Cassidy

Antagonists

 * DeBlanc
 * Fiore
 * Hugo Root
 * Saint of Killers

Minor characters

 * Genesis
 * Fiore
 * Harvey
 * Kate
 * Kenny
 * Leonard
 * Mark Banard
 * Michael
 * Pat Morrow
 * Pilo
 * Terry Morrow

Races

 * Angels
 * Humans
 * Vampires

Locations

 * Texas
 * Annville
 * All Saints Congregational Church
 * Five Aces Diner

Powers

 * Mind control

Miscellaneous

 * Church
 * Clergy
 * Profanity
 * Smoking
 * Waitress

Notes & Trivia

 * Preacher is an ongoing comic book series published under DC's Vertigo imprint and is suggested for mature readers.


 * First issue of the series. First appearance of all characters.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Preacher: Gone to Texas hardcover collection and trade paperback and the Preacher: Book One hardcover collection and trade paperback editions. Its also reprinted in the Millennium Edition: Preacher #1 one-shot, and the Vertigo: First Offenses one-shot graphic novel.


 * The cover to this issue is partially reprinted as a montage for Absolute Vertigo #1.


 * The events from this series takes place within its own self-contained continuity and does not take place within the continuity of the mainstream DC Universe, nor any other Vertigo title.


 * The first words in this issue are "It was the name of the preacher", which is presented as a partial song lyric.