- "No, folks don't like the truth. That's the point. It's easier lyin'. Stops us having to face up to trouble when it comes along. To do wrong insteada right. I should know, 'cause I lied to myself for five goddamn years of eatin' shit an' praisin' Jesus..."
- ―Jesse Custer
| "Underworld" | |
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| Preacher | |
| Title: | "Underworld" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 31 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | November, 1997 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics Vertigo |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Karen Berger |
| Writers: | Garth Ennis |
| Pencilers: | Steve Dillon |
| Inkers: | Steve Dillon |
| Cover artists: | Glenn Fabry |
| Cover inker: | Glenn Fabry |
| Cover colorist: | Glenn Fabry |
| Colorists: | Pamela Rambo |
| Letterers: | Clem Robins |
| Editors: | Axel Alonso |
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| Next: | Preacher #32 |
"Underworld" is the thirty-first issue of the supernatural drama comic book series Preacher published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint. It was written by Garth Ennis with artwork and inks by Steve Dillon. It was colored by Pamela Rambo and lettered by Clem Robins. The cover art illustration was rendered by Glenn Fabry. The story was edited by Axel Alonso. This issue shipped with a November, 1997 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
"Underworld"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Bill Hicks (In flashback only)
- Gene Sergeant
- John F. Kennedy (Referenced only)
- Luther (1st appearance)
- Milly
- Roger (Referenced only)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Texas (In flashback only)
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- 1990s
- 1993
- Cemetery
- Drinking beer
- Flashbacks
- Giant animals
- Gunshot victims
- Head injury
- Hotel
- Profanity
- Severed fingers
- Shot in the head
- Smoking
Notes & Trivia[]
- Preacher was created by comic book writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon. The Preacher comic book series was published by DC Comics under their Vertigo imprint and ran for sixty-six issues from 1995 to 2000.
- This series is suggested for mature readers.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 6194120401703111.
- In Canada, this issue has a cover price of $3.50 (CAD).
- This issue is reprinted in the Preacher: Dixie Fried trade paperback collection, published in September, 1998.
- This issue is reprinted in the Preacher: Book Three hardcover collection, released in December, 2010.
- Tulip O'Hare refers to Les Enfants du Sang as a bunch of "Lestat wannabes". This is a reference to Lestat de Lioncourt, who is one of the main characters featured in The Vampire Chronicles by author Anne Rice.
- Bill Hicks appears in flashback in this issue. Bill Hicks was an actual stand-up comedian known for his controversial opinions on social issues ranging from politics to religion and popular culture. Hicks passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 26th, 1994 at the age of 32. Jesse Custer indicates that he had met Hicks a couple of months prior to his death, which would make the flashback scenes in this issue as taking place in late 1993.
- This is the first appearance of Les Enfants du Sang, which is a vampire wannabe cult.
- This is the first appearance of Gene Sergeant, who is a record producer. He takes note of Arseface's performance in New Orleans.