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Cover of Hitman (1996) #37

Hitman (1996) #37

DC 1996–2001 series Cover date May 1999

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About this issue

Hitman #37 (1996) is issue #37 of DC's Hitman (1996–2001), with a cover date of May 1999. Written by Garth Ennis and drawn by John McCrea. It has the first appearance (unnamed) of Darius, and the first appearance of Maggie Lorenzo.

Creators

Writer
Garth Ennis
Penciller
John McCrea
Inkers
Garry Leach, John McCrea
Colorists
Carla Feeny, Heroic Age
Letterer
Pat Prentice
Cover artist
John McCrea

Characters

The story

“Dead Man's Land Part One”

Tommy is depressed and feeling sorry for himself when his buddy, Natt the Hat, convinces him to go to Noonan's for some beers. At the bar, Noonan introduces them to Maggie Lorenzo, who asks Tommy's help in finding her missing boy, Michael. Tommy and Natt head out into the bowels of a devastated Gotham, ruined by an earthquake and mightily depopulated. It's night when they finally find Michael but he is suddenly killed by a vampire, whom they quickly destroy. Realizing there are too many vampires about they seek sanctuary in a church but find a sinister looking vampire waiting for them.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.