The Sleeper Omnibus #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis omnibus collects the complete run of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' noir-infused superhero series, originally published under DC's WildStorm imprint. The story follows Holden Carver, an undercover agent who infiltrates a criminal organization while grappling with the powers of a mysterious alien suit that makes him unable to feel pain. Blending espionage, moral ambiguity, and gritty character work, it's a definitive edition of a critically acclaimed modern classic.
"Point Blank Chapter One" from The Sleeper Omnibus (2013) delivers a tense, tightly wound thriller from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, whose stark art and precise storytelling anchor a high-stakes game of deception. As Holden grapples with the end of his deep-cover mission for Tao, the web of betrayal tightens when Jones is captured and interrogated by a CIA double agent—leading to a violent confrontation that changes everything. The cover by Sean Phillips perfectly captures the story’s grim, relentless atmosphere.
In "Chapter One: Double Down," Holden Carver is pulled into a high-stakes test of loyalty when he's sent with the Nihilist to uncover a traitor within Tao's organization. As the mission unfolds, long-buried pieces of Holden's past surface, revealing unexpected ties to Genocide Jones and the weight of choices that shaped him. The tension builds with every step, leaving trust as the most dangerous variable.
In "Chapter Two: The Inquiry," Holden Carver finds himself drawn into Tao’s shadowy network during his first encounter with Steeleye, a recruiter whose motives blur the line between loyalty and manipulation. When Steeleye is killed, Tao launches an investigation that forces Holden to confront the consequences of his actions—and the fragile truth he’s been hiding.
In "Chapter Four: Illusions," Holden Carver and Miss Misery navigate a web of deception as Tao orchestrates the Secret Monarchy of the World’s machinations, drawing Francis March and Diamanda M'Bath into a deadly game where loyalty is a mask and power is a performance.
In "Chapter Five: No Exit," Holden Carver teams up with Triple-X Ray on a high-stakes mission to secure a black hole briefcase bomb for Tao, setting off a chain of events that forces a reckoning with Turbine—someone who knew Holden was coming. The confrontation between Holden and Turbine escalates into a brutal clash that ends in tragedy, leaving the consequences of their clash hanging in the balance.
In "Chapter Six: The First Mistake," Holden Carver, Genocide Jones, and Pit Bull race against time to stop Jeffers Nillsun—once the assistant to the scientist behind the black hole suitcase bomb—only to be exposed by Veronica St. James, Holden’s former partner and lover from Dept. P.S.I., throwing their mission into chaos.
In "Chapter Seven: Dead Drop," Holden Carver uncovers a cryptic message left in a dead drop by John Lynch, now in a coma—triggering a flashback to a tense meeting where Holden learns Veronica is getting married. As Holden pieces together the note’s meaning, he’s drawn into a shadowy encounter with Sir Malcolm Jones, who claims to be there to bring him in.
In "Chapter Eight: Extraction," Holden Carver navigates a treacherous web of loyalty and deception as he finalizes his undercover mission for Sir Malcolm Jones while Tao hunts for a mole within his ranks. With Agent Lee Caruthers manipulating the game from the shadows, Jones is captured and interrogated—only for Holden to intervene, kill Caruthers, and attempt a desperate escape that ends in tragedy.
In "Chapter Nine: For the Wicked," Tao pushes his team to the edge as he hunts a traitor within their ranks, sending Peter Grimm and Holden Carver on a high-stakes mission that uncovers a buried truth. Holden’s world tilts when he stumbles upon a file on John Lynch detailing his own undercover past—proof that his loyalty was never truly his own.
In "Chapter Ten: Bulletproof," Holden Carver, Miss Misery, and Genocide Jones are sent on a high-stakes mission for Diamanda M'Batli to recover the legendary Staff of Cleopatra. As the team ventures into a dangerous web of betrayal, Genocide’s past is unveiled—only to be shattered when the operation collapses into a deadly trap. With Genocide dead and Holden wounded, the line between loyalty and deception blurs in a story where every alliance could be a lie.
In "Chapter Eleven: The Interrogation," Holden Carver faces intense scrutiny from Marc Slayton after a mission gone wrong, forcing him to navigate suspicion while the truth about his allegiance remains uncertain. Flashbacks reveal the tense flight with John Lynch that marked the beginning of his deep-cover operation, now threatening to unravel. As tensions rise, Holden's next move will test loyalty in ways no one expected.
In "Chapter Twelve: The Road to Hell," Holden Carver flees the aftermath of his escape, only to be cornered by Tao, who reveals a past long buried. As Tao recounts his history and exposes that he always knew Holden was a double agent, the tension escalates when John Lynch reappears—offering a choice that could change everything.
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↩ Reprints Point Blank #1 (2002), Point Blank #2 (2002), Point Blank #3 (2002), Point Blank #4 (2003), Point Blank #5 (2003), Sleeper #1 (2003), Sleeper #2 (2003), Sleeper #3 (2003), Sleeper #4 (2003), Sleeper #5 (2003), Sleeper #6 (2003), Sleeper #7 (2003), Sleeper #8 (2003), Sleeper #10 (2003), Sleeper #9 (2003), Sleeper #11 (2004), Sleeper #1 (2004), Sleeper #12 (2004), Coup d'Etat: Sleeper #1 (2004), Coup d'Etat: Sleeper #1 (2004), Sleeper #2 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #1 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #2 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #3 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #4 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #5 (2004), Sleeper: Season Two #6 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #7 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #8 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #9 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #10 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #11 (2005), Sleeper: Season Two #12 (2005), Sleeper #4 (2005), Sleeper Season Two #[nn] (2009)
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