The fifth of six volumes collecting Matt Wagner's epic modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE, BOOK THREE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Almost a decade has passed since the events of MAGE, BOOK TWO: THE HERO DEFINED. Now married to the witch Magda and father to two young children, Kevin strives to remain removed from the supernatural struggle that might threaten his family's safety. Unfortunately, dark and familiar forces conspire to flush him out of hiding, forcing the Pendragon to summon the power that is his legacy-and once again draw the mystic weapon Excalibur.

Matt Wagner's classic epic of comics fantasy was at the vanguard of the independent comics scene and continues to be an inspiration for many contemporary creators, longtime fans, and new readers alike. Nearing twenty years in the making, this is the first collected edition of MAGE: THE HERO DENIED and includes issues #0-8.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 13-16 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Image Comics .

Born and educated in Pennsylvania, Matt Wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for 25 years. His first published work introduced what would eventually become one of the medium's most respected creator-owned characters: the mastermind assassin Grendel. Though he is best known for the various Grendel titles as well as his more personal and allegorical heroic saga Mage, Wagner has also worked on a variety of established characters, including an acclaimed re-imagination of the original Golden Age Sandman, which he developed and wrote for the Vertigo title SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE. In addition, following his two successful Grendel/Batman crossovers (DEVIL'S BONES and DEVIL'S DANCE), Wagner has also written and drawn a three-issue Prestige Format miniseries starring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, entitled TRINITY, and a year-long Batman project comprising two miniseries, collectively titled DARK MOON RISING, that chronicles some of the earliest aspects of the Dark Knight's career.