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set in a future world decimated by a new plague. Each issue's story was illustrated by a different artist, with Zulli, Hampton and Guay painting issues one, two and three respectively; the framing story and cover art were by Williams.
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In October 2009, the world's population has been decimated by the spread of new strain of the
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with a new introduction by Kwitney. It is no longer in print.
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for "Best Limited Series" in 1998; the award went to
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Index


Kent Williams
Publisher
DC Comics
Limited series
1996
1996
Destiny
Endless
Alisa Kwitney
Kent Williams
Michael Zulli
Scott Hampton
Rebecca Guay
Letterer(s)
Todd Klein
Colorist(s)
Karen Berger
Joan Hilty
Collected editions
ISBN
1-56389-505-6
1996
comic book
mini-series
Vertigo
Alisa Kwitney
Kent Williams
Michael Zulli
Scott Hampton

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