Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men

For the episodes adapting/named after this comic, see Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men (The Boys episode) and Assassination Run.
Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men
Date
  • November 2, 2011 (Part 1)
  • December 7, 2011 (Part 2)
  • January 4, 2012 (Part 3)
  • February 1, 2012 (Part 4)
  • March 7, 2012 (Part 5)
  • April 4, 2012 (Part 6)
No. of issues6
Main characters
PublisherDynamite Entertainment
Creative team
WritersGarth Ennis[1]
ArtistsRuss Braun
Darick Robertson (cover art)
LetterersSimon Bowland
ColouristsTony Aviña[2]
Original publication
Published inThe Boys
ISBN978-1-7811-6476-1
Chronology
Preceded byThe Big Ride (volume)
Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker (miniseries)
Followed byThe Bloody Doors Off

Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men is a graphic novel written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Russ Braun that was released in six parts throughout 2011 and 2012 by Dynamite Entertainment as the penultimate volume of the American comic book series The Boys. Part 1, The House of Cards Comes Tumbling Down, was released November 2, 2011, Part 2, Interruptus, was released December 7, 2011, Part 3, Assassination Run, was released January 4, 2012, Part 4, A Lady of a Certain Age, was released February 1, 2012, Part 5, One, Two, Three, Four, United States Marine Corps, was released March 7, 2012, and Part 6, My Name––Is Michael Caine, was released April 4, 2012.[3]

As the Homelander finally enacts his coup against the Vought-American-controlled White House, the Boys prepare for one last terrible battle, as Frenchie and the Female are unleashed on Vought-American, and Mother's Milk, Wee Hughie, and the Vought Guy come to realise a third party has been manipulating the Homelander and Billy Butcher against one another. Preceded by the story arc The Big Ride and the prequel miniseries Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker, it is followed by the story arc The Bloody Doors Off.[4] In 2022, elements of the volume were adapted to The Boys television episode "Glorious Five-Year Plan",[5] while the main events of the volume will be adapted as the series' 2024 fourth season.[6]

The series has received a positive critical reception.[7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ Phegley, Kiel (September 25, 2012). "Saying Goodbye To "The Boys" with Garth Ennis, Part 1". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Dmitri, Chad, Josh, and Marcus (August 12, 2022). BTS w/ the Colorist of The Boys (Tony Avina). The Square Round Table. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Johnston, Rich (August 13, 2018). "The Top 500 Most-Ordered Comics and Graphic Novels in July 2018". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (March 25, 2024). "The Boys: Giancarlo Esposito Says He "Never" Wants to Leave Series". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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