The Human Target by Tom King and Greg Smallwood: The Deluxe Edition

Christopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder!

Tom King and Greg Smallwood's DC Black Label masterpiece returns in a Deluxe Edition hardcover featuring striking new cover art by Greg Smallwood and the innovative Magenta Edge printing treatment!

2023 Eisner Winner - Best Limited Series
2023 Eisner Winner - Best Penciller/Inker, Greg Smallwood
2023 Eisner Nominee - Best Writer, Tom King

Chance makes a living putting his life in the crosshairs to protect his clients. But this time, his luck may have finally run out. In his latest assignment posing as Lex Luthor, someone has successfully poisoned Luthor, and there is no antidote.

With only 12 days to live, Chance decides he will not go quietly into the night. He's going to find out who wants Luthor dead so badly by following every lead and questioning every suspect, whether they're an arrogant space cop or an elemental femme fatale.

Told in the style of a noir whodunit, The Human Target showcases why writer Tom King and artist Greg Smallwood are two of comics' most in-demand talents. This deluxe edition features a new cover by Smallwood, an introduction by King, and a making of section that reveals how this comics masterpiece was brought to life.

Collects THE HUMAN TARGET #1-12 and TALES OF THE HUMAN TARGET #1.

Author: Tom King
Publisher: DC Comics
Published: 12/16/2025
Pages: 456
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 11.11h x 7.51w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9781799503224

About the Author
Tom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including Batman, Mister Miracle and The Omega Men. He won Eisner awards for best writer for his work on Mister Miracle and Marvel's Vision. He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing. King joined the CIA counterterrorism unit after September 11 where he stayed for seven years before writing his first novel, A Once Crowded Sky.