In a world where costumed heroes soar through the sky, The Boys make surethe "supes" don't get out of line! Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson proudlypresent four of their most explosive storylines, collected in a gorgeoushardcover package, complete with a slipcover! In "Proper Preparation andPlanning," team leader Billy Butcher re-examines The Boys' first encounter withtheir superhuman opponents, while handling disquiet among the ranks and an oldenemy who's come into his own. In "Barbary Coast," down-on-his-luck everymanHughie uncovers the grisly truth behind the first superhumans to take action inWorld War II. In "The Big Ride," The Boys face the powerful and perversethreats, Jack from Jupiter and Doctor Peculiar. And in "Butcher, Baker,Candlestick Maker," the true story of The Boys' mysterious leader is told atlast! From the backstreets of London's East End to the carnage of the FalklandsWar, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man incomics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. Collects eighteen chapters from The Boys' comic book saga, includingissues #48-59 plus the complete six-issue spin-off series, Butcher, Baker,Candlestickmaker. Bonus material includes an extensive cover gallery, featuring gorgeousartwork by Darick Robertson.