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Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition: Book 1
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Description edit
"On July 17, 2002, something (referred to as a plague) simultaneously kills every living mammal possessing a Y chromosome — including embryos, fertilized eggs, and even sperm. The only exceptions appear to be New York residents Yorick Brown, a young amateur escape artist, and his male Capuchin... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Yorick Brown: A twenty-something, unemployed, amateur escape artist with a good sense of humour. He'll need it to keep him going when he discovers that he is the last human male on Earth.
- Agent 355: Agent 355 - her real name is classified - belongs to the mysterious secret group known as the Culper Ring. She is Yorick's bodyguard with a possible hidden agenda. She's very tough, yet compassionate.
- Dr. Allison Mann: A brilliant scientist who may be the answer to saving the human race after the plague. She feels guilt because she fears that her experiments may have created the gender killing plague.
- Ampersand: Yorick's male monkey and the only other creature with a Y chromosome who survived the plague.
- Hero Brown: Hero is Yorick's older sister. She was a paramedic before the plague.
- Beth: Yorick's girlfriend. She was in Australia when the plague hit and Yorick is trying to get to her.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Y: The Last Man Deluxe Edition. (standard series)
Followed by Y The last Man. Deluxe Edition 02.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Brian K. Vaughan (Creator)
- Pia Guerra (Creator)
- José Marzán, Jr. (Illustrator)
Other Contributors:
- Massimo Carnevale (Cover Artist)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: DC Comics
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 2008
ISBN: 9781401219215
Page Count: 256
Publisher: DC Comics
Country: United States
Publication Date: October 2008
ISBN: 9781401219215
Page Count: 256
Awards edit
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (Finalist, 2007, Honor List)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 741.5973
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