ZENITH Explodes Back in Full Colour for the First Time Ever!

Some superhero stories ask, “Who will save the world?”

Zenith asks, “What if the only guy left who can save the world is too busy chasing fame, charts, chaos, and probably a terrible life decision?”

That’s right, Crusaders, one of 2000 AD’s most legendary, genre-bending superhero sagas is back in a big way as Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell’s groundbreaking classic Zenith returns in The Zenith Full Colour Omnibus, collecting the entire run from Book One through Book Four in complete color for the very first time.

And trust us, this is not your clean-cut, cape-flapping, “truth and justice” superhero nostalgia trip. Nah. This is superheroes with teeth, attitude, ego, trauma, cosmic horror, political weirdness, and that beautifully twisted British comics energy that made 2000 AD a powerhouse.

The story kicks off in the shadow of history: Berlin, 1945. The Allies unleash their own superhuman weapon, Maximan, to take on Germany’s monstrous super soldier, Masterman. Their clash ends in devastation, with the truth buried beneath the nuclear fire that supposedly wiped them both from existence.

Fast-forward decades later. The superpowered heroes of the 1960s have come and gone, leaving behind legends, ghosts, and a whole lot of unfinished business. Enter Zenith, a teenage pop star and the last known superhuman on Earth. Is he noble? Not exactly. Is he ready to defend humanity? Absolutely not. Is he more interested in women, drugs, alcohol, fame, and climbing the charts than stopping extradimensional doom? Oh, 100%.

That’s the genius of it.

When Zenith is warned about the terrifying many-angled ones and the possible destruction of our world, his first instinct is not to suit up and save the day. His first instinct is basically, “Yeah… I’m good.” Because Zenith isn’t some shining symbol of heroism. He’s a bratty, self-absorbed, fame-drunk pop idol who just happens to be caught in the middle of one of the wildest superhero nightmares ever printed.

But the heroes of the past are not done with him. Not by a long shot.

Alongside a strange and volatile crew that includes psychic conservative politician Peter St John and the hard-drinking firebrand Red Dragon, Zenith is dragged into a battle involving German supersoldiers, cosmic threats, secret histories, and powers far beyond his ability to ignore. The world may need a hero, but unfortunately for the world, it got Zenith.

And that’s what makes this book so special.

Originally published in the pages of 2000 AD, Zenith remains one of the publisher’s rare but unforgettable dives into the superhero genre. But this is 2000 AD, so don’t expect comfort food. Morrison and Yeowell take the superhero concept, crack it open, and ask the uncomfortable question: what if superhumans are not here to save us? What if they are just as selfish, broken, vain, and dangerous as everyone else — only with the power to make things much, much worse?

Now, for the first time ever, the full saga is being presented in color. The original run consisted of four books, with only the final story originally printed in color. For this new omnibus edition, Books One through Three have been freshly colored by acclaimed talent JP Jordan, known for Sink Your Teeth In, bringing a bold new visual life to one of 2000 AD’s most acclaimed stories.

That makes The Zenith Full Colour Omnibus more than just a reprint. This is a full-on restoration, celebration, and reintroduction of a comic book classic that still feels sharp, strange, rebellious, and wildly relevant.

Fans can look forward to a standard hardback edition, along with a webshop-exclusive hardback edition featuring an all-new cover by Steve Yeowell and JP Jordan, spotlighting characters from across the full run of the series.

So whether you’re a longtime 2000 AD die-hard, a Grant Morrison fan, a collector of essential British comics, or someone who likes their superheroes with more ego than ethics and more cosmic dread than comfort, this one needs to be on your radar.

The Zenith Full Colour Omnibus hits shelves this December.

Get ready, Crusaders. The world may be ending, the heroes may be questionable, and Zenith may be the last person you’d trust with humanity’s future…

…but that’s exactly why this story still hits like a superpowered punch to the jaw.

The Crusade Never Ends.

A highpoint in 2000 AD’s five-decade history, featuring ascendant writing from Morrison and career-defining artistry from Yeowell, The Zenith Full Colour Omnibus is available to pre-order now!