1946–1948
| Title | 1946–1948 (story cycle) |
|---|---|
| Writer | Mike Mignola Joshua Dysart John Arcudi |
| Art | Paul Azaceta Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon Max Fiumara Patric Reynolds |
| Published by | 1946–1948 |
| Publication date | January 2008 – February 2013 |
| Collected edition | B.P.R.D.: 1946 B.P.R.D.: 1947 B.P.R.D.: 1948 |
| Collected in | B.P.R.D. 1946 – 1948 |
1946–1948 is a flashback story cycle, telling the origins of the B.P.R.D. from the late 1940's.
1946 and 1947 were co-written by Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart, who was going to become a permanent writer of the B.P.R.D. flashback stories while John Arcudi wrote the present day stories. However upon the release of 1948 it was revealed that Arcudi would write the final 1940's B.P.R.D. story so he could tie it into the regular series. At one point the trilogy was referred to as "The Secret Origins Trilogy" by Dark Horses's marketing team, but this title has never been used formally.
Stories Published
- 1946 #1–5 (January–May 2008)
- Bishop Olek's Devil (May 2008)
- And What Shall I Find There? (June 2009)
- 1947 #1–5 (July–November 2009)
- 1948 #1–5 (October 2012 – February 2013)
Collections
1946–1948 was originally collected in trade paperbacks without the cycle title, alongside other B.P.R.D. stories.
670 px|center|The three B.P.R.D. 1940s trade paperbacks.
The series was collected in an omnibus edition in June 2015.
220 px|center|The omnibus edition.