LAZARUS (2013)

"'FAMILY,' Part One In a dystopian near-future government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and posession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there ."

"story GREG RUCKA art/cover MICHAEL LARK 'FAMILY,' Part Two The Carlyle Family has been attacked by their enemies to the south, and Forever's father suspects a conspiracy amongst his children. To root it out, he sends Forever into the arms of the enemy, Family Morray."

"'FAMILY,' Part Three Forever, now a 'guest' of Family Morray in Mexico, shares a message and ultimatum, and gets to know her opposite number, the Morray Lazarus, Joacquim. In Los Angeles, the Twins continue their plot against their father, using Forever as their pawn."

"'FAMILY,' Part Four The conclusion of the first arc. Forever moves to defend her Family with blood and steel as the Twins' plot against their father is revealed. "

"NEW STORY ARC! 'LIFT,' Part One Following Jonah's betrayal, Forever is beginning to question the nature of family, in particular her own. Waste from all over the Carlyle domain travel to Denver in hopes of improving their lives. "

"'LIFT,' Part Two While Johanna continues to try and rehabilitate her image and prove her loyalty to the Family, Forever investigates rumors of the Freemen Resistance in Los Angeles. In Montana, the Barrets make a fateful decision, and begin the long journey to Denver."

"'LIFT,' Part Three Forever's investigation into the thefts of Carlyle materiel lead to an alarming discovery and a new insight into the Freemen Resistance. The Barrets continue making their way to Denver, and pay a terrible toll. "

"'LIFT,' Part Four Forever calls on the Daggers. The Barrets reach the final stage of their journey as all threads converge on Denver for the Lift."

"'LIFT,' Part Five The critically-acclaimed series reaches the conclusion of its second arc, as Lift Selection begins in Denver, with hundreds of thousands of Waste from all over the Carlyle Domain desperate for a chance at a better life. Amongst them: the Barret Family reach for their last hope, the Resistance seeks to strike a blow, and Forever must find a needle in a haystack."

"'EXTRACTION' A stand-alone in the critically-acclaimed and New York Times bestselling series, this issue sets the stage for the third arc of LAZARUS, 'Conclave.' In the wake of his failed attempt to seize control of his Family, Jonah Carlyle ran for his life and straight into the arms of the enemy. But in the embrace of the Bittner and Hock Families, there is no shelter, aid, or comfort to be found."

"'CONCLAVE,' Part One For the first time in the 65 years since they divided the world, the 16 Families are gathering again. For Malcolm Carlyle, it is an opportunity to identify and eliminate his enemies. For Jakob Hock, it is an opportunity to exact for revenge. And for Forever Carlyle, it's the first step in discovering the truth about who she is, and what she is destined to become. "

"'CONCLAVE,' Part Two The rulers of the world have gathered in high-security luxury, and now every Family is vying for advantage. Joacquim Morray makes his intentions known to Forever, and Jakob Hock advances his plan to destroy the Carlyle Family once and for all."

"'CONCLAVE,' Part Three Surrounded by decadent luxury, the Conclave of the 16 Families continues. As new alliances are formed and old ones destroyed, Forever is dispatched by her father with a uncharacteristically straightforward mission: kill her brother, Jonah."

"'CONCLAVE,' Part Four Forever has been sent by her father to kill her traitorous brother, Jonah. What happens next is the start of a revolution."

"'CONCLAVE,' Part Five The Conclave concludes, and Malcolm's plan seems on the verge of success, but one thing still stands in his way: Jakob Hock has demanded a Trial by Combat, and now Forever must fight the Lazarus of Hock's choosing to the death..."

"'MERCY'-The Conclave has ended, and the world once more is falling to chaos and violence. Sister Bernard travels between Family Domains, ministering to the Waste and acting as a spy for the Carlyle Family."

"NEW STORY ARC: 'POISON,' Part One The Families are at war, Malcolm hovers at death's door in the wake of Hock's assassination attempt, and Forever must hold the line against enemies from without as well as within...including her siblings."

"'POISON,' Part Two Hock forces have engaged Carlyle troops on the shores of Lake Superior, and to turn them back Forever must take her place on the front...where the enemy is waiting for her."

"'POISON,' Part Three One bullet makes all the difference."

"'POISON,' Part Four Johanna makes her move."

"The conclusion of 'Poison' and an ending that'll rock your world. Major Plot Point: A revelation that changes... well, everything."

"NEW STORY ARC 'CULL,' Part One There are fifteen families fighting to control the world. That's fourteen too many. The time has come for the cull."

"'CULL,' Part Two The Carlyle counterattack begins. A Lazarus falls."

"'CULL,' Part Three Forever gets schooled. Sonja gets revenge."

"'CULL,' Part Four Forever takes the field. A terrifying new Lazarus makes his presence known."

"'Cull,' Part Five Vassalovka strikes. The Beast is unchained. Forever suffers a devastating loss."

"'FRACTURE: PRELUDE,' Part One: Four years ago, Jonah Carlyle was spared execution by his sister, Forever. This is what happened next. The critically acclaimed series returns to set the stage for the events of X+67 and beyond - and the coming Fracture."

"'FRACTURE: PRELUDE,' CONCLUSION-Jonah Carlyle is dead, and Jonah Ker has made a new life for himself on the edges of Bittner Territory. But as much as Jonah may have escaped his Family, he cannot escape the world his Family has made. "