New York Times best-selling author Robert Venditti (Superman ‘78, PLANET DEATH) joins forces with powerhouse artist Trevor Hairsine (Dceased, X-Men) and ten-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Star Wars) to deliver a brutal, no-holds-barred action crime comic that will leave you breathless.
Father Royston Craig became a priest late in life but he's determined to make up for lost time. Along with his regular duties at his St. Louis church, he also performs the prayers of the last rites to patients on their deathbeds at the nearby hospital.
One day, he's called to give these sacraments to Cormac Byrne, who doctors say won't last the night. Byrne, like many others, has turned to God only at the end; he hasn’t been to church in decades. Father Roy is eager to hear his confession, but what starts as petty crime from a lifetime ago quickly becomes a horrifying litany of gangland violence and killings. Cormac Byrne is no ordinary man. He is, in fact, the head of the Irish Mafia…
Our 5 cover variants feature beautiful illustrations from:
ORDAINED #1 Synopsis:
God offers forgiveness to all who truly repent, and Father Royston Craig completes his task by absolving Cormac Byrne, Head of the Irish Mafia and lying on his deathbed, of his mortal sins, leaving the man to die at peace… until the next morning, when Byrne makes a miraculous medical recovery.
No longer at death’s door, Byrne is quick to return to his old ways. It’s business as usual and he’s got loose ends to tie up. First things first: KILL THE PRIEST who now knows where all the bodies are buried.
But Father Roy’s collar wasn’t always white, and Byrne is going to learn the hard way that Father Royston Craig was once Chief Petty Officer Royston Craig, a former Navy SEAL who found his faith in the midst of battle. Now Father Roy must face vicious gangsters, corrupt cops, and his own inner demons if he is to survive. And while he will be forced to tap into a violent skill set he thought never to again entertain, the one thing Father Roy will not do… is kill.
If that’s not enough, we’re giving you even more reasons to add ORDAINED #1 to your comic collection.
Alex Maleev is a Bulgarian comic book artist, commissioned by BAD IDEA to create a variant cover for the inaugural issue of their latest series ORDAINED.
Maleev’s career spans an iconic spectrum of pop culture IP, including DC’s Batman: No Man's Land, Marvel’s Daredevil and Spider-Woman, NBC’s television series Heroes, and Halo: Uprising - based on the video game.
Maleev’s chilling cover variant has been given the VeVe x BAD IDEA VIP treatment to present a stunning Metal Cover Variant Poster, showcasing the bloodied handprint with Father Royston Craig’s silhouette in the imprint.
Eligibility: To receive the ORDAINED #1 Metal Variant Cover Poster, you’ll need to hold the full ORDAINED #1 cover set (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Ultra Rare, and Secret Rare) at the time of a snapshot taken on 17 December 2025, at a random time between 12 PM – 4 PM PT.
Eligible collectors will be airdropped the reward within 72 hours. Purchases from both the Store and Market are eligible. Hold multiple full sets? You’ll get multiple rewards.
Declan Shalvey is an award-winning Irish comic book artist and writer, commissioned by BAD IDEA to create a variant cover for the inaugural issue of their latest series ORDAINED.
Shalvey’s previous work includes big-hit Marvel titles such as Moon Knight, Thunderbolts and Deadpool, Dynamite Comics’ ThunderCats, as well as independent and small-press series in the UK and Ireland. Staying true to his Irish roots, Shalvey has written crime comics set in Ireland including Savage Town and Bog Bodies. We at VeVe love that Declan has come on board for the latest addition to Irish comic-book history!
Shalvey’s stunning variant cover features the black, white and red ORDAINED colour scheme, offered physically as a 1:100 collectible chance. With VeVe, comic lovers can secure their digital comic variant using a combination of MCP points and the full ORDAINED #1 set.
Eligibility: To be eligible to Craft the ORDAINED Declan Shalvey Variant Cover #1, a limited edition comic on VeVe, users will need to meet two criteria:
This limited edition comic will exist in the VeVe ecosystem as its own standalone item. Craft opens at 12 PM PT on 22 December 2025. While stocks last. Limited to 1 Craft Per Person.
Don’t miss your chance to grab a piece of VeVe history for your collection: our first craftable limited edition comic!
A quick note from the VeVe team: New things can sometimes come with new, unforeseen issues. In the unlikely event that users encounter any unexpected errors with this new craft mechanic, we kindly ask for patience and to report any issues through a VeVe Support Ticket. Our team will be online & on standby ready to deploy fixes should they arise. Thanks for your continued support and understanding VeVe fam!
Drop Date: 10 December 2025, 8 AM PT
License: BAD IDEA Comics
Start Year: 2025
Cover Variants: 5
List Price: 5.99
Total Editions: 2222 Editions
First Available Edition for Public Sale: #11
COMMON — Variant: 898
UNCOMMON — Variant: 578
RARE — Variant: 444
ULTRA RARE — Variant: 222
SECRET RARE — Variant: 80
Available: Globally
A total of 20 editions across all five rarities will be withheld by VeVe for licensor, promotional, team and comp distribution.
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