Writer Garth Ennis and artist John McCrea are returning to their cult DC Comics series Hitman after a 25-year hiatus, celebrating the launch with a dedicated Christmas signing at Forbidden Planet’s London Megastore on Saturday 12 December 2026. The one-hour event runs from 14:00 to 15:00 GMT and centres on the release of Hitman: It Was the Nineties Special #1, marking the creative team’s first official return to Gotham contract killer Tommy Monaghan since the original 60-issue run wrapped in 2001.
The London signing expands into a wider seasonal gathering featuring four additional British and international comic creators: Keith Burns, Torunn Grønbekk, Rob Williams, and Si Spurrier. The appearance establishes an emerging festive routine for the retailer, reuniting Ennis, Burns, Williams, and Grønbekk after they headlined Forbidden Planet’s Battle Action Christmas event in the same Shaftesbury Avenue afternoon slot last winter.
The one-shot features two standalone festive stories set against the backdrop of 1990s DC Universe continuity. The lead story follows Tommy Monaghan hunting for an ornamental star to finish a Christmas tree while evading an onslaught of rival bounty hunters and assassins. The backup feature shifts focus to Monaghan’s supernatural demon regular, Baytor, who takes the taps at Noonan’s Sleazy Bar and teams up with a World’s Finest hero.
Forbidden Planet has set strict crowd-management conditions for the session. Entry requires an advance ticket priced at £7.05, which includes admission and one copy of Hitman: It Was the Nineties Special #1 for Ennis and McCrea to sign. In a bid to manage throughput across the six guests in 60 minutes, the retailer has placed firm limits on outside items:
- Signing Allocation: The creative team will sign any items bought at the London Megastore on the day (12 December 2026).
- Outside Items Cap: Ticket holders may bring a strict maximum of two outside items across the entire signing. This cap applies per attendee, not per guest creator.
- Luggage Prohibition: Suitcases, trolleys, and oversized bags are banned from the signing area, and staff will turn away attendees attempting to bypass the policy.
For collectors unable to attend the West End store in person, Forbidden Planet is offering a mail-order edition of the comic bagged, boarded, and pre-signed by both Ennis and McCrea featuring Cover A art.
Quick Links
- Tickets for the London session are available via Eventbrite.
- Pre-orders for the signed release can be secured directly through Forbidden Planet.
