Most Recommended Books

Track reading, wishlists & new-book alerts

Get
Skip to content
Share:

Lucifer (Mike Carey) Books in Order

Part ofMike Carey Books in Order

See the original Lucifer volumes by Mike Carey in order, with quick summaries, series background, and guidance for reading this classic Vertigo run.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

Lucifer (Mike Carey) books in publication order

Sort:

11 books

1

Lucifer, Vol. 1

by Mike Carey

2001

Lucifer has quit ruling Hell and is running a piano bar in Los Angeles when Heaven offers him a job. The result is one of Vertigo's smartest fantasy openings.

2

Lucifer, Vol. 2

by Mike Carey

2001

Lucifer's rebellion against every larger design deepens as monsters, children, and old debts crowd in. The mythology grows, but the knife edge of his character stays the point.

3

Lucifer Vol. 3

by Mike Carey

2002

Lucifer gambles on a creation of his own and finds that independence comes with fresh enemies and impossible costs. Carey keeps turning theology into propulsive drama.

4

Lucifer, Vol. 4

by Mike Carey

2003

Representatives from across creation test the limits of Lucifer's new order. It is part war story, part political fantasy, and all bad-faith negotiation.

5

Lucifer, Vol. 5

by Mike Carey

2004

Infernal politics, family fractures, and long-laid plans all begin paying off. The series stays cerebral without ever slowing down.

6

Lucifer, Vol. 6

by Mike Carey

2004

The story widens into quieter, stranger territory as allies travel through damaged realms and old loyalties shift. Even the pauses in Lucifer carry danger.

7

Lucifer, Vol. 7

by Mike Carey

2005

Exiles, gods, and wanderers search for new ground while Lucifer's creation keeps changing around them. It is a restless volume about migration, power, and survival.

8

Lucifer, Vol. 8

by Mike Carey

2005

Fate, myth, and looming catastrophe close in as the saga enters its late stretch. Carey keeps the series darkly elegant and surprisingly human.

9

Lucifer, Vol. 9

by Mike Carey

2006

The balance of power shifts again as the series moves closer to its endgame. New figures rise, but every victory still carries a sting.

10

Lucifer, Vol. 10

by Mike Carey

2006

Morningstar's story heads toward its last reckoning with every old argument about freedom, love, and authority still unresolved. The stakes could hardly be bigger.

11

Lucifer, Vol. 11

by Mike Carey

2007

The final volume closes the door on Carey's great Vertigo epic with a set of endings that feel both intimate and cosmic. It is a strong, strange farewell.

Lucifer (Mike Carey) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 1"

    Lucifer, Vol. 1

    by Mike Carey

    2001Lucifer, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 2"

    Lucifer, Vol. 2

    by Mike Carey

    2001Lucifer, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Lucifer Vol. 3"

    Lucifer Vol. 3

    by Mike Carey

    2002Lucifer, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 4"

    Lucifer, Vol. 4

    by Mike Carey

    2003Lucifer, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 5"

    Lucifer, Vol. 5

    by Mike Carey

    2004Lucifer, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 6"

    Lucifer, Vol. 6

    by Mike Carey

    2004Lucifer, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 7"

    Lucifer, Vol. 7

    by Mike Carey

    2005Lucifer, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 8"

    Lucifer, Vol. 8

    by Mike Carey

    2005Lucifer, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 9"

    Lucifer, Vol. 9

    by Mike Carey

    2006Lucifer, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 10"

    Lucifer, Vol. 10

    by Mike Carey

    2006Lucifer, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Lucifer, Vol. 11"

    Lucifer, Vol. 11

    by Mike Carey

    2007Lucifer, Book 11

Series background & context

This page tracks the original eleven-volume paperback editions of Mike Carey's Lucifer. The core story is the same as the newer collected line: Lucifer Morningstar has walked away from Hell, set himself up in Los Angeles, and then gets dragged back into a conflict much larger than any one realm. What begins as a mission from the Creator opens into one of Vertigo's biggest, strangest long-form fantasy epics.

The scale is enormous, but the character work keeps it readable.

Lucifer is written as someone who would rather risk annihilation than surrender his independence. Around him, Carey builds a cast of allies, enemies, children, monsters, and gods who all have their own desires and blind spots. The story moves through Heaven, Hell, our world, and beyond them, constantly asking what freedom really means when every choice creates new obligations.

These original volumes have a slightly more granular rhythm because they break the run into smaller pieces. That can be nice if you want to watch the series unfold step by step, from early intrigues and bargains through wars, migrations, and the final reckoning. They also preserve the feel many long-time readers first encountered.

If you want Carey's full Lucifer in its classic trade-paperback form, this is the version to follow.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

Comments

Did we miss something? Have feedback?

Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts

We only use your email to notify you about replies.

All comments are moderated.

Discover and track your reading on the go

Track your reading, manage wishlists, and get notified when new books are added.