The Return of the Master is a five-issue miniseries published from August to December 2012. The third issue is the 100th issue of B.P.R.D.
Synopsis[]
Part One[]
In the Scottish Highlands, a rogue scientist who escaped the bloody massacre in B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—Russia assembles a paranormal cult bent on world destruction. Can the B.P.R.D. hunt down this group in time, or will demons be released into a world already teetering on the edge of apocalypse?
Part Two[]
An elite B.P.R.D. team hunts down a mad Russian scientist in the Scottish Highlands, only to be ambushed by a horrifyingly savage ghost. Meanwhile, Zinco and the Bureau meet to plan special experimentations on Johann.
Part Three[]
A special B.P.R.D. task force reach the stronghold of a mad Russian scientist and his cult of followers only to find themselves trapped in a deadly fortress full of horrific black magic.
Part Four[]
Chaos erupts as the B.P.R.D.’s forces are weakened by the crazed Russian scientist and his cult of followers. Meanwhile, the Zinco experiment at the Bureau headquarters reaches a dangerous and unexpected conclusion.
Part Five[]
Hell on Earth reaches its apex as massive devastation covers the globe and horrific monsters spew forth from the ground.
Gallery[]
All covers by Ryan Sook unless otherwise stated.
Alternate Issue #5 Cover[]
Solicitation Cover
For the solicitations, the cover of issue #5 was modified to keep the reveal of issue #4 a secret. Shortly after the publication of issue #4, the true cover was revealed.
| B.P.R.D. Publication Order | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Exorcism |
The Return of the Master |
Followed by 1948 |