"The Greatest Crime in the History of Mankind": Brian Azzarello’s 100 Bullets Answers This Real-World Mystery

The villainous organization at the center DC/Vertigo’s 100 Bullets known as the Trust cemented its power through a real-life event that remains a mystery to this day. The primary focus of the mega-series is on the violent, blood-soaked efforts of Agent Graves and the Minutemen to exact revenge for their sacking by the Trust. Despite their importance to the story, however, details about the Trust remain murky and unclear for most of the first half of the saga. While the mystery surrounding the Trust adds an interesting element to the overall storyline, it also adds a degree of confusion to an already complicated plot. Fortunately, at the midway point of the story, the creators provide an essential and interesting revelation about the Trust that brings to life some of the questions surrounding its purpose.