It's 'One Year Later' after the events of Infinite Crisis, and Aquaman has totally changed! The new Aquaman begins the hunt for his missing father and fights a savage duel against an Atlantean warrior over his alliance with the much-feared King Shark. Also, the fate of Atlantis is revealed as Aquaman encounters a band of Atlanteans led by Mera! Who is the new savior of the seven seas and what happened to the original Aquaman? Collects AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #40-49.

(W) Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming (A) Curt Swan & Various (CA) Curt Swan, Al Vey Discover Aquaman's humble beginnings before he became ruler of Atlantis! Born as Orin to Queen Atlanna and the mysterious wizard Atlan in the city of Poseidonis, he was abandoned as a baby on Mercy Reef above sea level. To any other Atlantean, this would have been fatal-but Orin survived to travel the ocean until he was found by a lighthouse keeper and renamed Arthur Curry. This new title collects AQUAMAN SPECIAL #1 and AQUAMAN #1-5 from 1989, in which Aquaman must face unseen invaders in Atlantis.

Banished from Atlantis and branded a traitor with every denizen of the deep programmed to deliver him a death sentence, Aquaman must cope with life after the Obsidian Age. It's Aquaman as you've never seen him before. Collects AQUAMAN #1-6 and AQUAMAN SECRET FILES #1.

Aquaman, the King of Atlantis, has never found a true home in either of the worlds that he was born of. In these tales from AQUAMAN: REBIRTH #1 and issues #1-7 of the new series, the King of Atlantis attempts to broker a peace between Atlantis and the surface, but this noble quest might force Aquaman to choose whether to live his life above the waves, or below them. Plus, Black Manta makes his bloody return and seeks to destroy everything and everyone Aquaman loves!

The first collection of the new AQUAMAN series, now in trade paperback! The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths! AQUAMAN has renounced the throne of Atlantis - but now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges?THE TRENCH! Collecting AQUAMAN #1-6!

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A/CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques In the wake of the epic 'Drowned Earth,' an amnesiac Arthur Curry washes ashore on a remote island and ends up being cared for by a young woman named Caille, who's just a little too curious for comfort. And as a lifetime of horror movies has taught us, there's something strange going on in this island village. Aquaman needs to come to his senses quickly...or he might wind up sleeping with the fishes instead of just chatting with them. Collects Aquaman #43-47 by the new creative team of writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Robson Rocha.

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A/CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques The tides turn for the Sea King as Kelly Sue DeConnick and red-hot artist Robson Rocha steer Aquaman into uncharted waters! Arthur Curry discovers more of his true nature and his connection to the seas. Once he regains his memories and uncovers the shocking truth of how he lost them, which home will he return to the land or the sea? Plus, Aqualad returns, Mera makes a life-altering decision, and Black Manta reunites with his dead father! Collects Aquaman #48-52.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Brad Walker & Various (CA) Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy Aquaman's investigation into the mysterious Atlantean terrorist attacks on the surface is cut short when Black Manta taps his newfound weapons cache and unleashes an unstoppable weapon upon the undersea kingdom: a relentless behemoth from the deep that lays waste to everything in its path. Collects AQUAMAN #7-15.

In these stories from AQUAMAN #7-13, Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed Atlantis! But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all-and Mera learns some dark truths about Aquaman!

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Brad Walker & Various (CA) Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy Recovering and rebuilding after the 'Deluge,' Aquaman finds himself locked in a ferocious battle with Warhead, a monster awakened during Atlantis' war with the surface. Then, Deadwater makes an unwelcome return! Collects AQUAMAN #16-24.

(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick & Various (A) Robson Rocha & Various (CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques 'Year of the Villain' strikes Aquaman as Black Manta and his Mecha Manta invade Amnesty Bay with one target in mind: Aqualad! It's land versus sea in a battle of titanic proportion! But which side will Jackson Hyde choose-his mentor or his father? Then, Aquaman encounters a new crisis when Mera unexpectedly goes into labor...and things don't look good for the queen of Atlantis. Collects Aquaman #53-57 and Aquaman Annual #2.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Paul Pelletier & Various (CA) Paul Pelletier Unfolding from 'Throne of Atlantis' comes a murder mystery that sends Aquaman to the ends of the Earth to reveal a reveal a threat to those closest to him! Plus, Aquaman enlists The Others to help find a missing relic in the Southwestern United States before his enemies can get to it and possess untold power. Collecting AQUAMAN #17-19 and 21-25.

Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But the ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin. Collects AQUAMAN #25-30.

(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons 'Sea of Storms' is collected from AQUAMAN #26-32 and ANNUAL #2! Aquaman faces a forgotten Atlantean legend: the Karaqan! A massive crustacean of incredible power, the Karaqan once served the King of Atlantis but now poses one of his greatest threats. And when Aquaman's trident is stolen, a host of ancient evils is freed from a mysterious portal along with the Greek demigod Hercules!

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Ricardo Federici, Others (CA) Stejpan Sejic Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko and the love of his life, Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy 'the Aquaman,' dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places...some vying for the throne themselves! Collects AQUAMAN #31-33 and ANNUAL #1.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Kelley Jones & Various (CA) Joshua Middleton After a decisive victory is won by Aquaman and the resistance, King Rath tightens his grip on Atlantis by unleashing an ancient magic that has not been seen for thousands of years. Can Aquaman and his allies assassinate Rath to end this civil war? Plus, witness the shocking origin of the nefarious King Rath in this earth-shattering volume! Collects AQUAMAN #34-38.

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Stejpan Sejic (CA) Joshua Middleton Aquaman's mythology is completely reimagined in this acclaimed epic combining science fiction and fantasy in Aquaman: Underworld, now collected into a new deluxe hardcover edition! Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin! Collects AQUAMAN #25-30.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis & Various (CA) Photo Aquaman, who long ago lost contact with his people, must watch as armies emerge from the sea to attack the surface world. The Justice League answers the call to defend the shores from the invading Atlantean horde. But whose side is Aquaman on? With his brother Orm at the head of the undersea army, will Aquaman stand with his Earthbound superteam? Or his own people? Find out in this exciting hardcover collecting AQUAMAN #0 and 14-16 and JUSTICE LEAGUE #15-17.

(W) Carlos Pacheco, Various (A) Jeff Johnson, Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Ara?a will never be the same! Exactly what happened to Ara?a's mother before she disappeared all those years ago? Startling new information on her family's past may be too painful for Anya Corazon to bear! Meanwhile, the evil Sisterhood of the Wasp hosts a summit of fiends, rogues and villains so big that Ara?a just might have to crash the party! And the spectacular Spider-Man swings by just in time for Ara?a to learn what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds - and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Plus: Anya makes a new friend - Rikki Barnes, the teen hero known as Nomad - when they take on Mad Dog and the Secret Empire! Collecting ARA?A #7-12, SPIDER-MAN & ARA?A: THE HUNTER REVEALED and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) #602-605.

It's history in the breaking! After years of meditation and training, 18-year-old Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to carry out the sacred mission of his family's sect - locate and kill the fun-loving, hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! But as this naive teenage assassin stalks his prey, he'll soon find that both hunter and hunted are just pawns in a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs beneath Wall Street to the heights of the Himalayas. And Archer & Armstrong will have to work together if the future is to stand any chance of surviving the past's greatest threat! From the New York Times best-selling creative team of writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies) and Clayton Henry (Incredible Herc), this volume collects ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1-4!

(W/A) Various (CA) Stan Goldberg ARCHIE AT RIVERDALE HIGH VOL. 2 is the second in a chronological collection of titles featuring the 1970s series. Take a trip back to the best-known period in Archie history, and see the lessons learned from the day-to-day happenings at Riverdale High!

(W) Ian Flynn (A) Various (CA) David Williams Pureheart the Powerful and his group of heroic friends battle against all odds in this collection of action-packed tales! Archie Comics' two most renowned superhero teams, the Superteens and the Mighty Crusaders, meet up for the first time ever! Collects the two-issue crossover event, plus the best of the classic Superteens in an extended bonus collection you can't miss!

(W) Joe Harris, Matt Kindt (A) Trevor Hairsine, ChrisCross (CA) Philip Tan The hunters become the hunted! With the major capitals of Earth under siege by the Armor Hunters, the world's most dangerous weapon has decided to come in from the cold - and into the service of the top-secret Military Extraterrestrial Reconnaissance Outpost (M.E.R.O.)! But when one of the Armor Hunters' own stages an extraterrestrial jailbreak inside of M.E.R.O.'s fortifi ed command center, the nanite-enhanced commando known asBloodshot become the last thing standing between the galaxy's most feared team of hunter-killers and a classifi ed arsenal of secret weapons far too deadly for human hands! From fan favorite writer Joe Harris (Great Pacifi c, The X-Files: Season 10) and superstar artist Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis), start reading here as Project Rising Spirit's most dangerous soldier brings the hunt to the hunters! Collecting ARMOR HUNTERS: BLOODSHOT #1-3, alongside the never-before-revealed origin of Bloodshot from BLOODSHOT #0

The classic creator-owned series collected for the first time! Carson Deeds is an emotionally troubled teen with a loaded shotgun beneath his bed and a list of classmates in his aim. When a suit of alien armor falls into Carson's hands, he stumbles across the power to live out every revenge fantasy he's ever dreamed. Or did the armor find him? Completely re-mastered with all-new story, art, and amazing color by Cirque Studios! Plus, a new cover by Andy Smith, with a back cover by Bart Sears.

(W) John Barrowman, Carol Barrowman (A) Daniel Sampere, Juan Albarran Set in the world of the hit TV show Arrow, actor John Barrowman and novelist Carole E. Barrowman pen the stunning, never-before-told origin of Malcolm Merlyn-the Dark Archer! In this tale in print for the first time, Malcolm retreats from his duties as Ra's al Ghul to return to his secret research team in South America only to be met by a figure from his past who's out for vengeance! Collecting all twelve chapters of the digital series!

Beautiful artwork has always been a hallmark of the WITCHBLADE franchise, and now for the first time you can have the creme de la creme in one high end art book! This over-sized 9' x 12' softcover coffee table art book features selected works from the artists that defined the Witchblade legacy including Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, Francis Manapul, Randy Green, Keu Cha, Greg Land, Terry Dodson and many, many more! Printed on the highest quality paper, featuring an embossed cover, and additional interviews and text pieces, this collection can't be missed!

THE EPIC CONCLUSION! Over a year in the making, the final act of Top Cow's landmark ARTIFACTS is finally collected. The mysterious Survivor has been revealed and his plan exposed, but with the Artifact bearers evenly split is it possible for anyone to truly triumph? And what role will the deadly Thirteenth Bearer play in the final battle? RON MARZ (WITCHBLADE, MAGDALENA) and artists JEREMY HAUN (Detective Comics) and DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT) take the entire Top Cow Universe to the brink of destruction and beyond! Collects ARTIFACTS #9-#13

RESHAPE THE TOP COW UNIVERSE! In this introductory-priced volume, the longtime WITCHBLADE team of RON MARZ and STJEPAN SEJIC unveil the new shape of the Top Cow Universe. Former priest and current FBI profiler, Tom Judge, can't shake the feeling that something is horribly and inherently wrong with the world. He blames it on past trauma, but a new investigation of gangland violence linked to mobster Jackie Estacado will reveal he may very well be right? and setting things right may destroy everything. Featuring a complete cover gallery alongside a host of bonus content and extras, this entry-level priced collection is a must for anyone curious about Top Cow's REBIRTH! Collects ARTIFACTS #14-#18

Tom Judge was once a priest, responsible for lost souls. Now he is the bearer of the ancient, powerful Artifact called the Rapture, and responsible for the survival of the entire universe. Tom's only hope of preserving all creation is to gather the other Artifact bearers, and make a stand against the Darkness. It's a battle could cost Tom his own soul.

TRUTHS & DESTINIES' To wage war with the Darkness, Rapture bearer Tom Judge will need to amass an army of Artifact bearers to back him up. Collects ARTIFACTS #25-29

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Vincenzo Carratu (C/A) Jesus Saiz The omega-level mutant and original X-Man gets a new solo series, and it's Bobby Drake as you've never seen him before! After the events of this year's can't-miss Hellfire Gala, Bobby Drake sets his sights on ever-greater levels of heroic deeds. But as a new situation develops that links Iceman to his Antarctic ice palace, he'll have to be slicker than ever to accomplish his mission before anti-mutant science cabal Orchis knows what hit them! COLLECTING: Astonishing Iceman (2023) 1-5 Rated T+

(W) Frank Barbiere, Arris Quinones (A) Ruairi Coleman (CA) Dylan Todd In a world where superheroes are common place, Noah Sans, a young reporter trying to live up to the legacy of his father, investigates a mystery involving missing superheroes that quickly turns into a thrilling conspiracy. A modern superhero story that celebrates the genre and redefines heroes for a new generation. Award-winning writer Frank J. Barbiere, makes his return to creator-owned comics with Astonishing Times. Collects issues #1-#5.

(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday The chart-topping super-team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday concludes their blockbuster run! Things go from peculiar to just plain bizarre for the X-Men, as Emma Frost's erratic behavior sends the team into a non-stop downward spiral, and the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: the X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it? And will the X-Men be able to protect Earth from certain destruction at the hands of the Breakworld? When it's all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 13-24, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men (2008) 1 Rated T+

(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday Joss Whedon and John Cassaday put the astonishing in X-Men! A blockbuster era for Marvel's mutants! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men as the world's greatest super team, with Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Beast completing the initial roster. They plan to astonish the world - but when unexpected news about the mutant gene hits the airwaves, will it derail their dreams? As demand for the 'mutant cure' reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord - but a startling surprise awaits them in the heart of their enemy's stronghold! Then, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected. Reunited with Professor X, the team will face this dangerous new foe in the ruins of Genosha?but secrets from the past might derail the team's future! Plus: The debut of S.W.O.R.D.! COLLECTING: Astonishing X-Men (2004) 1-12 Rated T+

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson & Various (CA) Alex Ross A superpowered convict must turn detective to protect his community. A young lawyer becomes entangled with a chilling avenger. A television actor finds himself playing superhero for real. A living cartoon reflects on his strange life. And much more, including a guide to Astro City's heroes, history, and neighborhoods illustrated by an all-star roster of artists. Star creators KURT BUSIEK, BRENT ANDERSON, ALEX ROSS, and friends bring you more stories that changed how we think about superheroes. Collects ASTRO CITY, VOL. 2 #13-22; ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5; ASTRO CITY SPECIAL #1; portions of 9-11: THE WORLD'S FINEST COMIC BOOK WRITERS & ARTISTS TELL STORIES TO REMEMBER #2; and ASTRO CITY: A VISITOR'S GUIDE.

(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson, Alex Sinclair (CA) Alex Ross The longest, most sweeping epic in Astro City's history, in one volume for the first time. Across the 1970s and '80s, Charles and Royal Williams deal with tragedy and obsession. One a cop, one a criminal, both have been shaped irrevocably by Astro City's heroes, and as the city enters a time of darkness, it'll take all they have to survive. Also features the full story of the death-and life-of the Silver Agent. Collects ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK ONE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #1-4, ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK FOUR #1-4, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2, and portions of ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH: THE FLIP BOOK

(W) Steve Englehart, More (A) Ron Lim, More (CA) Mike Mayhew The greatest threat the world has ever faced - above or beneath the waves! Evil undersea monarchs Ghaur and Llyra plot to summon the elder god Set, and the surface world's greatest heroes must unite to stop the demonic creature from rising! The Atlantean villains quickly dispatch Namor and kidnap seven super-powered women - including She-Hulk, Storm and the Scarlet Witch - to become enthralled 'brides' for Set's seven serpent heads. As Atlantean forces assault the surface world, Earth's heroes must act quickly to stop every facet of the villains' complex plot! Can they turn the tide, or will a wave of ancient evil drown the world? Collecting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #76 and material from SILVER SURFER ANNUAL #2, IRON MAN ANNUAL #10, AVENGERS WEST COAST #56 and ANNUAL #4, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #26, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #13, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL (1964) #23, PUNISHER ANNUAL #2, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #9, DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #5, AVENGERS ANNUAL #18, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #5, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #4, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUA

AVX fall-out: Avengers Academy is closed - indefinitely! And Alchemist, a.k.a. wunderkind industrialist Jeremy Briggs, has offered the students a chance to be normal again - but is there a catch? Who will accept his deal? Years of plot threads explode as your favorite Academy characters face their futures - including the ultimate challenge to the Mettle/Hazmat romance! Can friendships, romances - and the Academy itself - survive? Plus, because you demanded it: the flag football game between Avengers Academy and the Jean Grey School! Guest-starring the staff and students of WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN! Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.

With the Academy shut down as the staff joins the fight between the Avengers and X-Men, the students are left to pave their own road and face the ultimate temptation. When the team learns of teenaged corporate magnate Jeremy Briggs' plan to cleanse the world of super heroes with a depowering inoculation, will they join his cause and take his 'cure'? When faced with the opportunity to live as ordinary teenagers, it's every student for himself as they make the biggest decision of their lives! Up against an unthinkable test, will they make the grade in this thrilling conclusion to the Avengers Academy saga? Collecting AVENGERS ACADEMY #34-39.