(W) Deniz Camp (A/CA) Eric Zawadzki An action-packed sci-fi anthology series following normal people navigating an alternate world where time is having a crisis, and just stepping outside your door can send you on an unexpected adventure. Time is having a crisis. Mingling in the red-light district, you can find actual cavemen, medieval knights, and cyborg soldiers on leave from World War IV. Victorian debutantes amble their way into cell phone stores, confused and bewildered (what is a data plan?). On their way to work, bleary-eyed commuters get trapped in time-loops, assaulted by alternate-reality versions of themselves, and try to avoid post-apocalyptic wastelands. And LOOK: the 3:15 bus just took a wrong turn…into the neolithic era. Rising stars** DENIZ CAMP** (20TH CENTURY MEN, The Ultimates) and ERIC ZAWADZKI (House of El) and Eisner winners JORDIE BELLAIRE and HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU are proud to present ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS, an ongoing, zig-zagging anthology series about the compromised clicks of our clocks—full of one-shot stories both beautiful and ugly, tragic and redempti

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente (CA) Marcos Martin _Yellowjackets?_meets?The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina?in this genre-defying, post-YA masterpiece, now collecting all three volumes in one deluxe hardcover! Friday Fitzhugh spent her childhood solving crimes and digging up occult secrets with her best friend Lancelot Jones, the smartest boy in the world. But that was the past. Now she's in college, starting a new life on her own. Except, when Friday comes home for the holidays, she's immediately pulled back into Lance's orbit and finds that something very strange and dangerous is happening in their little New England town... This is literally the Christmas vacation from Hell, and neither of them may survive to see the New Year. From multiple Eisner award-winning creators ED BRUBAKER (CRIMINAL, RECKLESS, KILL OR BE KILLED) and MARCOS MART?N (THE PRIVATE EYE, Daredevil), with brilliant colors by MUNTSA VICENTE, FRIDAY is a chilling coming-of-age story about growing up, letting go, and uncovering the darkness hidden in familiar places. Collects all three volumes.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) David Lafuente 'At the apex of his record-breaking, industry-redefining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, author Brian Michael Bendis shocked the world with the death of Peter Parker, with repercussions both in the Ultimate Universe and the real world! Brace yourself for one of the most tragic and impactful moments in comic-book history as the Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe gives his life for the ones he loves! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis spun the tale of young Peter Parker for more than ten years. Under his pen, the neophyte Spider-Man blossomed from an awkward and gangly schoolboy into a tried-and-true hero, an inspiration to a world of ultimate wonder. But all stories must come to an end. And as shadows gather, villains plot and heroes clash, Peter's final story will unfold. It's the death of Spider-Man, and the ending will shock you! Plus: Bendis unites with some of the biggest talents in comic books to team up Spider-Man with fellow Ultimate heroes - everyone from Iron Man and Wolverine to Shang-Chi

(W) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee SUPERSTAR CREATORS MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE TELL THE DEFINITIVE ORIGIN OF THE DYNAMIC DUO! The early days of comics? greatest crime-fighting duo come to life in this stunning collection, courtesy of two of modern comics? greatest storytellers: Eisner Award winners Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil). While Bruce Wayne and orphan Dick Grayson struggle with the challenges of becoming father and son and partners, a mysterious new crime boss called the General declares war on Gotham?s mob families. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it?ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship, with Dick Grayson?s present and future hanging in the balance! Collects issues #1-12 of the acclaimed miniseries.

(W) Geoff Johns, Ron Marz, Dave Gibbons (A) Various (CA) Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, EXPERIENCE THE COMPLETE MODERN GREEN LANTERN SAGA IN READING ORDER! The modern Green Lantern saga begins here! Hal Jordan?s return from exile reignites the Corps, sets the universe ablaze with conflict, and launches an era of unforgettable battles and cosmic drama. Witness the Rann-Thanagar War, a deep conspiracy within the Corps, and Kyle Rayner?s ascension as Ion. One of the greatest comic book epics of all time starts now! Collects in reading order Green Lantern: Secret Files and Origins 2005 #1, Green Lantern: Rebirth #1-6, Green Lantern (2005) #1-17, Guy Gardner: Collateral Damage #1-2, Rann-Thanagar War #1-6, Rann-Thanagar War: Infinite Crisis Special #1, Green Lantern Corps: Recharge #1-5, Green Lantern Corps (2006), and Ion #1-12.

(W) Dennis O'Neill; Michael Fleisher (A) John Romita Jr.; Frank Miller (CA) John Romita Jr. Big name creators take on the world of Spider-Man, including the wall-crawler debut of Spidey awrtist legend John Romita Jr.!In this Epic Collection, Dennis O'Neil and John Romita Jr. make their Amazing Spider-Man debuts and bring with them the first appearance of Madame Web! New York City has always been a defining element in Spider-Man's world, and, like many a New Yorker, the city's going to drive him crazy if it doesn't kill him first. From an New York Marathon assassination plot to Peter Parker's paper-thin apartment walls; from a merged Hydro-Man/Sandman to running into your ex-girlfriend's new beau Biff Rifkin, the City That Never Sleeps just won't give Spidey a break. And the knocks keep coming when Peter Parker is accused of causing a prison break. Also featuring the Aunt May solo “adventure” you demanded and two iconic Dennis O'Neil/Frank Miller Annuals co-starring Doctor Strange and the Punisher!COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #207-223 & ANNUAL (1964) #14

(W) J. Michael Straczynski; Fiona Avery (A) John Romita Jr.; John Romita Sr. (CA) J Scott Campbell The modern era of super Spider-Man storytelling continues, from the powerhouse pairing of J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr.!Spider-Man at his very best, continuing to protect innocent citizens from harm even as he struggles to keep his personal life together! Peter Parker always believed the radioactive spider-bite that granted him his powers was an accident. Now the mysterious Ezekiel offers Peter a shockingly different explanation! Next Peter's career as a teacher intersects with his life as Spider-Man in a touching story about family devotion. Then see the web-slinger team up with Iron Man, Captain America and others to battle a group of monsters set on destroying New York City!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 46-58, 500-502

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Bilquis Evely THE AWARD-NOMINATED MASTERPIECE COMES TO COMPACT COMICS! It?s Supergirl like you?ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece from Mister Miracle writer Tom King and Wonder Woman artist Bilquis Evely! Kara Zor-El has seen some epic adventures over the years, but she now finds her life without meaning or purpose. Here she is, a young woman who saw her planet destroyed and was sent to Earth to protect a baby cousin who ended up not needing her. Just when Supergirl thinks she?s had enough, everything changes. An alien girl seeks her out for a vicious mission. Her world has been destroyed, and the bad guys responsible are still out there. She wants revenge, and if Supergirl doesn?t help her, she?ll do it herself, whatever the cost. Now a Kryptonian, a dog, and an angry, heartbroken child head out into space on a journey that will shake them to their very core. This volume collects the entirety of the eight-issue miniseries SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Jurgens THE LANDMARK STORY THAT CHANGED COMICS FOREVER IS BIGGER THAN EVER! AND JAM-PACKED WITH GOODIES AND EXTRAS! Written by Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson and Jerry Ordway Art by Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Butch Guice and More Experience The Death of Superman like never before, in its largest format to date! Featuring an extensive gallery of over 200 pages of never-before-seen artwork, brand-new essays, scripts, retrospectives, a trading card gallery, and more! This edition is housed within a resealable black polybag marked with the bleeding S, and features a funeral box with replicas of the memorabilia included with the Superman #75 Memorial Edition, a remastered reproduction of Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman, and new in-world artifacts from the event! Collects Superman: Man of Steel #18-19, Justice League America #69, Superman #74-75, Adventures of Superman #497, Action Comics #684, and pages from Superman: Man of Steel #17, Superman #73, Adventures of Superman #496, and Action Comics #683.

(W) Peter David, Various (A) Greg Land, Various (CA) Esad Ribic 'The massive event SECRET WARS brought about the end of the Marvel Multiverse - and the birth of a volatile patchwork of realities known as Battleworld, which replaced the standard comics Marvel was releasing at the time with a calvacade of wild alternate takes and universes! In SECRET WARS, the Marvel Multiverse as you know it is gone - and all that remains is Battleworld! Featuring rival domains torn from the fragments of destroyed realities, all living under Doctor Doom's iron fist, it's the perfect setting for conflict - as depicted in these shocking tie-ins! The Maestro rules Dystopia with a Gamma fist! The Ghost Races rage in a blazing arena of horror! Knowhere is the single moon orbiting Battleworld, and it needs Guardians! Hydra has created a beautiful Utopia, but Nomad is far from at home there! Medusa faces rebellion in Attilan! Lord Michael Korvac governs the Forest Hills! M.O.D.O.K. is the (oversized) head of Killville! The blockbuster Marvel Comics events HOUSE OF M, INFERNO and INFINITY GAUNTLET live on

(W) Bob Layton; David Michelinie (A) Bob Layton; Mark Bright (CA) Mark Bright Tony Stark goes to war in three epic conflicts sparked by his greatest technology of all: the Iron Man armor!They stole his technology and now it's war! There are an abundance of tech-based villains in the Marvel Universe: The Beetle, Stilt Man, Titanium Man, Controller, Crimson Dynamo and more use super-advanced weapons and armor to commit their crimes. Tony Stark just found out that his Iron Man technology was stolen and could be the catalyst for the suits these villains use — and he's not happy about it! But when Stark takes drastic action, what will Steve Rogers have to say about that? Plus: The ghost of an old enemy, the machinations of a vengeful madman and a menace from within Tony's own body will come to a head in the cataclysmic sequel! And when every single one of his armors is stolen and then turned against him, Tony must battle his greatest creations — while trying to figure out who could outsmart him!COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 219-232, 258-266; Iron Man & the Armor Wars (

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Taurin Clarke Chris Claremont's decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, now joined by artistic legend John Roimita Jr.!John Romita Jr. joins Chris Claremont as the X-Men’s chart-topping adventures continue! Drama abounds as Cyclops heads off on his honeymoon with Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine’s relationship with Mariko takes a turn for the worse and Kitty Pryde is kidnapped and forced to marry the Morlock Caliban. Meanwhile, Rogue is public enemy number one and anti-mutant sentiment threatens the passage of a law that will strip every mutant in the United States of their rights. There’s no shortage of action either: Colossus battles Juggernaut, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants return and Rachel Summers arrives on the scene. And in a miniseries with major implications for both characters, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde head to Japan and go to war with the yakuza. This volume is topped off by Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith’s stunning “Lifedeath.”COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #176-188,

(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) Marcio Takara, Brian Level (CA) Jessica Fong STRUGGLE FOR A GREENER TOMORROW! Ivy is in the crosshairs of tragedy and violence at a pivotal moment. Will she be able to blossom under the pressure, or will her life hit an all-time low? G. Willow Wilson and Marcio Takara continue their fan-favorite epic run in a brand-new volume! Poison Ivy?s life?s work, Marshview, is under threat from every direction--a horrible entity from the town?s past, the GCPD, an unexpected traitor, Ivy?s old enemy the Gardener, the Order of the Green Knight...and Batman! Nobody is leaving until they get a piece (or more) of Ivy! DC?s verdant villain must confront both the past and present in hopes of securing her own future. The stakes are higher than ever, and Ivy must protect what she holds dear. But will this ultimately be enough to safeguard the sanctuary she?s tirelessly cultivated? And what sacrifices will she have to make along the way? Collects POISON IVY #31-37.

(W) Arnold Drake, Paul Kupperberg (A) Bruno Premiani, Joe Staton, Arvell Jones (CA) Bruno Premiani THE END IS HERE! THE FINAL ADVENTURES OF THE ORIGINAL DOOM PATROL?AND FOLLOWING ITS DEMISE, A NEW TEAM OF OUTCASTS WILL RISE. Lauded as one of the greatest series of its time, witness the historic ending to Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani?s landmark Doom Patrol saga, one of the only series to give readers a definitive finale (and the actual deaths of its heroes)! Then, a decade later, one survivor of the original Doom Patrol remains...and from the ashes of the old, an all-new, all-different Doom Patrol will rise. Collects THE DOOM PATROL #103-121, SHOWCASE #94-96, and stories from SUPERMAN FAMILY #191-193.

(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) JH Williams III, Mick Gray Sophie Bangs has just come to grips with her alter ego, the fabled warrior named Promethea, when she decides to join Barbara Shelley on her journey through the Tree of Life. But will leaving Stacia and Grace working together to protect New York prove to be a mistake? The tour-de-force explanation of magic and mysticism is collected in this oversize, slipcase edition. Absolute Promethea Book Two collects the entire Kaballah storyline (issues #13-23) of the mystical series by Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III, plus an extensive art gallery.

(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Chris Samnee ALL-STAR MARK WAID DEFINES THE HISTORY OF THE DCU ALONGSIDE MASTER ARTISTS SUCH AS TODD NAUCK, JERRY ORDWAY, AND DAN JURGENS! Writer Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and some of DC?s greatest artists--Todd Nauck, Jerry Ordway, Brad Walker, Michael Allred, Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Doug Mahnke, Tony S. Daniel, and Hayden Sherman--tell the spellbinding story of the DCU from its very beginning all the way to its end! Through the narration of Barry Allen, experience the Golden Age of heroes and the rise of the Justice Society; witness the debuts of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as today?s DCU takes shape; and discover how an array of crises reshapes reality itself as DC?s heroes protect the past, present, and far-flung future! Reprinting the complete four-issue miniseries, along with timelines, variant covers, and more, New History of the DC Universe is a must-read!

(W) Peter David, Various (A) Todd Nauck, Various (CA) Todd Nauck THE GRAND FINALE TO PETER DAVID AND TODD NAUCK'S EPIC IS FINALLY HERE! What would the world be like if Young Justice never existed?! Can the team make the leap from crime-fighters to reality TV stars?! And will the positivity of youth prevail over the tyrannical threat of Darkseid?! Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, and more will face world-shaking threats and hilarious hijinks (filled with epic battles, teen drama, and wild humor) in this celebrated grand conclusion to YJ! Collects Young Justice #20-55; Young Justice: Our Worlds at War #1; Spyboy/Young Justice #1-3; Impulse #77, #85; Superboy #91, #99; Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1-3; stories from JLA/JSA: Secret Files & Origins #1 and Teen Titans #50; and an extensive gallery of never-before-seen art!

(W) Robert Venditti (A) Billy Tan, Pascal Alixe, Geraldo Borges, Various (CA) Billy Tan THE THRILLING CONCLUSION! Highfather of the New Gods has become convinced that the Life Equation can be accessed by combining the colors of the emotional spectrum through the rings of the universe?s Lantern Corps. Believing the ring bearers are too unevolved to wield power that they do not fully understand, Highfather declares war on all who wield a power ring! But what happens when the Green Lantern Corps goes missing, and Hal is the universe?s lone renegade Green Lantern with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe? Green Lantern by Robert Venditti Omnibus Vol. 2 collects Green Lantern #35-52, Green Lantern Annual #3-4, Green Lantern: Futures End #1, Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead #1, Green Lantern Corps #35-40, Green Lantern Corps: Futures End #1, Green Lantern: New Guardians #35-37, Red Lanterns #35-37, and Sinestro #6-8.

(W) Erik Larsen (A) Andrea Broccardo (CA) Erik Larsen Superstars Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness continue their wild era of Hulk - both green AND red!Domino might have just discovered the Red Hulk’s identity, and he can’t have that. But X-Force is protecting her, so Rulk recruits a little help of his own. Enter Code Red: Punisher! Deadpool! Elektra! Thundra! Crimson Dynamo! But whose side is the mysterious new Red She-Hulk on? Meanwhile, the Hulk is gone, transformed back to mild-mannered Bruce Banner — seemingly forever. But Banner knows the Hulk well enough to realize he never stays buried long. Traveling to a deserted corner of America, he finds the Hulk’s half-alien son Skaar waiting to take revenge on his father. The boy is young, angry...and powerful. But he’s not nearly a match for the Hulk. Not yet, at least. So now it’s up to Bruce Banner to train the boy! But Norman Osborn has taken charge, and one item on the list for his Dark Reign is to bring back the Hulk!COLLECTING: Hulk (2008) 13-18, Incredible Hulk (2000) 601-605, Dark Reign: The

(W) Robert Kirkman; Damon Lindelof (A) Ben Oliver; Yanick Paquette (CA) Michael Turner Industry giant Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) leaves his mark on the Ultimate X-Men!If one man is capable of disrupting the carefully controlled world of Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, it's Ultimate Cable! He comes from a tragic future, and his sinister secrets will shock the X-Men to their very core. He's not the only refugee from tomorrow here today: Bishop is completing his own team of mutants, ready to carry on Charles Xaviers' legacy. You'll never guess who the new Ultimate X-Men are! But dark times are ahead as the evolutionary emperor known as Apocalypse arrives — and two more monstrous threats, who look eerily like Stryfe and Onslaught, rear their ugly heads! Plus: The X-Men are on a collision course with the Fantastic Four! And the end is nigh as Ultimatum strikes and a tidal wave sweeps through New York City — and Magneto is to blame!COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2001) 75-100, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk (2005) 1-6, Ultimate X-Men/Ultimate Fa

(W) Erik Larsen (A) Andrea Broccardo (CA) Erik Larsen Phillip Kennedy Johnson's horror-infused, monstrous run on the Hulk continues!Bruce Banner and Charlie’s search for Doctor Strange now points them toward Asgard — but when the gateway opens, the way is blocked by the Odinson, who recognizes Charlie as the vessel for an ancient and powerful enemy! Get ready for the most epic rematch in Marvel history!COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (2023) 25-29

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland Art by Phil Jimenez, Sean Phillips, Steve Yeowell and Others Follow the adventures of the Invisibles, a secret organization out to battle against physical and psychic oppression brought upon humanity by the interdimensional alien gods of the Archons of Outer Church! Your life is about to change forever. Collecting, for the first time ever, the entire, controversial, beloved, and acclaimed saga by Eisner Award-winning writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman, We3) in one massive compendium.

(W) Brian Augustyn (A) Mike Mignola, Eduardo Barreto (CA) Mike Mignola WHAT WOULD THE GOTHAM CITY OF THE 19TH CENTURY HAVE BEEN LIKE? Step into the gaslit shadows of Victorian Gotham with this genre-defining Elseworlds tale that reimagines Batman in the 19th century. This groundbreaking story pits the Dark Knight against the infamous Jack the Ripper in a chilling battle of wits and justice. Featuring moody, gothic artwork and a gripping narrative, it pushed the boundaries of Batman storytelling. Collects GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and BATMAN: MASTER OF THE FUTURE.

(W) Ram V. (A) Anand RK (CA) Jeff Dekal THE BUZZ-WORTHY SERIES BY EISNER AWARD-WINNING TEAM RAM V AND ANAND RK! The Resurrection Man is back, courtesy of the Eisner Award-winning team of Ram V (New Gods, Detective Comics) and Anand RK (Batman: Urban Legends, Blue in Green). Mitch Shelley has led thousands of lives--and with each death and unexpected resurrection comes a new superpower. But now Mitch revives with a new purpose...saving the universe! Follow Resurrection Man through time as he fights a monster of his own creation: a sadistic World War II internment-camp commander who has inherited a twisted version of Mitch?s own powers. Collects RESURRECTION MAN: QUANTUM KARMA #1-6.

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) John Giang The 90s blockbuster era of X-Men continues, with the expanded dual team roster and the debut of fan favorite mutant time-traveler, Bishop!The coming of Bishop!  The reunited X-Men have expanded into two squads - and while the blue team takes on Omega Red and learns secrets of Wolverine's past, the gold team brokers peace with the Hellfire Club! But when advanced Sentinels crash the party, one X-Man may not survive! Then, guns blazing, the man called Bishop arrives from the future pursuing hundreds of escaped convicts through time - and finds himself stranded in the present! Bishop was raised to idolize the X-Men…but he knows a deadly secret waiting in their future! Plus: Colossus is reunited with his brother, the X-Men face the machinations of Mojo and the blue team battles a New Orleans Brood infestation alongside Ghost Rider and…Gambit's wife?!COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #281-288, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #16, X-MEN (1991) #4-9, X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #1 and GHOST RIDER (1990) #26-27

(W) Jeph Loeb (A) Various (CA) Tim Sale THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SAGA THAT STANDS AS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BATMAN STORY OF ITS ERA MAKES ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN! Art by Tim Sale, Eduardo Risso, Bill Sienkiewicz and More In 1996, you thought you knew the whole story of Batman: The Long Halloween. Now, acclaimed writer Jeph Loeb presents the much-anticipated final chapter: The Last Halloween, a captivating new mystery. Each issue pairs Loeb with one of the industry's foremost artists, creating a stunning homage to the artistry and legacy of Tim Sale. Featuring art by Eduardo Risso, Klaus Janson, Mark Chiarello, Cliff Chiang, Bill Sienkiewicz, Enrico Marini, Dave Johnson, Becky Cloonan, Chris Samnee, Matteo Scalera, and Dave Stewart. Gotham City will come to fear Halloween once more! In a city of liars, masked vigilantes, and criminals...can anyone be trusted? Includes BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN: THE LAST HALLOWEEN #1-10 and the final collaboration between Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, THE LAST HALLOWEEN #0.

(W) J.M. DeMatteis (A) Jim Towe (CA) Nick Bradshaw Revered author Roger Stern's beloved run on the Avengers continues!The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion! In one of the greatest comic-book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team’s home — and wins! And as if that wasn’t enough, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of SECRET WARS II, and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus! The Sub-Mariner’s membership leads to public protests, but that won’t stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma’s assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What’s gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out!COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) #264-277, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #39, AVENGERS ANNUAL #15, and WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #1

(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, Jerry Robinson, Various (CA) Bob Kane THE COMICS DEBUT OF BATMAN, ROBIN, CATWOMAN, AND THE JOKER! To most people, Bruce Wayne is just another wealthy socialite with too much time and money on his hands. But little does anyone suspect that the tragic murder of his parents inspired him to dedicate his life to honing his mind and body so that one day he could avenge their deaths. Knowing that criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot, Bruce patrols Gotham?s rooftops as a justice-seeking creature of the night known as the Batman! This DC Finest volume collects Batman?s introduction in The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, plus other early appearances from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-52, BATMAN #1-5, and WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 featuring Robin the Boy Wonder, Catwoman, and the Clown Prince of Crime: The Joker!

(W) Mark Millar (A) Rafael Albuquerque; Matteo Buffagni; Stefano Landini Described by Mark Millar as the best character he's ever created, Edison Crane is Tony Stark, Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and James Bond all rolled into one.Imagine you were brilliant at everything. You're the world's fastest man, most ground-breaking entrepreneur, a prolific writer, adventurer, master of martial arts and expert on the occult. There is literally nothing you cannot do and you only need to spend ten minutes every day running your multi-billion-dollar business empire. So how do you spend your free time?Doctor Edison Crane is the man Presidents and Prime Ministers call when there's a problem they can't handle, and his adventures here cover everything from the terrifying real reason the Hadron Collider was built, to the lost city of Shangri-La hidden in the Himalayas, to the alien slave colonies on Mars Edison's father was involved with on behalf of the American secret space program.Collecting all three volumes of the Prodigy trilogy and featuring art by some of the greatest in modern comics.For

(W) Alan Zelenetz; Bill Mantlo (A) Charles Vess; Ken Steacy (CA) Jim Starlin

(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Ema Lupacchino John Byrne’s timeless run as writer/artist starts here!The Fantastic Four are going back to the basics, back to Byrne: The debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist begins in this Epic Collection! Byrne’s deft creative balance— renewing the characters’ core, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts—gave the FF a bold vitality, restoring them to the lofty heights of the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era. The Invisible Girl’s powers go through a dramatic evolution, Galactus gets a surprising new herald and the FF join their most hated rival, Doctor Doom, in a fight for Latveria! Restored from a trove of original Byrne art, and including cool bonus items like Fred Hembeck’s riotous FF Roast and Byrne’s excursion into the world of What If?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #232-248, Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1, material from What If? (1977) #36

(W) Darwyn Cooke, Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone With his masterful storytelling and flair for noir style, DARWYN COOKE was uniquely suited to reintroduce WILL EISNER?s beloved comics creation,THE SPIRIT, to modern audiences.Now, DARWYN?s THE SPIRIT comic stories are collected in their entirety for the FIRST TIME in this oversized hardcover collection, presented within a beautiful slipcase. Designed by SEAN PHILLIPS, who also oversaw the Eisner-winning Richard Stark?s Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call, to which this book is a companion in size and scope. J BONE, COOKE?s long-time collaborator, provides an introduction.Also included in this definitive version of COOKE?s THE SPIRITis a gallery featuring all the covers, two variant covers from a **Rocketeer/THE SPIRIT **crossover, and several never-before-seen drawings!Collects THE SPIRIT #1-6, #8-12, and Batman/THE SPIRITone-shotBatman and related characters ?2025 DC Comics. All rights reserved.The Spirit is ?2025 Will Eisner Studios, Inc. Used with Permission.

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin, Clay Mann (CA) Nick Dragotta DON'T MISS THE SECOND VOLUME OF SCOTT SNYDER AND NICK DRAGOTTA'S GROUNDBREAKING BATMAN EPIC! As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman?s dangerous work--and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred?s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M?s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7-14.

(W) Sterling Gates, James Robinson, Greg Rucka, Various (A) Pete Woods, Renato Guedes, Jamal Igle, Various (CA) Gary Frank THE RENOWNED NEW KRYPTON SAGA IS FINALLY COLLECTED IN ITS ENTIRETY, IN READING ORDER, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! IT ALL STARTS HERE! Superman was not Krypton?s only survivor... The great city of Kandor was home to Krypton?s best and brightest before Brainiac used his terrifying technology to shrink and abduct the entire city. Thanks to Superman, Kandor has been freed and returned to its normal size. And it has a new home planet: Earth. Now tens of thousands of Kryptonians, each with the godlike powers of Superman himself, are roaming free. Will they usher in a new golden age for their human neighbors, or will they choose to rule instead? Collecting in reading orderr for the first time ever Action Comics #866-879, Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1, Supergirl #35-42, Superman #681-685, Superman?s Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1, Superman: World of New Krypton #1-3, Superman: World of New Krypton Special #1, and stories from Action Comics Annual #10 and

(W) Paul Jenkins; Brian Michael Bendis (A) Jae Lee; Phil Winslade (CA) David Finch

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Nick Dragotta, Marcos Martin, Clay Mann (CA) Nick Dragotta DON'T MISS THE SECOND VOLUME OF SCOTT SNYDER AND NICK DRAGOTTA'S GROUNDBREAKING BATMAN EPIC! As Bruce Wayne investigates the mysterious black site known as Ark M, he reluctantly draws his friends into Batman?s dangerous work--and comes face-to-face with powerful new enemies. What is happening at this dark facility? What is Alfred?s history with Bane, the villain who has arrived in Gotham City to protect Ark M?s secrets? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious Joker? Collects ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7-14.

(W/A/CA) Sean Gordon Murphy THE JOKER?A HERO?! The Joker is cured! The Clown Prince of Crime--now Jack Napier--sets out to save Gotham from its greatest threat: Batman. As Napier exposes corruption and rises as a civic hero, the line between savior and villain blurs. With stunning art and a gripping story, Sean Murphy?s bold reimagining tells the story of DC?s greatest rivalry like never before. Collecting all eight issues of the groundbreaking series!

(W) William Moulton Marston, Alice Marble (A) Harry G. Peter, Various (CA) Harry G. Peter THE MIGHTY AMAZON MEETS HER MATCH IN THE DEADLY CHEETAH! When millionairess Priscilla Rich is outshone by Wonder Woman in a public demonstration of strength, it causes the socialite to develop a vengeful split personality. Driven by spite and jealousy, Priscilla dons the guise of a treacherous and relentless predator, the Cheetah, and launches an all-out campaign to outwit and ultimately kill Wonder Woman and her allies! This DC Finest volume contains the first appearance of the original Golden Age Cheetah and more tales from the early 1940s, including the never-before-reprinted Wonder Women of History backup features written by Alice Marble. Collects SENSATION COMICS #19-34, COMIC CAVALCADE #3-7, and WONDER WOMAN #5-9.

(W) Alice Darrow (A) Alice Darrow; Hugo Blanc; Frank Cvetkovic A DOUBLE SHOT OF TERROR: TWO HORRIFYING VOLUMES IN ONE! LEGENDARY CREATORS OF LEGENDARY TERROR!Collecting eleven issues of Warren Publishing's legendary Eerie horror anthology, previously compiled in Dark Horse's hardcover volumes 15 and 16. This double-volume paperback edition includes jaw-dropping work from Howard Chaykin, Bernie Wrightson, Richard Corben, Carmine Infantino, Jim Starlin, and a host of other fan-favorite talents! Thrill to the ongoing, brutal adventures of Hunter, El Cid, and Coffin! From fanciful freaks to downright disturbing demons, Eerie Archives has something for every horror devotee!Collects Eerie magazine #70–78, #80, and content from the special reprint issue #79 not collected in previous Eerie Archives volumes.