THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues #1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman.

DC Comics is proud to present the second volume of the comics classic THE SANDMAN in Absolute format! The second of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 2 collects issues 21-39 of THE SANDMAN and features remastered coloring on all 19 issues as well as brand-new inks on THE SANDMAN #34 by the issue's original penciller, Colleen Doran, and a host of bonus material, including two never-before-reprinted stories by Gaiman (one prose and one illustrated), a complete reproduction of the never-before-reprinted one-shot THE SANDMAN: A GALLERY OF DREAMS, and the complete script and pencils by Gaiman and Kelley Jones for Chapter Two of 'Season of Mists' from THE SANDMAN #23.

The third volume collecting Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning series starring the Dream King in deluxe format. ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 presents several key SANDMAN tales in a slipcased hardcover edition, including 'Brief Lives,' in which the Sandman's sister Delirium prevails upon her older brother to help her find their missing sibling, Destruction. But their journey through the Waking World has dramatic repercussions for their family and also for the relationship between the Sandman and his wayward son, Orpheus. Also included is the spectacular short story 'Ramadan,' a tale of a young king of ancient Baghdad and the deal he strikes with The Sandman to grant his city immortality, with spectacular illustrations by P. Craig Russell (Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, The Jungle Book). Never-before-collected bonus features include pin-up pages from galleries in THE SANDMAN #50 and SANDMAN SPECIAL #1, the Desire story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #3, THE ENDLESS GALLERY #1, script and thumbnails from THE SANDMAN #50, and a section on the Endless retail products (poster, statues, t-shirts, L

This final volume includes behind-the-scenes extras plus issues #57-75 and a story from VERTIGO JAM #1. Don't miss the end of what Playboy called 'a modern myth, as well as a précis on why the stories we tell matter so much.'

The latest oversized deluxe slipcased SANDMAN hardcover collects the Eisner Award-winning THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS plus DREAM HUNTERS (both the prose novella and the comics adaptation) and the hard-to-find SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, featuring Wesley Dodds! Mature Readers

(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) J.H. Williams III In 2013, New York Times bestselling author and master of modern fantasy Neil Gaiman returned to the world of the Dreaming for his first full-length tale of the Sandman in nearly 20 years. Ranging across the universe and through realms unbound by time and space, the stunning prequel to the original Sandman saga was sumptuously illustrated by critically acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III and colorist Dave Stewart over six enthralling issues. This definitive collector's edition of the landmark series features a foreword by Gaiman, behind-the-scenes retrospectives and a special sketchbook section from Williams, a never-before-seen artist's edition of the story showcasing Williams's original artwork for each page, and Gaiman's complete script for issue #1.

(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) J. H. Williams Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in DC's Absolute Edition format! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This volume collects THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1-6 in its entirety together with a special presentation of the whole story's original, uncolored art by J.H. Williams III, plus bonus material and a new cover by Williams! MATURE READERS

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Gary Frank, Frank Sibal (CA) Gary Frank Experience Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's legendary Superman trilogy like never before. Presented in DC's prestigious oversize hardcover format, the Absolute Edition collects the complete Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superman: Brainiac, and Superman: Secret Origin, together for the first time! Featuring ACTION COMICS #858-863 and #866-870; SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #1-6; and stories from ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #10, SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1, and ACTION COMICS #900, along with character designs by Gary Frank, a script by Geoff Johns, an extensive cover gallery, a brand-new double-spread slipcase cover by Gary Frank, never-before-seen pencils, and more!

(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale Before Superman became a living legend and icon, he was just a farm boy in Kansas named Clark who was coming to terms with the enormous power that he was blessed with. Driven by the desire to do more with his abilities, Clark moves from Smallville to Metropolis, makes new friends and enemies, and embarks on a legacy that will change the world. Written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman for All Seasons is an imaginative and beautifully illustrated tale of the Man of Steel's formative years. Featuring the stunning colors of artist Bjarne Hansen over Sale's bold linework, this edition is a tribute to both the Man of Tomorrow and the incomparable Tim Sale. This oversize Absolute edition collects SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS #1-4 plus stories from SUPERMAN #226, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #26, SOLO #1, and SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 #1. Also included are two new forewords by Sale's frequent collaborators Jeph Loeb and Richard Starkings.

(W) Mark Millar (A) Various (CA) Dave Johnson Art by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Kilian Plunkett and Walden Wong This Elseworlds tale asks, What if Superman's rocket landed in post-WWII Russia instead of Kansas? As a believer in socialism, would he become a loyal puppet to the state? Mark Millar (Wanted), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Kilian Plunkett (Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire), Andrew Robinson (The Fifth Beatle), and Walden Wong (Justice League Unlimited) present the Man of Steel of the Iron Curtain. Collects the entire three-issue series in Absolute format, featuring a new cover by Johnson, development sketches, original page art, and much more!

(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) John Totleben Collecting issues #35-50 of Alan Moore's seminal Swamp Thing run in oversize Absolute format, this volume brims with horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf with an unusual curse-and the debut of John Constantine! Plus, Swamp Thing's quest for self-discovery comes to its shattering conclusion, and a harbinger of doom awakens an evil beyond comprehension-bringing together Constantine, Deadman, the Phantom Stranger, the Spectre and others.

(W) Alan Moore (A) Various (CA) John Totleben In this new Absolute edition, Swamp Thing returns from Hell only to learn that Abby has fled Gotham City, where he runs afoul of Batman, Lex Luthor, and the Gotham City Police Department. Then, Swamp Thing travels across the galaxy, where his consciousness has been hurled. Trying to find his way back to Earth, he stops over on Thanagar, home of Hawkman; Rann, home of Adam Strange; and encounters the Green Lantern of a world of sentient plants. Collects Swamp Thing #51?64 and DC Comics Presents #85.

(W) Len Wein (A) Bernie Wrightson, Nestor Redondo (CA) Bernie Wrightson At long last, DC Comics is proud to present the original early appearances of Swamp Thing in prestigious Absolute format. Created by comics legends Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the muck monster from the bayou would go on to become one of DC's premier horror characters. This oversize edition includes Swamp Thing's first appearance in The House of Secrets #92 plus Swamp Thing #1-13.

(W) Warren Ellis (A) Darick Robertson, Rodney Ramos, Various (CA) Darick Robertson As vital and engaging today as when it first hit the stands, the caustic brain bomb that is Transmetropolitan occupies the mine-laden no man's land between the shambling decay of print journalism and the malignant metastasizing of online media. Set in a terrifyingly plausible future defined by ever-accelerating technology, Transmetropolitan shines a high-energy particle beam on age-old questions of human nature, and the resulting explosions are guaranteed to burn new pathways in every reader's mind. Collects Transmetropolitan #1-18, Vertigo: Winter's Edge #2, and Transmetropolitan: I Hate It Here.

(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Darick Robertson Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's masterwork of gonzo science fiction and political soothsaying is available again in this majestic Absolute edition. This second of three volumes collects issues #19-39 of the original series along with the one-shot special Filth of the City and features an introduction from Robertson and other extras.

(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) David Lloyd A frightening tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, V for Vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd. This Absolute edition collects the original 10-issue series in its entirety, including all of the never-before-reprinted bridging pages--newly colored by David Lloyd for this edition--that ran between the issues' story pages, plus loads of other behind-the-scenes extras.

(W) Richard Bruning, Mark Waid, Andy Diggle (A) Andy Kubert, Arnie Jorgensen, Pasqual Ferry , Various (CA) Andy Kubert Discover the man behind the myth as Adam Strange's childhood on Earth is explored, his relationship with his estranged family is revealed, and secrets of Rann - and of Adam's new life - are uncovered in this deluxe edition hardcover that reprints the three-issue 1990 Prestige format miniseries by Richard Bruning and Andy Kubert, with additional tales from Mark Waid and Andy Diggle. Collects ADAM STRANGE (1990) #1-3, JLA #20-21, and ADAM STRANGE (2004) #1-8.

(W) Sterling Gates (A) Bengal & Various (CA) Cat Staggs In this collection of the six-issue digital-first miniseries based on the hit CBS TV show, Kara Zor-El's fledgling efforts are targeted at criminals who escaped when Fort Rozz crashed, but she keeps hearing rumors of a shadowy mastermind sending the escapees after her! Supergirl is learning a lot about her super-abilities, her strengths as a friend and as a sister, her love of being human and alien at the same time. And she'll need to pull it all together to defeat her most dangerous foe to date!

(W) George Perez, Roger Stern, Various (A/CA) George Perez The 1980s Superman stories by celebrated writer and artist George P?rez are collected in a complete hardcover volume! These tales include a face-off with Brainiac, a team-up with O.M.A.C., the start of Superman's New 52 adventures, and much more. Collects DC Comics Presents #61, Action Comics ##643-645 and #647-652, Action Comics Annual #2, and Superman #1-6 (2011 series).

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Clayton Henry, Darick Robertson (CA) Clayton Henry RETURN TO INJUSTICE! Across the Multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered, and Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help: Jon Kent, Kal-El's son! Jon must cross dimensions to face the super-killer, including a trip to an Earth he's never seen...the world of Injustice! In this place, versions of his friends and loved ones are at war, and heroes fight each other for total control. Can the newly reunited Super Sons beat these insurmountable odds? And will Jon Kent not only save the Multiverse, but have any chance of returning to his own Earth? It's a battle for the soul of Superman as the Injustice saga cranks up the heat! Collects ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JON KENT #1-6.

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Clayton Henry, Darick Robertson, Norm Rapmund (CA) Clayton Henry Across the Multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered, and Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help--Jon Kent, Kal-El's son! Jon must cross dimensions to face the super-killer, including a trip to an Earth he's never seen...the world of Injustice! A place where versions of his friends and loved ones are at war, and heroes fight each other for total control. Can a newly reunited Super Sons beat these insurmountable odds? And even if Jon Kent saves the Multiverse, will he have any chance of returning to his own Earth? Collects ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JON KENT #1-6.

(W) Tim Sheridan (A) Cian Tormey (CA) David Talaski Alan Scott, Earth's first Green Lantern. Born with a strength of will, a resolute spirit, and selfless service to a world that would dismiss him, Alan Scott is the most powerful member of the Justice Society of America, but his personal life is a wellkept secret. Haunted by the memory of his first love, John Ladd, the Green Lantern must solve the mystery of multiple deaths of men who died just like John. Aided by the Spectre, the Flash, and the entire JSA, he must uncover the truth behind the man masquerading as him, the Red Lantern. Who is this rage-filled villain, and why are the Soviets involved? Tim Sheridan (Teen Titans Academy) and Cian Tormey (Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods) bring the Golden Age Green Lantern into the light of the Cold War and those who traffic in fear. Collects ALAN SCOTT: THE GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and the short story from DC PRIDE: THROUGH THE YEARS #1!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora THE RETURN OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HERALDS THE BIRTH OF THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Written by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Mark Waid, Tom King and Chip Zdarsky Art by Dan Mora, Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig and Jorge Jimenez Amanda Waller's bid for control and ultimate power has failed, and though Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the DC Universe's heroes stand triumphant, they have learned a valuable lesson: they are better together than apart. Forming a new Justice League Unlimited, the heroes usher in a new era of unity just in time to face a returned, very different Darkseid. As the first blows land against the Lord of Apokolips, shock waves ripple across the DC Universe and shake the very nature of its reality to the core. As the dust settles from this titanic battle, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the League itself find themselves at new beginnings... Collects ABSOLUTE POWER #4, DC ALL IN SPECIAL #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #1, BATMAN #153, WONDER WOMAN #14, and SUPERMAN #19.

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Frank Quitely An emotionally and visually stunning graphic novel hearkening back to the Golden Age of comics, All-Star Superman creates a new but familiar take on the world?s first superhero. Collects the now-classic 12-issue miniseries at oversize trim with behind-the-scenes extras.

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Frank Quitely The complete 12-issue run of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is collected in a new trade paperback as part of the Black Label line! Witness the Man of Steel in exciting adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro and more! Plus: Superman goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet.

(W) Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Rafael Scavone (A) Various (CA) Jock Art by John Romita Jr., Declan Shalvey, Jock, Tula Lotay, Francesco Francavilla, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Rafael Albuquerque and Sebastian Fiumara Award-winning writer Scott Snyder teams up with all-star artists John Romita Jr., Declan Shalvey, Jock, Tula Lotay, Francesco Francavilla, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Rafael Albuquerque, and Sebastian Fiumara in this deluxe hardcover of the acclaimed DC Rebirth series! Featuring iconic showdowns between the Dark Knight and villains such as Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, KGBeast, the Penguin, and more, the stories showcased in this volume highlight why the Caped Crusader is one of the most iconic characters in comics. All-Star Batman by Scott Snyder: The Deluxe Edition collects the entire 14-issue series and includes an extensive variant cover gallery and behind-the-scenes art from the illustrators who contributed to the series.

In these tales from ALL STAR BATMAN #6-9, the Dark Knight faces some of his greatest foes to trace the origin of a blight that's sweeping the planet, confronting Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and the Mad Hatter along the way!

(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Frank Quitely Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC?s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Combining their singular talents to create a fresh and brilliant vision of the Man of Steel, comics storytellers Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely tell one of the greatest Superman stories ever imagined. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN! Topsy-turvy madness on the backwards Bizarro planet. A bottled city that proves you can never go home again. A living sun hell-bent on destroying humanity. A world without the Man of Steel. Twelve impossible labors and mere moments to save the Earth. The multiple-award winning ALL-STAR SUPERMAN is an eternal story true to the greatest character from the golden age of comics.Featuring iconic characters Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and Bizarro, this full color edition collects the entire story, All-Star Superman #1-12.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson The 1973 tabloid reprinting the origin of the Man of Steel is back in a new hardcover edition!This classic collection also includes the story of Lex Luthor?s sinister visit to the theme park called Superman Land, Superboy stories, plus features like a map of Krypton, ?How to Draw Superman,? ?Superman Family Portrait,? and more!Includes a giant map of Krypton, plus stories from Action Comics #210, Superman #170, Superman Annual #2 and #6, and more!

(W) Josie Campbell (A) Vasco Georgiev (CA) Clayton Henry Exploding out of the shocking West Billings Massacre in the pages of Wonder Woman, Amazons have been banned from the United States of America! With copycat attacks on the rise, other countries are forced to reconsider their stance on these warrior women. With all eyes now on Queen Nubia, the queen of the Amazons must lead her people through this turbulent new world order of bigotry and forced deportation. Joined by a ragtag group of Amazons, including Wonder Girl, Faruka II, and Mary Marvel, Nubia frantically searches for answers as their existence and way of life are violently taken from them. Will the Amazon tribes survive their new reputation? Can they continue their fight against evil in a world that thinks they are? And most importantly, who is orchestrating this humanitarian crisis and hatred? Collects AMAZONS ATTACK #1-6 and its prequel story from WONDER WOMAN #2.

(W) Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Horacio Domingues & Various (CA) Jonboy Meyers In these stories from issues #5-8, the Ame-Comi universe is under attack! As an intergalactic threat strikes Earth and beyond, can the heroines band together in time to save everyone?

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Rafael Albuquerque, Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Paranoia reigns supreme. It?s 1976, and this is the final chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where Skinner Sweet is closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner track him down for one last, desperate mission as the series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque concludes! Collects American Vampire 1976 #1-10.

(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque Paranoia reigns supreme. It's 1976, and this is the final chapter of the Eisner Award-winning American Vampire! At a seedy motorcycle rally in the desert where Skinner Sweet is closer than ever to his death wish, Pearl Jones and a shocking partner track him down for one last, desperate mission as the series that launched the careers of superstars Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque concludes! Collects AMERICAN VAMPIRE 1976 #1-10.

(W) Scott Snyder, Stephen King (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC?s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Chronicling the history of a new breed of vampire, AMERICAN VAMPIRE by the legendary Scott Snyder and Stephen King is a fresh look at an old monster--a generational epic showcasing the bloodlust that lay hidden beneath America's most distinctive eras. Cunning, ruthless, and rattlesnake mean, Skinner Sweet is a thoroughly corrupt gunslinger. When European vampires come to the American Old West, they turn Skinner into a true monster: the very first American vampire. Skinner becomes something entirely new--a stronger breed of vampire immune to sunlight, who hates every last one of his aristocratic European ancestors. Follow this dark symbol of the New World's bloody path as he moves through American history's most distinctive eras--from the Wild West in the 1880s to the glamorous classic Hollywood of the 1920s to mobster-run Las Vegas in the 1930s, and beyond. But as Skinner's war with his predecessors inspires a myster

(W) Scott Snyder, Stephen King (A) Rafael Albuquerque, Danijel Zezelj, Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque Meet Skinner Sweet, the first American vampire in recorded history. Stronger, faster, and fiercer than your average vampire, Skinner is unaffected by sunlight and was already cruel and ruthless when he was still just a man. Now that he's virtually immortal, he has the power to exact revenge on anyone who crosses him--and may the Lord have mercy on anyone who does. Collects AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1-12.

(W) Scott Snyder & Various (A) Rafael Albuquerque & Various (CA) Rafael Albuquerque You are cordially invited to a party - to die for! These lost tales starring new characters and old favorites from AMERICAN VAMPIRE: THE LONG ROAD TO HELL #1, starring Travis Kidd - the vampire hunter who likes to 'bite them back' - plus the AMERICAN VAMPIRE ANTHOLOGY #1.

(W) John Ridley (A) Georges Jeanty & Various (CA) Georges Jeanty It's been a decade since the Civil Defense Corps was exposed as a fraud created by the U.S. Government for propaganda purposes. While most of the heroes who survived the catastrophe have retired or disappeared, the New American still carries on, trying to keep communities safe amid the social turmoil of the 1970s. Some of the American's former colleagues are on opposite sides of the law: Amber Waves joined a group of domestic terrorists, while Missy, a.k.a. Ole Miss, has thrown her hat into the political ring. As the ground shifts beneath his feet and new threats arise, which side will the American choose? Collects THE AMERICAN WAY #1-6.

(W) Shannon Hale, Dean Hale (A/CA) Asiah Fulmore Amaya, princess of House Amethyst in Gemworld, and her brother love magical pranks. But when one goes much too far, her parents ground the young royal?to Earth! They hope a week in the mundane world teaches her that magic is a privilege?and maybe washing dishes by hand will help her realize that the palace servants should be respected. Three years later, Amy has settled into middle school and ordinary life. She doesn?t remember any other home. So when a prince of the realm brings her back to Gemworld and restores her magical destiny, how will she cope?

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Chaz Truog (CA) Brian Bolland EVERY ISSUE OF ACCLAIMED WRITER GRANT MORRISON'S GROUNDBREAKING RUN WITH ARTIST CHAZ TRUOG IS COLLECTED IN A SINGLE COMPENDIUM VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME! Buddy Baker is a superhero--the Man with Animal Powers. But in today's world, who really needs Animal Man's protection? Mankind? The animals? Or is it Buddy himself? Collects the first 26 issues of the legendary series as well as the character's dimension-spanning creation tale from SECRET ORIGINS #39.

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Chaz Truog & Various (CA) Brian Bolland This collection introduces Buddy Baker, a second-rate superhero struggling with real-life issues and moral dilemmas. Buddy is a caring husband, devoted father, animal activist and super-powered being. But as he attempts to live up to all of his roles, he finds that there are no black-and-white situations in life. In these stories, Animal Man is called by S.T.A.R. Labs to investigate a break-in related to an AIDS vaccine, only to learn what inhumane acts are going on. Then, Animal Man is invited to join the Justice League of America, but fears that he may be out of his league. One of the best-loved titles by Grant Morrison, bestselling author of titles including WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE, ALL STAR SUPERMAN, BATMAN AND ROBIN, SEVEN SOLDIERS, DOOM PATROL, JLA, THE INVISIBLES, FINAL CRISIS and many more, is repackaged in a new hardcover. Collects ANIMAL MAN #1-10 and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #39.