Celebrate the many colorful eras of Wonder Woman through the decades, with stories ranging from formative Golden Age tales to her current adventures, including Diana taking on spies in the 1950s, Silver Swan in the 1980s, and teaming with Batman and Superman in in the 1990s. Collects Wonder Woman #5, #45, #50, #76, #126, #155, and #204-206, Sensation Comics #70, Wonder Woman (1986) #15-16, #140-141, and #170, Wonder Woman (2006) #5 and #0, and Wonder Woman Annual (2017) #1.

(W) Danielle Paige (A/CA) Stephen Byrne Princess Mera is teenage royalty and heir to the throne of Xebel, a colony ruled by the other no-so-lost land under the sea, Atlantis. Her father, his court, and the entire kingdom are expecting her to marry and introduce a new king. But Mera is destined to wear a different crown.... When the Xebellian military plots to overthrow Atlantis and break free of its oppressive regime, Mera seizes the opportunity to take control of her own destiny by assassinating Arthur Curry-the long-lost prince and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis. But her mission gets sidetracked when Mera and Arthur unexpectedly fall in love. Will Arthur Curry be the king at Mera's side, or will he die under her blade as she attempts to free her people from persecution? An astonishing story that explores duty, love, heroism, and freedom…all through the eyes of readers' favorite undersea royalty. From New York Times best-selling author Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die) and artist Stephen Byrne comes a Mera -and-Aquaman story that explores Mera's first steps on land, and her first

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Mitch Gerads The critically acclaimed 12-issue mini-series is collected. Scott Free is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. So great that he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, the former Female Fury known as Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, which counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything...so why isn't it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick-except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out.

(W) Marieke Nijkamp (A/CA) Manuel Preitano The #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp and artist Manuel Preitano unveil a graphic novel that explores the dark corridors of Barbara Gordon's first mystery: herself. After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed below the waist, Barbara Gordon must undergo physical and mental rehabilitation at Arkham Center for Independence. She must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. Strange sounds escape at night while patients start to go missing. Is this suspicion simply a result of her trauma? Or does Barbara actually hear voices coming from the center's labyrinthine hallways? It's up to Barbara to put the pieces together to solve the mysteries behind the walls. In The Oracle Code, universal truths cannot be escaped, and Barbara Gordon must battle the phantoms of her past before they consume her future.

(W) Various (A) Various James Gunn?s The Suicide Squad film gathers the weirdest and wildest cast of characters in superhero movie history?from Squad veterans like Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang to the downright peculiar Savant and the Javelin, and more. Discover the legacy of the film?s eclectic characters in this second of two collections featuring their stories from throughout DC history! The Suicide Squad Case Files 2 features debuts and key appearances of Captain Boomerang, Rick Flag, the Ratcatcher, Savant, Javelin, Blackguard, and Harley Quinn, the Mistress of Mayhem herself. This volume collects their stories from Batman:Harley Quinn #1, Birds of Prey #58, Booster Gold #1, Detective Comics #585, Green Lantern #174, Secret Origins #14, and Suicide Squad #44.

(W) Various (A) Various The ultimate graphic novel companion to the high-octane, highly anticipated Suicide Squad movie coming in 2021! Featuring everyone?s favorite DC antiheroes--from Harley Quinn to Captain Boomerang--this collection is sure to thrill any fan seeking more high-stakes black-ops missions where no one is safe! Ranging from classic adventures by John Ostrander to contemporary tales with art by Jim Lee--all the comics heavy hitters who?ve shaped the Squad are featured in this collection! Collects Suicide Squad #10 (1987), Suicide Squad #15 (2012), Suicide Squad #22 (2013), Suicide Squad: Rebirth #1 (2016), Suicide Squad #16 (2017), Suicide Squad #20 (2017), Suicide Squad #47 (2018), and Suicide Squad Special: War Crimes #1 (2016).

The first six issues of the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series, now in trade paperback! Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life - and when Wonder Woman learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson The Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso returns to the 100 Bullets saga for a tale of shattered trust and blood vengeance. 100 Bullets: Brother Lono: The Deluxe Edition collects the complete eight-issue series in oversized hardcover for the first time ever, with a brand-new eight-page 100 Bullets story by Azzarello and Risso exclusive to this collection, an introduction by acclaimed author Matz (The Killer), a connecting cover by Dave Johnson that continues the prior 100 Bullets Deluxe Edition covers, and more!

(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Eduardo Risso How far would you go for revenge? If you were given a chance at deadly retribution with a guarantee that the law could not touch you--in the form of a special briefcase containing an untraceable gun and 100 rounds of ammunition--would you take it? To the damaged and downtrodden, the offer is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to even their scores. But beyond the dilemma of whether to pull the trigger lies a deeper and even more troubling concern: just who is making these actions possible--and why? Collects 100 Bullets #1-19 and a short story from Vertigo: Winter's Edge #3.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson How far would you go for revenge? If you were given a chance at deadly retribution with a guarantee that the law could not touch you, would you take it? This second of five volumes reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso's 100 Bullets collects issues #20-36 of their acclaimed Vertigo series and includes Azzarello's original script for The Mimic from #20.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) J.G. Jones Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Art by Keith Giffen, Eddy Barrows, Chris Batista and Others After Infinite Crisis, the DC Universe had its most eventful year ever. It was a year without Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman?but not a year without heroes! Collects the entirety of the groundbreaking, critically acclaimed DC Comics weekly series!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) JG Jones, Alex Sinclair Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Art by Keith Giffen, Joe Bennett, Eddy Barrows, Chris Batista and More DC's groundbreaking publication of the weekly comic 52 tells the story of a missing year in the DC Universe--in real-time. The cataclysmic events of Infinite Crisis have left the world without its three biggest icons--Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman--and the question is asked: Who will stand up in their absence? Collects 52 #1-26.

(W) Mike Millar (A) Frank Quitely & Various (CA) Frank Quitely Collecting the entire second half of THE AUTHORITY's groundbreaking first series, this new edition of THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL. 2 includes Mark Millar's legendary run, presented in its unexpurgated form for the first time. From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers, from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, THE AUTHORITY redefined the comic book super-team. This slipcased, oversized hardcover volume includes THE AUTHORITY #13-29, THE AUTHORITY ANNUAL 2000 and stories from WILDSTORM SUMMER SPECIAL!

(W) Frank Miller (A/CA) Frank Miller, Klaus Janson Hailed as a comics masterpiece, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns--and its equally provocative sequel The Dark Knight Strikes Again--gets the oversize Absolute treatment in a giant one-volume slipcase edition. With stunning art and brilliant commentary, this volume collects BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 and BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-4.

(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Gary Frank It?s the story you never thought you?d see! Dr. Manhattan, a near-omnipotent being from the Watchmen universe, has been using his powers to rewrite the DCU?reshaping some heroes? histories, erasing other heroes altogether, and playing with the fates of the good and evil alike. But what does a godlike being from another world stand to gain from the DC Universe? And now that our heroes know who?s been toying with their lives, can they stop him? Collecting the full 12-issue miniseries in one oversize hardcover slipcase, this new edition also features dozens of pages of behind-the-scenes features, including never-before-seen sketches by Gary Frank.

For the first time, DC collects Jack Kirby's legendary run of the Fourth World titles in oversized Absolute editions! These comics spanned galaxies, from the streets of Metropolis to the far-flung twin worlds of New Genesis and Apokolips, as cosmic-powered heroes and villains struggled for supremacy, and the world-conquering Darkseid adventured across Earth for the deadly Anti-Life Equation. Collects SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #133-145, FOREVER PEOPLE #1-6, NEW GODS #1-6, MISTER MIRACLE #1-6, plus extra features.

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Rian Hughes, Jack Kirby In the 1970s, after decades shaping the Marvel Universe, Jack the King Kirby made a much-publicized move to DC Comics, where he was given full creative freedom to build something unprecedented: A sweeping multi-series saga featuring new worlds, instantly iconic new characters, and rich new mythologies that he called the Fourth World. Rediscover the worlds of Apokolips and New Genesis in this large-scale reprint of Kirby?s grand opus! This second of two Absolute volumes collects Superman?s Pal Jimmy Olsen #146-148, The Forever People #7-11, The New Gods #7-11, Mister Miracle #7-18, Jack Kirby?s New Gods (Reprint Series) #6, DC Graphic Novel #4: The Hunger Dogs, and Jack Kirby?s lost tale On the Road to Armagetto (published at full size for the first time ever), along with a brand-new foreword by Tom Scioli, a gallery of Kirby pencils, never-before-collected essays from Kirby and Mark Evanier, and more!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ethan Van Sciver Written by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons and Peter J. Tomasi Art by Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Angel Unzueta and Others This massive slipcase edition collects Green Lantern #21-25, Green Lantern Corps #14-19, and Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1! This edition also features the original story proposal by writer Geoff Johns, director's commentary by the creative team, and sketches by the artists. Critically acclaimed storytellers Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, and Peter J. Tomasi team up with superstar artists Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, and others to tell the most tragic story in the Book of Oa.

(W) Jim Krueger, Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross, Doug Braithwaite (CA) Alex Ross They are the World's Greatest Super Heroes. But the members of the fabled Justice League of America are about to learn they aren't the only ones who can band together toward a common goal. The deadliest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert--with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could! Collects JUSTICE #1-12.

(W) Geoff Johns (A) Jim Lee & Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams For the first time, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's stellar run on JUSTICE LEAGUE from the dawn of DC: THE NEW 52 is collected in DC's Absolute Edition format! First, Batman discovers an evil that requires him to unite Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg for the first time as the Justice League! Then, find out who has joined the team after its origin! And why does Green Arrow want to join their ranks so badly? Plus, someone is out to get the Justice League, and he is determined to show the world how mortal these godlike beings really are!

(W) Paul Dini (A/CA) Alex Ross Between 1998 and 2003, the Eisner Award-winning team of artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini joined forces to create six oversize editions of stories featuring the World's Greatest Super Heroes: SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE, WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH, JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, and JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. This Absolute Edition collects these groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated tales, along with a wealth of behind-the-scenes materials.

(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Alex Ross Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition! In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is. Collects KINGDOM COME #1-4.

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Mitch Gerads THE EISNER AWARD-WINNING LIMITED SERIES IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT! Scott Free is the greatest escape artist in the universe. Time and again, he's thwarted Darkseid's forces from invading Earth and New Genesis, and his nail-biting exploits have made him a celebrity. But beneath the fame, his perfect marriage, and his seemingly perfect life, something is eating away at him, making him question whether he can pull off the ultimate trick--escaping death itself. From Eisner Award winners Tom King (The Human Target) and Mitch Gerads (Strange Adventures) comes a tale of war, family, and self-reflection full of humor and heartbreak. This Absolute edition of the critically acclaimed limited series collects MISTER MIRACLE #1-12, original script pages, development art, commentaries from the creative team, an exclusive new cover, and more!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Nicole Maines and Chip Zdarsky Art by Dan Mora, Mikel Janin, Gleb Melnikov, V. Ken Marion, John Timms and Others It's a story years in the making...and the biggest DC Comics event of 2024! The final domino to fall in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same. As the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with Superman, a resistance is forming...and Batman is out for vengeance. It's a shocking blitzkrieg across the universe from the Fortress of Solitude to Themyscira to Gamorra as the destinies of our heroes and the future of the DC Universe are forever altered. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the Absolute Power saga as justice is reborn from the ashes. Also included is a special oversize Ground Zero issue bringing Amanda Waller's total dominance to the doorsteps of the world's finest heroes...using the combined might of Failsafe, the Brainiac Queen, and the Suicide Squad to do it!

(W) John Ridley (A) Alitha Martinez, Norm Rapmund (CA) Irvin Rodriguez, Pasquale Ferrara, Edwin Galmon NEVER AGAIN. Uncover the untold story of Amanda Waller's journey and the formation of the Trinity of Evil. Her catastrophic attack on Earth's metahumans left both heroes and villains powerless, but what led the Wall to this pivotal moment? Explore the definitive history of one of the DCU's most formidable villains in a new companion miniseries to the Absolute Power event. Witness the rise of Task Force X--one of the deadliest teams ever to roam the DC Universe--and learn a shocking revelation that will make history! What secrets lie within the enigmatic alien mind of the Brainiac Queen--and will the Wall survive the consequences of her actions? In Absolute Power: Origins, Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and fan-favorite artist Alitha Martinez narrate the story of a woman who lost everything she held dear, rendered powerless by the senseless chaos around her. Her path of vengeance would lead her to two simple words, forever changing her life and the entire DCU: never again.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Pete Woods SUPER NO MORE! Written by Leah Williams, John Layman, Jeremy Adams, Pornsak Pichetshote and Others Art by Caitlin Yarsky, Max Raynor, Marco Santucci, Claire Roe, Pete Woods and Others In this series, witness the Absolute Power event through the eyes of evil--as told from the point of view of the Trinity of Evil! With the assault on Metropolis's heroes complete, Amanda Waller's cadre of living weapons set their sights on the most powerful supers in the DCU...the Marvel Family! No one is safe as Aquaman and the Atlanteans, Green Lantern, the JSA, Nightwing, the Flash, and the Amazons of Themyscira are targeted for certain destruction as the Trinity of Evil achieves total domination over Earth's super-powered protectors...but what of the heroes not of this Earth? Hope glimmers even in the face of the ghastly Global Guardian, and a new generation of fighters from every corner of the world have joined forces to rise up! The stakes are as high as ever in this companion volume to the epic Absolute Power event!

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Various (CA) Glenn Fabry Art by Steve Dillon, Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra, Peter Snejbjerg, and Richard Case Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's epic chronicle of Reverend Jesse Custer, Tulip O'Hare, and their vampire companion Cassidy continues as our trio resume their search for the Almighty while trying to stay ahead of a vengeful Arseface, Herr Starr, and the Saint of Killers. This second of three deluxe slipcase volumes collects issues #27-40 of the series along with the specials Saint of Killers, Cassidy?Blood and Whiskey, One Man's War, The Good Old Boys, and The Story of You-Know-Who and features an introduction by actor Graham McTavish?the Saint of Killers from AMC's Preacher.

(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) JH Williams III From multiple Eisner Award winners Alan Moore (Watchmen, V for Vendetta) and J.H. Williams III (Batwoman) comes their entrancing masterpiece collected in oversized, Absolute format. Discover the stories that introduced Sophie Bangs, an ordinary college student in a weirdly futuristic New York, whose life will be changed by her research into the mythical warrior woman known as Promethea! Book One collects PROMETHEA #1-12.

(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) 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) Brian Azzarello (A) Cliff Chiang & Various (CA) Cliff Chiang Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang's acclaimed run on WONDER WOMAN concludes in this Absolute edition collecting WONDER WOMAN #19-35 and #23.2! First, the world is shocked when Zeus' deadly First Born is freed from his slumber. Now, with her family in ruins and her friends scattered, Diana must turn to Orion and the New Gods of New Genesis to save herself and Zola's baby from her half-brother's wrath! Then, Wonder Woman's life is changed when she is called on to take the place of War. But there's no time to consider the fallout of this new role as her family prepares for an assault on Olympus!

(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) 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) 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, 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.