(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Bruce Timm Written by Paul Dini, Kelley Puckett, Karl Kesel and Others Art by Bruce Timm, Mike Parobeck, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson and Others The Maid of Mischief stars in her very own DC Finest collection featuring her very first comics appearances in the pages of THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #12 and THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE #1, plus her follow-up wacky escapades from BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN #1, HARLEY QUINN #1-8, ACTION COMICS #765, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #126, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #60, BATMAN #570 and #573-574, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #93, DETECTIVE COMICS #737 and #740-741, CATWOMAN #82-84 and #89, and a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #14.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams SPINE-CHILLING TALES OF TERROR FROM THE MASTERS OF HORROR! Written by Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Len Wein and More Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth and More Just in time for Halloween, DC Finest proudly presents the first horror genre anthology collection filled with creepy tales from May 1969 to April 1970. This volume boasts a who's who of writers and artists, including Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Gerry Conway, Bernie Wrightson, and Alex Toth, to name few, penning stories such as Diary of a Madman, The Siren of Satan, and The Devil's Doorway, and is the perfect entry point for classic DC horror. Collects HOUSE OF SECRETS #81-85, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #180-185, THE PHANTOM STRANGER #5, THE WITCHING HOUR #3-7, and THE UNEXPECTED #113-117.

(W) Gardner Fox (A) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson, Bernard Sachs (CA) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson THE WORLD'S GREATEST HEROES UNITE TO TAKE ON A MENACE FROM OUTER SPACE. Relive the nostalgia of the ?60s, when the original iteration of the Justice League of America first teamed up to battle the menace of Starro the Conqueror! This successful debut earned the League their own self-titled series, which has been a mainstay of DC Comics publishing for over six decades. Collects The Brave and the Bold #28-30, Justice League of America #1-19, and Mystery in Space #75, published between 1960 and 1963.

(W) Gardner Fox, Dennis O Neil (A) Various (CA) Mike Sekowsky, Murphy Anderson Art by Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Sid Greene, and More Superman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Aquaman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Martian Manhunter. Together, they are the Justice League of America, the World's Mightiest Heroes! Join them and an ever-growing roster of heroes (plus unofficial member Snapper Carr) as they take on alien and supernatural menaces threatening the citizens of Earth-One and -Two when the bridge between both worlds gets blurred. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #45-72 from July 1966 to June 1969.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez THE HISTORIC BEGINNING OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DETROIT ERA! Written by Gerry Conway, J.M. DeMatteis, Dan Mishkin and Others Art by Luke McDonnell, George Tuska, Bill Wray and Others In the mid-1980s, the Justice League did one of their most radical lineup revamps ever by making offbeat heroes such as Zatanna, Vixen, Elongated Man, Vibe, Gypsy, and Steel mainstay members. Headquartered in Michigan, Justice League Detroit may not have had the name pedigree of previous iterations, but their adventures were no less exciting--and dangerous! This DC Finest volume collects the beginning of the Detroit Era issues from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #241-261, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #3, and INFINITY, INC. #19.

(W) Gardner Fox (A) Various (CA) EE Hibbard Art by E.E. Hibbard, Sheldon Moldoff, Hal Sharp, and More Discover the adventures of DC's original superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in this DC Finest volume presenting their earliest tales from Winter 1940 to September 1942. Featuring classic Golden Age versions of the Flash, Hawkman, Green Lantern, the Atom, the Sandman, the Spectre, Doctor Fate, and more! Collects ALL-STAR COMICS #3-12.

(W) Gardner Fox, Jack Kirby (A) Various (CA) Joe Gallagher Art by Jack Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Gallagher and Others Your favorite classic JSA characters return in this follow-up volume collecting their early exploits together from ALL-STAR COMICS #13-24. Join Hawkman, Doctor Mid-Nite, the Spectre, Starman, Johnny Thunder, Doctor Fate, the Atom, and the Sandman as they continue to defend the world from villainous Nazis, invaders from beyond, and super-villains such as the Psycho-Pirate, who uses emotions as weapons! It's Golden Age adventure at its best!

(W) Bob Haney, Various (A) Ramona Fradon, Sal Trapani, Various (CA) Ramona Fradon Adventurer Rex Mason would do anything for the right price! When he's hired by his girlfriend's evil millionaire father to steal the legendary Orb of Ra, his life is forever changed! Transformed by the ancient Egyptian artifact, Rex is reborn as Metamorpho. He can now transform his body into hundreds of different substances and shapes, but he's gotta figure out how to save his love life first...maybe if he becomes a superhero? Collects stories from BRAVE AND THE BOLD #57-58, #66, #68, #101; METAMORPHO #1-17; and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42.

(W/A/CA) Jack Cole To all the world, Eel O'Brien is the toughest gangster afoot. But after a chemical spill grants him the ability to stretch his body into all manner of shapes and sizes, he decides to use his newfound powers to atone for his previous life of crime by becoming the costumed avenger Plastic Man! DC Finest: Plastic Man: The Origin of Plastic Man collects the original long-out-of-print Plastic Man stories published between August 1941 and July 1944 in POLICE COMICS #1-36 and PLASTIC MAN #1-2.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Murphy Anderson Written by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Sid Gerson and Others Art by Jim Mooney, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and Others DC Finest proudly presents this first genre anthology collection featuring classic science fiction stories that have never before been collected! This is Silver Age weirdness at its best from legendary talents including John Broome, Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, and many others, starring long-forgotten pulp heroes, such as Tommy Tomorrow and Captain Comet, and strange dimensions where gorillas rule the world! Start your sci-fi collection today with these stories from ACTION COMICS #183-196, STRANGE ADVENTURES #35-48, and MYSTERY IN SPACE #16-22.

(W) Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington, Various (A) John Paul Leon, Steve Mitchell, Various (CA) Denys Cowan, Jimmy Palmiotti THE BIRTH OF THE COOL! High school student Virgil Hawkins was just like any other awkward teenager worrying about girls, looking cool, and not getting bullied. When an act of desperation brought him to Paris Island on the night of an event called the Big Bang, his life afterward was anything but ordinary. This DC Finest volume showcases Static's electrifying origin and collects STATIC #1-15, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #36, SUPERBOY #7, and WORLDS COLLIDE #1.

(W) John Ostrander (A) Various (CA) Luke McDonnell, Karl Kesel Art by Luke McDonnell, John Byrne, Joe Brozowski and More Task Force X was created in World War II to neutralize metahuman and supernatural threats. Over time, the roster was updated to include incarcerated supervillains who could reduce their prison sentences if they went on dangerous assignments that were deemed suicide missions. Thus, Task Force X earned a new nickname: the Suicide Squad! This first collection of John Ostrander and Luke McDonnell's classic run includes stories from SUICIDE SQUAD #1-10, SECRET ORIGINS #14, DETECTIVE COMICS #582, THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #62-64, FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN ANNUAL #5, LEGENDS #1-6, and MILLENNIUM #4.

(W) E. Nelson Bridwell (A) Various (CA) Ernie Chan, Vince Colletta THE COMICS ADAPTATION OF THE BELOVED SATURDAY-MORNING CARTOON COMES TO FINEST! Art by Ramona Fradon, Ric Estrada, Alex Toth and More In the great hall of the Justice League, there are assembled the world's greatest heroes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Aquaman. Together with junior members Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog, the Super Friends fight injustice, right that which is wrong, and serve all humankind. Join them in this lighthearted and nostalgic volume collecting SUPER FRIENDS #1-26, with additional material from LIMITED COLLECTORS' EDITION #C-41 and #C-46, and the AQUATEERS MEET THE SUPER FRIENDS minicomic!

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan, Stan Kaye Written by Otto Binder, Bill Finger, William Woolfolk and Others Art by John Sikela, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Sy Barry and Others The Boy of Steel stars in his first dedicated DC Finest volume collecting tales published between April 1954 and September 1955. Despite having superpowers, being Superboy sure ain't easy! Especially if you happen to be growing up in Smallville, Kansas, where subterranean cities, super brats, and robot doubles seem to be a dime a dozen. But it isn't all bad, especially when you have a loyal super-dog like Krypto by your side. This classic volume reprints adventures such as Superboy Meets Superlad, The Super Brat of Smallville, and Krypto's first-ever comics appearance in The Super-dog from Krypton from ADVENTURE COMICS #199-216 and SUPERBOY #33-43.

(W) Peter David (A) Various (CA) Gary Frank, Cam Smith THE GIRL OF STEEL--REBORN! Art by Gary Frank, Leonard Kirk, Cam Smith and Others DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul marks the beginning of acclaimed writer Peter David's (The Incredible Hulk, Aquaman) astonishing reinvention of Supergirl with artists Gary Frank and Cam Smith, featuring stories published between September 1996 and February 1998. This volume collects tales from SHOWCASE '96 #8, SUPERGIRL #1-18, SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1-2, and SUPERGIRL PLUS #1.

(W) Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel (A) Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan (CA) Curt Swan, Al Plastino Kara Zor-El soars into her very own DC Finest collection! In The Supergirl from Krypton, Kara lands on Earth and discovers that she possesses all the same powers as her cousin, Superman. Inspired by her famous kin, Kara adopts a secret identity and uses her powers to help those in need. This inaugural volume contains Supergirl's appearances from 1959 to 1962 in the pages of ACTION COMICS #252-288, ADVENTURE COMICS #278, SUPERMAN #139-140 and #144, SUPERBOY #80, SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #14 and #20, and SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #40, #46, #51, and #57.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Curt Swan Written by Jerry Siegel, Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder and More Art by Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jim Mooney and More All your favorite Superman Family members finally get their chance to shine in their very own DC Finest line in full color! Join Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Lana Lang, Streaky the Supercat, Krypto the Superdog, and more in these lighthearted tales that showcase what it's really like to be the girlfriend, pal, boss, or pet of the Man of Steel. Collects stories from July 1960 to October 1961 originally published in SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND, LOIS LANE #19-28, SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #47-56, ACTION COMICS #266 and #277, and SUPERMAN #142-143 and #147.

(W) Dennis O'Neil, Leo Dorfman, Various (A) Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Various (CA) Neal Adams One of the most beloved eras of Superman comics begins! In the Kryptonite Nevermore era, all of Earth's kryptonite has been turned into iron, effectively rendering the Man of Steel truly invulnerable. But without any weaknesses to hold him back, can Superman be trusted to not succumb to his darker impulses? Featuring stories by comics legends Dennis O'Neil, Curt Swan, and Murphy Anderson, DC Finest: Kryptonite Nevermore marks the beginning of one of the greatest chapters in comics history. Collects ACTION COMICS #393-406 and SUPERMAN #233-238, #240-246.

(W) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern (A) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Bob McLeod, Various (CA) Kerry Gammill, Dennis Janke SUPERMAN GETS LOST IN TIME IN THIS COLLECTION MARKING THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIANGLE ERA! Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and the mysterious Linear Man sends Superman on an unwilling trip through time in this DC Finest collection featuring storylines such as Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite, Time and Time Again, and Red Glass. This period is also notable for marking the beginning of the Triangle Era numbering system to help readers follow the action across all the weekly Superman titles. Collects SUPERMAN #49-56, STARMAN #28, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472-479, and ACTION COMICS #659-666.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dan Adkins The Man of Steel and the Flash! The Caped Crusader and Black Canary! See the World's Finest duo of Superman and Batman join forces with other DC superheroes in DC Finest: Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time, collecting some of the most exciting team-up stories from the Bronze Age of comics from May 1978 to October 1979. Featuring the works of some of the greatest artists and writers in comics, this volume contains stories from DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-14 and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #141-155.

(W) Jack Kirby, Various (A) Jack Kirby, Various (CA) Jack Kirby FIGHT FIRE WITH HELLFIRE! Written by Jack Kirby, Len Wein, Bob Rozakis and Others Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Michael Golden and Others Jason Blood may seem to be a modern-day man with an unusual interest in demonology and the occult. But the truth is that Jason is in fact centuries old, and during the fall of Camelot, the wizard Merlin bound a powerful demon to Jason's soul. Now, whenever evil steps forth from the shadows, he need only say: Gone! Gone! The form of man! Rise the demon, Etrigan! DC Finest: The Demon: Birth of the Demon collects stories published between 1972 and 1981 and includes THE DEMON #1-16, written and drawn by Jack King Kirby, plus THE BATMAN FAMILY #17, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #109 and #137, DETECTIVE COMICS #482-485, and WONDER WOMAN #280-282.

(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) Robert Kanigher, Cary Bates, Various (A) Irv Novick, Dick Giordano, Various (CA) Dick Giordano CAN THE SCARLET SPEEDSTER OUTRUN DEATH? Barry Allen races toward his landmark 200th issue and beyond in this volume of Flash adventures from the early to mid-'70s. This collection also features the first issue written by Cary Bates, who would continue to be one of the Flash's longest-serving scribes. In this collection, Iris West's mysterious true origin is finally revealed, and Abra Kadabra sends Barry on one of his most bizarre adventures yet. Plus, the return of Captain Boomerang, the Trickster, Mirror Master, the Turtle, and more! Collects stories from THE FLASH #197-229, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #99, and a two-part crossover with the Man of Steel in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #198-199.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert Written by Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, and John Broome Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Frank Giacoia, and More His name is Barry Allen and he is the Fastest Man Alive--the Flash! This volume contains stories from September 1956 to September 1961, featuring Barry's origin and the monumental meeting of Barry and Jay Garrick in Flash of Two Worlds. Collects SHOWCASE #4, #8, and #13-14, and THE FLASH #105-123.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Murphy Anderson EVILDOERS, BEWARE THE DIVINE EMBODIMENT OF JUSTICE! Written by Gardner Fox, Michael Fleischer, Mike Friedrich and More Art by Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Jim Aparo and More When police officer Jim Corrigan was murdered, he was denied entry into the afterlife and given the opportunity to return to Earth with a mission to destroy all evil. As the Spectre, Corrigan had near-omnipotent powers, which he used to mete out justice as a spirit of vengeance! This volume covers stories published between 1966-1988 in the pages of SHOWCASE #60-61 and #64, THE SPECTRE #1-10, ADVENTURE COMICS #431-440, GHOSTS #97-99, and THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #72, #75, #116, #180, and #199, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #27-28, which have never been collected in prior Spectre volumes.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerry Grandenetti GET DEEP IN THE TRENCHES WITH THE BEST OF DC WAR COMICS! Written by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Robert Bernstein and More Art by Joe Kubert, Ross Andru, Dick Dillin and More DC Finest expands its genre offerings with DC Finest: War: The Big Five Arrive, containing five groundbreaking war titles published between January and April 1957. Featuring the works of legendary creators such as Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert (who would later go on to create Sgt. Rock), plus Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and more, these tales of honor, heroism, and the brutality of combat exemplify why DC set the standard for war titles in the Silver Age. This volume collects stories from Our Army at War #54-57, Our Fighting Forces #17-20, Blackhawk #108-111, All-American Men of War #41-44, G.I. Combat #44-47, and Star Spangled War Stories #53-56.

(W) William Moulton Marston, Alice Marble (A) Harry G. Peter, Frank Goodwin, Sheldon Moldoff (CA) Harry G. Peter WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! THE FIRST WONDER WOMAN COMICS EVER. Beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, swifter than Mercury, and stronger than Hercules, Wonder Woman emerged in the comics scene during the onset of World War II as an inspirational hero for hope during one of history?s bleakest moments. Her amazing feats of strength and courage--as well as her compassion toward her enemies--truly made her a standout from her gung-ho shoot first, ask questions later contemporaries, which is why her legacy has endured for over 85 years. This volume features her origin tale and the Wonder Women of History backup stories reprinted for the first time ever! Collects ALL-STAR COMICS #8, COMIC CAVALCADE #1-2, SENSATION COMICS #1-18, and WONDER WOMAN #1-4.

(W) Gail Simone, Mark Waid, Marc Andreyko (A) Various (CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson READ GAIL SIMONE'S ICONIC RUN FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! Art by Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Bernard Chang and Others On Themyscira, she is known as Diana, but to the rest of the world, she is called Wonder Woman due to her strength, bravery, and courage! In her first DC Finest collection, we land in the beginning of acclaimed writer Gail Simone's (Birds of Prey) fan-favorite era that delved heavily into the history and mythology of the Amazons. These stories, including The Circle, Ends of the Earth, and Rise of the Olympian, saw Diana facing classic foes like Captain Nazi, literary monsters such as Grendel, and, of course, her longtime nemesis Ares. Each DC Finest volume is the perfect starting point to get acquainted with a character and jump into tales that have contributed to their rich histories! DC Finest: Wonder Woman: Origins & Omens collects these Wonder Woman issues from October 2007 to 2009: Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #14-35, Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Wonder Woman/Grace #1, and The Brave and

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Trina Robbins Written by Dan Mishkin, Mindy Newell, Trina Robbins, Kurt Busiek and Others Art by Don Heck, Trina Robbins, Eduardo Barreto and Others At long last--Wonder Woman's adventures before George Perez's game-changing Crisis reboot get their own DC Finest volume that officially ends her first long-running series from the 1940s. Featuring tales from WONDER WOMAN #306-329, DC COMICS PRESENTS #76, BLUE DEVIL #10, and THE LEGEND OF WONDER WOMAN #1-4, written and illustrated by the late comics historian Trina Robbins, this long-awaited collection features never-before reprinted stories that have been restored for the very first time.

(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) 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) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson JUDGE, JURY, EXECUTIONER. 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? That's the opportunity that a man called Agent Graves provides, in the form of a special briefcase containing an untraceable gun and one hundred rounds of ammunition. To the damaged and downtrodden living on the fringes of society, the offer is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to even their scores. But beyond the dilemma of whether or not to pull the trigger lies a deeper and even more troubling concern: Just who is making these actions possible--and why? This third of five volumes reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso's 100 BULLETS collects issues #37-58 of their acclaimed Vertigo series and also includes never-before-seen character sketches by Risso for an unproduced 100 Bullets video game.

(W) Brian Azzarello (A) Eduardo Risso (CA) Dave Johnson This fourth of five volumes reprinting all 100 issues of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso?s 100 Bullets collects issues #59-80 of their acclaimed Vertigo series and includes the pivotal story arcs A Wake and Punch Line.

(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) Various (A) Various (CA) JG Jones Written by Mark Waid, Greg Rucka, Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns Art by Keith Giffen, Chris Batista, Joe Bennett and Others 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? Collected with bonus material after each chapter, including concept designs, page breakdowns, scripts, alternate story elements and more! Collects 52 #27-52.

(W) Warren Ellis (A) Bryan Hitch & Various (CA) Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary In these widescreen adventures from writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch, the Authority battles a nation of super-powered terrorists, stops an invasion from a parallel world and much more! Collects THE AUTHORITY #1-12, PLANETARY/THE AUTHORITY #1 and more, including a brand-new story by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary!

(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) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Tim Sale RELIVE JEPH LOEB AND TIM SALE'S EPIC STORY IN ABSOLUTE FORMAT! In the early days of the Dark Knight's career, Batman must stop the elusive cop killer Hangman before he or she strikes again. A children's game pinned to each of the victims is the only clue to the Hangman's identity. The prime suspects form a rogues gallery of villains--Two-Face, The Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman. Even the police force, led by newly appointed Commissioner Gordon, cannot be trusted. In order to solve this crime, Batman must look to a most unexpected place: an orphaned boy who will change his life forever. They will be known as Batman and Robin, and this is their story. A stunning murder mystery from the highly acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Superman For All Seasons, Batman: The Long Halloween), this Absolute edition contains two new pages from the original creative team, sketches by Tim Sale, and an introduction by David Goyer, the co-writer of The Dark Knight Rises.

(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.