(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) E. Nelson Bridwell (A) Various (CA) Michael Cho In 1973 DC brought back one of the most beloved superheroes of all time: Shazam! With the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury, Shazam is one of humankind?s most powerful champions! In these tales, the World?s Mightiest Mortal fights against villains including Satan! Plus, don?t miss the return of Captain Nazi, Kull, and everyone?s favorite talking tiger, Mr. Tawny! Collects stories from World?s Finest Comics #253-270 and #272-282 and Adventure Comics #491 and #492.

(W) John Mahoney, Filip Sablik (A/CA) Thomas Nachlik What's to Love: Would you want to live forever? What if you didn't have a choice? That's the premise behind Last Mortal, a story that also hammers home that every choice we make has its consequences. What It Is: Alec King is a born loser and a career failure. When he and his criminal partner get in over their heads with an attempted assassination of a mayoral candidate, Alec hits rock bottom and takes his own life...only to discover he cannot die! Recollecting the hard-hitting noir tale of revenge, this edition offers the complete four-issue series now fully colored along with a brand-new epilogue. '...taught, intense and well-paced?' - Weekly Comic Book Review

(W) Joelle Jones (A) Various (CA) Joelle Jones Art by Joelle Jones, Adriana Melo, and Leila Del Duca The story of Wonder Girl, Yara Flor, starts here! Raised in the exotic, far-off land of Boise, Idaho, Yara has always felt something was missing from her life--and now she is headed to Brazil to find it! Unbeknownst to Yara, her arrival will set off a series of events that will change the world of Wonder Woman forever. Her return has been foretold by an ancient prophecy, and with that comes the undivided attention of benevolent gods from pantheons beyond. Danger lurks around every corner, but is this young hero ready for her journey?

The best-selling comics series based on the video game franchise are collected in a massive omnibus edition including Injustice: Gods Among Us #1-12, Injustice: Gods Among Us Annual #1, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two #1-12, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two Annual #1, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Three #1-12 and Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Three Annual #1.

Two Lokis, three Thors - no Asgard!? Enemies become allies, comrades become strangers, and gods become mortals in Thor's final pre-Onslaught saga! The World Tree Yggdrasil has been tricked into believing that Asgard no longer deserves its place in the multiverse, but the Thunder God will carve one himself if he has to - no matter what magic, or lack thereof, stands in his way! It's a saga spanning from the sewers to the heavens - with Frost Giants, Trolls, gangsters, robots, frogs and more! Plus: a re-telling of Thor's origin like none before or since! Guest-starring Dr. Strange and the Avengers! Collecting THOR (1966) #495 and #497-502.

(W) WARREN ELLIS (A) JOHN CASSADAY, PHIL JIMENEZ, JERRY ORDWAY, and ANDY LANNING The complete Planetary saga is collected in the Absolute format! In Warren Ellis and John Cassaday?s celebrated epic, the Archaeologists of the Unknown delve into secret places most beings fear to tread. Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner, and the Drummer take on their nemeses, the Four...then death itself! This new Absolute edition includes the entire genre-bending Planetary series, plus three crossovers introducing the trio to Batman, the Authority, and the JLA. Collects Planetary #1-27, Planetary/Batman: Night On Earth #1, Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World #1, Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta #1, the preview story from Gen 13 #33, and a pinup from WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Andy Kubert & Various (CA) Andy Kubert One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time is collected in a new Absolute edition! In a world gone awry, left in the aftermath of the toppling of Lex Luthor and the apparent death of Batman himself, who will save Gotham City and the rest of the planet from the mysterious Master Race? This Absolute edition includes the entire nine-issue series with each issue's minicomic presented at the same size. Includes DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1-9, including the insert comics reproduced at the same size as the main comics, plus THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE #1.

(W) David Baillie (A) Meghan Hetrick, Ryan Kelly (CA) Choong Yoon Following the 'Glasgow Kiss' epic, Isla must pick up the pieces of her shattered reality. How will she cope with the devastating consequences of her greatest trial? Evil forces are at play and no one is safe as the legends of Scottish mythology collide with the modern world. Collects issues #8-13.

(W) Isaac Mogajane (A/CA) Santtos This volume is on sale in SEPTEMBER 2022 It is said that when the world dies, the spirits of the first people will return to witness the last days of humanity. Well, the spirits have arrived, and the end is here. But not everyone has given up hope. Naledi, a teenage girl living in the deserted city once called Johannesburg, has always believed that there is a land hidden away in time where the gods still live. And where there are gods, there are miracles. Perhaps even miracles that are big enough to save our dying planet. And so, after a lifetime of isolation, Naledi will head out into the unknown with little to hold onto but her faith - and her magical pet plant, Buyo. A fairy tale for the times in which we find ourselves, brought to life by South African writer and producer Isaac Mogajane (Matwetwe, Catching Feelings) and Brazilian artist Santtos (SAMURAI DOGGY, Night Shift), LAND OF THE LIVING GODS will introduce you to a world of wonder and cruelty, beauty and perseverance - and will leave you profoundly changed. Volume one collects the e

(W) Shea Fontana (A/CA) Yancy Labat 'Intro to Epics' is one of Wonder Woman's favorite classes at DC Super Hero High, but even for an overachiever, balancing high school literature assignments with learning to be a superhero can be tough. But you know what they say about learning-experience is the best teacher! So when Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Bumblebee, Poison Ivy, Katana, and Harley Quinn fight a cyclops, a witch, and a bevy of sirens, they're sure to learn a thing or two about The Odyssey-if they survive their epic battle in the underworld!

(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Dave McKean The tales of Morpheus' big sister, Death, are collected in this Absolute edition! In these stories, Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year-old homeless woman find her missing heart. Then, a rising star of the music world wrestles with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into the realm of Death. Collects THE SANDMAN #8 and #20, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 and DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3, plus the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the story 'The Wheel' from the 9/11 tribute book and art from the DEATH GALLERY!

The Absolute Ultimate Gutters Omnibus Volume 2 is the sophomore collection of the wildly popular Gutters comic. Written by Ryan Sohmer (Least I Could Do, Looking For Group), Gutters is a series of standalone pages that parody the comic book industry and the heroes and characters that dwell within. Each page is penciled, inked and colored by a different artist, varying from the industry veteran to the newcomer. Volume 2 is an over-sized full color (and glossy) printed book. With a cover by Tim Sale (Batman, Deathblow, Grendel) and a forward by Chuck Dixon (Batman, Conan, Detective Comics), this is a book you don't want to miss adding to your store.

Spider-Man's life has been thrown into upheaval! As Peter deals with the aftershocks from Mary Jane's recent decision, a super villain rearing their head is not helpful. And nor is…ABSOLUTE CARNAGE! Only Spider-Man stands between Carnage at his scariest and young Dylan Brock. To make matters worse, everyone who has ever worn the Carnage symbiote now has a codex - including Norman Osborn from his time as the Red Goblin! Can Spider-Man save Norman from Carnage? Does he even want to? Plus: The untold stories of the Red Goblin's rein of madness and mayhem! So grab your greatest goblin gear and rend your raiments red, for the Red Goblin rides again! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2018) #29-31 and RED GOBLIN: RED DEATH #1. Rated T

(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A) Pia Guerra & Various (CA) Massimo Carnevale The conclusion of the three-volume Absolute treatment of Brian K. Vaughan's hit series, Y: THE LAST MAN! Continuing the international adventure, Yorick and his friends travel the world to find his fianc?e, Beth and the epic cat-and-mouse game with Alter finally comes to an end! Collects issues #41-60. MATURE READERS

(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Dave Gibbons Considered by many to be the finest achievement in sequential storytelling, Alan Moore's Watchmen is a literary and visual masterpiece that redefined what superhero comics could be. This Absolute edition features remastered line art and coloring overseen by artists Dave Gibbons and John Higgins, script pages, the original series proposal, character designs, promotional art, and tons of other extras. Collects Watchmen #1-12.

(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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben The sold-out Absolute edition is back! This first of three volumes includes Alan Moore's first Swamp Thing story, issue #20's 'Loose Ends,' a prelude to his haunting origin story, 'The Anatomy Lesson,' which reshapes Swamp Thing's mythology with terrifying revelations. Collects Saga of the Swamp Thing #20-34 and Swamp Thing Annual #2.

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

(W) Grant Morrison (A) Various (CA) Rian Hughes Grant Morrison?s masterpiece is now collected in an oversize Absolute format! Art by Ivan Reis, Frank Quitely, Jim Lee and others Join DC heroes from 52 alternate Earths as they band together to battle a menace that spans the entire Multiverse. Featuring artwork by Ivan Reis (Justice League), Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman), Jim Lee (Batman), and many others, this volume collects all the issues from the Multiversity series, including the director?s cuts editions, plus loads of extras!

(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.

Paint the town red…blood red! Carnage, the psychotic offspring of Venom, has returned - and he plans to slaughter everyone who's ever worn a symbiote! Cletus Kasady has skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but now he stands poised to make his grand return to New York - and he's more powerful than ever! To make matters worse, a new player is on the board, and it's not who you'd expect! Spider-Man and Venom must face down Carnage's madness, but things aren't looking good. Barely able to escape with their lives, the uneasy allies have no choice but to drag a slew of other heroes into Carnage's crosshairs. And the hard truth is that not everybody will make it out of this conflict in one piece…if they make it out at all! Collecting ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1-5. Rated T+

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics' most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans of the original coloring by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis. The second volume will reprint the original 1987 version of the story as it ran in BATMAN #404-407, reproduced from scans made by Mazzucchelli and Lewis from the printed comic book pages, presented on stock that simulates the look and feel of the original comics. This volume will include Miller's complete scripts and Mazzucchelli's complete pencil layouts for all four chapters! Together, the two volumes will include more than 60 pages of bonus material, including everything seen in the existing hardcover and trade paperback collections.

(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) Tom Taylor (A) Trevor Hairsine, Neil Edwards, Andy Lanning (CA) Francesco Mattina What began as a battle for Earth has become a war for the galaxy as the epic final chapter in the massive DCeased franchise is here! The emergence of a reborn, undead Darkseid in DCeased: Dead Planet sets the stage for the most devastating conflict yet for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman! As the Anti-Life Equation spreads into the cosmos, the survivors of Earth prepare for the coming apocalypse and realize their only hope could lie in the most powerful surviving hero from the first DCeased series...

Momoko was a typical Japanese teenager with dreams of becoming a famous pop idol, until an alien powersuit transformed her into the spectacular WONDER MOMO! This buxom new superhero punches, kicks, and hula hoops her way through monsters, henchmen, robots, and her most dangerous foe... the dreaded paparazzi! WONDER MOMO: BATTLE IDOL Vol.1 collects over 100 strips from the hit webcomic, plus rough concepts, bonus art, and more!

In 1977 the New Gods renewed their battle against Darkseid and the forces of Apokolips. But as Darkseid invades Earth to unlock the secrets of the Anti-Life Equation, Orion, Lightray, and the rest of the New Gods enlist the help of the Justice League of America to stop him! Collects 1st Issue Special #13, The New Gods #12-19, Adventure Comics #459-460, DC Special Series #10, Super-Team Family #15, and Justice League of America #183-185.

The bizarre road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war! Shadow and Wednesday leave the House on the Rock and continue their journey across the country where they set up aliases, meet new gods, and prepare for war. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel! Collects issues #1-#9 of American Gods: My Ainsel.

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic, Butch Guice (CA) Esad Ribic A trail of blood consumes Thor's past, present and future! Gods are vanishing across the ages, and Thor must unravel the gruesome mystery of Gorr the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor discovers a cave echoing with the cries of tortured gods! In the present, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. And millennia from now, the last god-king of Asgard makes his final stand against Gorr's berserker legions. As Thors from three eras race to stop Gorr, his scheme's full extent is revealed: What is the Godbomb? At the end of time, the universe's remaining gods are enslaved, building a machine that will forever change the face of creation. Three time-bending Thors unite, but will it all be for naught as the massive Godbomb is triggered? Collecting THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #1-11. Rated T+

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Steve Dillon, John McCrea (CA) Glenn Fabry In these tales from issues #41-66 and PREACHER SPECIAL: TALL IN THE SADDLE #1, Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God takes a detour as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions. As the series winds up, Jesse makes amends with Tulip, then seeks revenge against his former friend Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.

The second volume of Fantagraphics' historic series collecting Spain Rodriguez's most important comics, Warrior Women, features the striking women he created with pen and ink, from young Rita Velveeta to senior skateboarder Granny McGurk. His most memorable characters are ferocious femmes fatale - gorgeous and deadly women who can slash and slaughter as fast as any man. You'll find them all in this volume: the Leather Nun, Nasty Elaine, Mara Mistress of the Void, Sangrella, and his ultimate independent woman, Big Bitch! In a revealing essay, the women who knew Spain best describe their relationships with the author. From Janet, his first serious girlfriend, to Susan, the woman he married, and Nora, the daughter they raised together, it's clear that he inspired strong emotions from the ladies he loved and who loved him. This collection of stories about women warriors appeared in Zap Comix, Young Lust, Mean Bitch Thrills, Weirdo, Thrasher Comics, and many others, part of Spain's prolific contributions to the comic medium over a six-decade career.

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton (CA) David Mack The new and old gods agree to meet in the center of America to exchange the body of the old gods' fallen leader-heading towards to the inevitable god war in this final arc to the bestselling comic series! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by NEIL GAIMAN is adapted as a graphic novel! Collects the nine-issue miniseries. 'The beauty of the drawings and the perfect retelling of this old friend of a story means that each issue has that rare feeling of reading an actual novel rather than just a single issue.' -Big Comic Page The new and old gods agree to meet in the center of America to exchange the body of the old gods' fallen leader-heading towards to the inevitable god war in this final arc to the bestselling comic series! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by NEIL GAIMAN is adapted as a graphic novel! Collects the nine-issue miniseries. 'The beauty o

(W) Chris Roberson (A) Tony Parker (CA) Dave Rapoza After conquering Zeus and thwarting Athena, Kratos believes himself to be finally free from his bondage. He sets sail for the desert in an attempt to distance himself from his home and his shame only to find his rage and guilt follow close behind. Kratos rages against the one foe that has proven to be unconquerable-himself. But a war against oneself is unwinnable, and only invites madness. Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.

The forces of the God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness have waged a ruthless war across the land of Toyoashihara for generations. But for 15-year-old Saya, the war is far away and unimportant-until the day she discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden and a princess of the Children of the Dark. Raised to love the Light and detest the Dark, Saya must come to terms with her heritage even as she tumbles into the very heart of the conflict that is destroying her country. The armies of the Light and Dark both seek to claim her, for she is the only mortal who can awaken the legendary Dragon Sword, the fearsome weapon destined to bring an end to the war. Can Saya make the dreadful choice between the Light and Dark, or is she doomed-like all the Water Maidens who came before her??

(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) Don Heck, Various (CA) Various Learn more about Wonder Man, the energy-powered Avenger who doubles as a movie star, before and after the release of the Disney+ series! Few heroes in the Marvel-Verse are more wondrous than Wonder Man - and none is a bigger draw at the box office! Get to know Simon Williams, the world's greatest Avenger-turned-movie star, beginning with his momentous debut - in which he is gifted amazing power, but must defeat Earth's Mightiest Heroes in exchange! Will he go bad, or make a heroic sacrifice? Don't count Wonder Man out just yet! Soon he's back, breaking into Hollywood and tussling with heavyweights like the Sandman and the Abomination! But who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Hank McCoy, the bouncing, blue-furred Beast? Prepare to discover why Simon and Hank are the greatest double act in Avengers history! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 9, Wonder Man (1986) 1, West Coast Avengers (1985) 25, Avengers (1998) 14

(W/A) Kenji Tsurubuchi The priest En-no-Ozuno and his apprentices Miyo and Zen are on a journey to visit the various gods. This time, they're encountering a god who can freely change the size of all things, and also a god of immense might who was left behind in a narrow space, among others.