(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) Mark Waid, Chris Samnee (A/CA) Chris Samnee
SUPERSTAR CREATORS MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE TELL THE DEFINITIVE ORIGIN OF THE DYNAMIC DUO! The early days of comics? greatest crime-fighting duo come to life in this stunning collection, courtesy of two of modern comics? greatest storytellers: Eisner Award winners Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil). While Bruce Wayne and orphan Dick Grayson struggle with the challenges of becoming father and son and partners, a mysterious new crime boss called the General declares war on Gotham?s mob families. But what is his connection to Two-Face? Batman and his new sidekick, Robin, are out for answers, but it?ll take everything they have to navigate both sides of their relationship, with Dick Grayson?s present and future hanging in the balance! Collects issues #1-12 of the acclaimed miniseries.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Dan Mora
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS METAMORPHO? In the pages of World's Finest, Batman, Robin, and Superman have traversed some of the DCU's most iconic locations and teamed up with the likes of the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, and Supergirl, but nothing compares to the search for Rex Mason, a.k.a. Metamorpho, the Element Man! It's the World?s Finest's strangest adventure! Plus, a date between Robin...and Supergirl?! Mark Waid and Dan Mora continue to craft instantly classic stories featuring the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel in this third installment collecting Batman/Superman: World's Finest #12-17.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
HEIR TO THE KINGDOM! Return to the world of Kingdom Come as the Flash discovers the fate of Superman's missing ward, Boy Thunder. The Multiverse-spanning World's Finest duo of Batman and Superman rush to Earth-22 to rescue their lost friend, only to discover a world that doesn't know the Multiverse and that is consumed by the thrall of the all-powerful Gog and his disciple, Thunderman! Join Mark Waid (The Flash, Shazam!) as he returns to his bestselling Kingdom Come story with artist Dan Mora (Detective Comics, Shazam!) to tell the origin of Gog and the horrors he created. Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #20-24.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora, Adrian Gutierrez, Gleb Melnikov (CA) Dan Mora
The World's Finest duo of Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited) continue their romp through the DC Universe and into the fifth dimension in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Impossible, collecting WORLD'S FINEST #26-30!
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora
Art by Adrian Gutierrez, Lucas Meyer, Travis Mercer and Fran Galan Darkness falls! Eclipso, master of light and shadow, has risen once again to plague Superman and Batman! Powered like never before, Eclipso plunges the Earth into a state of eternal night--and eternal despair! Can the combined might of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective overcome the wrath of a god? Sounds like this is a job for the Justice Society! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #31-34 and GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW: WORLD'S FINEST SPECIAL #1!
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
In the not-too-distant past, Superman's powers are supercharged from a devastating chemical attack by the villain Metallo...and the only ally that the ultra-powerful Man of Tomorrow can turn to in this turbulent hour is Gotham's vengeful dynamic duo: Batman and Robin! A nearly fatal burst of power drives Bruce Wayne to his own extreme measures to help his friend...enlisting none other than the Doom Patrol for aid. Collects Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1-5 and the critically acclaimed World's Finest prelude story from Detective Comics #1050.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder...but what's that in the dark? A faint noise. Sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh...the Joker is here, and he's got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick!
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Dan Mora
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS METAMORPHO? In the pages of World's Finest, Batman, Robin, and Superman have traversed some of the DCU's most iconic locations and teamed up with the likes of the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, and Supergirl, but nothing compares to the search for Rex Mason, a.k.a. Metamorpho, the Element Man! It's the World's Finest's strangest adventure! Plus, a date between Robin...and Supergirl?! Mark Waid and Dan Mora continue to craft instantly classic stories featuring the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel in this third installment collecting Batman/Superman: World's Finest #12-17.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
HEIR TO THE KINGDOM! Return to the world of Kingdom Come as the Flash discovers the fate of Superman's missing ward, Boy Thunder. The Multiverse-spanning World's Finest duo of Batman and Superman rush to Earth-22 to rescue their lost friend, only to discover a world that doesn't know the Multiverse and that is consumed by the thrall of the all-powerful Gog and his disciple, Thunderman! Join Mark Waid (The Flash, Shazam!) as he returns to his bestselling Kingdom Come story with artist Dan Mora (Detective Comics, Shazam!) to tell the origin of Gog and the horrors he created. Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #20-24.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora, Adrian Gutierrez, Gleb Melnikov (CA) Dan Mora
The World's Finest duo of Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited) continue their romp through the DC Universe and into the fifth dimension in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Impossible, collecting WORLD'S FINEST #26-30!
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Dan Mora
Art by Adrian Gutierrez, Lucas Meyer, Travis Mercer and Fran Galan Darkness falls! Eclipso, master of light and shadow, has risen once again to plague Superman and Batman! Powered like never before, Eclipso plunges the Earth into a state of eternal night--and eternal despair! Can the combined might of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective overcome the wrath of a god? Sounds like this is a job for the Justice Society! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #31-34 and GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW: WORLD'S FINEST SPECIAL #1!
(W) Mark Waid (A) George Perez, Bob Wiacek, Scott Koblish (CA) George Perez
Someone has stolen the Book of Destiny, an all-powerful artifact that gives its possessors knowledge of everything that is, was, and will be. Now to retrieve the Book and restore the fabric of reality, Batman and Green Lantern forge unlikely alliances and find themselves in some impossible situations with a galaxy of the DC Universe's biggest stars. Collects BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1-6.
(W) Mark Waid (A) George Perez, Jerry Ordway (CA) George Perez
Inks by Bob Wiacek, Scott Koblish and George Perez Superman. Wonder Woman. The Flash. Power Girl. The Doom Patrol. Hawkman. Aquaman. The Teen Titans. They're among the mightiest beings who have ever lived. Together, they are a force that can vanquish any known threat to the universe--But what about the unknown? When a mysterious being called Megistus travels between centuries to steal objects and abduct people, it'll take all of DC's heroes and the Challengers of the Unknown, who possess the Book of Destiny, to thwart this evil threat! Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7-12.
(W) Mark Waid; Kurt Busiek (A) Ron Garney; Dale Eaglesham (CA) Ron Garney
A new era begins for Captain America, helmed by beloved comic legend Mark Waid!The world is happy to have Captain America back but as his popularity rises and a wave of “Capmania” reaches a dangerous fever pitch, is something sinister going on behind the scenes? Meanwhile, when Cap's shield is lost at the bottom of the ocean, he must adjust to life without his signature weapon. And he'd better do it fast, because Hydra is rising with a bizarre new leader. And the lord of the Dream Dimension is plotting to turn Cap's life into an American nightmare! Plus: Cap teams up with Iron Man to take on M.O.D.O.K. and crosses paths with the new Citizen V!COLLECTING: Captain America (1998) 1-14, Iron Man & Captain America Annual 1998, Captain America & Citizen V Annual 1998
(W) Mark Waid (A) Jean Diaz & Various (CA) John Cassady, Laura Martin
Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day his nemesis, The Plutonian, destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now, Max Damage has turned from his formerly selfish ways-but Max quickly learns how difficult the path of a hero is when the world still thinks you're a super villain. The companion series to the Eisner-nominated smash hit Irredeemable is collected in an updated volume with a new foreword by musician and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall), as writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Kingdom Come) and a team of artists including Jean Diaz and Marcio Takara (Captain Marvel) examine the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world. Collects Incorruptible #1-30 and Irredeemable #33-34.
More early foundational adventures of Deadpool and the take-no-prisoners mutant team of X-Force!
With Cable thought dead and Xavier?s pacifist dream behind them, the young members of X-Force carve out their own aggressive destiny ? taking on threats like S.H.I.E.L.D., War Machine and Magneto! But Cable?s bombshell return reveals the answers to long-standing mysteries ? and draws Deadpool into the fray! What is Cable?s true identity? Is Stryfe really dead? Who was Deadpool?s former boss Tolliver and what is the secret prize in his will? Can Deadpool defeat Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy to claim it? Plus: An all-new Mutant Liberation Front rises! Romance blossoms between Deadpool and Siryn! Arcade strikes! Moonstar returns! And who is X-Treme?!
COLLECTING: X-Force (1991) 19-31, X-Force Annual (1992) 2, Cable (1993) 1-8, Deadpool: The Circle Chase 1-4, Deadpool (1994) 1-4, New Warriors (1990) 31, Nomad (1992) 20
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo; Howard Porter; Paul Smith (CA) Mike Wieringo
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era!Pushed beyond their limits, the Fantastic Four invade Latveria and take control of the country - and neither Doctor Doom nor Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. can stop them! But what inner demons are driving Reed Richards to the brink? And can the FF overcome them before the bombs start to rain down on Latveria? When their actions lead to the death of one of their own, the First Family storms the gates of Heaven to save their teammate! Reunited and back in the Big Apple, the FF have a lot to answer for - but when you're trying to regain the trust of cynical New Yorkers, is allying with a certain misunderstood wall-crawler a wise move? Find out as the Human Torch teams up with Spider-Man against the liquid menace of Hydro-Man!COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 503-513
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mike Wieringo, Mark Buckingham (CA) Mike Wieringo
See the FF on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025! One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era! Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo take the reins of FANTASTIC FOUR and deliver some of the most daring and humorous adventures Marvel's First Family has ever seen! Giant bugs! Living equations! Johnny Storm, CEO! Exploding unstable molecules! The secret behind the Yancy Street Gang! And watch as the antics between the Thing and the Human Torch heat up like never before! Prepare to laugh and cheer at once! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 60-66; material from Avengers (1963) 400 Rated T+
(W) Rainbow Rowell (A) Luciano Vecchio; Bob Quinn (CA) Luciano Vecchio
One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel's First Family into a golden era!The Wizard is determined to destroy the Fantastic Four once and for all — and if his deadlier-than-ever Frightful Four doesn’t have what it takes, maybe his secret weapon will! Then Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft — and New York reluctantly turns to the disenfranchised FF, the only heroes in town, to save them! But which member will make a decision that will radically change the team? Plus: Is the cosmos ready for Johnny Storm, herald of Galactus?? Will the Human Torch ever be the same now that he’s tasted the Power Cosmic?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 514-524
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Mike Wieringo
Experience Wally West inheriting the mantle of the Fastest Man Alive in this volume chronicling Mark Waid?s critically acclaimed run! When a freak accident gives Wally the same super-speed powers as his uncle Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash, Wally?s journey toward becoming a true hero begins. Watch him take on terrorists, gunmen, and villains like the devious Mirror Master in these supersonic stories! This omnibus collects THE FLASH#62-91, THE FLASH ANNUAL #4-6, GREEN LANTERN #30-31, #40, THE FLASH SPECIAL #1, and JUSTICE LEAGUE QUARTERLY #10.
(W) Mark Waid - Martin Pasko (A) Various (CA) Humberto Ramos - Wayne Faucher
Impulse, the Flash?s hyperactive descendant from the 30th century, has landed in the present and is ready to make a superhero name for himself! Due to his hyper-accelerated metabolism, Bart Allen was aging fast?like, really fast?and was raised in a 30th-century virtual reality simulation. So when he winds up in our era, he sees the world as one big video game?and he?s got a lot to learn. Luckily, Bart has a mentor named Max Mercury, and if anyone?s up to the task, it?s the zen master of the Speed Force. In this collection, Bart adjusts to life in the 20th century, keeping the town of Manchester, Alabama, safe from threats like White Lightning and Gridlock. Also in this title, Savitar?s machinations in the Speed Force cause Impulse, the Flash, and other super-speedsters to lose their speed! This volume collects Impulse #1-12 and The Flash #108-111.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Jean Diaz & Various (CA) Scott Newman
Legendary comics writer Mark Waid examines the hard road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world in this direct followup to the award-winning Irredeemable. Super villain Max Damage had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. When The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has changed his name to Max Daring and turned from his formerly selfish ways to become... Incorruptible. Collects Incorruptible issues #1-30.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Howard Porter
Batman is the ultimate strategist, using his intelligence and resources to secure his place among his super-powered allies in the Justice League, not just as a member, but as one of the team?s leaders. But what happens when that intelligence is used against him? Ra?s al Ghul takes out the JLA, one member at a time? using plans devised by Batman himself, with his own methods to subdue his teammates if they ever got out of control. Can the Justice League recover in time to stop Ra?s? This collection of JLA adventures also includes a spacefaring mission guest-starring Adam Strange, as well as the Justice League investigating mysterious destruction in Gotham City! This volume collects JLA #18-21, #32-33, and #43-46, and two stories from JLA Secret Files #3.
(W) Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn (A) Barry Kitson, Mark Propst, John Stokes (CA) Barry Kitson
Today, the Justice League of America is legendary--the greatest superhero team ever established. But a decade ago, the League's founders were just five individual crime-fighters. Then, a threat too large for just one hero brought them all together, setting the foundation for the most famous team-up of all time. Acclaimed storytellers Mark Waid (Kingdom Come), Brian Augustyn (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight), and Barry Kitson (Legion of Super-Heroes) take the JLA back to its roots in this fan-favorite storyline. Collects JLA YEAR ONE #1-12, with an introduction by Mark Waid.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
A NEW ERA OF THE JUSTICE LEAGUE STARTS HERE! When evil threatens the world, the Justice League is there to help! No matter how many crises there are or foes to be fought, Earth is protected by the Watchtower in the sky, sending teams of heroes wherever they're needed. Now, a terrible threat known as Inferno has arisen, taking many forms as it seeks to spread destruction all around the globe. Will the Justice League find the key to stopping Inferno in time? Or will they be betrayed by one of their own? In the aftermath of Absolute Power comes a stronger Justice League, united together and with unlimited strength. Brought to you by the tremendous team of Mark Waid (Superman: Action Comics, Batman/Superman: World's Finest) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent)!
(W) Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell (A) Clayton Henry, Dan Mora, Travis Moore, Various (CA) Dan Mora
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED'S CURRENT ADVENTURES COLLIDE WITH THE PAST HEROICS OF BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST IN THE DC ALL IN CROSSOVER, WE ARE YESTERDAY! Gorilla Grodd's sinister psychic powers reunite the original targets, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, but not everything is as it seems! Mysterious forces are at play, and the new so-called Gorilla God stands united with the original Legion of Doom to conquer all of time and space! Prepare for an exhilarating six-part adventure as Justice League Unlimited confronts its most notorious foes! Legendary writer Mark Waid teams up with superstar artists Dan Mora, Clayton Henry, and Travis Moore to craft an epic tale across time that points the way forward for the DC All In saga. It's past versus present on the Justice League Watchtower--and our heroes are out of time! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #38-39, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6-8, and BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST 2025 ANNUAL #1.
(W) Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell (A) Clayton Henry, Dan Mora, Travis Moore, Various (CA) Dan Mora
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED'S CURRENT ADVENTURES COLLIDE WITH THE PAST HEROICS OF BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST IN THE DC ALL IN CROSSOVER, WE ARE YESTERDAY! Gorilla Grodd's sinister psychic powers reunite the original targets, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, but not everything is as it seems! Mysterious forces are at play, and the new so-called Gorilla God stands united with the original Legion of Doom to conquer all of time and space! Prepare for an exhilarating six-part adventure as Justice League Unlimited confronts its most notorious foes! Legendary writer Mark Waid teams up with superstar artists Dan Mora, Clayton Henry, and Travis Moore to craft an epic tale across time that points the way forward for the DC All In saga. It's past versus present on the Justice League Watchtower--and our heroes are out of time! Collects BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #38-39, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6-8, and BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST 2025 ANNUAL #1.
(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 as part of the new DC Black Label line with the four-issue KINGDOM COME epic and more than 150 pages of behind-the-scenes material, including sketches, annotations and the never-before-published original proposal, series treatment, series outline, issue #1 outline and issue #1 script. In the near future, the DC Universe is spinning out of control. The new generation of heroes have lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under dire circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is.
(W) Mark Waid, Alex Ross (A/CA) Alex Ross
In the near-future world of Kingdom Come, superheroes are ubiquitous, but heroism is rare. After decades as Earth's champions, the members of the Justice League have all retreated from the public eye, replaced with a new generation of crime-fighters whose brand of justice leaves humanity terrified rather than inspired. But with the planet's future in jeopardy, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman must come out of retirement to make one last stand for truth and justice... Kingdom Come, the winner of five Eisner Awards and produced by comics legends Mark Waid and Alex Ross, has proven itself a seminal masterpiece in comics history.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Mike Zeck, John Beatty
Art by Jerry Ordway, Ariel Olivetti, Mike Zeck, and Others Twenty years after the events of Kingdom Come, a survivor of the Kansas disaster is granted the power of the gods to become Gog. Launched back through time, he has only one mission: kill Superman! The Kingdom: The 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition collects New Year's Evil: Gog #1, The Kingdom #1-2, The Kingdom: Son of the Bat #1, The Kingdom: Nightstar #1, The Kingdom: Offspring #1, The Kingdom: Kid Flash #1, and The Kingdom: Planet Krypton #1. Featuring a brand-new introduction by Mark Waid, the original series outline, and much more!
(W) Gene Ha, Mark Waid, Molly Jane Kremer, Wes Hartman (A/CA) Gene Ha
Mae: The Definitive Edition includes all 12 issues of Gene Ha’s masterpiece comic series—remastered and fully realized to the creator’s ultimate vision, with never-before-seen story pages and a cavalcade of behind-the-scenes extras, all collected in this stunning volume. Mae’s older sister, Abbie, has been missing for years. Mae has her theories about where Abbie might be, but never in her wildest dreams did those theories encompass a fantasy world full of terrifying monsters, power-hungry nobles, and nefarious scientists . . . until Abbie suddenly returns. She convinces Mae join her in the fantastical realm of Cimrterén and join her quest to find their missing father. Along their journey, they’ll come across old friends and dangerous new foes. Together they unlock secrets and piece together a much darker family history than they ever could have imagined.
(W) Mark Waid, Various (A) Alessandro Cappuccio, Various (CA) Gary Frank
It's a celebration of the Marvel Age of Comics - and you are invited! Some of the most storied creators in Marvel history - and a sprinkling of new faces - explore the classic days of Marvel! J. Michael Straczynski and Kaare Andrews create the Marvel Universe in a backyard! Dan Slott and Michael Allred depict a crucial turning point for Captain Marvel! Rainbow Rowell and Shuma-Goraths! explore the blossoming relationship between Cyclops and Jean Grey! The original Human Torch finds his purpose thanks to Mark Waid and Alessandro Cappuccio! The Silver Surfer confronts Mephisto under the guidance of Steve McNiven! Plus: In special commemoration of Spider-Man, all-star creators including Jonathan Hickman, Kurt Busiek, Neil Gaiman, Jim Cheung, Olivier Coipel and Terry Dodson join the fun with new tales of AMAZING FANTASY! Collecting MARVEL AGE (2023) #1000 and AMAZING FANTASY (2022) #1000. Rated T+
(W) Mark Waid (A) Various (CA) Chris Samnee
ALL-STAR MARK WAID DEFINES THE HISTORY OF THE DCU ALONGSIDE MASTER ARTISTS SUCH AS TODD NAUCK, JERRY ORDWAY, AND DAN JURGENS! Writer Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and some of DC?s greatest artists--Todd Nauck, Jerry Ordway, Brad Walker, Michael Allred, Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund, Doug Mahnke, Tony S. Daniel, and Hayden Sherman--tell the spellbinding story of the DCU from its very beginning all the way to its end! Through the narration of Barry Allen, experience the Golden Age of heroes and the rise of the Justice Society; witness the debuts of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as today?s DCU takes shape; and discover how an array of crises reshapes reality itself as DC?s heroes protect the past, present, and far-flung future! Reprinting the complete four-issue miniseries, along with timelines, variant covers, and more, New History of the DC Universe is a must-read!
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Dan Mora
The creators of Batman/Superman: World's Finest bring the magic in this stunning collection of SHAZAM! (2023) #1-6! Billy Batson has the powers of the gods, but Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury never gave the Wizard Shazam their permission! Now the disgruntled gods engage in a six-way fight to turn the World's Mightiest Mortal into the World's Mightiest Puppet! As the gods' meddling threatens the entire world, an unlikely team of heroes rises up to save the Captain from...himself! It's a wild ride that includes dinosaurs from outer space, the Clubhouse of Eternity, talking tigers, and more, including the answer to one of comics' biggest mysteries: why is he called Captain anyway?
(W) Mark Waid (A) Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer (CA) Clayton Henry
THE PLANET KRYPTON MAY BE NO MORE, BUT SUPERMAN WILL NOW FEEL ITS WRATH! The grim dimensional prison known as the Phantom Zone holds the worst criminals known to the universe, each one as powerful as Kal-El. Now Krypton's Last Son must enter the Phantom Zone to investigate a deadly jailbreak...but is trouble on the horizon? As the Aethyr sets his devious plan into motion, Superman must unravel the true nature of the Phantom Zone before it claims its final inmate! From superstars Mark Waid (Batman/Superman: World's Finest) and Clayton Henry (Batman/Superman) comes the untold tale of one of Superman's most storied dimensions. What is the history of the Phantom Zone, and how can the Man of Steel ever escape it again?
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu
THE MAN OF TOMORROW REDEFINED FOR TODAY! Follow Clark Kent as he travels and defends his adopted world, forms relationships with future adversaries, and learns to balance his life as mild-mannered reporter and Superman.
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan
What makes a farm boy from Kansas decide to become a costumed superhero who divides his time between investigating the truth and fighting for justice? That's the question that acclaimed writer Mark Waid and inimitable illustrator Leinil Francis Yu pose in this thrilling retelling of the Man of Steel's origin that explores Clark Kent's humble beginnings and his Kryptonian heritage. This deluxe edition collects the entire SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT 12-issue miniseries and features a brand-new afterword by Waid!
(W) Mark Waid (A) Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan (CA) Bryan Hitch
Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch reunite to tell a tale centered on their favorite super-hero. Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across time to save his foe. But just why does he want to save the person who's spent his life trying to destroy him? And will he even be able to find the solution? Collects issues #1-3.
(W) Mark Waid (A) Emanuela Lupacchino, Mike Norton (CA) Chris Samnee, Mat Lopes
What is finer than the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight? The Teen Titans! From the world's finest imagination of Mark Waid (Batman/Superman: World's Finest) and Emanuela Lupacchino (Justice League) comes a new series starring everyone's favorite super-teens! The original fab five of Robin, Wonder Girl, Aqualad, Speedy, and Kid Flash are joined by Bumblebee, making them a spectacular six. Set during the early years of the DC Universe, World's Finest: Teen Titans is filled with action, romance, and rabid fans. Building a unified team from a group of teen heroes is hard work--and even harder when the Teen Titans are being targeted by the very dangerous Terror Titans. But will the tensions within the team prove to be the strongest challenges the Titans face? Collects World's Finest: Teen Titans #1-6.