A1 has been a laboratory for creators to experiment and innovate. Already proving a success with the new monthly comic, this first all-new A1 Annual marks the thrilling return of the award-winning graphic anthology series to bookshelves everywhere!

At last, the thrilling origin tale of the Green Hornet and Kato, the classic crime-fighting duo, can be told! After his father's death, Britt Reed takes control of his father's newspaper, the Daily Sentinel... but discovers that his true inheritance is his father's thirst for justice. Donning the iconic emerald outfit, developing an arsenal of non-lethal weaponry, and building his rapport with martial artist and driver Kato, Reed launches a crusade against mob boss Vincent 'Skid' Caruso, making the bullet-ridden Chicago streets safe again during the Prohibition Era. But will the Green Hornet and Kato survive when their efforts attract the attention of the sadistic enforcer called The Scourge?

Dynamite presents the original tales of comics most iconic hero! And Matt Wagner, one of the most creative creators in comics, takes the reins, bringing the characters to their basic roots. Joining Wagner is artist Aaron (Sherlock Holmes) Campbell, whose stunning recreation of the industrial world of 30s Chicago is sure to wow fans across the globe. Reprinting issues #1-6, along with a complete cover gallery. Teen +

Act two of the first year of the original team of crime-fighters! Writer Matt Wagner weaves a tale of action and adventure unlike anything else seen on the comic racks. Add in the exquisite art of Aaron Campbell and you have the perfect companion to the modern day adventures of the Green Hornet from Kevin Smith! Collects issues #7-12 of the hit series, along with a complete cover gallery.

(W) Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle (A) Various (CA) Gavin Wilson Art by Guy Davis, John Watkiss, R.G. Taylor, and others In this noir collection, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers, and predators who prey on rich socialites. Armed with a tranquilizing gas gun and driven by an unrelenting sense of justice, the Sandman moves through a decadent post-Depression landscape, stalking the predators who hide themselves beneath society?s callous indifference to the weak and vulnerable. This first of two compendiums collects SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE #1-36 and SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE ANNUAL #1 and features an introduction from comedian Patton Oswalt, the voice of Matthew the Raven on Netflix's The Sandman!

(W) NEIL GAIMAN with MATT WAGNER (A) SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG, CHRIS BACHALO, MICHAEL ZULLI, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, and others (CA) MICHAEL Wm. KALUTA At last, The Sandman is collected in a new series of deluxe edition hardcovers! As this epic, award-winning series begins, an occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother Dream instead. After his 70-year imprisonment and eventual escape, Morpheus goes on a quest for his lost objects of power. On his arduous journey, Morpheus encounters Lucifer, John Constantine, and an all-powerful madman. Collects The Sandman issues #1-16 and Sandman Midnight Theatre #1, featuring the one and only meeting of Morpheus and Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age hero called the Sandman.

(W) Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner (A) Yoshitaka Amano, Teddy Kristiansen, P. Craig Russell, Various (CA) Dave McKean This supplemental volume delves deeper into the lives of Morpheus and his kin, featuring the iconic meeting between Neil Gaiman's Sandman and the Golden Age Sandman, Wesley Dodds; a tale set in feudal Japan illustrated by acclaimed artist Yoshitaka Amano; and spotlight stories on each member of the Endless drawn by P. Craig Russell, Frank Quitely, Glenn Fabry, and others. Book Five collects SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE #1, the prose edition of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS, and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS.

The second thrilling story arc starring Zorro is here, collected for the very first time! Featuring the critically-acclaimed storytelling of the legendary Matt Wagner, joined for this arc by artist Cezar Rezak! Love is in bloom for our hero as he continues his one-man war against all of the oppression and tyranny in the land! But, will a fiendish plot to bring down the Fox and his lady love succeed in stopping his quest before he finds success? Reprinting issues 9-14, along with a complete gallery featuring the covers of Matt Wagner, Ryan Sook and Francesco Francavilla!

Alta-California is a land under the iron rule of a military dictatorship, yet freedom and justice have a champion with a flashing blade-the masked rogue known only as El Zorro! Yet even this fearless nocturnal avenger is only human?and tragedy can't always be averted. When the Alcalde's soldiers murder a young farm family, events are set in motion that will change Zorro's world forever. As Alcalde Quintero and his devious master-at-arms, Esteban Pasquale again attempt to lay their hands on the secret gold mines that lay beneath the lands of the Pulido estate, Don Diego de la Vega again finds himself reunited with his estranger sweetheart in an effort to save her father from persecution. All the while, Diego is unawares that his own father has stumbled upon a closely guarded secret-the fact that his seemingly indolent son is, in fact?ZORRO himself! Collecting issues #1-6 of the 12-issue series, including a complete cover gallery.

Justice, justice for all!' With this rallying cry, the daring adventurer Zorro fights to unseat the brutal Spanish regime that holds authority over Alta California. Striking by night astride his magnificent stallion, Diego de la Vega keeps his identity secret, acting alone to protect those he loves. But he is no longer the only masked figure stalking the corrupt, as the mysterious Lady Zorro takes up a sword of her own. Driven by revenge for her murdered family, she strikes down her enemies indiscriminately, offering them no mercy. Although Zorro serves as her inspiration, he cannot condone her actions. Are they destined to face one another as enemies? Or will the distraction of their moral conflict make them easy prey for the bloody killer, El Galgo?

The second thrilling story arc starring Zorro is here, featuring the criticallyacclaimed storytelling of the legendary Matt Wagner, with artist Cezar Rezak! Love is in bloom for our hero as he continues his one-man war against all of the oppression and tyranny in the land! But, will a fiendish plot to bring down the Fox and his lady love succeed in stopping his quest before he finds success? Reprinting issues 9-14, along with all of the covers by Matt Wagner, Ryan Sook and Francesco Francavilla!

Artist Francesco Francavilla returns to the pages of Zorro! Under the skillful hand of Eisner-nominated writer and cover artist Matt Wagner, Dynamite's Zorro series continues with issue #15 and the beginning of their third story arc. This time, El Zorro faces a band of merciless pirates and the line continues to blur between the masked avenger and his alter-ego, Diego! Featuring the beautiful art oz Zorro fan-favorite artist, Francesco Francavilla (The Man without Fear). Collecting issues #15-20 of the series, plus a complete cover gallery.