Best of
Dc-Comics

2001

Superman for All Seasons


Jeph Loeb - 2001
    Living in a small Kansas town, the boy who would grow to be the Man of Steel must come to terms with his true origin and his uncanny abilities. In this mythic tale, we witness the experiences and adventures that transform a simple country boy into the world's greatest hero.

Batman: No Man's Land, Vol. 5


Greg Rucka - 2001
    Overcrowded, overbuilt, and overshadowed by a continuous air of menace, this gothic nightmare is a breeding ground for the depraved, the indifferent, and the criminally insane. It's also the object of one man's obsession. Witness to the brutal murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne has dedicated his life to protecting this city, taking a form to inspire hope in the innocent...and fear in the guilty. He is the masked vigilante known as the Batman. Now the battlefield has changed. Leveled by a massive earthquake that left thousands dead and millions more wounded, Gotham City has been transformed into a lawless wilderness � a No Man's Land � where the survivors are turning against one another, and where the city's protectors are torn by a crisis that may consume them all.Collects:- Batman: No Man's Land #0- Batman: #573-574- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #126- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #94- Detective Comics #740-741

Green Arrow, Vol. 1: Quiver


Kevin Smith - 2001
    This deluxe hardcover edition collects the first ten issues of the best-selling Green Arrow monthly series, includes the original painted covers by Matt Wagner and features a new introduction by Kevin Smith.

Green Lantern/Green Arrow


Dennis O'Neil - 2001
    While battling crime across the country, Green Lantern and Green Arrow also dealt with issues of ecology, feminism, drug addition, and much more. This special anniversary edition collects the entire run of thirteen stories, plus three shorter stories reprinted here for the first time.Collects Green Lantern #76-87, 89, and stories from The Flash #217-219 and 226.

Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth


Paul Dini - 2001
    This beautifully painted book finds the Amazon Princess having a crisis of faith as she struggles to discover the truth behind who she is, what she represents, and the true nature of her mission.

Quintessence, Part 3: The Girl is Bats! (Harley Quinn #11)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    How will our hero, er, villain escape this one? Meanwhile, Oracle is determined to stop Harley once and for all, and she's not the only one. Nix and Buster are scheming against her, Matches Malone is about to strike, and let's not even talk about the Stooges. This story builds towards our catastrophic, oversized 12th issue - so don't miss this action-filled prelude.

Quintessence, Part 2: Brilliant Mistake (Harley Quinn #10)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    She ends up beating him, and in the aftermath, she decides that she is going to make herself the new Batgirl. She makes her first appearance, but some people don't WANT a new Batgirl. Namely, the current Bat-team. A fight ensues, Harley throws the real Batgirl off of a roof. However, Batgirl grabs Harley's cape on the way down. This is where the issue ends.

If the crime fits... (Harley Quinn #8)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    Ex-FBI profiler Dr. Cary Chispazo and her cohorts in bounty hunting, Surley and Donner, think they've found the start of the mess that grew up to be Harley Quinn. A field trip to Gotham State University uncovers some rather disturbing and unknown facts about Miss Harleen Quinzell. Plus, a plot against Harley begins.

JLA: Our Worlds at War #1


Jeph Loeb - 2001
    Now Earth's first line of defense, the JLA, is going full throttle against him and his probes. Witness the full impact on Earth as the War against Imperiex begins and one battle is quickly lost in a big way!

Green Lantern: Our Worlds at War #1


Judd Winick - 2001
    Unfortunately for him, he also has to deal with the return of his greatest enemy, Sinestro!

Quintessence, Part 1: Shop 'til you're dropped! (Harley Quinn #9)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    Meanwhile, there's trouble brewin' with the Quinntettes, the Stooges make another stab at capturing Harley, and a very familiar face to Batman readers joins Harley's henchmen. Plus, a surprise ending that'll leave readers hanging.

Quintessence, Conclusion: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy! (Harley Quinn #12)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    

Who Wants To Rob A Millionaire? (Harley Quinn #6)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    She figures the best way to keep the puppies at bay is to rob someone very rich, and who better than Bruce Wayne? Plus: a cameo by Oracle, and a surprise Amazonian guest-star.

Gods And Mobsters (Harley Quinn#7)


Karl Kesel - 2001
    The siege of Wayne Manor continues, as Harley and the Quinntettes square off against the Riddler and his gang -- while Barda tries to keep order and the Manor in one piece. But Harley is determined to leave with some loot first -- even if it means a few Quinntettes get toasted in the process. Meanwhile, the Stooges lay a trap for Harley which they know she can't resist.

Birds of Prey (1999-2009) #28


Chuck Dixon - 2001
    Laboratory, and deepens when an ancient relic is uncovered with an inexplicable connection to Black Canary. Oracle sends Canary on the trail, but the doorway to the past goes in both directions.

Justice Leagues (2001) #1: JLA


Tom Peyer - 2001
    "Justice Leagues" part 6! Plura, the invading threat that hired the Advance Man, is loose upon our world! Can Superman crack the mystery of what "J.L.A." should stand for in time to save billions of innocent souls?

Birds of Prey (1999-2009) #33


Chuck Dixon - 2001
    Things are really heating up between Black Canary and Ra's Al Ghul! Meanwhile, Talia's getting pretty steamed about these developments herself, and Oracle starts assembling a team to get Canary out of her truly ludicrous predicament!