Best of
Dc-Comics
2005
Batman: Under the Hood, Volume 1
Judd WinickRodney Ramos - 2005
With Black Mask controlling the Gotham underworld, what role will Red Hood have when all is said and done?Collects BATMAN #635-641
Green Lantern: Rebirth
Geoff Johns - 2005
But Jordan lost control, allowed himself to be corrupted and transformed into the villainous Parallax. Later, Jordan reappeared and made the ultimate sacrifice - a sacrifice that allowed him to become the Spectre, the Wrath of God.After several years of activity on Earth, The Spectre became restless and sought a way to prove himself worthy of that noble reputation. See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe. This volume also features an introduction by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and a new cover by Van Sciver!Collecting: Green Lantern: Rebirth 1-6
The Batman Chronicles, Vol. 1
Bill Finger - 2005
Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Dark Knight in an affordable trade paperback collection of every Batman adventure, in color, in chronological order!Batman Chronicles, Volume 1 reprints Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-37 and BATMAN #1, featuring the earliest adventures of the Dark Knight by Batman creator Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff.
The World's Greatest Super-Heroes
Paul Dini - 2005
These classic works for all ages feature the iconic DC characters in a unique storytelling format that combines aspects of both comics and picture books. Also included are several pages of promotional art, preliminary art and thumbnails, art done for DC Direct product, model-to-finished-painting comparisons, reflections by the book's creators, and much more! This landmark volume also features an introduction by noted book designer and author Chip Kidd, a new painted cover by Alex Ross, and an 8-page foldout of the JLA: LIBERTY And JUSTICE poster featuring every member of the JLA by Ross.
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
Ed Brubaker - 2005
Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman's first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott!
Batman: Face the Face
James Robinson - 2005
It's One Year Later...and who is the mysterious vigilante who's been murdering Gotham's highest-profile villains? Find out in this new collection featuring the 8-part "Face the Face" saga from DETECTIVE COMICS #817-820 and BATMAN #651-654! Batman must uncover the murderer's identity — even as he finds himself in the unlikely role of protecting some of his oldest foes!
Secret Six, Book 1: Villains United
Gail Simone - 2005
Together, they want to take a stand to stop the super-heroic community from tampering with their minds and to prove how deadly they can be! But not everyone agrees to this agenda. Six rogues are recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird, charged with opposing the Society and given assignments to thwart their rivals and even help their enemies. Who is Mockingbird? Could it be one of the six?
Collects VILLIANS UNITED #1-6, SECRET SIX #1-6, VILLIANS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1.
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Geoff Johns - 2005
With Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle, viewing the world as getting a darker place he try's to investigate who's under all theses unseal acts so he hunts around for the suspects whilst his business goes into a downward spiral, he finds the villains he was looking for in his investigation work, Countdown to Infinite Crisis ends with Ted's demise.This one-shot is the official start of the "Infinite Crisis" storyline.
Villains United
Gail Simone - 2005
Six villains refuse to join this new Society. Recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird, these rogues are all that stand in the way of an all-out war between hero and villain. But who is Mockingbird and what is the real agenda?The Society's murderous mission rocks the status quo between good and evil as shocking revelations make certain that when the Secret Six complete their mission, nothing in the DC Universe will ever be the same!Collecting VILLAINS UNITED #1-6.
Batman: The Complete Knightfall Saga
Dirk Maggs - 2005
With Batman crippled by his fiercest foe, a new hero tries to fill his shoes in protecting Gotham City. But his methods are brutal and dangerous, and the future of Gotham City is uncertain. In June 2005, Batman Begins will be released in movie theatres, starring Christian Bale and featuring Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, and Liam Neeson. Interest in the Batman franchise will surge, with a huge marketing campaign and the star power casting.
Batman Begins: The Man Who Falls, The Bat-man, The Long Halloween
Dennis O'Neil - 2005
Compilation copyright 2002. Originally published as "Secret Origins of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, copyright 1989 "Detective Comics #27 copyright 1939. "Batman: The Long Halloween #1, Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special" copyright 1996.
The Comic Cavalcade Archives, Vol. 1
Bill FingerLou Ferstadt - 2005
Featured within are stories of Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Wildcat, Black Pirate, Ghost Patrol and many more Included in this volume is an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan (Batman films).
JSA by Geoff Johns Book One
Geoff Johns - 2005
The heroes of the present and legends of the past come together to form the Justice Society of America! They have been called upon to save one of their own from one of the darkest powers ever to walk this earth...Celebrated comics writer Geoff Johns began his career here, as he mixed in younger, edgier characters with the elder statesmen of superheroes to create one of the standout DC Comics series in the 2000s. Johns is joined by acclaimed screenwriter David Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and artists including Stephen Sadowski (Avengers/Invaders), Michael Bair (HAWKMAN) and others. JSA BY GEOFF JOHNS BOOK ONE collects JSA SECRET FILES #1 and JSA #1-15.
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Book Two
Geoff Johns - 2005
While the Titans' weekends are usually a chance to get away from it all, this time they're really gone...to the 31st century. There they must help the Legion of Super-Heroes stop a threat known as the Fatal Five Hundred.Their return trip drops them off a mere ten years into the future, but it's not a place they want to stay. Most of the team are horrified at what they grow up to become and what these adult Titans do to accomplish their goals.In this second volume, Johns teams with Mike McKone (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED) and other artists for his unforgettable reimagining of one of the DC Universe's staple titles. Collects BEAST BOY #1-4, TEEN TITANS #13-19, TEEN TITANS/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES SPECIAL #1 and more.
The OMAC Project #2 (of 6)
Greg Rucka - 2005
The limited series prelude to INFINITE CRISIS continues with Part 2!