Best of
Superheroes

2005

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1


Robert KirkmanBrian Michael Bendis - 2005
    Get in on the ground floor! This massive hardcover collects the first 13 issues of Robert Kirkman's Eisner-Nominated super-hero, along with all the extras from the first three trade paperback volumes and even more on top of that! Invincible: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 is a can't-miss for anyone who's wanted to start reading Invincible, but needed an easier way to start from the beginning.Collects issues #1–13.

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.

Wonder Woman: Eyes of the Gorgon


Greg Rucka - 2005
    After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must prove herself once again to her comrades in the JLA and to the world.Collecting WONDER WOMAN Vol. 2 #206–213

The New Avengers, Volume 1: Breakout


Brian Michael Bendis - 2005
    Who will take his hand and join the new Avengers? And will they be strong enough to fight the mysterious forces at play around them? Collecting: The New Avengers 1-6

Batman Begins


Dennis O'Neil - 2005
    The young heir to the Wayne empire disappeared seven years ago. His vast fortune has been given away, and the crime wave that began with the brutal murder of his parents has turned Gotham City into a living hell. The last holdouts against corruption–the cops who can’t be bought, the D.A.s who can’t be intimidated–are outnumbered and outgunned. They need help... fast. A world away, in a dank Himalayan prison, a nameless, hardened man fights every day to survive. He has spent seven years scouring the globe, studying the criminal mind, looking for an answer to the ugly riddle of his childhood. But something has been looking for him, too. Here, in the darkest places of his own anger, Bruce Wayne will discover his destiny–and an ordinary man will become a legend.

Madrox: Multiple Choice


Peter David - 2005
    Jamie Madrox, setting up a detective agency in the heart of Mutant Town. Jamie Madrox, a peaceful Shaolin priest. Which is the real Jamie Madrox? In this noir-esque thriller of a limited series, it's possible that even Madrox doesn't know anymore. Peter David, acclaimed for his run on X-Factor, reunites several of that title's most popular and whimsical characters - Jamie Madrox, Wolfsbane, and the aptly named Strong Guy - and sends them on an adventure of light and darkness. Featuring the incredibly moody pencils of Pablo Raimondi.

Crisis on Infinite Earths


Marv Wolfman - 2005
    In 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Supergirl and a host of other heroes and villains face a threat from an anti-matter universe, a foe intent on wiping out earth again and again, in all its alternative forms."

New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1


Brian Michael BendisOlivier Coipel - 2005
    Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis transforms Earth's Mightiest Heroes! But before he can build his New Avengers, he must disassemble the old ones! On the team's darkest day, one of their own tears them apart - seemingly forever! But when Electro triggers a breakout at super-villain prison the Raft, Captain America and Iron Man find themselves fighting alongside a new and very different order as the Avengers are reborn! But will the mysterious Sentry add the power of a million exploding suns to the lineup? First HE needs to figure out who he is! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1998) 500-503, 500 DIRECTOR'S CUT; AVENGERS FINALE; NEW AVENGERS (2004) 1-10, 1 DIRECTOR'S CUT; NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILESIncludes Avengers Disassembled.

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.

Batman: The Man Who Laughs #1


Ed Brubaker - 2005
    Superstar writer Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) teams with artist Doug Mahnke (FINAL CRISIS, GREEN LANTERN) to tell the tale of Batman's first battle against his greatest enemy: The Joker!

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, Vol. 1


Joe Simon - 2005
    Return to the Golden Age of comics as Cap and Bucky come face to face with the Red Skull, the Ringmaster of Death, Nazi minions and more!Collects Captain America Comics #1-4

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.

How to Draw: Heroic Anatomy (The Best of Wizard Basic Training)


Wizard Entertainment - 2005
    Read more of the best and most instructional "HOW TO DRAW" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine�s 14-year history, along with a brand new set of unpublished lessons from some of the biggest names in comic art. Learn From The Greatest Artists In Comics! · Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Brian Bolland, Joe Linsner, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Brent Anderson, Terry Moore, Jim Calafiore, Tom Grummet, Jim Balent, Kevin Maguire and many, many more! Over 30 Art Lessons On Basics & Anatomy! · Superheroic Males & Females, Anatomy, Facial Expressions. Body Language, Perspective, Block & Cube Construction, Proportions, Shading, Sex appeal, Teens/Children and sooo much more! · Behold breathtaking design sketches from Terry Dodson, Joe linsner and more! Designed For Both The Aspiring Artist And The Interested Fan! · This book will work with the greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic artwork and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise as we represent specific lessons from Volume 1 with all-new material created especially for this new volume. · Artist Terry Dodson (Spider-Man) created an all-new exclusive cover to this brilliant new collection.

Top 10: The Forty-Niners


Alan Moore - 2005
    In this city where everyone is blessed with powers, it takes a unique and powerful police force to protect and serve. The officers of Precinct 10 encounter all manner of the super powered and the supernatural on a routine basis. The Eisner Award-winning TOP 10 team of writer Alan Moore and artist Gene Ha reunites for a graphic novel that delves into the past, revealing the origins of Neopolis and the first officers of Top Ten. Discover the original Top 10 officers who blazed the trail and made Neopolis the city it is today.

Shousetsu Bang*Bang


Shikagawa HebikoYamanashi Moe - 2005
    It also releases special issues showcasing original F/F fiction and artist works. As of December 11, 2011, SSBB consists of 33 regular yaoi issues, 6 special yuri issues, and 1 artist special issue containing illustrations and sequential art.petronia first conceptualized the idea in her LiveJournal:

X-Men: Phoenix Endsong #1


Greg Land - 2005
    Its long history with the X-Men is fraught with tragedy, especially concerning one of the most beloved of their number, Jean Grey. What will happen when the Phoenix returns to Earth in search of the one mortal who could ever contain its power, only to find her dead?

Fantastic Four by Waid & Wieringo Deluxe Edition vol 3


Mark Waid - 2005
    5: Disassembled and Fantastic Four Vol. 6: Rising Storm In Disassembled, Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft - and that's just the beginning With the Avengers in disarray, New York reluctantly turns to the disenfranchised Fantastic Four, the only heroes in town, to save them - but where to even start? And which member of the team will make a decision that will radically change the Fantastic Four for some time to come? Also: Witness the genesis of an all-new, all-twisted Frightful Four And in Rising Storm, Galactus' worst Herald ever is running out of time So far, Johnny Storm has been able to stall Galactus from sating his cosmic hunger - but that luck won't hold forever. What planet will be chosen as Galactus' next victim? The reintroduction of a fan-favorite Marvel Universe hero into the battle may have caused more problems than it solved, because not even he can save the Fantastic Three from Johnny's newfound might Who will live, who will die and how will Johnny ever be the same now that he's tasted the Power Cosmic? Collects Fantastic Four #514-524.

Wildguard: Casting Call


Todd Nauck - 2005
    Hundreds of superheroes will try out, but only five will have what it takes to make the team... if they survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition and unforeseen dangers, as they hope to be selected by a panel of judges, including the mysterious Producer X.

Teen Titans, Volume 1


Ben Abernathy - 2005
    The Teen Titans jump from the hit Cartoon Network show to their own volume of Jam-Packed Action The stories included in TEEN TITANS JAM PACKED ACTION feature high-quality screen captures and text straight from the shows' scripts

The Incredibles


Paul Alden - 2005
    But things go awry for Mr Incredible and the rest of the supers when they are hit with a series of lawsuits brought by those they once saved.

Daredevil: Redemption


David Hine - 2005
    Is it a ritualistic killing? The local bad boy, Joel Flood, is arrested and put in jail. A black-garbed, "devil-worshipping" metalhead, he must be guilty... or is he? Enter attorney and super-hero Matt Murdock, brought in to save the troubled teen from what looks like a witch-hunt by an outraged community desperate for justice... and the death penalty. This may be the most important case of Matt's career. A loss means justice denied and certain death for his client. Collects Daredevil: Redemption #1-6.

Marvel 1602 #1: New World (Marvel 1602: The New World)


Greg Pak - 2005
    Witness the manifestation of this change with the startling 1602 origins of The Hulk and Spider-Man!

Marvel 1602 #2: New World (Marvel 1602: The New World)


Greg Pak - 2005
    Follow the continuing adventures of the 1602 versions of Hulk and Spider-Man! Can the Hulk restrain the dread beast he carries within? Will Peter Parquagh be able to learn that with great power comes great responsibility?

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.

Vigilante (2005) #1


Bruce Jones - 2005
    Dr. Justin Powell believes in justice for the individual, including the psychotic souls whose whose abuse as children has led them to do terrible things. Vigilante believes in the right of society to be protected from these psychotics with no regard for restraint or the law. Now, the entire city wants to know who the Vigilante is...but who will find him first —the media or the authorities?

King of Crooks


Jerry Siegel - 2005
    To achieve this goal, he organises a gang of criminals including such specialists as ‘Professor’ Pelham, a brilliant crooked scientist, and Roy Ordini, ace safecracker, and embarks on his felonious spree!Reprinted in hardback for the first time in forty years this collection brings together the earliest adventures of devious arch-criminal and twisted mastermind, the “King of Crooks”. Originally created by writer/artists Ted Cowan and Reg Bunn for British comic Lion, he was the ultimate anti-hero. In a time saturated by square-jawed and multi-colour superheroes, the British Spider character was in it for himself. These are extremely rare, long out of print stories not seen since the 1960s, and the collection also contains an introduction by IPC's Andrew Sumner, a story checklist, an article chronicling the history of the character, and a new cover by acclaimed artist Garry Leach. An amazing trip through the Silver Age of British comics, a piece of history every person interested in comics should own!