Now, this Eisner Award-winning run is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks In this volume, witness the Kingpin's downfall at the hands of Sammy Silke and see how a down-on-his-luck FBI agent can change Matt's life forever. Collects DAREDEVIL (Vol. 2) #16-19 & #26-40.

    Adding to the imminent danger, a cadre of the Skull's followers has already set in motion a plan to ignite bombs in the hearts of Paris, London and Manhattan - causing untold death and destruction.Racing against these bombs' rapidly ticking clocks, the Star-Spangled Avenger must not only solve the mystery of his nemesis' murder, but find the Cube before it can be used in the Red Skull's malevolent plot against the United States!Then, the questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault - tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will never heal!Collecting: Captain America 1-9, 11-14

    In this first tale, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City -- but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman's life will never ever be the same again. Also, witness the origin of Batwoman in the shocking and tragic story "Go," in which young Kate Kane and her family are kidnapped by terrorists, and Kate's life - and the lives of her family - will never be the same! Detective Comics #854–860.

    And yet as the Black Widow, she manages to hold her own against a world of incredibly powerful enemies and allies. But now someone has tried to kill Natasha and almost succeeded. Now she sets out to find her attacker with no suspects and no leads. Who could be deadly enough to get the drop on Natasha?Collecting: Black Widow 1-5 & material from Enter the Heroic Age

    Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, this collection of stories written by Zack Whedon (Deadwood, Fringe) chronicles some of the earliest adventures in the lives of archenemies Captain Hammer and Dr. Horrible.This anthology solves many unanswered questions left over from the show. For instance: What event inspired Dr. Horrible to become the world's greatest criminal mastermind? Why is Penny, the beautiful girl from the Laundromat, still single? How can you, the reader, be like blustering do-gooder Captain Hammer? And why is Horrible's sidekick, Moist, so . . . um . . . well, you'll find out!* Collects the first issue of Dr. Horrible with all three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents.* Includes a never-before-seen sixteen-page story, about the top secret organization The Evil League of Evil.

    What do you do when the world's evilest villains attack? Call Earth's Mightiest Heroes to save the day! Featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR and everyone's favorite arrow-flinger: HAWKEYE!

    She hung up her cape and tights when she realized she would forever be considered a second-rate super hero. Now a tough-as-nails private investigator, Jessica returns home to find a mysterious girl in a costume hiding in her apartment, but she flies away before Jessica can find out who she is. Through sources, Jessica discovers that her intruder is Mattie Franklin, a.k.a. Spider-Woman, a teenage super hero with a connection to Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. With Mattie in danger, Jessica Jones must seek help from an unlikely source - Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman - to bring her home alive. Then, for the first time, learn all of Jessica's hidden secrets - how she got her powers and joined the Avengers, and the dark, unspoken chapter in Marvel Universe history that changed her life forever. Guest-starring Peter Parker, Jean Grey, and the Avengers! Collects ALIAS #16-28.

    Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege: Embedded, The Mighty) re-imagine the God of Thunder in Thor the Mighty Avenger! THRILL as he battles robots the size of cities! GASP as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! SWOON as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains! It's Thor as you've NEVER seen him, hammering his way into your hands every month!COLLECTING Thor the Mighty Avenger #1-4, Journey Into Mystery #83-84

    Then, Bruce Wayne has seemingly returned,, promising to lead his city into a new golden age. But while this phony devotes his fortune to rebuilding Gotham City, he fights violent opposition from Batman, Robin and a host of DC Universe heroes!Collects BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 1-4, DETECTIVE COMICS #852, BATMAN #685

    Michael Straczynski could tell! Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must recon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes--but in a world that may not want them back! J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 creator, Changeling screenwriter) hits a grand slam with his reappraisal of the Thor mythos, a creative success on so many levels the glowing praise from fans and critics alike is becoming routine. COLLECTING: Fantastic Four #536-537, Thor #1-12 and #600-603, Thor Giant-Size Finale.

    An alternate cover edition can be found here.Cassidy Jones is your typical teenager-- that is, until a seemingly harmless accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist turns her world upside down.Discovering incredible strength, speed, and enhanced physical senses that defy logic, Cassidy embarks on an action-packed adventure that has her fighting for answers...and for her very life.Don't miss the other action-packed books in Cassidy Jones Adventures! Cassidy Jones and Vulcan's Gift, Book TwoCassidy Jones and the Seventh Attendant, Book ThreeCassidy Jones and the Luminous, Book FourCassidy Jones and the Eternal Flame, Book Five

    This chunky, info-packed guide takes you alphabetically through the Avengers universe, shedding new light on characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Thor, and Captain America, giving you more detail about their powers, weaknesses, enemies, and origins than any other book on the market. TM & (c) 2010 Marvel Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. www.marvel.com. All rights reserved. Super Heroes is a co-owned registered trademark

    Canard are crime-free, patrolled by Quackwerks new robotic Arrestoids. It's been a year and a half since Darkwing Duck has been seen. What ever happened to the Terror That Flaps In The Night? And when Quackerjack decides to "put the old band back together," will Drake Mallard answer the call of justice?

    She bursts from the pages of the JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA to star in her own series. Power Girl wants to build herself a secret identity but a major villain from her past, the Ultra-Humanite, has other plans in store for her and to get his way, he's holding Manhattan hostage. Plus, a trio of sexy alien marauders hits Earth for the ultimate party. Unfortunately, by their standards, that means destroying it!

    Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Wonder Woman fighting for justice in this I Can Read book.Meet Diana, Princess of the Amazons, and discover how she becomes the amazing Wonder Woman!Full of super hero action, Wonder Woman Classic: I Am Wonder Woman is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

    Blessed at birth by the gods themselves, Princess Diana left an idyllic island paradise ruled by wise and brave women to bring the peace, love, and nobility of the Amazons to the tumultuous world of humankind. In January 1942, Wonder Woman took the world of comics—and its pantheon of superpowered males—by storm. Wielding her impervious silver bracelets and golden Lasso of Truth, she’s battled forces of evil from the Axis powers to a slew of super-villains worldwide, teamed up with the likes of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the Flash, and become a high-flying feminist icon and pop-culture superstar. Now, for the first time in more than thirty years, here’s a definitive A-to-Z volume that draws together all the knowledge about the star-spangled, action-packed history of Wonder Woman. In more than 400 fact-packed pages you’ll find • the complete story of Wonder Woman’s origins, as imagined and reinterpreted by generations of comics writers—including her groundbreaking creator, William Moulton Marston • biographies of every major character in Wonder Woman’s universe, including her mother, Hippolyta; sister, Donna Troy; and mortal ally Steve Trevor—as well as such classic foes as Ares, Cheetah, Hades, and the members of Villainy Inc.• classic black-and-white comic book artwork throughout• two sixteen-page full-color artwork inserts—plus a dazzling original cover illustration by fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes Written by veteran Wonder Woman artist and writer Phil Jimenez and comics historian John Wells, The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia is the ultimate archive, proving that die-hard devotees of the gorgeous go-to goddess don’t have to visit Paradise Island for a taste of heaven on earth.

    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.

    Born Kal-El on the doomed planet Krypton, rocketed to Earth, and raised by the kindly Kents, he was destined to battle evil as Superman, the Man of Steel. Here’s your guide to absolutely everything about the high-flying hero who’s been thrilling comics fans for more than seventy years—an amazing A-to-Z compendium that spans the spectrum of all things Superman, including • Superman’s debut in the now legendary Action Comics #1• biographies of all the classic Superman characters: Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jor-El and Lara, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and the supporting ladies in Superman/Clark Kent’s life—including Supergirl, Lana Lang, and Lori Lemaris; plus Superboy, Krypto the Super-Dog, and the Man of Steel’s many diabolical archenemies, from Brainiac and Doomsday to Darkseid, Bizarro, and the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk• Superman’s membership in the Justice League of America alongside the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash; his early adventures as Superboy; his numerous incarnations across the multiverse of worlds; and the stunning “Death of Superman” storyline that rocked the comics world • classic black-and-white comic book artwork throughout, two sixteen-page full-color sections, and an original cover painting by DC fan favorite Ryan Sook Co-written by Robert Greenberger, author of The Essential Batman Encyclopedia, and veteran Superman comics and TV scripter Martin Pasko, with an Introduction by award-winning Superman scribe Geoff Johns, this fact-packed vault of a volume will be the go-to guide to the celebrated Man of Tomorrow for ages to come.

    Unfortunately his ex-boss has other plans and drives him from hiding in a violent confrontation. In an attempt to get his bearings again, he seeks out his ex-girlfriend and finds himself getting drawn deeper and deeper into conflict with himself, his former employer, and the very 'heroes' he'd disdained for so long.

    Either stick with being sucked down further into your life, or earn the lift-off of the elite.Aaron Dietz’s debut novel moves with an experimental edge into America’s heroic mythology. Structured as a novel-length job application for a superhero agency, Dietz uses his iron touch to explore themes that go far deeper than the swashbuckling world of comics and costumes. It’s a story about commitment, ability, bureaucracy, possibility, crisis, and heartbreak. Super.

    Calafiore (RED LANTERNS) in the final hurrah for the misfit mercenary team. The Secret Six have never been more divided. Bane and Jeannette have split off from the rest of the group and formed a team of their own, recruiting King Shark, Lady Vic, Dwarfstar and Giganta. But a deal too good to pass up in the lost world of Skartaris will bring Bane’s new team directly into the crosshairs of his former comrades in Scandal Savage’s original Secret Six. With neither team prepared to back off, it’s a six-on-six super-villain battle royal! Plus, the Secret Six trade blows with Lex Luthor, the Doom Patrol and the minions of hell! And it all comes to a final stand of heroes versus villains in Gotham City. Collects SECRET SIX #25-36.

    Slink, assigns an environmental project, and Halo Nightly pairs up with Flora, the school's resident treehugger. Their team has the assignment in the bag (reusable, of course). But when the evil Doozie Hiss ruins their chances for a good grade, Flora changes from happy hippie to eco-terror. With her superpowered candies, Halo faces off against the Green Queen of Mean!

    Poison and visits the School for Spies.

    Echo is a sneaky shape shifter that morphs into Halo and causes her all sorts of problems. When Echo steals Halo's candy, Halo is forced to battle someone who is every bit as powerful as she is.

    They’ve been together through the difficult times and the great times, and they’ve grown closer together through it all. They finally have a home together. So why does it seem that Ted is keeping secrets from him? Why does the house always feel so empty?In a world of superheroes and supervillains, where the incredible can happen every day, the triumphs and tragedies of life can be epic. For Jay and Ted, friendship, love, and home are the most important things in the world, but they must find a way to balance them against the truth of Ted’s life. In the end, will they be able to Save the Day?

    This book comes packed with synopses of every Spider-Man comic - including backup strips - introducing you to the characters, teams, places, and equipment that appeared within, providing vital informaton about all things Spider-Man Collects Official Index To The Marvel Universe #1-13.

    Marvel takes on the toughest government job of all - training the young recruit Arana! Collects New Avengers: Illuminati, New Avengers #21-25, Ms. Marvel #6-8, Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War, Iron Man #13-14, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills, Captain America #22-25, Civil War: Confession, Civil War: The Initiative, and Civil War: Fallen Son Daily Bugle Special.

    When she arrives, the AMAZON PRINCESS finds dozens of tourists held hostage by MORGAINE LE FEY. The evil sorceress threatens to harm them all, if WONDER WOMAN doesn't steal the all-powerful STAR SWORD of MERLIN. Believing she has no choice, WONDER WOMAN agrees, but the task will not be easy. She must convince a guardian dragon that the sword will soon fall into the wrong hands -- if it is not in her own.

    

    Michael Straczynski (Thor, Babylon 5) and red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis (Green Lantern, Superman/Batman) team up for this exciting launch of the Earth One graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC's top heroes, Earth One is a new wave of original, stand-alone graphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the Super Hero who started it all – Superman!What would happen if the origin of The Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth's favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman like you've never seen before!

    To complete his evil plan, ABRA KADABRA has captured SUPERMAN, the only source of energy strong enough to fuel his high-tech weapon. If the MAN OF STEEL can't escape his dream-like state and unplug himself from the mind-control machine, the world will soon become a nightmare.

    Includes SpongeBob to the Rescue, The Great Patty Caper, and Legends of Bikini Bottom.

    The X-Men Origins continue with your favorite German mutant, Nightcrawler! Relive his early days as a trapeze artist in Germany, witness the first time he teleported and see the events that made him the hero he is today!

    This book comes packed with synopses of every issue of Uncanny X-Men-introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within and providing vital information about all things X! COLLECTING: Official Index to the Marvel Universe #1-14

    This book is ideal for reluctant readers and features full-color art.

    More than just a trivia book, this interactive game includes an electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend. With 2,500 questions covering the expansive Marvel Universe, it's easy to test who really knows the difference between Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. Featuring every character from the original Fantastic Four to Nick Fury's Howling Commandos to The Incredible Hulk, tidbits on legendary Marvel developers and artists, and artwork from the classic comics, Obsessed With Marvel is a treat for every comic book fan.

    Then suddenly, the mild-mannered reporter hears a scream! Unable to ignore his other job as SUPERMAN, the world's greatest hero, he soars toward the cry for help, rescuing a construction worker from a near fatal fall. The interruptions, however, don't stop there, and the MAN OF STEEL'S lazy day quickly becomes stranger than fiction.

    The sovereigns of Piros and of Paggos choose to end years of senseless conflict by forming a peaceful allegiance between the two kingdoms, uniting in matrimony princes Allen (passionate and rebellious) and Naiah (mysterious and rational), in a desperate attempt to erase the errors of the past and recuperate lost time.However, Turgoloth, a disturbing being that unexpectedly bursts forth into their lives, raises an army of phallic soldiers willing to prevent the union of the two kingdoms, whatever the cost.Phebus, the sexy leader of the royal guard of Piros and Nylon, the old sorceress of Paggos try, together with the young couple, to reestablish the peace and help them to better understand their own history.Will the kingdom of cold and the kingdom of hot remain united forever?"Lost Kingdom" is the title of the new comic by writer Javi Cuho (author of "Fallen Angels") and illustrator Silvano Cernunno (author of "Sworn"), a striking adventure of epic character charged with action, suspense and wild sex.A fascinating adventure in a world of warriors overflowing with testosterone in which they will wage a great battle where they will have to use their best weapon: sex.

    Together, can the world's finest heroes take down Metallo and save the City of Tomorrow?

    Freeze's icy touch. But never fear: BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the rest of the DC Super Friends will melt this coldhearted villain's frosty plans! This Step 2 Step into Reading book is easy—and fun—for boys ages 4 to 7 to read.

    PSYCHO has taken over and is brainwashing his audience into committing crimes. If WONDER WOMAN can't stop him, the Capital City will quickly become a three-ring circus.

    The Perhapanauts: Dark Days collects, for the first time, in one massive tome, the time-lost tales of the Perhapanauts from their hard-to-find First Blood and Second Chances mini-series! See the origins and early adventures of the most mysterious, thrilling, and, at times, hilarious paranormal team in comics! This is where it all started! Also features several back-up stories and a pin-up gallery by some of the industry's finest.

    

    This new hardcover collects four BATMAN ANNUALS, with stories including "The Secret Marriage of Batman and Batwoman," "The Phantom of the Batcave," "The First Batman," plus appearances by Giant Batman, Rip Van Batman, Zebra Batman, Mermaid Batman and much more.

    The greatest super heroes of World War II blaze into action-this time in the modern world! For the first time in decades, the original Invaders are alive and active at the same time! But what mysterious force has drawn them all together...and how does it relate to the darkest moment in Invaders history, an event so horrifying it threatens all life on Earth today? Featuring: Captain America! The Sub-Mariner! The original Human Torch and Toro! The Golden Age Vision! Spitfire! Union Jack! And Steve Rogers!

    An illustrated lampoon of fictitious superheroes and their superpowers, "The Superest" features the likes of Guardin' Gnome, protector of lawns; Swing Daddy, who gets women to lower their inhibitions; and other quirky, hilarious characters.

    Beware of Klaw, Master of Sound!

    But how will one martial artist or seven fare against an alien god and horde of Chinese mobsters?

    The mysterious truth behind the Immortal Man-in-Darkness and his stealth ship, the living aircraft known as the Dragonwing are at last revealed.

    The air is getting colder, the leaves are changing color, and the people are . . . turning into monsters! These evil creatures are taking over the city, and the problem appears to be spreading. Luckily, BATMAN and his teenage crime-fighting partner, ROBIN, are investigating. Soon, they trace this monster mess back to the GOTHAM CITY CLINIC. Apparently, the evil HUGO STRANGE has been posing as a physician and turning his patients into troublesome terrors. The DYNAMIC DUO must work together to stop the creature chaos and put this monster medic out of business.

    But before they were lost, the superheroes made a plan. This plan now hinges on Fletcher Bolt, a young man with the power to defeat the evildoers and become humanity's greatest hero... as long as he doesn't become it's most notorious villain.

    Secret Identity Reader: Essays on Sex, Death, and the Superhero is a collaboration between two authors who investigate, and often disagree on, key facets of the superhero character and storyline. Masculinity, origin stories and the problem of the side kick are all fair game in this wide-ranging discussion, which also considers the superhero's place in a post-9/11 world and considers why these characters keep dying and coming back to life.

    Tomasi, Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis. Don't miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the search for a new White Lantern. And Martian Manhunter returns to Mars as we discover the origin of the creature mysteriously stalking him. Plus, the evil within Firestorm now haunts Professor Stein! And Hawkman: betrayed!

    This crazy criminal wants to take down the city's top moneymaker Bruce Wayne. Before Bruce can change into his secret identity, BATMAN, Two-Face captures the billionaire and takes him to the factory that birthed his criminal alter ego. Without help from his own partner, the DARK KNIGHT could be in double trouble!

    This book collects some of his greatest stories, featuring characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men and the New Avengers.

    This is an exploration into the hilarious world of real-life superheroes = people who really dress in costumes and fight crime.

    but don't stray too far, because dastardly Doctor Doom's domain is the next block over Collecting the comics seen on MARVELKIDS.COM

    Frank Miller's "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" (1986) and Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's "Watchmen" (1987) revolutionized the former genre in particular. During this same period, underground and alternative genres began to garner critical acclaim and media attention beyond comics-specific outlets, as best represented by Art Spiegelman's "Maus." Publishers began to collect, bind, and market comics as "graphic novels," and these appeared in mainstream bookstores and in magazine reviews."The Rise of the American Comics Artist: Creators and Contexts" brings together new scholarship surveying the production, distribution and reception of American comics from this pivotal decade to the present. The collection specifically explores the figure of the comics creator--either as writer, as artist, or as writer and artist--in contemporary U.S. comics, using creators as focal points to evaluate changes to the industry, its aesthetics, and its critical reception. The book also includes essays on landmark creators such as Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware, as well as insightful interviews with Jeff Smith ("Bone"), Jim Woodring ("Frank") and Scott McCloud ("Understanding Comics"). As comics have reached new audiences, through different material and electronic forms, the public's broad perception of what comics are has changed. "The Rise of the American Comics Artist" surveys the ways in which the figure of the creator has been at the heart of these evolutions.

    . . SUPERMAN! Faster than a speeding bullet, the MAN OF STEEL soars toward the dwarf planet, towing a high-tech rescue vehicle. Soon, he discovers an unexpected passenger aboard the spacecraft. JIMMY OLSEN, the DAILY PLANET'S young photographer, has hitched a ride, but that's not SUPERMAN'S biggest problem. When the evil KANJAR RO attacks, the MAN OF STEEL finds himself weakened by deep-space travel. Can he summon the strength to defeat the alien invader 3,660,000,000 miles from Earth's yellow sun?