Because his father had belonged to the revolution, his mother was in prison when Bane was born. It was there that Bane came of age, then escaped to Gotham City where he defeated Batman as a test of his merit.Now the desire for answers leads Bane around the world, eventually uncovering a connection to the Order of Saint Dumas, the secret cult which is responsible for the existence of Azrael. Coincidentally, Jean Paul Valley, the latest to assume the mantle of Azrael, filled in for Batman after Bane disabled him. Bane then encounters Ra's Al Ghul, who is also pursuing the Order in his quest to save the earth by severely reducing its population.

    Retold and redefined in this volume is the origin of the Spectre, the most powerful being in the universe. As the Wrath of God bonded on a human soul, the Spectre roams the Earth in order to confront evil and avenge the unavenged dead as a form of penance. Paying for his earthly sins, the Spectre must not only oppose evil but also understand why men commit it. Once this metaphysical journey is completed, his mortal soul will be freed and another will be called upon on this holy mission of redemption.

    Featuring the origin of the Man of Steel, Clark Kent’s first day at the Daily Star newspaper, and Superman, who stops a lynching, gangsters, and an execution.

    But when he’s double-crossed and marooned on a desert island, he quickly learns he needs to care about one thing: survival! The origin tale of the Emerald Archer begins here!

    The Caped Crusader teams up with some of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes in this titanic volume guest-starring Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Atom, Green Arrow and many others.

    DeMatteis and Mike Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge! Kraven the Hunter has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one beast that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. In his last hunt, Kraven will prove he is the Spider's master - by defeating him, burying him...and becoming him! Plus: DeMatteis and Zeck's soul-searching sequel! Kraven's dazzling debut! And much more! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 15, 293-294; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 31-32; PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 131-132; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) 128; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SOUL OF THE HUNTER; WHAT IF? (1989) 17; MATERIAL FROM SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL '96, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) 634-637, WHAT THE-?! 3

    For years, the mystery of the Hobgoblin's identity plagued not only Spider-Man and his friends, but fans, as well! Now, all is revealed, and the answers will shock you! As the Hobgoblin stands exposed at last, the threats of Norman Osborn and an all-new Green Goblin wait in the wings! Featuring all your favorite Spidey characters, from Mary Jane to Betty Brant to Robbie Robertson! COLLECTING: Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives #1-3 and Spectacular Spider-Man #259-261 -- written by Roger Stern and Glenn Greenberg, and illustrated by Ron Frenz and Luke Ross.

    Which means one thing: the Rogues are up to something, and only the Flash can stop them! But first Barry Allen needs to track down his classic cadre of villains, who've vanished in advance of their greatest plan ever. From up-and-coming writer Joshua Williamson (Illuminati, Red Skull) and illustrator Carmine Di Giandomenico comes THE FLASH: THE REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK 2! This collection features paperback volumes 3 and 4 of the series, combined to make a deluxe edition graphic novel in hardcover for the first time ever. Collects issues #14-27.

    movie, Batman. Published by DC Comics the same year.

    Doug Moench presents two dozen entries from Batman's case files featuring classic villains such as the Joker and Catwoman.

    A killer stalks the town's children, leaving a trail far gorier than Spider-Man is accustomed to. With Wolverine in the wings, watching for the Wendigo, it may come to claws vs claws before the true blood-shedder is found.

    In the year 2061, three friends grapple with revolutionary change when Sprout Computers releases the most visionary piece of personal technology ever created.Collects Vision Machine #1-3.

    Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #346, 347, 352-355 and 357! The Legion battles both the Fatal Five and the Sun Eater – and only the ultimate sacrifice can save Ferro Lad's friends!

    Freeze and Catwoman. Plus, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to a life of crime, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time?

    Someone’s been eating Cyborg’s sandwiches! But who? One of the other Teen Titans? Or something more…SINISTER? Cyborg and his stomach want answers! NOW!