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Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years
Bill FingerMichael Fleisher - 2014
This new title collects the best Batman stories of all time, arranged according to era, and featuring appearances by The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, The Riddler and many others.Detective Comics #27 - "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"Batman #1 - "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!"Detective Comics #83 - "Accidentally on Purpose!"Batman #49 - "The Scoop of the Century!"Detective Comics #211 - "The Jungle Cat-Queen!"Detective Comics #216 - "The Batman of Tomorrow!"World's Finest #94 - "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team"Detective Comics #327 - "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"Batman #181 - "Beware of -- Poison Ivy!"Detective Comics #359 - "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!"Detective Comics #395 - "The Secret of the Waiting Graves"Detective Comics #442 - "Death Flies the Haunted Sky"Detective Comics #474 - "The Deadshot Ricochet"DC Special Series #21 - "Wanted: Santa Claus -- Dead or Alive!"Batman Special #1 - "The Player on the Other Side!"Detective Comics #574 - "...My Beginning...and My Probable End."Detective Comics #633 - "Identity Crisis"Batman #497 - "The Broken Bat"Detective Comics #711 -"Knight Out"Detective Comics #757 - "Air Time"Detective Comics #821 - "The Beautiful People"Batman (Volume 2) #2 - "Trust Fall""The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" (reimagining)
Elseworlds: Superman Vol. 1
J.M. DeMatteisGil Kane - 2018
1. Included are many tales either never before included in graphic novel form or long out of print, including SUPERMAN: SPEEDING BULLETS, SUPERMAN: KAL, SUPERMAN: DISTANT FIRES, SUPERMAN: A NATION DIVIDED, SUPERMAN, INC. and SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS.
Aquaman: Death of the Prince
Paul LevitzCarl Potts - 1978
As Aquaman faces his greatest foes, Black Manta plans his ultimate revenge on the Sea King – and the battle that ensues results in the death of Aquaman’s infant son and the dissolution of his marriage.
Titans, Vol. 1: Old Friends
Judd Winick - 2008
No fan will want to miss this new startling chapter in Titans history that forges a new team from the ashes of old, dead friends written by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS) and illustrated by comics superstar Ian Churchill.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Robin: Search for a Hero
Fabian Nicieza - 2009
And what does the mysterious Red Robin have to do with the situation?Collects Robin #177-#183.
Batman: The Last Arkham
Alan Grant - 1992
Determined to prove Zsasz guilty, Batman and Commissioner Gordon stage Batman's insanity in order to get him committed to Arkham and further investigate. However, Jeremiah Arkham is unaware of this plot and begins to break down Batman mentally and physically. Learning of Batman's incarceration through private talk with Jeremiah, Zsasz guesses Batman's insanity is obviously a ploy and begins to plant seeds of hatred towards Batman in Jeremiah's mind.
Green Lantern: Baptism of Fire
Ron Marz - 1999
In this new collection, Kyle decides to seek the guidance of the greatest heroes alive -- the Flash, Batman, and Wonder Woman -- only to find that he is already worthy of the name "hero."
Shazam! A Celebration of 75 Years
Bill ParkerDennis O'Neil - 2015
2015 marks the 75th anniversary of Shazam! DC Comics is proud to present this new hardcover anthology collecting some of Shazam's greatest stories.
Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1: Teenage Revolution
Mark Waid - 2005
An amazing collection featuring LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1-6 and the preview story from TEEN TITANS/LEGION SPECIAL #1! A bright, defiant, energized team of super-powered teenagers from different worlds forms a team of passionate activists crusading to leave their mark on a society that has forgotten how to fight for change!
DC Comics Covergirls
Louise Simonson - 2007
Written by renowned comic book writer Louise Simonson, the book examines the evolution of the comic book women of DC Comics: the 1942 introduction of the most famous DC heroine, Wonder Woman, and her various incarnations up to the present; the creation of comic book spin-offs based on characters such as Lois Lane; and the recent wealth of fierce, female character-driven comics such as Supergirl, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, and Catwoman, featuring women who have no trouble being both sexy and strong-willed. Famous featured DC Comics artists include Jim Lee, Alex Ross, Adam Hughes, J. Scott Campbell, Michael Turner, Tim Sale, and Jill Thompson. DC Comics Covergirls is a smart and in-depth look at the female comic book characters we've grown up with all these years, and is sure to appeal to new comic book fans and diehard collectors alike.
Titans: The Lazarus Contract
Christopher J. PriestLarry Hama - 2017
They are the Titans. And now, from the void between the worlds, one of their most legendary members has emerged. Wally West, a.k.a. Kid Flash, has returned. Powered by the Speed Force, he’s brought the secrets of time and space following in his wake. And with those secrets comes a prize that Deathstroke, the most lethal foe the Titans have ever faced, would do anything to claim: the rebirth of his long-dead son. Now Titans from every team—past, present or future—must unite to stop the killer called Slade from claiming his sinister prize. Can the Titans and the Teen Titans work together to stop this evil? Or will the two teams turn on each other, leaving Deathstroke to seize control? Discover the answer in TITANS: THE LAZARUS CONTRACT! One of the greatest Titans tales ever told, from the creative team of Christopher Priest, Dan Abnett and Benjamin Percy! Collects TITANS #11, TEEN TITANS #8, DEATHSTROKE #19-20 and TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1.
Batman: Knightfall, Part Two: Who Rules the Night
Doug Moench - 1993
A mass escape from Arkham Asylum and the emergence of Batman's most threatening for, Bane, sends Gotham City spinning into chaos and takes Batman to the limits of human endurance. Graphic novel format.THE BAT IS BROKEN.BANE HAS WON.But for forces of justice will not go quietly into the night. Instead, a successor to the mantle of the Bat must be chosen to carry on Bruce Wayne's war against crime. Who will be the new Dark Knight? Can he succeed where his predecessor failed? Or will Bane's campaign of terror continue unabated, laying waste to Gotham City?The second volume of the epic Knightfall story, this edition contains Batman #498-500, Detective Comics #664-666, Showcase '93 #7-8 and Batman: Shadow of the Bat #16-18.
Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 1
Jerry SiegelAl Plastino - 2004
SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD features the first and greatest super hero the world has ever known: Superman Witness the events that have made The Man of Steel one of the most recognizable icons on the planet, captivating audiences and sparking imaginations
Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 2
Tom King - 2018
Bruce must keep those he loves safe for five days in order to save Gotham Girl once and for all. But Bane will stop at nothing, no one is safe, and by the end of this fight, the Dark Knight will never be the same.This epic hardcover collection includes the cataclysmic events of THE BUTTON, in which Batman and the Flash unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood stained smiley button. Armed with the terrifying knowledge of a coming storm, Batman makes a proposition to one of his enemies--one that will change everything for the Dark Knight and his allies! This collection ends on a note that everyone will be talking about for years to come.Tom King continues his critically acclaimed run on BATMAN! Collects BATMAN REBIRTH #16-32 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1.
Robin: To Kill a Bird
Bill Willingham - 2006
Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and girlfriend, he must come face to face with his enemies: the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran and a mysterious archer who seems to want the Boy Wonder dead!