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Batman in the Fifties
Bill Finger - 2002
With Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite, and Ace the Bat-Hound by his side, the world's greatest detective faced off against a zany collection of foes that included giant fighting robots, kooky aliens and talking apes. Although the adventures may not have been deadly, they were, and still are, wildly entertaining.
Superman: From the '30s to the '70s
E. Nelson Bridwell - 1971
Classic Superman comix adventures spanning 40 years.
Batman in the Sixties
Rick TaylorDick Sprang - 1999
The Dynamic Duo is joined by Batgirl and Bat-Mite as they go up against some of Batman's most classic foes, including the Joker, Clayface, Poison Ivy and Blockbuster. Including a gatefold map of the 60s version of the Batcave, this book also features an introduction by the man who played Batman on TV during this same time period, Adam West!
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told
Dick GiordanoMike Mignola - 1987
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Showcase Presents: Batman, Vol. 1
Gardner Fox - 2006
Volume One - 2006.
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
The Green Lantern Archives, Vol. 1
John Broome - 1998
Thus Hal Jordan, jet fighter test pilot, became the new Green Lantern of Earth. This hardcover masterpiece reprints the original tales of Hal as he learns both the limits and powers of his Power Ring and fights against surreal foes such as the Invisible Destroyer and the Giant Puppet. In these timeless tales, we see how an ordinary man begins his journey of becoming one of the world's greatest champions.
Superman: Exile
Roger Stern - 1989
But while serving the sentence of his personal banishment in the vastness of space, the Man of Steel learns that he cannot run from himself. In this introspective tale of remorse and rebirth, Superman faces off against the evil of the Eradicator for the first time, learns new secrets about the history of Krypton and takes on the alien behemoth Mongul on his gladiator planet Warworld.
Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
Edmond Hamilton - 2007
Written by Edmond Hamilton, Jeph Loeb and others Art by Curt Swan, Ed McGuinness and othersCover by Alex Ross Collecting the best team-ups between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight, from the pages of SUPERMAN #76, WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #142, 159, 176, 207, MAN OF STEEL #3, BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #7, SUPERMAN/BATMAN SECRET FILES 2003 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #! Advance-solicited; on sale March 14 - 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 1
Jerry Siegel - 1991
Representing planets throughout the cosmos, these young heroes must band together to protect the galaxy from space-born threats as great as the universe itself.
Superman and Batman: World's Funnest #1
Evan DorkinFrank Cho - 2000
Mxyzptlk and the Bat-Mite - have a little tactless fun with their buddies Batman and Superman.
Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore!
Dennis O'Neil - 1971
When an explosion Superman's only true weakness, Kryptonite, Superman seems unstoppable. But Superman begins to lose his powers creature with the form of Superman but composed of sand is born. When the true nature of Sand Supermans it is discovered that any contact between the two super beigns would result in the destruction of Earth.collect Superman #233-238, 240-242
The Spectre: Crimes and Punishments
John Ostrander - 1993
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.
Justice Society, Vol. 1
Gerry Conway - 2006
Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
Showcase Presents: The Brave and the Bold: The Batman Team-Ups, Vol. 1
Bob Haney - 2007
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.