DC Super-Pets! Character Encyclopedia


Steve Korté - 2013
    From Superman's loyal dog, Krypto, to Batman's heroic hound, Ace, this guide to the Worlds Greatest Pets has more than 200 DC characters, including many never-before-seen pets, all illustrated in Art Baltazar's Eisner Award-winning style! With an introduction by legendary creator Geoff Johns, the DC Super-Pets Character Encyclopedia is sure to please comic book lovers young and old.

Legendary Star-Lord, Vol. 1: Face It, I Rule


Sam Humphries - 2014
    But Star-Lord soon encounters the all-powerful Titan responsible for so much mayhem in his life: Thanos! It's the battle to end all battles! Unless Star-Lord somehow survives--and if he does, the vicious Mister Knife and the ancient cosmic artifact known as the Black Vortex are waiting! Collecting: Legendary Star-Lord 1-5

Captain Marvel, Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More


Kelly Sue DeConnick - 2014
    Carol Danvers, comes to a crossroads with a new life and new romance, she makes a dramatic decision that will alter the course of her life - and the entire Marvel Universe - in the months to come. But as Carol takes on a mission to return an alien girl to her homeworld, she lands in the middle of an uprising against the Galactic Alliance! Investigating the forced resettlement of Rocket Girl's people, Carol discovers that she has a history with the man behind the plot. But when the bad guy tries to blackmail Carol and turn the Avengers against her, it's payback time! Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy!COLLECTING: CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-6

DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide


Brandon T. Snider - 2011
    Arranged in an easy-to-use A-Z format, this book devotes a full page to each character, covering both major characters such as Superman and Batman, as well as lesser-known characters such as Captain Boomerang and the Question. The main text on each page gives an overview of the characters' history and personality, while the vital stat boxes provide all the essential details about their background, physical features, and powers. With accessible text and carefully chosen DC comic-book art, this is the perfect guide to the DC Universe for readers 7 and up.

Batman: Gotham Adventures


Ty Templeton - 2000
    Freeze, and other villains. A great title for young readers!

A-Force: Warzones!


G. Willow Wilson - 2015
    Fighting to protect the small sliver of their world that's left, the Amazing A-FORCE stands shoulder to shoulder, ready to take on the horde!Collecting: A-Force 1-5

Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe


Tim Leong - 2013
    This book by one of Wired magazine's art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts, bar graphs, timelines, scatter plots, and more. Super Graphic offers readers a unique look at the intricate and sometimes contradictory storylines that weave their way through comic books, and shares advice for navigating the pages of some of the most popular, longest-running, and best-loved comics and graphic novels out there. From a colorful breakdown of the DC Comics reader demographic to a witty Venn diagram of superhero comic tropes and a Chris Ware sadness scale, this book charts the most arbitrary and monumental characters, moments, and equipment of the wide world of comics.

Marvel-Verse: Loki


J. Michael Straczynski - 2021
    He’s the most deceptive deity in the Marvel-Verse — whether he’s playing the villain, the hero or just an agent of chaos! He’s Loki — and these are some of his legendary stories! In an all-time classic, Loki pits his brother Thor against the Silver Surfer for a cosmic battle royale! Then, take a fresh view of the founding of the accursed Avengers, through the eyes of the God of Lies responsible for assembling them! On the trail of a sinister sorceress, Loki finds an unlikely ally in none other than Spider-Man — and ends up in the webslinger’s debt! And when the rejuvenated Trickster turns over a new leaf, Kid Loki will learn exactly what his fellow Asgardians think of him!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 503-504, Journey Into Mystery (2011) 626.1; material from Avengers (1963) 300, Silver Surfer (1968) 4

Marvel's Ant-Man Prelude


Will Corona Pilgrim - 2015
    Hank Pym, will pull on the Ant-Man helmet and leap into action on a death-defying mission that will take him into the icy heart of Cold War East Berlin! Then, thrill to an all-new Infinite-style adventure set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as explosive new details in the history of the astonishing Ant-Man are revealed! But can the lessons of his past prepare him for the trials he is about to face? Plus: Experience Scott Lang's comic-book transformation into Ant-Man and the first chapter in his all-new adventures, and witness a dramatic change for the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym! The action-packed buildup to Marvel' Ant-Man begins here, so get on board now! COLLECTING: Marvel's Ant-Man Prelude 1-2, Ant-Man: Cinematic Infinite Comic 1, Marvel Premiere 47-48, Ant-Man (2015) 1, Age of Ultron 10AI

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1


Bill Mantlo
    Together they are an unstoppable force in battle. In their first issue, Scarlet Witch faces a gaggle of demonic foes on Halloween. Good thing she brought back-up!

Marvel's The Avengers - Road to The Avengers


Peter David - 2012
    Gear up for the upcoming Avengers movie with these official in-movie-continuity stories starring Avengers mainstays Iron Man, Captain America and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! First, it's an expanded re-imagining of the original Iron Man, featuring bonus scenes not in the movie! Then, it's an all-new Iron Man adventure! What happened between the events of Iron Man and Iron Man 2? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books? And how did Iron Man break and rewrite all the rules? Then, it's Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in espionage action! Think you know S.H.I.E.L.D.? Check out what you DIDN 'T see in the movies! And finally, it's the official comics prequel to the blockbuster Captain America! Steve Rogers is the inspiration for millions during the dark days of World War Two - but where did he get his inspiration from? How did he meet his best friend, "Bucky" Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming the First Avenger? Experience an all-new Cap adventure on the European battlefields!COLLECTING: Iron Man: I Am Iron Man! 1-2, Iron Man: Security Measures, Iron Man 2: Public Identity 1-3, Iron Man 2: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain Am erica: First Vengeance 1-4

Captain America: Living Legend


Andy Diggle - 2013
    Impossible odds in hostile territory are all in a day's work for Cap, but even he is unprepared for the horror that awaits them all in the icy wilderness. Because something has survived. Something alien. And it is awake! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND 1-4

Spider-Man: Parallel Lives


Gerry Conway - 1989
    And just in case you're wondering where Spider-Man is in this soap opera, he's battling Dr. Octopus!

Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine


Tim Hanley - 2014
    The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world. In the 1950s, Wonder Woman begrudgingly continued her superheroic mission, wishing she could settle down with her boyfriend instead, all while continually hinting at hidden lesbian leanings. While other female characters stepped forward as women’s lib took off in the late 1960s, Wonder Woman fell backwards, losing her superpowers and flitting from man to man. Ms. magazine and Lynda Carter restored Wonder Woman’s feminist strength in the 1970s, turning her into a powerful symbol as her checkered past was quickly forgotten. Exploring this lost history adds new dimensions to the world’s most beloved female character, and Wonder Woman Unbound delves into her comic book and its spin-offs as well as the myriad motivations of her creators to showcase the peculiar journey that led to Wonder Woman’s iconic status.

Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage


Tom DeFalcoAlex Saviuk - 1994
    Venom?! Spider-Man's worst enemy becomes his uneasy ally in the battle to halt Carnage's mad rampage. But when he finds himself at odds with a number of his allies, who want to finish Carnage and his cronies once and for all, Spider-Man must decide whether to violate his personal code of honor to rid the world of pure evil. Can the web-slinger find an alternative before it's too late? Either choice carries dire consequences!Collecting: The Amazing Spider-Man 378-380, Spectacular Spider-Man 201-203, Spider-Man 35-37, Spider-Man Unlimited 1-2, Web of Spider-Man 101-103