comic book market with the revitalization of the horror comic book Swamp Thing. Moore's classic, critically acclaimed Swamp Thing stories are now collected in a slipcased hardcover edition with brand-new coloring in Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Vol. 1.In 1983, a revolutionary English writer joined a trio of trailblazing American artists to revitalize a longstanding comic book icon. By the time they'd finished their work four years later, SWAMP THING by Alan Moore, Stephen R, Bissette, John Totleben, and Rick Veitch was universally recognized as one of the handful of titles that defined a new era of complexity and depth in modern graphic storytelling, and their run on the series remains one of the medium's most enduring masterpieces.Now DC Comics and Vertigo are proud to present an all-new vision of this landmark achievement. Comprising three deluxe hardcover volumes, ABSOLUTE SWAMP THING BY ALAN MOORE debuts completely new coloring for every page, crafted exclusively for this definitive collector's edition by legendary color artist Steve Oliff (Akira, Miracleman). This first volume includes the issues THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #20-34 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2 and features a monumental new afterword from Bissette accompanied by a wealth of historic behind-the-scenes material from the title's original creative team.

    The descendants of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash  and others remain united  in combating forces of evil, but perhaps have never met anything as deadly as the sentient super-computer Solaris, the Tyrant Sun. As this villainous threat becomes too much to handle, these heroes of the future turn to the only group they know can help: the original JLA. Written in the middle of Grant Morrison's smash-hit run on JLA, DC ONE MILLION was the first of the game-changing writer's mind-bending DC crossovers. With art by Val Semeiks and Prentis Rollins, the entire DC ONE MILLION series is reprinted here, along with every crossover issue and tie-in. This massive omnibus edition is a must-have for collectors of Grant Morrison's DC work. Includes the following issues: DC ONE MILLION 1-4, ACTION COMICS 1,000,000, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1,000,000, AQUAMAN 1,000,000, AZRAEL 1,000,000, BATMAN 1,000,000, BATMAN:SHADOW OF THE BAT 1,000,000, CATWOMAN 1,000,000, CHASE 1,000,000, CHRONOS 1,000,000, CREEPER 1,000,000, DETECTIVE COMICS 1,000,000, FLASH 1,000,000, GREEN ARROW 1,000,000, GREEN LANTERN 1,000,000, HITMAN 1,000,000, IMPULSE 1,000,000, JLA 1,000,000, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 1,000,000, LEGIONNAIRES 1,000,000, LOBO 1,000,000, MARTIAN MANHUNTER 1,000,000, NIGHTWING 1,000,000, POWER OF SHAZAM 1,000,000, RESURRECTION MAN 1,000,000, ROBIN 1,000,000, STARMAN 1,000,000, SUPERBOY 1,000,000, SUPERGIRL 1,000,000, SUPERMAN 1,000,000, SUPERMAN:THE MAN OF STEEL 1,000,000, SUPERMAN:THE MAN OF TOMORROW 1,000,000, WONDER WOMAN 1,000,000, YOUNG JUSTICE 1,000,000, JLA IN CRISIS SECRET FILES, DC ONE MILLION 80-PAGE GIANT #1, BOOSTER GOLD 1,000,000, SUPERMAN/BATMAN 79-80/

    Buddy Baker is more than just a second-rate super hero--He's also a devoted family man and animal rights activist. Now, as he tries to jump-start his crimefighting career, he experiences visions of aliens, people transforming into strange pencil-like drawings, and hints of a terrible crisis lurking around the edges of reality. And as his odyssey of self-discovery gives way to spiritual enlightenment as well as the depths of despair, Buddy meets his maker: a writer named Grant Morrison.Collects ANIMAL MAN #1-26 and SECRET ORIGINS #39.

    This hardcover edition features work from comics legends Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Nestor Redondo, Martin Pasko, Tom Yeates, Stephen Bissette, John Totleben and more! Deep in the bayous of Louisiana, far from civilization’s grasp, a shadowed creature seen only in fleeting glimpses roils the black waters…a twisted, vegetative mockery of a man…a SWAMP THING! One of the most acclaimed creations to emerge from the Bronze Age of Comics, this shambling, muck-encrusted figure swiftly became one of DC’s iconic characters, and his shocking stories are universally hailed as some of the finest tales of gothic horror in the history of American comics.  Collects THE HOUSE OF SECRETS #92, SWAMP THING #1-24, THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #1-19 and THE SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1.

    Family man. Animal man.Armed with the unique power to take on the abilities of any animal, Buddy is a hero-turned-activist struggling with the challenges of being a husband and father.When his four-year-old daughter, Maxine, suddenly starts exhibiting her own disturbing animal-based powers, Buddy begins an odyssey that will change his and his family's lives forever! In the world of Buddy Baker, nothing is ever as it seems.Animal Man by Jeff Lemire Omnibus features the stunning artwork of Travel Foreman (Immortal Iron Fist) and Steve Pugh (Vertigo's Animal Man), along with Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Timothy Green II (Annihilation: Conquest--Starlord) and more. Collects Animal Man #0-29, Animal Man Annual #1-2, and Swamp Thing #12 and #17 along with a brand-new introduction by Lemire and more than 80 pages of behind-the-scenes artwork in the making of this modern classic.

    Collected in a gorgeous two-volume oversized slipcased hardcover is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated and memorable crossover of all time, as the Justice League of America unites with The Avengers. Superman, Batman, and the other members of the JLA join forces with Captain America, Iron Man, and the many other Avengers to fight a threat so immense it threatens two entire dimensions. The second hardcover in this deluxe set features art and articles chronicling this historic crossover--which has been over twenty years in the making.

    Now, for the first time ever, their complete works on the Dark Knight are collected together in one definitive omnibus edition.Haunted KnightThe Long HalloweenDark VictoryCatwoman: When in RomeWith an introduction by creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, a conversation between Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer about The Long Halloween and a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes material, Batman by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale Omnibus collects the Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Madness--A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Ghosts--A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: The Long Halloween #1-13, Batman: Dark Victory #0-13, Catwoman: When in Rome #1-6 and a short story from Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003.

    A one-shot comic book in which two DC comics characters called the Sandman — Dream and Wesley Dodds — encounter each other.

    This new, oversized, slipcased edition collects both LUTHOR and JOKER, giving readers a chilling glimpse into the twisted minds of these two evil geniuses. With appearances by Superman, Batman and numerous other villains, this Absolute edition showcases the amazing art of Lee Bermejo. Collecting LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL #1-5 and the original graphic novel JOKER, along with a special sketchbook section.

    The tales that made Swamp Thing a fan-favorite are collected in hardcover for the first time! Featuring the first appearance from HOUSE OF SECRETS #92 along with SWAMP THING #1-13 and featuring moody art by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson!

    As black rings rain from the sky former, friends and loved ones rise from their graves as twisted monsters with only one mission: Death.The Black Lanterns have arrived, and they're bringing death and destruction with them. Putting aside old vendettas, it's now up to Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps to marshal DC's greatest heroes (as well as their deadliest foes) in a huge, universe-spanning battle to save the DC Universe from an army of the dead. Their collective mission: to defend the light against the blackest night.Now collected in sequential order and in one gigantic volume for the first time, Blackest Night Omnibus 10th Anniversary is written by critically acclaimed author Geoff Johns (Doomsday Clock) and illustrated by Ivan Reis (Superman), Patrick Gleason (Batman & Robin), Doug Mahnke (Green Lantern), Scott Kolins (The Flash) and Jerry Ordway (The Power of Shazam!).Collects Adventure Comics #4-5,7, Blackest Night #0-8, Blackest Night: Batman #1-3, Blackest Night: The Flash #1-3, Blackest Night: JSA #1-3, Blackest Night: Superman #1-3, Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #1-3, Blackest Night: Titans #1-3, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3, Catwoman #83, Green Arrow #30, Green Lantern #43-53, Green Lantern Corps #39-47, Phantom Stranger #42, Starman #81, Suicide Squad #67, The Atom and Hawkman #46, The Power of Shazam! #48, The Question #37, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1 and Weird Western Tales #71

    But I have conceived of a revolution that may surprise even Him."Stepping out of the pages of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, the Fallen One begins his own epic journey in this first of two oversize omnibus collections featuring Mike Carey's acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated series. Since resigning his throne and abandoning his kingdom, Lucifer Morningstar has filled his days supervising a considerably reduced staff at Lux, Los Angeles' most elite piano bar. The arrival of a once-in-an-eternity job offer, however, is about to put an end to his quiet retirement. The contract comes straight from the Creator Himself, and if Lucifer successfully completes his task, the former lord of Hell can name his own price. But negotiating this particular razor's edge between opportunity and catastrophe will require all of his legendary subtlety and will--and no small amount of sacrifice. For his part, the Lightbringer is prepared to risk everything to win the power of Heaven's reward. The Devil's hands have been idle long enough.Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1 collects The Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1-3, Lucifer #1-35, and Lucifer: Nirvana #1 with a foreword by Neil Gaiman and an introduction by Mike Carey, along with an extensive gallery of never-before-seen art from the making of the series.

    To commemorate this milestone occasion, DC Entertainment will be releasing DC COMICS: THE NEW 52, a massive hardcover collection that collects every single one of these debut issues. Hitting stores just in time for the holiday season, this 1,216-page compilation will include such issues as:JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee ACTION COMICS #1 by Grant Morrison and Rags MoralesBATMAN #1 by Scott Snyder and Greg CapulloGREEN LANTERN #1 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke SWAMP THING #1 by Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette STORMWATCH #1 by Paul Cornell and Miguel Sepulveda TEEN TITANS #1 by Scott Lobdell and Brett Booth And 45 more!

    A melting pot brimming with the curdled milk of human madness, where the warders are as ensnared by the insanity as the inmates. And where a killer has tapped into all that maniacal energy and is channelling it to his own demonic ends! With cameos from Batman, Batgirl and a dark host of famous - and notorious - super villains, including the Joker and Two-Face, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell is living proof of the old adage - you don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps!

    While battling crime across the country, Green Lantern and Green Arrow also dealt with issues of ecology, feminism, drug addition, and much more. This special anniversary edition collects the entire run of thirteen stories, plus three shorter stories reprinted here for the first time.Collects Green Lantern #76-87, 89, and stories from The Flash #217-219 and 226.