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Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile
Bill WillinghamCraig Hamilton - 2002
Disguised among the normal citizens of modern-day New York, these magical characters have created their own peaceful and secret society within an exclusive luxury apartment building called Fabletown. But when Snow White's party-girl sister, Rose Red, is apparently murdered, it is up to Fabletown's sheriff, a reformed and pardoned Big Bad Wolf (Bigby Wolf), to determine if the killer is Bluebeard, Rose's ex-lover and notorious wife killer, or Jack, her current live-in boyfriend and former beanstalk-climber.Collecting: Fables 1-5
Hawkeye: Blindspot
Jim McCann - 2011
To move forward with his new life, he must first reexamine how it all began. An all-new era for the Avenging Archer begins here as writer Jim McCann (WIDOWMAKER, Return of the Dapper Men) brings you a Clint Barton you've never seen before! Plus: a classic tale of marksmanship as Hawkeye faces off against Batroc, Oddball and the Taskmaster! Collecting HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1-4 and HAWKEYE: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST MARKSMAN.
Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1
Ed Brubaker - 2006
But the corpse he finds on the Helicarrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible! It's a new beginning as four-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting. As the new regular creative team, they will take Cap's life in directions fans will never see coming!Collecting:
Captain America 1-7
Hellblazer Special: Bad Blood
Jamie Delano - 2000
The British monarchy is on its last legs, and John Constantine is still alive and kicking, though he has forsaken the world of magic. But that's all about to change when John's friend Dolly finds herself held captive on a reality TV show about how she's the last surviving heir to the throne.Various pro- and anti-royalist forces plot out the show's cliffhanger ending with Dolly's life hanging in the balance. But Constantine is in for an even bigger surprise when he finds out that Dolly is pregnant with his child, and it's up to the old mage to decide the course of England's future - and whether to crown his own offspring.
Justice League of America (2013-2015) #1
Geoff JohnsBrett Booth - 2013
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Thor by J. Michael Straczynski, Volume 1
J. Michael Straczynski - 2008
Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Olivier Coipel (House of M)! But how does a god return from Ragnarok? And what place will he find in a world torn by Civil War?Collecting: Thor 1-6
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia
Greg Rucka - 2002
When Wonder Woman partakes in an ancient ritual called the Hiketeia, she is honor bound to eternally protect and care for a young girl named Danielle Wellys. But when the Amazon Princess learns that Danielle has killed the drug dealers who murdered her sister, she suddenly finds herself in battle with Batman, who is searching for the female fugitive. Caught in a no-win situation, Wonder Woman must choose between breaking a sacred oath and turning her back on justice.
Superman – Action Comics, Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel
Grant Morrison - 2012
While Morrison is no stranger to writing the Superman character, having won three Eisner Award's for his work on All-Star Superman, Action Comics will be something new for both old and new readers and present humanity's first encounters with Superman, before he became one of the World's Greatest Super Heroes.Set a few years in the past, it's a bold new take on a classic hero.Collecting: Action Comics 1-8
Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Vol. 1: Berzerker
Jeff Lemire - 2016
Logan's closest friend, Hawkeye, will have been murdered in cold blood right before his eyes. And driven mad by the same radiation that gave him his superhuman strength, Bruce Banner will have fathered a family of hillbilly Hulks...that eventually went on to slaughter Logan's wife and two children. But now, in the present, Old Man Logan wakes up to discover himself in a world before these atrocities, before the Wasteland. And he's going to seize this opportunity and change history to ensure that his future never comes to pass...Collecting: Old Man Logan 1-4, Giant-Size
Avengers, Volume 1: Avengers World
Jonathan HickmanFrank Martin - 2013
When Captain America puts out his call - who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism - these are the Avengers NOW!Collecting: Avengers 1-6
Black Panther: Long Live the King
Nnedi Okorafor - 2018
As the nation rebuilds in the wake of revolution, T'Challa finds his people besieged by a massive monster tearing through the country, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake! From acclaimed novelist NNEDI OKORAFOR (Binti, Who Fears Death) and illustrator ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO (SPIDEY, The Wicked + The Divine) comes an adventure set in the world of Ta-Nehisi Coates' landmark BLACK PANTHER run and told in the Mighty Marvel Manner!Collects Black Panther - Long Live The King #1-6.
Iron Man: Extremis
Warren Ellis - 2006
It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man, and he must face up to a new era of terrifying technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! He must find out what Extremis is - and, more importantly, he must figure out who has unleashed it and what its emergence means for the world.Collecting: Iron Man 1-6
God Country
Donny Cates - 2017
Emmett isn't just a problem for his children--his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a tornado levels his home--as well as the surrounding West Texas town--a restored Quinlan rises from the wreckage.An enchanted sword at the eye of the storm gives him more than a sound mind and body, however. He's now the only man who can face these otherworldly creatures the sword has drawn down to the Lone Star State...In GOD COUNTRY salvation is a double-edged sword. Collects GOD COUNTRY #1-6
MIND MGMT Omnibus Part 3: The Mind Management Comprehensive Report 3 of 3
Matt Kindt - 2013
Meru decides that in order to save the world, she'll need the help of the elusive First Immortal. However, it remains to be seen if Meru and her allies will be able to stop The Eraser's new Mind Management before time runs out!Collects volumes 5 and 6 of the Mind MGMT series.
Deadpool Classic, Vol. 1
Fabian NiciezaIan Churchill - 2008
the un-shut-up-able But all may not be lost if the sultry Siryn can inject a little sanity into the proceedings Will Deadpool be steered toward a better life by his new heartthrob, or stay the chaotic course he's set for himself? The answer is Yes Guest-starring the New Mutants, Banshee, Sasquatch, and more Collects New Mutants #98, Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4, Deadpool: Sins of the Past #1-4, and Deadpool (1997) #1