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Superboy, Volume 1: Incubation
Scott Lobdell - 2012
Written by comic industry veteran Scott Lobdell, this new title from the DC Comics—The New 52 lineup follows Superboy as you haven't seen him before!Collecting: Superboy #1-7.
Nightwing, Vol. 1: Better Than Batman
Tim Seeley - 2017
Now, Dick Grayson finds himself back in Gotham City fighting to reclaim the life that was taken from him. But when a new evil threatens those closest to Dick, as Nightwing he must once again choose whether or not to tear himself away from his home in order to combat this dark force.Everything Dick thought he knew about being Nightwing will be brought to bear, and his relationship to his former mentor Batman will be put to the test in Nightwing: Volume 1, Better Than Batman! written by Tim Seeley (Grayson) with art by Yanick Paquette (Swamp Thing, Batman/Superman) and rising star Javier Fernández (Red Hood/Arsenal).Collecting: Nightwing 1-4, 7-8, Rebirth
Catwoman #1
Judd Winick - 2011
She’s addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. And addicted to Batman. But most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can’t help herself, and the truth is—she doesn’t want to. She’s good at being bad, and very bad at being good. Find out more about what makes Catwoman tick in this new series from writer Judd Winick (BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD) and artist Guillem March (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS)!
Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 1: Rise of the Batmen
James Tynion IV - 2017
From the new creative team of writer James Tynion (Batman/TMNT) and artist Eddy Barrows (Martian Manhunter), Detective Comics brings back the characters you know and love and thrusts them into dangerous, new adventures!Collecting: Detective Comics 934-940
Super Sons of Tomorrow
Peter J. Tomasi - 2017
But Superman will do anything to protect his son…and the Batman of Tomorrow is unwavering in his resolve to take down the Boy of Steel. That’s if he can find them.The Super Sons are on the run after discovering Superboy’s dark destiny, and the Batman of Tomorrow has recruited the Teen Titans to his cause. But the reunion gives way to the big question: Is the life of an innocent child worth more than the lives of millions? It’s the Teen Titans vs. the Super Sons in the battle you’ve been waiting for!Written by Peter J. Tomasi with art from a crew of today’s best illustrators, including Francis Manapul, Doug Mahnke and Jorge Jimenez, this crossover event is a must-have for Superman, Super Sons and Teen Titans fans alike! Collects SUPER SONS #11-12, SUPERMAN #37-38 and TEEN TITANS #15.
Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham
Alan Grant - 1991
First crossover between Batman and Judge Dredd.
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.
Green Arrow: Year One
Andy Diggle - 2007
Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock Oliver Queen has been a faithful member of the Justice League of America and defended Star City with his trusty bow and an arsenal of deadly arrows for years - now thrill to the definitive tale of how he became Green Arrow in this hardcover volume collecting the acclaimed 6-issue miniseries by Andy Diggle and Jock! Advance-solicited; on sale April 9
Deathstroke, Vol. 1: The Professional
Christopher J. PriestJeromy Cox - 2017
Deathstroke, finds himself and those he values most in the crosshairs--stalked by an unseen enemy.Collecting: Deathstroke 1-5, Rebirth
Identity Crisis
Brad Meltzer - 2004
The most talked-about and successful miniseries of 2004 the story that has created ripple effects throughout the DC Universe for many years to come is now available in a stunning hardcover volume! New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (GREEN ARROW) teams with artists Rags Morales & Michael Bair (WONDER WOMAN) and cover artist Michael Turner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) to deliver an all-too-human look into the lives of super-heroes, and the terrible price they pay for doing good.When the spouse of a JLA member is brutally murdered, the entire super-hero community searches for the killer, fearing their own loved ones may be the next targets! But before the mystery is fully solved, a number of long-buried secrets rise to the surface, threatening to tear apart and divide the heroes before they can bring the mysterious killer to justice.Bonus features include extended commentary by Meltzer and Morales, the rest of the creative team talking about their favorite moments, a look at Morales's sketchbook and more!
Batman – Detective Comics, Volume 1: Faces of Death
Tony S. Daniel - 2011
Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings–while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer.Collecting: Batman – Detective Comics #1-7.
Superman, Volume 1: Son of Superman
Peter J. TomasiJaime Mendoza - 2017
Tomasi brings you Superman, Volume 1: Son of Superman!Collecting: Superman 1-6, Rebirth
Dark Nights: Metal
Scott Snyder - 2018
Now an evil force as old as time wants to drag us down into the shadows, into the realm of never-ending terror.But when the door between worlds opens, it's not just any nightmares that come spilling out. They call themselves the Dark Knights. Each one is a twisted version of Batman from a world where one of his worst fears has come true.With the invasion underway and Batman trapped in the Dark Multiverse, the Justice League must undergo an impossible quest to find the mysterious metals capable of repelling the Dark Knights and their master, the fearsome Barbatos. If they fail, everything they've ever known will be plunged into eternal darkness. But the true horror is...what if they're already too late?Collects Dark Nights: Metal #1-6.
The Legion of Super-Heroes: Life and Death of Ferro Lad
Jim Shooter - 2009
Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #346, 347, 352-355 and 357! The Legion battles both the Fatal Five and the Sun Eater – and only the ultimate sacrifice can save Ferro Lad's friends!
Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird, Vol. 1
Greg Rucka - 2010
The only thing standing between the good (and not so good) folks of Earth and an impending shadow of doom are the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird! But who are these two heroes who have taken their names from legends of Krypton's past? Read on to find out as Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS) teams with rising star Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS) to kick off a bold new era for The Man of Steel!Collecting ACTION COMICS #875-879, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #12, and materials from SUPERMAN: SECRET FILES 2009 #1.