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Wolverine by Greg Rucka: Ultimate Collection
Greg Rucka - 2011
And see Logan do what he does best against his archenemy, Sabretooth! Plus: the unsettling threats of Cry and Vapor! Guest-starring Nightcrawler!Collecting: Wolverine 1-19
Star Wars: Heroes for a New Hope
Mark WaidPaul Mounts - 2016
Can she save the remaining Alderaanians from the might of the Galactic Empire? Before master of charm Lando Calrissian joined the rebellion, or even ran Cloud City, he and faithful ally Lobot got by with the odd swindle and plenty of swagger. But this time, has Lando bitten off more than he can chew? Speaking of things getting Chewy, everybody's favorite Wookiee warrior also faces some alone time after the battle of Yavin. Stranded on an Imperial occupied planet, far away from Han Solo, will he make a new best friend?COLLECTING: PRINCESS LEIA 1-5, LANDO 1-5, CHEWBACCA 1-5
Share Your Universe: Spider-Man
Paul Tobin - 2010
To the media, he's a menace. To the Torino crime family, he's a possible million dollar payday. To Gwen Stacy, he's the subject of her latest school paper, and a way to become a reporter for the Daily Bugle. He's Peter Parker, the amazing Spider-Man.
All in Color for a Dime
Richard A. Lupoff - 1970
The reprint from the 1970 Arlington House original sports an all-new introduction by Comics Buyer's Guide Editor Maggie Thompson and includes 16 pages of full-color comic-book art.
Nightwing: A Knight in Blüdhaven
Chuck Dixon - 1998
But as the adolescent sidekick became an adult hero, he stepped out of the Dark Knight's shadow and took the idenity of Nightwing. In this fast paced and action packed adventure, Dick becomes the protector of Gotham's sister city, Blüdhaven, after Batman asks him to investigate the murder of twenty-one gangsters in the crime-ridden town. But as Nightwing begins his investigation, he soon learns that the police force is as corrupt as the city's criminals and that he is now a vigilante without friend or ally.Collects Nightwing #1-8
Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection
Archie Goodwin - 1989
Wolverine and Nick Fury become uneasy allies in an international manhunt to find and stop the new Scorpio! What is the secret relationship between Fury and the new Scorpio? All we dare say here is that Nick wants to bring Scorpio in alive...and Wolverine wants him dead!
Spider-Man/Fantastic Four
Christos Gage - 2011
Collecting: Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #1-4, Spectacular Spider-Man #42, Fantastic Four #218
Marvel Knights 4, Volume 1: Wolf at the Door
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa - 2004
The Fantastic Four are four-closed!Collecting: Marvel Knights 4 1-7
The Quotable Sandman
Neil Gaiman - 2001
This unique mini-hardcover contains the most memorable quotes from Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN series, accompanied by masterful renditions of Morpheus and the rest of the Endless, contributed by a remarkable ensemble of artists.
Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Deadpool
Fabian NiciezaBrian Posehn - 2015
Justice Society Returns
James RobinsonChris Weston - 2003
Quickly mobilizing, the Justice Society of America splits up into small teams in order to thwart the evil missions of the villain's disciples across the globe. But after successfully defeating a crazed, homicidal mob and saving the lives of FDR, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, the JSA are still unable to take down Stalker. Now with their numbers depleted, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Sandman, Starman and the rest of the JSA fight one last battle for the fate of the world.
Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem #1
Chris Claremont - 1989
A British Royal is getting married! Excalibur are among the guests! Wait'll you see who crashes the bash! We'll give you a hint: Mojo and the X-Babies!
Six Days: The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter
Robert Venditti - 2019
World War II. D-Day. 182 members of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division parachute into the French countryside--a full eighteen miles southeast of their intended target. Six Days: The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter is an original graphic novel from DC Vertigo is the true story of a World War II battle that took place in the small village of Graignes, France for six days and the people that survived to tell the tale.In the worst mis-drop of the D-Day campaign, a group of soldiers are rattled to find themselves even deeper behind enemy lines than anyone had intended. Miraculously, the citizens of Graignes vote to feed and shelter the soldiers, knowing that the decision would bring them terrible punishment if their efforts were discovered by the Germans. That day of reckoning comes faster than anyone could expect.As a small German militia passes through, the world's war comes to their remote town in the countryside and for the the next six days, the small band of American paratroopers and French citizens must fight for their lives to hold back 2,000 enemy combatants.Six Days: The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter is a true story of survival, loyalty, the brutality of war and a triumph of the human spirit so rarely brought to the comics form. Writers Kevin Maurer (#1 New York Times bestseller No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden) and Robert Venditti (Green Lantern)--whose uncle fought in the Battle of Graignes and is a key character in the tale--completed exhaustive archival research in preparation this unbelievable untold story from World War II.
Thors #1
Jason Aaron - 2015
But a string of mysterious murders leaves some of them asking questions that may unravel all of reality! A hard-hitting Marvel Comics police drama. With hammers. Lots and lots of hammers.
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.