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The Creeper
Steve Ditko - 2007
Mortally wounded by the mob, Ryder was saved by a scientist whose serum granted him super powers. As The Creeper, this strange new hero battled the villain known as Proteus, and fought alongside Batman and The Justice League of America.
The Demon: From the Darkness
Matt Wagner - 1987
But a clue leads Blood to the British Museum, where a mystic book may hold the key to his freedom. But unraveling a centuries old curse is anything but easy, and in the course of his struggles, Blood learns more about his mystical alter ego than he could have imagined. Collects THE DEMON miniseries #1-4 and issue #22 of the monthly series that followed it.
JLA/Avengers
Kurt Busiek - 2004
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.
Batman: Evolution
Greg Rucka - 2001
Once again sanctioned by the government, Gotham finds itself on the brink of a civil war between the OG's, those that stayed in Gotham when it was declared off limits, and the DeeZee's, those that left and have now returned. As Batman, Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl try to prevent a war on the streets from breaking out, the Dark Knight's greatest nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, enacts a deadly plot that will first consume the city and then the world.Collects Detective Comics Vol. 1 #742 to #750.
The Question, Vol. 1: Zen and Violence
Dennis O'Neil - 1992
But with deadly martial artist assassins and political intrigue to contend with, will one man - even a master of unarmed combat - be able to make a difference?Legendary "Batman" writer Dennis O'Neill and penciller Denys Cowan (Deathlok) present one of the most acclaimed comics of the 1980s!Collects THE QUESTION #1-6.
Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 1
Gardner Fox - 2002
Full color.Includes material first published in Justice League of America #21, 22, 29, 30, 37, 38, 46 & 47
Supergirl: Power
Jeph Loeb - 2006
Superstar writer Jeph Loeb and the red-hot art team of Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund join forces to deliver the adventures of Superman's cousin from Krypton, the one and only Kara Zor-el! Spinning out of the megapopular hit
Superman/Batman: Supergirl
, this volume collecting Supergirl #0-5 tells the story of Supergirl's whirlwind tour of the DCU! Along the way, she encounters the JSA, the Teen Titans, the Outsiders, and the JLA — but will she be an ally or enemy to the world's heroes?
Adam Strange: Planet Heist
Andy Diggle - 2005
Now he's trapped on Earth, desperate with worry that something terrible may have happened to his world and his family.But the truth is far worse than even his darkest imaginings. Something terrible is coming. And an ordinary Earthman may be the only thing that stands in the way of universal Armageddon!
Doctor 13: Architecture and Mortality
Brian Azzarello - 2007
Terrence Thirteen, a parapsychologist who disproves reports of supernatural activity. In this story collected from TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1-8, Dr. Thirteen rounds up a group of the world's magical beings to prevent strange forces from tearing asunder the very fabric of the past, present, and future!
Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey
Dan Jurgens - 1994
With the help of the mysterious, time-travelling Waverider, Superman at last discovers the shocking truth of Doomsday's origins.
Aquaman: Death of the Prince
Paul LevitzCarl Potts - 1978
As Aquaman faces his greatest foes, Black Manta plans his ultimate revenge on the Sea King – and the battle that ensues results in the death of Aquaman’s infant son and the dissolution of his marriage.
Batman: City of Crime
David Lapham - 2006
As he tries to shut down a drug ring that's turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's getting dangerously close to Gotham's underworld!
Batman: Blind Justice
Sam Hamm - 1992
During the police investigation, Wayne is forced to confront memories of the various people who trained him to become the feared Dark KnightBatman. Wayne not only must clear himself, but also protect his secret and save his company from ruin. Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm makes his comic-book debut with BATMAN: BLIND JUSTICE, introducing new elements to the Batman legend including the character of Henri Ducard, played by Liam Neeson in 2005s smash film Batman Begins.A stunning new edition of a classic trade paperback collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #598-600 written by Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm! Bruce Wayne discovers a series of murders linked to WayneTech in this tale that leaves him in a wheelchair!
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Geoff Johns - 2005
With Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle, viewing the world as getting a darker place he try's to investigate who's under all theses unseal acts so he hunts around for the suspects whilst his business goes into a downward spiral, he finds the villains he was looking for in his investigation work, Countdown to Infinite Crisis ends with Ted's demise.This one-shot is the official start of the "Infinite Crisis" storyline.
DC Comics One Million Omnibus
Grant MorrisonDan Jurgens - 2013
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/