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Atomic Robo #1
Jeff Powell - 2011
Atomic Robo is secretly hired by the U.S. Army to infiltrate the hidden Himalayan mountain base of Baron Heinrich Von Helsingard before he perfects a superweapon for the Nazis.
Borderlands: Origins #1 Roland
Mikey Neumann - 2012
Surprises abound in the first part of a four-issue series chronicling where Borderlands began!(W) Mike Neumann (A/CA) Agustin Padilla
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight the Deluxe Edition
Brian Augustyn - 2020
Others would rest easier.Only one man would take no notice at all...a man with other matters to attend to. His name? No one knows for sure. Most people know him only as Jack.Jack the Ripper.Brian Augustyn (The Flash), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), and Eduardo Barreto (The New Teen Titans) spin the classic tale of the Victorian-era Bat-Man's encounter with the Butcher of Whitechapel and a crazed prophet determined to prevent Gotham City from entering the 20th century, presented for the first time in the slipcased Absolute format. Collects Gotham by Gaslight, Batman: Master of the Future, Convergence: Shazam! #1-2, and Countdown Presents the Search for Ray Palmer: Gotham by Gaslight.
Remains
Steve Niles - 2004
But now they're trapped in Reno, surrounded by a veritable army of the undead -- and with no idea what might wait for them beyond the city limits if they can escape. Are they the last man and woman on Earth? And if so, how long can they last?
Wolverine by Larry Hama and Marc Silvestri, Vol. 1
Larry HamaMat Nixon - 2013
Collects Wolverine (1988) #31-37, Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure And Wolverine: Bloodlust.In Madripoor, Wolverine runs afoul of drug lords peddling a new and lethal substance: What is Thunderbolt, and how does it make its users unstoppable? Then, a Yukon vacation turns deadly when Wolverine encounters the mythical Hunter in Darkness! And when Lady Deathstrike attacks, Wolverine and his old Alpha Flight buddy Puck fall through a time vortex and wind up in 1937 — where they must team up with Ernest Hemingway to fight the Spanish Civil War! Ask not for whom the bell tolls — it tolls for Logan! Plus: In two classic bonus stories, Wolverine battles Apocalypse in the Savage Land and struggles with his own inner demons when he meets the Neuri!
Soordas
Pushpa Bharati - 2004
Little did his family realize that Soordas could often see more than anyone else. He could direct a shepherd to his lost goat and a father to his missing son. He could describe exactly how the idol of his beloved Lord Krishna was dressed in the temple each day. The Mughal emperor Akbar personally came to invite him to his court. The poet Tulsidas visited him. The powerful, the wise and the ordinary flocked to him for his all-seeing wisdom and his soul-stirring songs of devotion.
Swamp Thing #1
Martin Pasko - 1982
Retelling the origin of the Swamp Thing! Meanwhile, in the present, Swamp Thing saves three hunters from a bear—but the hunters quickly turn their guns on the new perceived threat!
Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Vol. 1
Gene Colan - 2011
Known for his moody, shadowy illustrations, Colan was a natural fit as artist on Batman when he came to DC in the 1980s. His run of stories in the pages of both BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS included appearances by some of Batman’s greatest foes, including Man-Bat, The Monk, Rupert Thorne and more.
Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #1
Victor Gischler - 2009
HEAD TRIP, Part 1 of 6It's the Merc with two mouths! Deadpool travels to the Savage Land to retrieve the severed-but-still-hungry head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! Now, Deadpool must dodge Hydra operatives, dinosaurs, and zombie cavemen as he attempts to take his not-so-precious cargo back where it came from: the Marvel Zombies Universe.
When Farts Had Colors
Mark Lawton Thomas - 2011
When Farts Had Colors is the story of 4th grader Lance Chance who hates Mondays. This particular Monday Lance's mom coaxes Lance to school with his favorite sandwiches and a 'wish-kiss'. On his way to school Lance is tormented by "the biggest, meanest 4th grader ever to stalk the halls of Alfonso Orr Elementary School. Merry Maddox. Bully Extraordinaire…”A legend" and her posse of mayhem, the Crazy M&Ms. If having to hand over his sandwiches and perform a certain humiliating act wasn't enough, Lance gets blamed by Merry Maddox for letting out a fart so horrible it forces the entire school to evacuate. Lance runs away from school and wishes that farts had colors. "Then everyone would have known it was Merry Maddox who sent out those heat seeking missiles of doom and destruction," thinks Lance. And just like that, Lance's wish comes true. Will Lance come up with a plan to expose Merry Maddox and reveal her true colors?
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #1
Robert Venditti - 2016
“SINESTRO’S LAW” Chapter OneWith no backup and only his ring and battery to keep him alive, Hal Jordan streaks toward battle with the Sinestro Corps, while his greatest foe prepares to wipe the last Green Lantern of them all out of existence!
Transformers Animated - The Arrival #1
Marty Isenberg - 2008
You've seen the Transformers Animated movie, but do you know the whole story? You will...as ULTRA MAGNUS, SENTINEL PRIME, STARSCREAM, BLACKARACHNIA, and many more tell their sides of the story that started it all!
Star Wars #1
Brian Wood - 2013
and as you have never seen it before! We’re taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!* Writer Brian Wood (The Massive, Conan the Barbarian).* Artist Carlos D’Anda (Batman: Arkham City).* Cover artist Alex Ross!* Classic era, classic characters, all-new Star Wars!
The King
Rich Koslowski - 2005
Shrouded in mystery with the shining gold helmet that covers his face, his performances are mesmerizing, and many fans are starting to believe that he really is Elvis. Through a series of thought-provoking interviews and investigative reporting, a journalist makes it his personal mission to find out who The King really is. And along the way he discovers a lot more than he bargained for.