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Final Crisis


Grant MorrisonDerek Fridolfs - 2009
    Jones (52, Wanted) redefine what it means to be a modern day Super Hero in this cosmic epic.What happens when evil wins? That's the question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every being in the DCU have to face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of narcissistic followers actually win the war between light and dark. Featuring the deaths and resurrections of major DC characters, Final Crisis is more than your average multi-part event - it's a deconstruction of Super Hero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the modern, four-color icons..Collecting: Final Crisis 1-7

Doomsday Clock The Complete Collection


Geoff Johns - 2019
    Manhattan. But nothing is hidden from Manhattan, and the secrets of the past, present, and future will leave ramifications on our heroes' lives forever.NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS... The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in Doomsday Clock, from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the critically acclaimed team behind Shazam!: Origins and Batman: Earth One. Seven years after the events of  Watchmen, Adrian Veidt has been exposed as the murderer of millions. Now a fugitive, he has come up with a new plan to redeem himself in the eyes of the world. The first step?  Finding  Dr. Manhattan. Alongside a new Rorschach and the  never-before-seen  Mime and Marionette, he  follows Manhattan's trail to  the DC Universe, which is  on the brink of collapse  as  international tensions push the "Doomsday Clock"  ever closer to midnight. Is this all Dr. Manhattan's  doing?  Spinning out of Watchmen, DC Universe: Rebirth,  and  Batman/The Flash: The Button, Doomsday Clock rewrites the  past, present, and future of the DC Universe and it  all  starts here!  Collects Doomsday Clock #1-12.

Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne


Grant MorrisonMichel Lacombe - 2011
    This is the final chapter of the epic storyline that began in the bestselling graphic novels Batman R.I.P. and Final Crisis in which the original Batman was lost in time.Collecting: Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne 1-6

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl & the Great Lakes Avengers


Steve DitkoPaul Grist - 2016
    Follow Squirrel Girl's complete adventures with the GLA (or is that GLI? GLX? GLC? It changes a lot!) COLLECTING: GLA 1-4, GLX-MAS SPECIAL, THING (2006) 8, CABLE & DEADPOOL 30, DEADPOOL/GLI SUMMER FUN SPECTACULAR; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) 8, I HEART MARVEL: MASKED INTENTIONS, AGE OF HEROES 3, I AM AN AVENGER 1

JLA: Heaven's Ladder


Mark Waid - 2000
    The entire planet Earth has been stolen by a race of aliens who collect worlds from throughout the universe. To free the Earth from the aliens' clutches, the Leaguers first must learn why a super-intelligent race would commit such heinous crimes. What the heroes discover embroils them in a mission to answer the profound mysteries that elude even the most super-advanced lifeforms in the universe.

Sleeper: Season One


Ed Brubaker - 2009
    Holden Carver is also an agent of global spy group International Operations, working in deep cover. But the only person who knows his secret is lying in a coma.

Orbiter


Warren Ellis - 2003
    Occupied by only an insane pilot, the spacecraft shows evidence of a remarkable journey through the solar system. Now, in order to solve the mystery of the shuttle's inexplicable journey and the fate of its six lost astronauts, three NASA specialists are called upon to investigate the alien instrumentation and materials that adorn Venture. But as secrets are revealed, it soon becomes apparent that the shuttle's journey not only took it outside our solar system but to a realm of existence that is unimaginable.

Preacher VOL 01: Gone to Texas


Garth Ennis - 1995
    But he's about to come face-to-face with proof that God does indeed exist. Merging with a bizarre spiritual force called Genesis, Jesse now possesses the power of "the Word," an ability to make people do whatever he utters. He begins a violent and riotous journey across the country in search of answers from the elusive deity.

Black Widow


Devin Grayson - 2001
    1 #1-3- Black Widow Vol. 2 #1-3

The Astonishing Ant-Man, Vol. 1: Everybody Loves Team-Ups


Nick Spencer - 2015
    Ms. Thing, may be a lot less amicable. Business is on the up, but Scott's still a little guy with giant-size problems. Like his daughter. His love life. An old foe crossing his path. And Hench, the super-villain app that's sending a steady stream of enemies his way. If being a hero is this hard, Scott, why not go back to a life of crime? Hey, there's an idea! Plus: Ant-Man is seeking some friends for the end of the world — and beyond! Pals like Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man — and a Golden Age dance partner!

Batman: Hush, Vol. 1


Jeph Loeb - 2002
    What is she plotting? No one quite knows, but by manipulating both Batman and his enemies Killer Croc and Catwoman tensions are high and no one is to be trusted in Gotham City tonight!Originally published in BATMAN #608-612.

Jessica Jones: The Pulse: The Complete Collection


Brian Michael Bendis - 2006
    Jessica Jones, breakout star of Brian Michael Bendis' hit series Alias, is back! And the ex-super hero-turned-private investigator is starting a new chapter in her life - working for the Daily Bugle's new super hero section, The Pulse! Jessica's first assignment: to uncover the identity of a former Bugle reporter's super-powered murderer! How is Norman Osborn involved? And how will Jessica's shocking discovery affect the entire Marvel Universe? And when Nick Fury's Secret War spills over into the streets, it hits Jessica and Luke Cage right where they live! With their lives in shambles, Jessica Jones decides to fight back! And finally, it's the moment you've been waiting for: the birth of Jessica and Luke's baby, and their wedding day!COLLECTING: PULSE 1-9, 11-14; NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL 1

Justice League/Power Rangers


Tom Taylor - 2017
    Can the other Power Rangers get to their friend in time to save him from Batman? Co-published with BOOM! Studios and written by INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US best-selling author Tom Taylor, this book is the crossover event of the year!

DC vs. Marvel Comics


Ron MarzMike Carlin - 1996
    DC Versus Marvel, the four issue blockbuster miniseries is now collected into this trade paperback. Heroes and villains cross over from each dimension into the other and celestial beings begin a strange and deadly cosmic chess game to determine which universe is more powerful. Graphic novel format.

Dark Night: A True Batman Story


Paul Dini - 2016
       The Caped Crusader has been the all-abiding icon of justice and authority for generations. But in this surprising original graphic novel, we see Batman in a new light—as the savior who helps a discouraged man recover from a brutal attack that left him unable to face the world. In the 1990s, legendary writer Paul Dini had a flourishing career writing the hugely popular Batman: The Animated Series and Tiny Toon Adventures. Walking home one evening, he was jumped and viciously beaten within an inch of his life. His recovery process was arduous, hampered by the imagined antics of the villains he was writing for television including the Joker, Harley Quinn and the Penguin. But despite how bleak his circumstances were, or perhaps because of it, Dini also always imagined the Batman at his side, chivvying him along during his darkest moments. A gripping graphic memoir of one writer’s traumatic experience and his deep connection with his creative material, DARK NIGHT: A TRUE BATMAN STORY is an original graphic novel that will resonate profoundly with fans. Art by the incredible and talented Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS, TRANSMETROPOLITAN).