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An ex-police officer recruited to take part in a secret program to replace Batman is now Gotham’s new Avenging Angel. Armed with glowing swords and wearing a cursed suit of armor called the “suit of s

Combining incredible humor, witty dialogue and quick-paced action, HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES tells the story of Tommy Monaghan, a hit man with super powers and morals. In the third volume of the series, To

After the horrifying events of BLACKEST NIGHT, Katana and Black Lightning are dispatched to deal with a terrifying disturbance on the open seas. Meanwhile, Geo-Force is recalled to Markovia to handle

The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen's timeless Legion of Super-Hero

Witness the Man of Steel in exciting new adventures featuring Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Bizarro, and more! The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new charac

Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of comics but the most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s changed the look of comics forever with his photoreali

An unforgettable hardcover collection of WATCHMEN writer Alan Moore's definitive Superman tales that is sure to appeal of readers of his BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE graphic novel. Moore teams with Curt

Lieutenant Joe Higgins was dying in the dirt of a battlefield in Afghanistan when they whisked him away to a top-secret facility and saved his life with nanotechnology so experimental they couldn't da

One of the most feared bounty hunters in the West, Jonah Hex has spent his entire life roaming from town to town searching for his next paycheck and earning it with a fierceness that's earned him a re

Following the events of the "New Krypton" crossover, The Man of Steel has moved to a new planet filled with Kryptonians he's long thought to be dead. Leaving Earth behind for a life as a man in the Kr

Kobra is an international terrorist, mad scientist and mastermind whose runs a criminal organization with the same name that wants to usher in a new age of chaos. Their efforts at world conquest has b

The second volume of the?Eisner and Harvey?Award-winning GOTHEM CENTRAL series is collected in hardcover, brought to you by acclaimed writers Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka, and artist Michael Lark, with

Batgirl returns to bust heads on the streets of Gotham City and redefine her place in the Bat-family in this new collection! Writer Adam Beechen (COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS, ROBIN) teams with artist Ji

For Supergirl, it's not easy growing up the most powerful teenager in the world. But as she tries desperately to carve out a place for herself on Earth, the Teen of Steel struggles with the mysteries

The super-hot Mattel Justice League line leaps to the printed page in this all-ages, all-fun series featuring the most recognizable heroes from the DC Universe.Filled with exciting adventures friendly

"Originally published in 1966 and 1967, the stories from this volume showcase a young hero's introduction into the greatest super-hero team of the future, and his heroic sacrifice. Four new heroes ar

The legion of Super-Heroes is in turmoil as their new leader, Lightning Lad, is finding his job harder than anticipated, the government is making it difficult for the Legion to operate with new budget

Trapped in the depths of the Sinestro Corps' Citadel and face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear, Green Lantern Hal Jordan must find the will-power to battle these terrible foes.

"Determined to uncover the truth behind how he died and came back to life, Comet delves into a mystery in space that will force our hero to learn that every gift has a price. And how exactly is DC's

"Completely shameless and obsessed with wealth and fame, 25th century thrill seeker Michael Jon Carter decided to build his future in the past. Armed with a flight ring, force field and other weapons

Connor Hawke, the son of the legendary Green Archer, travels to China to compete in a world class archery contest that tests his survival skills, as well as his skills with a bow.

The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in an exciting collection of their best solo stories--from the mysterious beginnings of The Question to Black Adam's savage encounter with the Justice Societ

Superman battles to rout Intergang out of his beloved city, but he also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan.

Green Arrow steps forward to save Star City after a millionaire, while the police are occupied with the Riddler, casts a spell that encases the entire city in an impervious sphere and sets demon behem

While dealing with personal issues within the JSA, members Atom Smasher, Black Adam, Mr. Terrific, Dr. Mid-Nite, Sand, Hawkman, and Hawkgirl are abducted by Roulette to participate in her version of g

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Experience Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s incredible Batman epic in a brand-new format for the first time!Christmas. St. Patrick’s Day. Easter. As the calendar’s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman’s early days of crime-fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told.Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman’s deadly enemy, Two-Face.The magnificent creative team of Jep

Comic book superstars Mariko Tamaki and Skylar Patridge team up to take Supergirl on a mysterious deep space mission only she can handle!This looks like a job for…Supergirl! And only Supergirl.The details of her mission are a secret to even herself, other than she is to escort an alien convict to prison and that Superman trusted only her with this quest. Quickly, things spiral out of control: she must save the kidnapped judge of the United Planets’ highest court and pursue an assassin, but she finds herself imprisoned!All of that is before she’s face-to-face with the prisoner she was tasked with escorting—presenting Supergirl with an impossible choice! Who’s really pulling the strings? And how will Supergirl get home from the far reaches of space?Mariko Tamaki, the award-winning writer of Roaming and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, returns to Supergirl alongside dazzling artists Skylar Patridge and Meghan Hetrick for this emotional and heady science fiction epic!This volume colle

What if one of the darkest hours in Batman's crime-fighting career never happened?In 1988, the pop culture world was rocked when comics readers were given the opportunity todecide the outcome of one of the medium’s most controversial quandaries: Should the Boy Wonder die? While history has taught us one answer to that question, a second answer is now told—What if Robin lived?Jason Todd, the second teenager to wear the mask of Robin, survived a brutal beating at the hands of maniacal Joker, but his wounds run deeper than flesh. The already volatile Jason is haunted by what happened to him and is unwilling to confront his demons, so Bruce Wayne brings in a psychiatrist to talk to him. Can Jason recover from his ordeal? Is the Batman ultimately to blame? And then there is the question on everyone’s mind: who killed the Joker?Writer J.M. DeMatteis (Justice League International) and artist Rick Leonardi (Nightwing) spin the story of what would have happened if the fans had chosen differentl

The young prince Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to the fearsome League of Assassins--to follow in the footsteps of his deadly mother, Talia, and the Demon's Head himself, his grandfather Ra's al Ghul.But everything changed when his father, the Batman, reclaimed him and brought him back to Gotham City.The young prince Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to the fearsome League of Assassins--to follow in the footsteps of his deadly mother, Talia, and the Demon's Head himself, his grandfather Ra's al Ghul. But everything changed when his father, the Batman, reclaimed him and brought him back to Gotham City.As Robin, young Damian suddenly discovered he was merely one of a number of princes, preceded in the role by his brothers Nightwing, Red Hood, and Red Robin...and Damian doesn't care to be merely anything.But when his father is forced to leave the city on urgent business, and a rash of abductions is accompanied by whispers of a demon stalking Gotham's dark alleys, Damian will

The vast and varied history of DC vs. Marvel returns to print for the first time in decades in one massive volume collecting the universe-bending crossovers between the greatest superheroes in pop culture!Superman vs. Spider-Man? Batman vs. Captain America? The X-Men meeting the Teen Titans?These unlikely encounters between the iconic superheroes of DC and Marvel have dominated theoretical fan conversations across comic book shops, message boards, and everywhere in between for years—and in rare but memorable instances, have been made reality through special comics stories co-presented by the two publishers, blurring the lines between the two fictional worlds!For years, these stories have been out of print and out of reach for most readers—but they’re making their return in DC Versus Marvel Omnibus, collecting everything from 1976’s Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man to 2000’s Batman/Daredevil!DC Versus Marvel Omnibus includes stories from some of comics’ most revered talents, includin

Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely deliver the emotional journey of WE3 - three house pets weaponized for lethal combat by the government - as they search for "home" and ward off the shadowy agency who created them.Deep inside a top-secret U.S. Air Force research facility, a revolution in cybernetics is taking shape. Using ordinary domestic animals for their test subjects, the scientists of Project AWE have created a new class of cyborgs — flesh-and-metal creatures designed to rule the battlefields of tomorrow.The project’s crowning achievement is a trio of prototypes code-named WE3 — each one custom-built and trained to work as specialists within a team. With their nervous systems enhanced and supplemented by cutting-edge military hardware, WE3 are the ultimate smart weapons — programmable yet autonomous, loyal yet utterly ruthless.But successful as they are, WE3 are still only prototypes, to be dismantled when their testing is complete. Inside their fearsome mechanical sh

Super-heroics are dangerous, but joining the football team is an even bigger problem! Billy Batson’s never been a team player, and becoming the superhero Shazam didn’t seem to change that much. But his new strength and stamina will make football a breeze. After skipping school one too many times, Billy is offered a choice: football or detention. The Fawcett Tigers need a new champion―their last quarterback ended up in the hospital, and the coach is pretty sure rival team the Fishtown Atoms are to blame. Between football practice and superhero training, Billy’s muscles are getting bigger, but so is his ego. Will foster dad Victor’s wise counsel and memories of his own football triumphs help keep young Shazam grounded? Shazam! Thundercrack is set within the movie timeline―showing Freddy’s vlog filled with superhero training montages, family pranks, and the new gig he took to monitor Billy’s football practices (the cheerleading squad really needed a new mascot!).

NOTHING EVER REALLY ENDS. The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in a story that rewrites the past, present, and future of comics!Doomsday Clock finally gets the Absolute treatment! Dr. Manhattan, a near-omnipotent being from the Watchmen universe, has been using his powers to rewrite the DC Universe--reshaping some heroes' histories, erasing other heroes altogether, and playingwith the fates of the good and evil alike. But why? What does a godlike being from another worldstand to gain from the DC Universe? The mystery remains, but now that our heroes know they're being toyed with,what can they do to stop it? The clock is ticking... From Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Brad Anderson, the critically acclaimed team behind Shazam! and Batman: Earth One, this collection includes the full groundbreaking 12-issue miniseries.

From the bewitching mind behind The Casquette Girls, Alys Arden and with enchanting artwork by Jacquelin de Leon comes the story of a girl stuck in the middle of a magical rivalry and forced to choose between love, family, and magic without hurting anyone...or worse.There's more to the mobsters, mystics, and mermaids at the last stop on the D/F/Q trains: Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue. Zatanna's not your typical New Yorker. She walks her giant rabbit on a leather leash down the boardwalk, lives in a colossal architectural wonder known as the Golden Elephant, had her first kiss in the Haunted HellGate ride--and wouldn't have it any other way.But the time for having fun in Luna Park comes to an end when a mystic's quest for a powerful jewel unravels everything Zatanna thought she knew about herself and her beloved neighborhood. Mysteries and magic surround her as she reveals the truth about her family's legacy, and confronts the illusion that has been cast over her entire life.

It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars.Taylor Barzelay has the perfect life. Good looks, good grades, a starting position on the basketball team, a loving family, even an adorable corgi. Every day in Taylor’s life is perfect. And every day is torture. Taylor is actually the Galaxy Crowned, an alien princess from the planet Cyandii, and one of the few survivors of an intergalactic war. For six long, painful years, Taylor has accepted her duty to remain in hiding as a boy on Earth. That all changes when Taylor meets Metropolis girl Katherine “call me Kat” Silverberg, whose confidence is electrifying. Suddenly, Taylor no longer wants to hide, even if exposing her true identity could attract her greatest enemies. From the charming and brilliant mind behind the popular podcast The Voice of Free Planet X, Jadzia Axelrod, and with

Meet the New Justice League: Batman, Superman, the Flash, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Hippolyta, Naomi, and Black Adam!Writer Brian Michael Bendis reunites with artist David Marquez (Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man, Iron Man, Batman/Superman) for a new, star-studded Justice League featuring Batman, Superman, the Flash, Hawkgirl, Aquaman, Hippolyta, new DC powerhouse Naomi, and…is that Black Adam? Superman is leading the charge to reinvent the Justice League―and at the same time, a new, cosmic-powered threat arrives from Naomi’s homeworld to rule the Earth! And as a backup story, dark days ahead for the new Justice League Dark. Zatanna and John Constantine take a road trip, only to discover horror around the bend as a friend―and sometimes foe―is reborn in fire! A legend is destroyed and another takes a terrible turn, as Merlin reveals the beginning of a new, blood-drenched plot for all humankind. So begins writer Ram V’s new journey into the abyss with the Justice League Dark! Collects

Now a Netflix TV series, the first volume of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel masterpiece returns in a new edition! One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven. The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes collects issues #1-8 of the original run of The Sandman, beginning an epic saga unique in graphic literature and introducing readers to a dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares--the home of Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and his kin, the Endless. The stories introduce Dream in the opening arc "More than Rubies," followed by the debut of fan-favorite character Death in "The Sound of Her Wings." With The Sandma

A unique new vision of Gotham, built to be the logical next step for fans of the 2022 film THE BATMAN!Bruce Wayne’s mission as the Batman has only been underway for a year or so, but he can tell he’s making a difference in this city. Unfortunately, he’s made some powerful enemies–and not just among the colorful maniacs called “super-villains.” All the traditional power brokers of Gotham resent the disruption the Batman has brought to town… and it seems one of them has a plan to neutralize him. There’s a second Batman haunting Gotham’s rooftops and alleys–and this one has no qualms about murdering criminals, live and on tape. With the entire might of the Gotham City Police Department and Gotham’s rich and powerful coming down on his head, Batman must find this imposter and somehow clear his name…but how can you prove your innocence from behind a mask? Mattson Tomlin–creator of the hit Netflix series Project Power and director of the upcoming Mother/Android–has teamed up with Eisner-winn

An epic tale begins that will take Batman on a harrowing, action-packed European adventure in a new miniseries by superstar creators Tom Taylor and Andy Kubert! A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight―one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries and find the assistance of a partner once more―all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium! New villains! New allies! A thrilling overseas adventure begins for the Dark Knight! As Batman's pursuit goes on, the mystery around the organization known as Equilibrium deepens! Just who are these enigmatic villains, and why are they out to erase the Dark Knight’s legacy? And how does Henri Ducard play into all this―can this face from Bruce Wayne’s past be the key to it all? Collects Batman: The Detective #1-6.

With the loss of his fortune and manor, the election of Mayor Nakano, and the growing anti-vigilante sentiment in Gotham, Bruce Wayne must rethink how to be Batman...or risk being left behind by his own city. Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets out on a path of revenge toward the prime suspect in the crime: Batman! The Dark Knight has been framed for murder, and to make matters worse, this grisly deed seems to be connected to yet another emerging villainous force on the horizon. It’s a rogues gallery explosion, and this time there’s no mansion on the hill for Bruce Wayne to mount his counterattack from! Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and superstar artist Dan Mora begin an exciting, surprising, and death-defying new story for the World’s Greatest Detective. Includes Detective Comics #1034–1039.