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Wildguard Vol. 1 Casting Call TPB
 full color 200 pages written & illustrated by TODD NAUCK cover by TODD NAUCK CONCEPT The cameras are rolling for the auditions of a new made-for-TV superteam: WildGuard. Hundreds of superheroes will try out but only five will have what it takes to make the team...if they survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition and unforeseen dangers as they hope to be selected by a panel of judges including the mysterious Producer X. This volume collects the popular first WILDGUARD miniseries featuring the exciting origin of the team. Praised on almost every comic book review Web site this TV Guide-covered fan-favorite brought in thousands of votes for the fifth member slot. If you haven't joined the craze yet now's the time! Collects WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #1-6 |
Strykeforce TPB
 (W) Marc Silvestri and Jay Faerber (P) Brandon Peterson and Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Tyler Kirkham Top Cow's original 1994 Codename: Strykeforce series by comics superstars Marc Silvestri and Brandon Peterson combines with the 2003 Strykeforce series from writer Jay Faerber and rising artistic star Tyler Kirkham in this massive paperback. Get the entire action-packed saga of Morgan Stryker and crew all under one roof! full color 240 pages |
Fantastic Four Vol. 2 HC
 Written by MARK WAID Penciled by HOWARD PORTER & MIKE WIERINGO Cover by MIKE WIERINGO It seemed like a simple enough idea at the time: Now that their arch-enemy Doctor Doom had seemingly perished the Fantastic Four would journey into his nation of Latveria disassemble its war machine and set its oppressed citizens free. But what appeared to be a black-and-white situation quickly turns a murky shade of gray and Reed Richards and his family find themselves besieged on all sides - both by those they thought of as their allies and by the very people they are trying to save. And in the awful aftermath of their authoritative action three of the Four must contend with the defenses of the afterlife - and storm the gates of Heaven itself to rescue a fallen teammate. They've faced Galactus the destroyer of everything. Now they face the creator of everything as the FF are reunited in the hereafter. Plus: The Fantastic Four have a lot to answer for - and when you're trying to regain the trust of cynical New Yorkers...... |
Marvel Masterworks Daredevil Vol. 3 2Nd Ed HC
 Written by STAN LEE Pencils & Cover by GENE COLAN Get a little devil to warm up the cold winter months a little Daredevil! The Man Without Fear's next hot Masterworks installment is barreling your way with action-packed art by no less than 'Gentleman' Gene Colan and the sensational stories of super-scribe Stan Lee. Let me tell ya True Believer these cats pull no punches! Hold on to your hats as Ol' Hornhead goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator laughs it up at Leap Frog sticks it to Stilt Man and then marches through a marathon of the Masked Marauder Mr. Hyde and Cobra! And just when you thought we'd cut him a break all the baddies go union as Electro's Emissaries of Evil! If even that's not enough for your frantic fingers don't forget guest appearances from Spider-Man the Mighty Thor and Ka-Zar! And before we leave let's not forget Matt Murdock's swingin' twin brother Mike Murdock? Twin brother?! |
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 Written by Bill Finger and Gardner Fox Art by Bob Kane Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff Cover by Kane Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Dark Knight in an affordable trade paperback collection of every Batman adventure in color in chronological order! BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 1 reprints Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-37 and BATMAN #1 featuring the earliest adventures of the Dark Knight by Batman creator Bob Kane Bill Finger Gardner Fox Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff. Future volumes in this series reprint stories from DETECTIVE COMICS BATMAN WORLD'S FINEST and other titles throughout the character's history all presented chronologically based on publication date! |
Superman Batman Public Enemies TPB
 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Comics' most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic trade paperback edition of the hardcover collecting the first six issues of the fan-favorite series SUPERMAN/BATMAN! Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines join forces for this fantastic tale that pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel Hawkman Power Girl and Black Lightning? You better believe it! Plus a 2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale as well as a cover and sketchbook section by McGuinness! |
Majestic Strange New Visitor TPB
 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines A new collection including the 'Strange New Visitor' storyline from ACTION COMICS #811 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624 SUPERMAN #201 as well as the 4-issue miniseries that returned the Kheran warrior to the WildStorm Universe! |
Comic Cavalcade Archives Vol. 1 HC
 Written by Gardner Fox William Marston Bill Finger and various Art by Irwin Hasen Harry G. Peter Frank Godwin Sheldon Moldoff and various Cover by various A new archive reprints the first three issues of one of comics' greatest Golden Age anthology tiles (1942-1943)! Starring three super-hero heavy hitters - Wonder Woman The Flash and Green Lantern - and many more these stories have never been reprinted! |
Planetary Vol. 3 Leaving The 20Th Century TPB
 Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday A softcover edition of the popular hardcover collects Ellis & Cassaday's breathtaking PLANETARY #13-18! In this volume Elijah takes a look at his past making startling revelations and recounting his participation in the first moon shot"in 1851! |
Promethea Book 4 TPB
 Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray ABC. The conclusion of Promethea's sprawling tour of the higher realms of the spirit is collected in this softcover reprinting PROMETHEA #19-25! This Eisner-winning saga has been lauded by Entertainment Weekly and Time.com. Don't miss the fourth thrilling volume collecting this trailblazing series! |
Wolverine Classic Vol. 1 TPB
 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA He's known by many names: Logan. Weapon X. Wolverine. On fact is certain: He's the best there is at what he does...and what he does isn't pretty! Here -- in stories collected for the first time in color -- the feral X-Man adopts his now-infamous 'Patch' identity in Madripoor as he tries to track down the mystical Black Sword of legend. Featuring Jessica Drew a.k.a. Spider-Woman and Silver Samurai! Plus: General Coy moves into Madripoor sending his new goons after rival crimelord Tyger Tiger. Can Wolverine and his allies keep the peace? Get in on the ground floor for the start of a new series reprinting the WOLVERINE solo series that rocked the comics world in 1989! This volume collects issues #1-5. |
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 Written by JOHN FRANCIS MOORE SCOTT LOBDELL MARK WAID FABIAN NICIEZA LARRY HAMA WARREN ELLIS & MORE Pencils by STEVE EPTING TONY DANIEL SALVADOR LARROCA CHRIS BACHALO ADAM AND ANDY KUBERT JOE MADUREIRA & MORE It begins here! The critically acclaimed fan-favorite storyline that rocked the X-Men Universe to its core is collected across four volumes! In a cracked-mirror world ruled by the genocidal mutant despot Apocalypse only one hope remains: Magneto and his Astonishing X-Men! Collects X-MEN CHRONICLES #1 and #2 TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE: BY THE LIGHT X-MAN #-1 X-MAN '96 ANNUAL TALES FROM THE AGE OF APOCALYPSE: SINISTER BLOODLINES and BLINK #1-4. 360 PGS./Marvel PSR |
Fantastic Four Visionaries John Byrne Vol. 4 TPB
 Written by JOHN BYRNE Pencils & Cover by JOHN BYRNE Not since the days of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby the trailblazers of the Marvel Universe had someone so perfectly captured the intense mood cosmic style and classic sense of adventure of Marvel's first family of super heroes. Writer/artist John Byrne launched the Fantastic Four into realms where few creators before had dared to go. Now the collection of his classic run continues! Featuring the trial of Reed Richards - and introducing the newest member of the Fantastic Four! Plus Reed and Sue place the fate of their unborn child in the arms of?Doctor Octopus?! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #258-267 ALPHA FLIGHT #4 and THING #10. |
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Captain America Vol. 1 2Nd Ed H
 Continuing the celebration of its 65th anniversary Marvel Comics is proud to re-present the earliest adventures of Captain America Sentinel of Liberty! This monumental hardcover volume re-masters and restores the first four historic issues of Captain America from 1941. Return to the Golden Age of comics as Cap and Bucky come face to face with the Red Skull the Ringmaster of Death Nazi minions and more! 264 PGS. / ALL AGES |
Birds of Prey TPB: Sensei & Student
 There's trouble brewing for the Birds in this thrilling new trade paperback collecting BIRDS OF PREY #63-68 featuring guest appearances by a host of DCU heroines and villainesses! Lady Shiva makes Black Canary an offer that could change the course of her life! |
Batman Blind Justice TPB New Ptg
 Written by Sam Hamm Art by Denys Cowan & Dick Giordano Cover by Walter Simonson 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! |
Batman The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told TPB
 Written by Bill Finger Dennis O'Neil and others Art by Bob Kane Neal Adams Frank Miller and others Cover by Alex Ross In time for the release of the Warner Bros. Pictures film Batman Begins a collection of some of the Dark Knight's finest adventures! This volume contains stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #33 (1939) BATMAN #5 (1941) BATMAN #62 (1950) and more! |
Dc The New Frontier Vol. 2 TPB
 Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Cooke Darwyn Cooke's epic chronicle of DC's Silver Age concludes in this volume collecting issues #4-6 of the miniseries! It's a mystery in space as Superman the Suicide Squad and the Challengers of the Unknown encounter a frightening extraterrestrial lifeform! This volume also features sketchbook material by Cooke! |
Will Eisners Spirit Archives Vol. 16 HC
 A new volume collecting Spirit sections from 1/7/48-6/27/48! This edition includes the introduction or Powder Pouf the return of Silk Satin and more. Featuring an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan. |
Invincible
 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE What are Mark Grayson's powers? What is his origin? Who is he? Where did he come from? This BARGAIN-PRICED zero issue answers all those questions and more. An excellent jumping-on point for new readers this primer issue brings new readers up to speed while laying down the groundwork for upcoming storylines. It's a MUST-HAVE for current and future readers of INVINCIBLE. INVINCIBLE is ? and © ROBERT KIRKMAN & CORY WALKER 2005. All Rights Reserved. |
Gray Area Vol. 1 All Of This Can Be Yours HC Sgn
 written by GLEN BRUNSWICK art & cover JOHN ROMITA JR. & KLAUS JANSON After his execution for double-crossing a drug cartel Rudy Chance a brutal corrupt cop and womanizer expects he'll wind up in Hell. Instead he finds himself in the Gray Area. Here he is forced to combat evil for an afterlife police force in order to gain a shot at redemption. Given extraordinary powers Chance hunts down the wicked to condemn and the worthy to heal. But can he control his own dark side or will it lead him to eternal damnation? Collects THE GRAY AREA #1-3 THE GRAY AREA is ? and © John Romita Jr. and Glen Brunswick 2005. All Rights Reserved. |
Powers Vol. 8 Legends TPB
 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super-hero cases. And with all super heroes declared illegal a Powers crime wave has hit the city and hit hard! With exclusive bonus features! A rarely seen LEGENDS prologue story by Bendis and Oeming introducing the new Retro Girl from the pages of Wizard's Edge another brand-new 'Bendis and Oeming interview each other' a stunning look into Oeming's research bonus text pieces a cover gallery a making-of-the-scene and much more! From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN NEW AVENGERS DAREDEVIL SECRET WAR)! |
Supreme Power Vol. 1 HC
 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK This deluxe hardcover collects SUPREME POWER VOL. 1: CONTACT and SUPREME POWER VOL. 2: POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras. In CONTACT Babylon 5 creator and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN writer J. Michael Straczynski presents a new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of super heroes! Follow the origins of these new heroes and anti-heroes - from their birth through adulthood - and examine how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. In POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES the god-like Hyperion discovers his whole life has actually been an elaborate government-made lie and his reaction could mean the end of the Earth! Do the world's other super-powered beings have any chance at stopping Hyperion if the truth sends him over the edge? Collects SUPREME POWER #1-13 - plus character designs alternate cover treatments the historic first appearance of the original Squadron Supreme in...... |
Bullseye Greatest Hits TPB
 Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. The untold origin of Daredevil's ultimate nemesis is revealed at last! And who thought being bad could be so much fun? Featuring timely cameos by Daredevil Elektra the Kingpin and the Punisher! Collects BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS #1-5. |
Spider-Man Doctor Octopus Year One TPB
 Written by ZEB WELLS Art & Cover by KAARE ANDREWS Peer behind the curtain to witness the birth of a mad genius! Featuring Doctor Octopus'S first encounters with both Peter Parker and Spider-Man the first appearance of Doc Ock's arms and the true inspiration that led him to build his remarkable appendages - which may have come from a certain web-slinging wall-crawler! Collects SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YE AR ONE #1-5. |
Alpha Flight Vol. 2 Waxing Poetic TPB
 Written by Scott Lobdell Penciled by Dave Ross CLAYTON HENRY Cover by CLAYTON HENRY Is the All-New All-Different Alpha Flight really disbanding already? Not if the rest of the Marvel Universe has anything to say about it! Montreal faces its gravest hour as it falls under attack by?wax statues of the entire Marvel Universe?! Plus: Can Alpha Flight pull itself together in time to save this crown jewel of Quebec? Continuing the Marvel tradition of classic time-traveling stories! Former Alpha Flight ally Flashback comes begging our heroes to time-jump to the past and stop his future self from dying in an attack that involves the original Alpha Flight and er...Omega Flight. Huh--? What?! Exactly! Collects ALPHA FLIGHT #7-12. |