Written and Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF NEW AVENGERS It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. NICK FURY and his AVENGERS roar into their secret mission, hunting down NAZI SUPER VILLAINSmen and women relentlessly preparing to unleash hell on a troubled world barely holding onto peaceonly to find the Avengers have what appears to be serious competition in their manhunt for these escaped ubermenschenwhen their mission is suddenly compromised by interference from an unlikely source. 32 pages. (each)/Rated T+
An America sundered. An America enraged. An America terrified. An America shattered by greed and racism, violence and fear, nihilism and tragedy and that's when everything really goes to hell. Collects The Divided States Of Hysteria #1-6.
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN The depression's going strong, so when Dominic Fortune is hired to bodyguard Jock Madison, Vaughn Lorillard and P.T. Oakley, three drunk and disorderly Hollywood stars, he jumps at the chance to pick up what looks like a few easy bucks, and maybe have a few laughs in the bargain. But when the trio of old school hambones and horndogs prove to be a bigger pain than he anticipated -- and he accidentally stumbles across a conspiracy headed by mysterious American businessman Malcolm Upshaw and Delatriz Betancourt, the recklessly sexy granddaughter of Confederates who fled Reconstruction for South America -- Fortune finds himself in hot waterwith the fate of the USA at stake. This volume also includes stories from Fortune's earliest days in the Marvel U and Howard Chaykin's Dominic Fortune digital comic, for the first time in print! Collecting DOMINIC FORTUNE #1-4, DOMINIC FORTUNE DIGITAL COMIC #1-6, MARVEL PREMIERE #56 and material from MARVEL PREVIEW #2. 176 pages. /Explicit Content
After years of being kept at bay, a new generation finally scales the castle walls, only to discover the hacks have beaten a hasty retreat, leaving nothing behind them but nostalgia. The newcomers arrive with a bill of rights. Management hands them a bill of goods.
The 1980s births a completely unanticipated commercial and artistic renaissancebut Editorial has notes. And fans who only yesterday were sneaking time on the school office mimeograph become today's commercial comic book darlings. WTF?
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of legendary comics creator Jack King Kirby with these tribute tales by a star-studded cast of writers and artists that collects The New Gods Special #1, The Newsboy Legion And The Boy Commandos Special #1, The Sandman Special #1, the Manhunter Special #1 and the Darkseid Special #1!
In the fictional world of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, the Escapist-master of elusion, foe of tyranny, champion of liberation, and epitome of Golden Age superhero-was conceived. This anthology is a collection of the hero's history and his exploits, created by an all-star cast of comic book luminaries. Containing a total of twenty-six tales, along with two never-before-collected stories this volume also contains six never-before-published stories, as well as a robust gallery of pinups celebrating the world of the Escapist! • Pinups from artists including Brian Bolland, John Cassaday, Mike Mignola, and so many more!
Award-winning writer and artist Howaard Chaykin joins forces with Michael Moorcock to bring the Eternal Champion known alternatively as Erekose, Urlik of Skarsol or John Daker to vivid life in this classic tale from 1979. Includes an exclusive introduction by acclaimed comic book writer Cullen Bunn.
Written and created by Howard Chaykin. A crime fighter is genetically engineered to be a super-hero - but when the test goes awry and he doesn't have the superhero qualities needed, he has to be teamed up with a former CIA agent who is the brains behind the duo. One gets all the glory while one has all the power. Collects issues 1-4 as well as the Holiday Special one-shot!
Written by MATT FRACTION & RICK REMENDER Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ALEX MALEEV All the players are assembled...the stage is set...the lights are lowered...and a conspiracy 18 issues in the making begins. This is it: the ultimate revenge saga as designed and engineered by Punisher's arch-rival, Jigsaw! He's killed off the loose ends from Frank Castle's life before the Punisher; he's replacing him on the streets with a leaner, meaner psychotic; and now Jiggy's taking out everyone and everything that Castle holds dear and framing him for it. And this is just the bloody beginning. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #18-23. 144 pages. Parental Advisory.
Written by RON ZIMMERMAN Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by JOHN CASSADAY "TOMBSTONE BLUES" The best-dressed gunslinger the Wild West ever knew is back in the saddle again -- and this time, he's riding with a posse! That's right, pardners, it's a brand new rip-roaring adventure of the Rawhide Kid! When Wyatt and Morgan Earp are taken hostage by Cristo Pike and his pack of pistoleros, Rawhide has no choice but to put together a posse of the greatest western heroes in the Marvel Universe - to rescue the Earp brothers and bring Pike to justice. Enter: Kid Colt, Doc Holliday, Annie Oakley, Billy the Kid, Red Wolf and the most overrated gun in the West: The Two-Gun Kid! We guarantee the Wild West can't get any wilder. 32 pages. /Parental Advisory
In order to defeat an enemy from the past Coulson and his team must resurrect a hero from yesteryear--Dominic Fortune! Only Fortune remembers the secret to conquering the threat at hand--but if SHIELD wants it, they'll have to bargain for it!
NEW YORK CITY, 1951: The star of the hit TV show Satellite Sam turns up dead in a flophouse filled with dirty secrets. If his son can sober up, he might be able to figure out why in this noir mystery shot through with sex and violence in the seedy underbelly of TV's golden age. By MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Casanova, Hawkeye) and HOWARD CHAYKIN (BLACK KISS I & II, AMERICAN FLAGG!). Collects Satellite Sam #1-5. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Howard Chaykin]
The second volume of SATELLITE SAM plunges further into the world of sex, addiction, and obsession, all behind the scenes of America's favorite daily sci-fi kids' show, Satellite Sam. Michael White discovers his father was murdered-and his investigation drags dark secrets, shocking twists, and violent pasts into the light... Collects Satellite Sam #6-10. [(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Howard Chaykin]
Collects Satellite Sam #11-15.
1951: Carlyle White-creator and star of the daily children's show SATELLITE SAM-turns up dead in the last place a struggling young television network wants its star to be found. His accidental death reveals a secret life, and the discoveries his son makes trying to piece together his father's last days will send him spiraling down a dark path of murder, sex, and obsession. This midnight-black roman noir weaves true stories of TV's golden age together with harrowing portraits of broken men and women struggling to hold on to their souls under bright lights and tabloid celebrity. By the award-winning team of MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, ODY-C, Hawkeye) and HOWARD CHAYKIN (BLACK KISS, AMERICAN FLAGG!, The Shadow), this omnibus edition features all fifteen issues, special bonus materials, and an all-new epilogue created especially for this collection. Collects Satellite Sam #1-15 & Bonus Material.
Written and illustrated by legendary and award-winning comic book creator Howard Chaykin, The Shadow: Blood & Judgment is collected for the first time since 1991!!! Chaykin's dynamic, visceral style added a new dimension to The Shadow of the 1980"s! The laugh had vanishedthe mocking, sinister laugh that signaled doom for the petty souls whose wrongdoing stained the world. It was gone, lost in the night that echoed it. Now, one by one, his friends and operatives are being ruthlessly murdered. Someone is trying to draw him out. Thirty-five years later, it is time for him to return. The laugh is here again. The Shadow is back. God help the guilty.
It's New Year's, 1950... the end of a tumultuous decade. Lamont Cranston, the man that the world and the underworld know all too well as The Shadow, has had enough. It's time for the mysterious nemesis of crime to hang up his cloak, his slouch hat, and his twin .45s, and retire from public life. But despite this momentous decision, Margo Lane and the rest of The Shadow's agents fear that mankind, teetering on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, may not be quite ready to be bereft of the dark avenger. Howard Chaykin, whose 1980s revival of The Shadow at DC Comics reinvigorated the character for comic lovers everywhere, returns to tell a mind-blowing tale of the Master of Men! Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? Howard Chaykin knows!
Let's say you're a lowlife criminal in Manhattan, just trying to get by in a world that's recently gotten full of spider-men, daredevils, power men and more, and you just want to make a decent illegal living. Plenty of henchman work available, if you don't mind ending up in traction. And oh yeah, there's a brewing super villain gang war building. What do you do? Keep your head low or go for the big win? Superstar storyteller Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, Wolverine) takes you through Marvel's mean streets. Just watch out for Spider-Man, Cloak & Dagger and more.
The original comics adaptation of the greatest space-fantasy film of all is remastered for the modern age with all-new coloring by Chris Sotomayor! Weeks before George Lucas' first Star Wars film hit theaters, Marvel gave fans their first look at Luke Skywalker, boldly asking: Will he save the galaxy, or destroy it? You may know the answer, but that doesn't spoil the fun of seeing Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope like never before - including scenes that never made the silver screen! When Princess Leia is taken prisoner, Luke, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 ride to the rescue and take on Darth Vader in his awesome Death Star. It's six against a galaxy - one that's far, far away and a long time ago! May the Force be with you, in the mighty Marvel manner! Collecting Star Wars (1977) #1-6. Star Wars ? Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are ? 2016 Lucasfilm Ltd.
With its gripping conclusion, Sunshine Patriots #2 brings Howard Chaykin's thrilling two-part story to a satisfying finale!As the former Rough Riders navigate the dangerous world of Hollywood, facing off against mobsters and uncovering secrets, Chaykin's masterful storytelling keeps readers hooked until the very end. With action, intrigue, and unexpected twists at every turn, Sunshine Patriots #2 is a must-read for fans of Westerns and Hollywood history. Don't miss out on the epic conclusion to this captivating series that will leave you eagerly turning the pages until the very last panel!
You think you've read everything about Hollywood? Think Again! And when legendary creator Howard Chaykin is in the director's chair, expect the unexpected. Follow the adventures of two former members of Roosevelt's Rough Riders cavalry, who arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves caught in the web of a dangerous new world. As the first Sicilian mobsters make their way to the City of Angels, the two heroes find themselves recruited as mercenaries for the movie studios and drawn into the cutthroat world of cinema, with a front-row seat to the building of a new American empire. With its action-packed narrative and exciting new historical setting, Sunshine Patriots is a must-read for fans of the Western genre and anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood and the formation of one of the most important facets of modern American culture.
Writer/artist team GUGGENHEIM & CHAYKIN (Blade, Wolverine) reunites for an all-new original that brings classic spy novels to the modern world. In the 1980s, Simon Cross was America's top superspy. Today, his past has come back to haunt him, forcing him out of retirement for one final adventure.
Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Set against the grim backdrop of Word War I, mysterious aviator Karl Kaufmann arrives on the western front dressed outlandishly and at the controls of his own plane. Overconfident and full of romantic ideals, he has come to fight and kill the Hun. But soon Kaufmann confronts staggering loss and witnesses violence on a scale he has never imagined. In the process, he learns the harsh truth of conflict: war is hell. Collecting WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE #1-5. 120 pages. /Explicit Content .
