Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future-this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Featuring all-new art and stories by: Brian Michael Bendis, John Cassaday, Olivier Coipel, Paul Dini, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Patrick Gleason, Butch Guice, Geoff Johns, Dan Jurgens, Tom King, Jim Lee, Clay Mann, Brad Meltzer, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale, Louise Simonson, Scott Snyder, Curt Swan, Peter J. Tomasi, Marv Wolfman, and more! Prestige Format. Decades-spanning variant covers by: Steve Rude (1930s) Michael Cho (1940s) Dave Gibbons (1950s) Michael Allred (1960s) Jim Steranko (1970s) Joshua Middleton (1980s) Dan Jurgens (1990s) Lee Bermejo (2000s), plus a blank variant cover!
Black Manta is reunited with his dead fatherbut at a great cost to both! Meanwhile, Aquaman's investigation into the Amnesty Bay killer takes a stunning turn, and Mera must make a life-altering decision!
Underworld part 3! Aquaman lives! Threatened by the return of Atlantis' natural-born ruler, King Rath accelerates his plan to scrub the sunken city of all its ancient magical treasures-but why is he stockpiling magic? Whatever the reason, Rath will need all the firepower he can get when Mera breaks through the barrier surrounding the city!
Namma's nefarious plan to restart all life on Earth is in full effect, and only one man stands in her way: Aquaman! Don't miss the bombastic finale to Unspoken Water!
The tides turn for the Sea King with a new creative team! Star scribe Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly) and red-hot artist Robson Rocha (Teen Titans, Supergirl) take the rudder to steer Aquaman into uncharted waters. In the wake of Drowned Earth, an amnesiac Arthur washes ashore on a remote island, and ends up being cared for by a young woman named Callie, who's just a little too curious for comfort. And as a lifetime of horror movies has taught us, there's something strange going on in this island village. Aquaman needs to come to his senses quickly...or he might wind up sleeping with the fishes instead of chatting with them.
Lex Luthor's surprising offer to Black Manta is revealed! But is it too good to be true? Plus, a gruesome murder in Amnesty Bay shocks the town to its coreand the prime suspects are none other than the Old Gods! Can Aquaman and his new partner Aqualad solve this murder mystery?
After a decisive victory is won by Aquaman and the resistance, King Rath tightens his grip on Atlantis by unleashing an ancient magic that has not been seen for thousands of years. Can Aquaman and his allies assassinate Rath to end this civil war? Plus, witness the shocking origin of the nefarious King Rath in this earth-shattering volume! Collects Aquaman #34-38.
Aquaman's mythology is completely reimagined in this acclaimed epic combining science fiction and fantasy in Aquaman: Underworld, now collected into a new deluxe hardcover edition! Enraged by rumors of Arthur's survival in the slums of Atlantis, the ruthless King Rath orders the use of ancient Atlantean techno-magic to track down the Aquaman at all costs! But ex-king Arthur can't hide for long when his fate collides with that of a mysterious young woman on the run from Rath's own secret police. Her name: Dolphin! Collects Aquaman #25-30.
Summer of Lies part two! Just as Batgirl and Nightwing discover which villain from their past has returned, they realize something worseit was all a trap! When everything they thought they knew comes crashing down, will they be able to confront their true feelings for each other?
Summer of Lies part 3! Batgirl and Nightwing thought Mad Hatter was the worst of their problems, but when the true identity of the mysterious villain hunting them is revealed, they realize the trap set for them was years in the makingand it may be inescapable!
After Harley Quinn infects Barbara Gordon's company party with a killer virus, Batgirl must embark on a wild goose chase around the city to find a cure. Then, Batgirl begins an investigation into attacks targeting women in Burnside, but she's not the only one searching. Collects issues #18-24 and stories from #25.
The Joker War targets Barbara, as an era of Batgirl comes to a close! Why is Barbara in the hospital, and what is James Gordon Jr. doing here? After an encounter with The Joker leaves Barbara temporarily disabled, Babs is determined to find the technology she needs, but her journey's cut short when a redhead-serial killer is on the loose! Will James Jr. prove to be the changed person he claims to be? Plus, Ryan Wilder, The CW's new Batwoman, makes her comic book debut! Collects Batgirl #45-50.
Main Story: Mayor Nakano green-lights the Magistrate pilot program for Gotham City as Batman goes toe-to-toe with the augmented and bloodthirsty Peacekeeper-01! It's a brutal battle for the ages, but what secrets does Harley Quinn hold about the man beneath the armor, Sean Mahoney? And how does this all play in to the Scarecrow's hands?! • Backup: Ghost-Maker is fighting through incredible odds to reach the nefarious Madame Midas...but will his next opponent-BRAINSTORM-be impossible to overcome?!
Two dark heroes, cursed by tragedy, find their paths again crossing...but not by choice! What sinister foe is at work, pitting the Dark Knight against the Hellspawn? From the shadows of Gotham City to New York City, this epic event is the blockbuster you've been waiting almost two decades for!
BRAND-NEW STORY ARC! The untold story of Superman's short-lived sidekick is at last revealed, but what secret connection to one of DC's most timeless tales does this story foreshadow? Only time will tell (that's a clue, folks). The next epic arc in the World's Finest saga begins here! INTRODUCING: BOY THUNDER!
Selina Kyle is a dangerous criminal whose claws aren't to be crossed, but she's also Gotham City's Robin Hood, using her unlawful talents to help those in need. This rich contradiction has made Catwoman one of the most complex and compelling antiheroes in comics, and one of the most enduring villains in the Dark Knight's rogues gallery. This volume collects Selina Kyle's greatest tales from BATMAN #1, #355; CATWOMAN (1989) #1-4; CATWOMAN (1993) #54; CATWOMAN (2002) #25; CATWOMAN SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1; and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND, LOIS LANE #70-71.
The mythology of Batman continues to expand in this issue of Batman Black and White as we explore alternate takes and possible futures for the Caped Crusader from the minds of comics' most innovative and creative thinkers! • Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and iconic Thor and Avengers artist Olivier Coipel reteam to dip into the world of Future State and expand the legend of the next Batman and introduce us to his new?well, she's not exactly Robin! • Bilquis Evely, Eisner Award-nominated artist of The Sandman Universe's The Dreaming and Wonder Woman, writes and draws a tale that takes the myth of Batman to a medieval realm of knights and sorcery. In this vision of Batman, the Dark Knight is a real knight?and he must save a community from a dryad known as Ivy! • Nick Dragotta, co-creator of East of West, makes his DC writing debut with a tale that looks at a post apocalyptic future where a giant Batman-like robot rampages through what's left of Gotham City. • Celebrated co-writer of Grayson and writer of Nightwing Tim Seeley returns to his horror roots with one of comics' most legendary Batman and horror artists, Kelley Jones, to show us a Gotham cursed to be forever haunted by Batman! • Bengal, international comics luminary and co-creator of Death or Glory, returns to DC to tell a story expressing Batman's admiration for his father and how he once protected Gotham City.
The mythology of Batman continues to expand in this issue of Batman Black and White as we explore alternate takes and possible futures for the Caped Crusader from the minds of comics' most innovative and creative thinkers! ⢠Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and iconic Thor and Avengers artist Olivier Coipel reteam to dip into the world of Future State and expand the legend of the next Batman and introduce us to his new?well, she's not exactly Robin! ⢠Bilquis Evely, Eisner Award-nominated artist of The Sandman Universe's The Dreaming and Wonder Woman, writes and draws a tale that takes the myth of Batman to a medieval realm of knights and sorcery. In this vision of Batman, the Dark Knight is a real knight?and he must save a community from a dryad known as Ivy! ⢠Nick Dragotta, co-creator of East of West, makes his DC writing debut with a tale that looks at a post apocalyptic future where a giant Batman-like robot rampages through what's left of Gotham City. ⢠Celebrated co-writer of Grayson and writer of Nightwing Tim Seeley returns to his horror roots with one of comics' most legendary Batman and horror artists, Kelley Jones, to show us a Gotham cursed to be forever haunted by Batman! ⢠Bengal, international comics luminary and co-creator of Death or Glory, returns to DC to tell a story expressing Batman's admiration for his father and how he once protected Gotham City.
Collecting issues #1-6 of the new DC Vertigo series! While Tim Hunter is trying to study and attract the cutest girl in his class, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his magical powers will eventually corrupt him, turning him into a merciless mage who will bring upon the end of magic forever! Luckily, the new substitute teacher at his school wants to mentor him and educate him in the magical arts so that he can discover the secrets behind the Books of Magic...This collection also includes The Sandman Universe Special #1!
Catch up with Marvel's newest TV sensations, Cloak and Dagger, as they walk the line between darkness and light! But can the super-powered teens called the Runaways save Cloak from a deadly case of mistaken identity - and the wrath of the Avengers? Then, Cloak and Dagger are approached by Norman Osborn - but when his Dark Reign falls apart, they just might end up joining the X-Men! But when Mister Negative targets the crimefighting duo, swapping their powers and turning them to evil, can their old pal Spider-Man return them to normal? Collecting Runaways (2003) #11-12, Runaways (2005) #9-12, Cloak And Dagger (2010) #1, Spider-Island: Cloak And Dagger #1-3, Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #6-8 and material from Strange Tales: Dark Corners, Marvel Knights Double-Shot #3, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2, Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #663 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual (2016) #1.
War is on the horizon as a series of assassinations has rocked the lands. The Kingdom of Storms is gathering its allies with eyes on the destruction of Kal-El and his family. What secret does the Dark Knight learn that could be the key to everything?
The next DC Poster Portfolio spotlights the breathtaking artwork of Joshua Middleton from variant covers for Aquaman, Batgirl, and more! Printed on heavy card stock at a big 12 by 16 inches, the pages of the Poster Portfolios are easily pulled out and are suitable for framing.
In the dead of winter, a child has gone missing from the Martha Wayne Orphanage in Gotham City...and the bearer of the Wayne family name is on the case. But to solve this mystery, Batman must turn to another bearer of the Wayne family name, his estranged son Damian, to hit the night skies as Batman and Robin once more. Can father and son put aside their differences to rescue the missing Miguel Flores? And what other dark turn is in store for the duo on their journey into the night? Don't miss this special tale by guest writer Tom Taylor!
Witness the gritty side of the GCPD from their perspective, as teens dressed as Robin the Boy Wonder start turning up dead in this final GOTHAM CENTRAL collection featuring issues #32-40. [(W) Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker (A) Steve Lieber & Various (CA) Joshua Middleton]
Detective Diane Meade knows the shocking truth: her partner is not the real John Jones! With a gun to his head, J'onn J'onnz must explain his first horrifying night on Earth, and how he came to wear her partner's face...but even as they speak, Middleton's serial killer is back at his bloody work!
It's the Martian Manhunter and Charnn's last confrontation! To save the souls of every human on Earth, J'onn must put his past behind him for good and become the hero we know him to be. But Charnn won't make it easy; he's going to strike at every vulnerability and weakness the Martian Manhunter has. The finale to the critically acclaimed series is here!
There's only one witness to the murder of the Addams family, and the disappearance of Ashley Addams. Good news: master detective John Jones has tracked the witness down! Bad news: the witness is... an iguana. Can even John's Martian telepathic mind withstand contact with a primitive animal? And in his past on Mars, the fiery plague of H'ronmeer's Curse is creating a desperate situation... how far will J'onn J'onnz go to keep his family safe?
Before Ivy embarks on her trip back to Gotham, our verdant villainess sets her sights on a fungus-loving Hollywood celebrity with a lifestyle brand and spa that's raising some major red flags on Ivy's radar. All this because poor Janet from HR wanted to have some R&R before the car ride back east! Aw jeez!
Supergirl and Flamebird must work together to track down Kara's father's assassin-Reactron! But these childhood friends find themselves at each other's throats in these stories from Supergirl #43 and #45-47, Action Comics #881-882 and a story from Superman Secret Files 2009 #1.
When a costumed woman arrives in Metropolis calling herself Superwoman, it's up to Supergirl to get to the bottom of things! After meeting this so-called Superwoman during the New Krypton storyline, the Girl of Steel has two pressing questions: who is Superwoman, really, and what gives her the right to wear the symbol of the House of El? Don't miss this collection featuring Supergirl #34 and #37-42.
Witness the first meeting of the Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal in this thrilling story! While Superman must stop members of a cult from stealing an ancient artifact from the Metropolis Natural History Museum, Captain Marvel must defeat giant robots rampaging through Fawcett City! Collecting the classic four-issue miniseries in hardcover for the first time!
It's the team-up no one saw coming: Wonder Woman and Maxwell Lord! This evil jerk has returned to Diana's life, but is Max here to save the day? With a new psychic phenomenon affecting more and more people, Wonder Woman is going to need all the help she can get to contain this frightening new warping of the mind...
New villain alert: Liar Liar debuts! Random acts of violence are breaking out all over the Earth, and Wonder Woman is closing in on the source. The problem? It looks like a new ally is to blame for the widespread pandemonium. Check out the debut of the deadly new villain Liar Liar in this issue, plus the shocking connection between this new threat and a face from the past...
A brand-new foe has made her presence known in the life of Wonder Woman, and Liar Liar isn't going anywhere! In this issue, this unhinged young villain is revealed as the mastermind behind the psychic phenomenon spreading chaos across the globe-but is there more to her than meets the eye? Maxwell Lord is about to find out the hard way, with a bombshell that will shake the smarmy mogul to his core. Can Max trust someone who so ruthlessly uses deception to manipulate her opponents in the first place?
Wonder Woman and Max Lord are on the hunt for some missing and extremely dangerous weaponry from Lord Industries, and the search has brought this unlikely duo toMiami? Fun in the sun will have to wait-because if Diana and Max can't uncover this illegal arms trade, the entire city could be blown sky high! But we're sure Max Lord will be nothing but helpfulright? [(w) Mariko Tamaki /(a) Steve Pugh /(ca) Joshua Middleton)]
(Backup story written by Jordie Bellaire, backup story art by Paulina Ganucheau) Wonder Woman's adventures through the Sphere of the Gods continue as she embarks on a quest with the cunning Ratashok to search for answers. Something is changing the rules of the Norse afterlife, and it's up to our hero to set things right. Now she must face warriors and beasts of mythic proportions, starting with the Nidhogg! Can our Amazon Princess survive this staggering serpent? Meanwhile, in a seemingly simpler time in our hero's life, a younger Diana continues her journey to uncover the secret behind the scriptures that hold the hidden history of Themyscira. Is she ready for the truth? Or will it change her perception of paradise forever?
Just in time for Wonder Woman'
This new, visually stunning, and all-star-packed celebration of Wonder Woman continues! Some of comics' greatest storytellers present five beautifully bombastic tales that take Diana all over the DC Universe. First stopthe very depths of hell! Both friend and foe come along for the ride of a lifetime with guest appearances by Steve Trevor, Nubia, and the First Born. The issue concludes with a journey to a place never seen beforeWonder Woman's dreamsas the celebration of her 80th anniversary continues! Prestige Format
Mod myths of might and mystery! This month's stories are literally out of this world! You won't want to miss Diana traveling to deep space, going toe-to-toe with a feathered friend from her past, and heading back to the '60s for an unexpected mod-era tale. All this and more in an issue jam-packed with tales trimmed in Wonder Woman's signature gold!
You've been waiting for a Wonder Woman series like this! Our celebration of Diana continues with talent from all over the world paying homage to one of DC's most iconic characters. This time around, our hero struggles with the memory of a lost love, battles a cult, loses her lasso, and more! You won't want to miss this issue packed with timeless stories, just in time for the Princess of Themyscira's 80th anniversary!
