After defending the seven seas for eight decades, it's time to throw Aquaman a party! This all-star-filled anthology spans across the ocean king's legacy, not just celebrating his own triumphs, but also those of his greatest allies and enemies. We look at his ongoing romance with Mera, his bitter rivalry with Black Manta, his brotherly conflict with Ocean Master, and the inspiration he lends to younger heroes like Tempest and Jackson Hyde, the newest Aqualad. It would not be an Aquaman celebration without also looking at how he's changed over the years, including a brand-new tale of Bombshells Aquaman. This special brings together Aqua talent past, present, and future, including reuniting fan-favorite creative teams such as Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier, Dan Jurgens and Steve Epting, alongside Dan Watters and Miguel Mendonca. Plus, two of the stories are prequels to two new Aquaman miniseries launching in September, kicking off another 80 years of undersea adventure!
THE LATEST CHAPTER IN THE WHITE KNIGHT SAGA! Revenge is a dish best served cold! With the FBI hot on their tail and nowhere to go, Bryce and Jackie return to where it all began...Arkham Asylum. There, with the help of a reformed Victor Fries, they hope to save their fading father. Will science prevail or will Mr. Freeze take the opportunity to end The Joker's reign in Gotham for good?
A Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit book! Used Your Imagination Lately? Calling all dreamers and dancers, wanderers and wonderers, free speakers and free thinkers to this year's CBLDF Liberty Annual, compiled by former Marvel editor and ardent imaginaut Lauren Sankovitch. Within the pages of this year's Annual, a merry band of legendary creators has crafted 48 pages of Thrilling adventure, powerful drama, and gut-busting hilarity that is not only all-new but all ages! So grab your favorite life forms and gather 'round for a series of tales to test the bounds of your imagination and celebrate our freedom to do so! All proceeds from this book benefit the important First Amendment work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, who've been fighting censorship in comics for over 25 years!
Batman and Superman are back together again-but is their reunion too late? A 32-page comic (6.375 x 10.1875) plus a 16-page mini-comic (5.5 x 8.5).
Residing on Earth and out of the hero game, Adam Strange finds himself trying to live a normal life, until he's literally pulled back into adventure again when a seemingly normal Zeta beam transmission returns him to the planet Rann, where he hopes to be reunited with his beloved Alanna. But instead he finds the once-great city of Ranagar in ruins, with millions dead, and the once peaceful Alanna is now calling for the blood of Rann's oldest enemy, Thanagar, home of the Hawkmen. Sensing something is amiss, Strange finds an ally in Hawkman, who also is trying anything possible to avert war. Don't miss the start of this sensational new six-issue miniseries!
Legendary writer/artist John Byrne brought his unique vision to New Genesis and Apokolips in the 1990s-starting with the destruction of the twin worlds! Only Metron of the New Gods survives to journey to Earth to try to save the New Gods' future! But in the process, Metron discovers his own part in their destruction! Along the way, the Forever People and Lightray return as the pieces begin falling into place for Metron, but the answers he seeks lie beyond the impenetrable Source Wall. Then, New Genesis and Apokolips are reborn as a single planet-and Highfather is to blame! With his son, Orion, and Takion, living avatar of the Source, Highfather sets his sights on the ultimate confrontation with Darkseid, master of Apokolips! And in the miniseries Genesis, Earth's heroes are losing their powers-thanks to the Godwave, a force that created gods and planets across the galaxy eons ago. Collects New Gods #12-15 (1997), Jack Kirby's Fourth World #1-20, and Genesis #1-4.
Hulk: the strongest there is. Banner: the smartest man alive. Combined, they are indestructible! Good thing they're on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s side! Now working for the peacekeeping force, Hulk must take down the new Quintronic Man and battle Attuma on the ocean floor to learn the secret of Lost Lemuria! But not everything is as it seems. What is Banner's secret hold over S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Maria Hill? And for those of you who like smashing, the Hulk battles Iron Man, Frost Giants andthe timestream?! Plus: The secret friendship of Bruce Banner and Matt Murdock! The secret past of Bruce Banner and Tony Stark! Dinosaurs, cowboys and the knights of Camelot! And the Hulk fights for the fate of the world! Even when he's indestructible, he's still incredible! Collecting Indestructible Hulk #1-20 and Annual #1.
Superstar creator Walter Simonson returns to his signature character: the mighty Thor! When Bruce Banner takes his lab team to Jotunheim, it can mean only one thing: Hulk vs. Frost Giants! Thor joins the fray, but what's wrong with the God of Thunder - and why doesn't he recognize Hulk? As the Frost Giants prepare to invade Earth, not even Hulk and Thor can stand in their way - so they'll have to call in some help! Plus: Hulk takes on urban crime, and takes the witness stand, as the secrets of Matt Murdock and Bruce Banner's friendship are revealed! Daredevil guest-stars as the Hulk experiences blind rage! Collecting Indestructible Hulk #6-10. [(W) Mark Waid (A) Walter Simonson, Matteo Scalera (CA) Walter Simonson]
Not just one but two teams with godlike creative talents grace the latest Marvel Masterworks! First, Len Wein and Walter Simonson pit Thor against nuclear-powered mercenaries, bang on the Stilt-Man like a tin can, rock the world in a battle with Blastaar and conquer the massive artificial intelligence F.A.U.S.T.! Then, Roy Thomas and John Buscema take up the hammer in some of the most beautifully illustrated Asgardian epics of all time! Tapping deep into Thor's mythic roots, they craft amazing adventures featuring the villainy of Loki, the death of Balder, the Midgard Serpent and a new Norse Thor - all as foretold in the legend of Ragnarok! Plus: Rare and never-before-reprinted Thor and Hercules stories from Marvel Preview! Collecting Thor (1966) #267-278 and Marvel Preview #10.
Prepare now - the Celestials are coming! Roy Thomas and Walter Simonson usher in the era of the Eternals, and it may mean death for all mankind. Thus begins the unbelievable war between gods known as the Celestial Saga! It's a tale that ranks among the greatest Thor adventures of all time, and it's a must-have for Marvel fans! Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials - but the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, and so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals - and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials! Also featuring the triumvirate of terror that is Loki, Pluto and Ulik; Thor vs. Hyperion; and an Asgardian adaptation of the famous Trojan Horse! Collecting Thor (1966) #279-290 and Annual #7-8.
Enchantress and her Keep run riotand no one stirs to stop them! And if that's not enoughwho dares stop the Deconsecrator! How can the Nine Realms escape a nightmare with no end? [(W) Matt Fraction (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Walter Simonson]
Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson takes on Jack Kirby's Fourth World! These tales star the heroes and villains of the Fourth World as Darkseid seeks the Anti-Life Equation and Orion battles to stop him! This volume includes material from Orion #1-11, Showcase '94 #1, DC Universe Holiday Bash #1, New Gods Secret Files #1, Secret Origins Of Super-Villains 80-Page Giant #1, Legends Of The DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2 and more!
Each year when The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide arrives with new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more, it's an annual event, and this year will be no different. The book referred to as The Bible of collectors and dealers returns with its 47th edition, including market reports from top retailers and experienced fans. Legendary artist Walter Simonson showcases his creator-owned Star Slammers for this special Overstreet Hall of Fame cover - available in Hardcover and Softcover editions. The comic book medium is making history, and history starts right here.
Each year when The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide arrives with new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more, it's an annual event, and this year will be no different. The book referred to as The Bible of collectors and dealers returns with its 47th edition, including market reports from top retailers and experienced fans. Legendary artist Walter Simonson showcases his creator-owned Star Slammers for this special Overstreet Hall of Fame cover. The comic book medium is making history, and history starts right here.
The cycle of death and rebirth continues! A new Phoenix rises, an oddly familiar figure debuts, and Jean Grey returns from a watery grave! Rachel Summers has arrived from a frightful future to the present day, but can she cope with meeting her father - or claiming the power of Phoenix? Meanwhile, Cyclops has fallen for the redheaded Madelyne Pryor - but is she the reincarnation of his late love? Or is the truth even more sinister? And when Jean Grey is discovered very much alive, the true nature of the original Phoenix is revealed! X-Factor is forged, Rachel faces the Anti-Phoenix and fights to save her future, and the Phoenix's flames ignite an Inferno! Collecting X-Men (1963) #141; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #142, #168-176, #184, #199, #201-203, #207-209, #221-222 and #239-243; Avengers (1963) #263; Fantastic Four (1961) #286; X-Factor (1986) #1, #13, #18 and #35-39; and Excalibur (1988) #42-50, #52, #61 and #66-67.
In the end, the gods gathered together and met their foes on the Battle Plain of Vigrid. There, so the stories say, the gods and their Great Enemies slaughtered each other, the stars fell from the sky, Midgard itself sank into the all-encompassing ocean, and the Nine Worlds were destroyed. But not all the old stories are true. Thor survived as did most of the Enemies while the gods went down to defeat and the Nine Worlds became one vast land of desolation. Now, in his search for revenge, the last god standing hears the voice of one long dead and it sets him on a new course. Walter Simonson, legendary creator of Star Slammers, Manhunter and the Alien film adaptation (with Archie Goodwin), and the definitive version (after Stan and Jack) of Marvel's Thor, presents the next thrilling chapter of his own post-Ragnarök Thor saga!
As Thor travels deeper into the monstrous canyons of Helheim, he encounters a wild pack of ferocious wolves, larger than any he has seen before. They bear him a terrible grudge and reveal a hitherto unknown secret of the final battle between the gods and their enemies, a secret that has stretched across the centuries since the fall of the gods. And it could spell death-the real death-for Thor.
In the uttermost depths of Helheim, Thor and Ratatosk reach their goal and discover the fate of the ruler of the dead, Hel herself. She offers a bargain to the God of Thunder, but is any bargain with the daughter of Loki worth the price? And Ratatosk makes a discovery that threatens to break all bargains, something hidden in Helheim that even Hel herself fears.
As the Great Enemies plot to destroy the God of Thunder, the last of their ancient foes, Thor fights to free slaves laboring in a deadly mine on the rim of Helheim, the kingdom of the dead. The recovered ore is being turned into magical sword blades that will enable the despotic ruler of the upper levels of Helheim to conquer the Dusk Lands with fire and blood.
Thor races to reach the rim of the dead lands and escape the lethal vengeance of Hel, pursued by the beasts of Helheim and the numberless dead. With his destruction almost upon him, the God of Thunder gathers the fate of all of Helheim into his gauntleted hands as Mjolnir, the greatest weapon of the gods, speaks in a voice of thunder across the Dusklands.
Thor begins his descent into the Kingdom of the Dead, but finds the way blocked by a titanic Hall rising before him on the rim of Helheim. Guarded by both the living and the dead and ruled by the iron hand of a would-be god, it hides beneath its deepest dungeons a secret powerful enough to shatter the very foundations of the Dusklands.
Cliff Secord on the run! Betty in the clutches of the ghastly Otto Rune! And what is Peevy's connection to the missing scientist? All this and more... as the Rocketeer must prevent nothing less than the wrath of the Lord Himself! More pulp action in the great Dave Stevens tradition! [(W) Roger Langridge (A) Jason Bone (CA) Walter Simonson]
Missing scientists! Plucky girl reporters! Betty and Cliff on the rocks! The mysterious Church of Cosmicism! And who is the sinister Otto Rune? Pulp thrills the way you like them as the Rocketeer comes up against a brand-new adversary in... The Hollywood Horror! Note - All direct market copies of this book will have a dust jacket, exclusive to the direct market, and only available on the first printing! [(W) Roger Langridge (A) J. Bone (CA) Walter Simonson]
Before Walter Simonson's work with Marvel and DC, there was Star Slammers, a series first devised by Simonson during his college days. The Slammers would later be resurrected as a Marvel graphic novel, and then a miniseries. Simonson describes it thus: Once upon a time, there was a race of men who could out-shoot, out-fight, and out-kill anybody. They were paid fabulous sums to act as mercenaries. The practice became so lucrative, they decided to go into business. They became the most successful businessmen in history, and they called themselvesThe Star Slammers!
The all-new next issue to the original marvel Star Wars series!A long time ago on a spinner rack far, far away...Star Wars comics were a lot different than they are now! With wild and intricately plotted storylines, Marvel's historic original run introduced an array of unique heroes and villains to play alongside George Lucas's incredibly popular science-fantasy characters. In celebration of Marvel's 80th Anniversary, this Legends-era sequel to legendary comic book writer Archie Goodwin's Crimson Forever reunites Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 with Jaxxon, Amaiza Foxtrain, Domina Tagge and Valance the Hunter in a galaxy-threatening, nostalgic roller coaster! Strap yourselves in! One-shot.
Considered by many to be the greatest run on THOR ever, Walter Simonson's classic tales of the God of Thunder are collected here - completely remastered from the original artwork and stunningly recolored by Steve Oliff! And there are too many timeless tales to count: the Casket of Ancient Winters! The death of Odin! The origins of Asgard! The sacrifice of the Executioner! Thor as a frog! The Mutant Massacre! The curse of Hela! The debut of Thor's body armor! Guest-starring Beta Ray Bill, Nick Fury and the Avengers! Featuring the threats of Fafnir the dragon, Loki, Lorelei, Malekith the Dark Elf, Surtur, Hela, the Titanium Man, Kurse, Zaniac, the Marauders, the Absorbing Man, Fin Fang Foom, the Destroyer and the Midgard Serpent! Plus: Balder the Brave battles alone! Collecting Thor (1966) #337-355, #357-369 and #371-382; and Balder The Brave #1-4.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This first volume begins the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff. Collecting Thor (1966) #337-345.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff. Collecting Thor (1966) #346-355.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This third volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff. Collecting Thor (1966) #357-363 and Balder The Brave #1-4.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This fourth volume continues the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and dynamically recolored by Steve Oliff. Collecting Thor (1966) #364-369 and #371-374.
Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This fifth volume concludes the collection of Simonson's epic run completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliff! Collecting Thor (1966) #375-382. [(W) Walter Simonson (A) Walter Simonson, Sal Buscema (CA) Walter Simonson]
Legendary Thor creators reunite for a thunderous celebration! Walter Simonson's Thor run is widely considered to be not only some of the best Thor comics of all time, but simply some of the best comics, period. Now the legend returns for a special tale about Thor and Beta Ray Bill - with art from Mike Hawthorne and beloved veteran Sal Buscema! And the trio is joined by yet another unforgettable Thor team: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, who will be telling an all-new Thunderstrike story! Finally, no Thor story would be complete without his most trusted companion: the berserker, the warrior extraordinaire, the Lady Sif! Kathyrn Immonen wrote one of the landmark Sif tales in her run on Journey Into Mystery - and now she returns for a brand-new journey!
For pre-order customers onlya gorgeous grey-tone variant cover from Walter Simonson! Ragnarök the Twilight of the Gods in Norse mythology the destruction of the Nine Worlds. And now, three hundred years later, the birth of vengeance! Walter Simonson returns to comics in a BIG way with an all-new series and doing what he does best! My wife and my children are dead. My brothers and sisters are dead. • My parents are dead. The Great Enemies still live. • But I swear on the shattered bones of my kinsmen they will not live forever. • I shall become the storm. Walter Simonson is one of the most acclaimed and respected creators in comics. He has done defining runs on Thor, Manhunter, Star Slammers, Elric, Orion and more. Now, in his first creator-owned series in 20 years, he brings his tremendous artistic arsenal to a brand new world the twilit world of Ragnarök! [(A/CA) Walter Simonson]
Manhunter by Archie Goodwin and Walter Simonson was one of the most acclaimed series' of the 1970s, winning numerous awards along the way-not bad for a backup feature that only ran seven episodes! This Artist's Edition presents the original run of Manhunter, as well as a classic Batman story, Dr. Fate, Metal Men, and Captain Fear tales. A wealth of classic material by a classic artist, and with nearly every page shot from the gorgeous original art, courtesy of the Simonson's personal archives! [(W) Archie Goodwin, Steve Gerber (A/CA) Walter Simonson]
The fate of Earth and Asgard hang in the Balance as Thor, Beta Ray Bill, and tons of guest-stars do battle Surtur and his horde of invading demons! The second Thor Artist's Edition by the legendary comics' creator Walter Simonson! Featuring six complete issues of The Mighty Thor (#349 - 354). As with all Artist's Editions, each page of art scanned from the original art, in this case, from Simonson's personal archives. Simonson's first Thor Artist's edition won the prestigious Eisner Award and has gone through multiple printings, don't miss what promises to be an extraordinary book.
Walter Simonson returns to his illustrious run on THORbut this time, Loki's in charge! A tale of one of Asgard's worst days - and one of Loki's best.
The Original X-Factor returns to Battle Apocalypse! The mutants once known as the original X-Men now fight the good fight as the mutant team X-Factor! Together with their mysterious sentient spaceship Ship and the newly transformed Archangel, they've defeated Cameron Hodge and foiled Apocalypse's scheme. But as Ship starts to malfunction, Apocalypse's true plan unfolds! Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson as they kick off an all-new tale set before X-Factor #43!
WITH A VENGEANCE! Things go from bad to worse for X-FACTOR when they must save the baby NATHAN CHRISTOPHER SUMMERS from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the FUTURE of the team and the SUMMERS clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this ALL-NEW tale set before the original X-Factor #43!
APOCALYPSE'S HORSEMEN RIDE FOR THE NEW MUTANTS! Just in time to celebrate forty years of the original NEW MUTANTS, catch up with some old friends - like SUNSPOT, CANNONBALL, WOLFSBANE, BOOM-BOOM, DANI MOONSTAR, RICTOR and more - as CALIBAN leads PESTILENCE and WAR, the remaining horsemen of APOCALYPSE, in a hunt for new blood! Witness the never-before-seen link between the New Mutants and Apocalypse in this all-new tale penned by NEW MUTANTS legend Louise Simonson!
