A madman is on the loose. His goal: Shock, awe, panic, and hysteria. Can three disparate heroes-an investigative specter, a psychopathic vigilante, and a time-traveling genius -put aside their differences to defeat this terror-focused sociopath? Find out what happens when Ghost, X, and Captain Midnight meet up in the first crossover of Dark Horse's new superhero comics! Collects the Two Past Midnight Dynamics ePlate comics/Dark Horse Digital issues #1-#5. Written by X scribe Duane Swierczynski! Cover by Eisner Award-winning artist Paolo Rivera! Ghost, X, and Captain Midnight meet for the first time! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Eduardo Francisco (CA) Paolo Rivera]
A man driven to the brink, blacklisted and left brutally changed, must crawl through the wreckage of his life to defeat a gang of deadly criminals hell-bent on setting the streets of Philadelphia aflame. Fueled by rage and empowered by years of experience upholding the law, the new Black Hood is a visceral, conflicted and flawed urban vigilante-but he's also the city's last hope. A modern crime noir tale introducing readers to the newest-and deadliest-hero in the Dark Circle Comics lineup. Collecting the debut story arc. Featuring an introduction from legendary crime writer Lawrence Block.
After the soul-crushing events of Bullet's Kiss, disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly for Southern California, but a plane ride can't separate Greg from his troubles. The Black Hood Vol. 2 collects The Black Hood ongoing series issues #7-11.
A ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he's willing to slaughter dozens of innocent people to flush him out of hiding. How high must the body count rise before Philadelphia's former vigilante Greg Hettinger steps forward to face an opponent he can't possibly beat? The Black Hood Vol. 3 collects The Black Hood Season 2 #1-5.
Harbinger Wars is going out with a bang! A battle for the lives of Project Rising Spirit's escaped psiot children is being waged between Toyo Harada, Peter Stancheck's Renegades and the H.A.R.D. Corps - and Bloodshot stands in the center of it all. But even if Bloodshot manages to win the day, will the tortured, tramautized, and über-powerful kids he's fought for choose to remain under the protection of the Harbinger Hunter that once haunted their nightmares? Something's in the air - and a new era is unfolding for the weapon - no, the soldier - no, the man known as Bloodshot. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Barry Kitson (CA) Dave Bullock]
In the deserts outside Las Vegas, Bloodshot has banded together with Project Rising Spirit's most dangerous escapees. But when the Harbinger Wars erupt all around them, can he shape these super-powered children into a force for good - or are they too far gone? He'll have to find out the hard way as the opposing forces of PRS and the Harbinger Foundation descend on all sides, bringing about a crucible the likes of which the Valiant Universe has never seen... Collecting Bloodshot #10-13 by acclaimed writer Duane Swierczysnki (Birds of Prey) and legendary artist Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), jump headlong into the uncompromising action of Valiant's first crossover event right here with an all-new standalone story arc that will redefine the weapon - no, the soldier - no, the hero known only as Bloodshot. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Barry Kitson (CA) Mico Suayan]
Every mission is a suicide mission. Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of - no. That's not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You've retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that - no. That's not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks. A reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you've just been captured. Collecting Bloodshot #1-4 (2012) by best-selling writer Duane Swierczynski and acclaimed artists Manuel Garcia & Arturo Lozzi. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Manuel Garcia, Arturo Lozzi (CA) Arturo Lozzi]
Hard Case Crime presents Breakneck - a new high-tension countdown thriller perfect for fans of 24, Homeland, and Falling Down, from celebrated crime and comics author Duane Swierczynski (Deadpool, The Punisher)! When white-collar everyman Joe Hayward confronts the government agent sleeping with his wife, he's plunged into a terrorist plot that will bring Philadelphia to its knees - with just two hours until everyone dies! Collects Breakneck #1-4.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by PAUL GULACY & GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by DAVE WILKINS We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of "Messiah War," and Cable's mission to save mutantkind has never looked bleaker. In fact, you can't even call it a mission anymore. After all he's been through, after all he's survived...now all Cable can do now is pray-pray the heavily armed killers roaming the deep future can't match his survival skills. Then, with the Earth destroyed, Cable and Hope must venture into space. If Hope is going to make it into adulthood, she's going to have to do it in the cold, lonely vacuum of space, alone except for dark forces that know she's coming. Collecting CABLE #16-20. 120 pages. /Rated T+.
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by PAUL GULACY & GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by DAVE WILKINS Cable has only one mission in life: to protect Hope, the first mutant born since M-Day. But when a freak accident in the time stream strands the girl two years in the past, she finds herself alone for the first time in her short life - alone and in the crosshairs of the assassin Lucas Bishop. Convinced the girl will trigger a mutant apocalypse, Bishop has vowed to kill her at all costs. Now, Cable must wade through time to find his ward before Bishop does and in the process confront his greatest nemesis: the mutant madman Stryfe! With most of the planet ravaged by weapons of mass destruction, Cable and Hope have only one shot at salvation: outer space. But when they cross paths with the Brood, Cable realizes he may have just hopped from the frying pan into the fire. Collecting CABLE #16-20. 120 pages. /Rated T+.
Cable is a man on a mission once again! To protect the first mutant born since M-Day, Cable flees with the girl into the timestream - and now must raise young Hope as his daughter! But hot on their trail is the relentless Bishop, a former ally turned deadly foe who believes that the child must die at any cost. And to make matters worse, Cable's time machine is broken and they can only travel forward. Can Cable protect Hope from unforeseeable future dangers, from cyborg bears to cockroach armies to nuclear Armageddon? Can Cyclops, back in the present day, find a way to take the fight to Bishop? And will Hope survive to save the mutant race? Collecting Cable (2008) #1-12, King-Size Cable #1, X-Men: The Times & Life Of Lucas Bishop #1-3 and X-Men: Future History - The Messiah War Sourcebook.
War! What is it good for? Deadpool! And these are his very best combat classics! Dig into Wade Wilson's take on Sun Tzu's Art of War, the definitive work on military strategy. (What? It's totally in the public domain, and ripe for being ripped off!) Then, get the real story behind 1984's Marvel Super Hero Secret Wars! You think Wade wasn't there? You think he hadn't even been invented yet? Think again! He's on Battleworld, and he even has his own secret shield! He isn't on that other Battleworld, though - only his ghost is. But Deadpool's widow Shiklah can wage war better than Sgt. Fury - and she has her own monstrous Howling Commandos! Plus: Deadpool vs. Brute Force! Collecting Deadpool Bi-Annual #1, Deadpool's Art Of War #1-4, Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #1-4 and Mrs. Deadpool And The Howling Commandos #1-4.
Cody Pomeray had a gift for looking inside a person's soul with just a glance. This ability served him well, as the crook blew through the early 1980s, finding marks and picking them clean. But one fateful night, he targeted the wrong man... and was sentenced to the most savage prison in California. Pomeray would have been beaten to death on his first day if not for the intervention of Barnaby Creed, the most powerful crime lord in the Southland. Now five years later, Pomeray's out on parole, robbed of his special ability, and tasked with doing Creed "a little favor." He has no idea he's just stepped into a long con, and this time... he's the mark. Includes Duane Swierczynski's first issue script as a bonus feature!
The end is NIGH! Space Godzilla and other interstellar enemies arrive on Earth and they're here to stay and destroy humanity! Boxer, with his team decimated, realizes just how in over his head he is. There's only one possible ally he can turn to his greatest enemy, Godzilla! Collects issues #9-13! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Simon Gane (CA) Matt Frank]
Cities, special forces teams, and a legion of Kaiju are no match for... History's Greatest Monster! Godzilla continues to destroy cities and lives all over the world and ex-special forces tough guy Boxer is a man with a grudge who vows to end the terror of Godzilla-no matter what! He assembles a topnotch team to take him and the other monsters down at 7 billion a bounty. Collects the complete 13-issue series. [(w) Duane Swierczynski /(a) Simon Gane, Dave Wachter /(ca) Bob Eggleton)]
The endless zombie hordes of INFESTATION are defeated... but now a greater threat looms in INFESTATION 2! The balance of magic has been tipped allowing the nightmares of H.P. Lovecraft, the ELDER GODS, to break through their cosmic prison and attack all known realities in the IDW universe! [(W) Duane Swierczynski, Chris Ryall (A) Alan Robinson (CA) Alex Garner]
August 1977. Astronomers detect the so-called WOW signal: a burst of sound from deep space, near the constellation Sagittarius. The signal is believed to be extraterrestrial in origin. Today. In a desert town one hour north of L.A., Lieutenant Ron Pinkerton watches in horror as law-abiding citizens begin to lose their minds. Then astrophysicist Marisa Stringfellow appears, telling Pinkerton the craziest thing he's ever heard: an alien entity is taking over minds one by one and using their hijacked bodies to create as much mayhem as (in)humanly possible. The tell-tale sign: a violent twitch that means: goodbye, nervous system. Now humanity's last chance lies in the hands of hardboiled cop and a heartbroken scientist that is, until one of them begins to twitch.
It's 2022. We all know the world has lost its collective mind. But not quite like this... with random strangers teaming up to commit bizarre acts of violence and self-destruction, from the Santa Monica Pier to the 101 Freeway to a posh Beverly Hills mall. Our only hope lies with four complete strangers, all of whom have had devastating encounters with this phenomenon, who team up in search of answers.
In The Long Fail technology is failing all over Mega-City One, causing blackouts, explosions, radiation leaks, and other nasty surprises. As the city spirals into chaos Judge Dredd must fight back with no weapon, no ride, and no backup. Also includes four new back-up stories. Collects issues #5 - 8. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Nelson Daniel & Various (CA) Zach Howard]
Dredd's most vicious and unstoppable enemies-the Dark Judges-are clawing their way into Mega-City One, determined to transform it into a new city of the dead. But the only thing more horrifying than the Dark Judges' onslaught are the drastic measures the Justice Department is willing to take to repel them. Collects issues #17-20. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Nelson Daniel (CA) Shane Pierce]
As chaotic and violent as things can be in Mega-City One, it's all unicorns, ice cream, and rainbows compared to what you'll find beyond the outer walls in the CURSED EARTH! In the wake of the devastation of The Long Fail, Dredd is forced to lead a small team of Judges into the scariest stretch of irradiated wasteland to recover the very soul of the city, which means, among other unsavory things, the Angel Gang! Collects issues #9-12. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Nelson Daniel, Antonio Fuso (CA) Nelson Daniel]
Judge Anderson is trying to make it back to Mega-City One in To Live and Die in Deadworld and Judge Dredd must go inside the area formerly known as Sector One to rescue the Chief Justice and the Council of Five in Black Light District. Collects issues #21-24.
Dredd has defeated the Dark Judges and broken out of Sector One only to find himself a fugitive in Judge Cal's insane surveillance state with only Anderson in his head helping him survive Cal's rabid chase. Collects issues #25-30.
In the 22nd Century, crime runs rampant in Mega-City One, home to over 400 million citizens, robots, criminals, and lunatics. The only line of defense between order and chaos are The Judges. Writer Duane Swiercyznski and artist Nelson Daniel begin a new series with the toughest Judge of them all, Judge Dredd, in this collection of the first 12 issues of IDW's ongoing series, plus all of the back-up stories.
In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in Mega-City One, home to over 800 million citizens, robots, criminals, and lunatics. The only line of defense between order and chaos are? the Judges. Contains stories such as The American Way of Death, Black Light District, and Mega-City Manhunt from issues #13-30 of the Judge Dredd series as well as all of the short back-ups.
• Cassian Andor is one of the top intelligence agents in the ranks of the Rebel Alliance, ably assisted by his reprogrammed Imperial security droid, K-2SO. • But naturally, the two weren't always on the same side of the Galactic Civil War. • Now, for the first time, read the story of the pair's first contentious meeting! It is very likely not to go well. Star Wars ¸ Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are ¸ 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd.
Two strikes - You're out! A masked vigilante known only as X dispenses justice without mercy to the criminals who rule the decaying city of Arcadia. When muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson snoops down the wrong alley, she gets swept into X's bloody war with a politically powerful crime lord. Duane Swierczynski (Godzilla, Cable and X-Force) and Eric Nguyen (Batman: Arkham Unchained) dish out nonstop, visceral action, with Dark Horse's most brutal and exciting character - X! Collects issues #0-#4 of the ongoing series. Nguyen's shocking art is a fever dream of violence! [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Eric Nguyen (CA) Michelle Madsen & Various]
When X attacks the notoriously corrupt narcotics squad known as The Dogs of War, the manipulative Lt. Setter fights back by pitting him against the last few honest cops in Arcadia . . . and X's battle escalates into a war for the soul of the city! Collects issues #5-#8 of the series. • Includes the disturbing story of the 'Rents, three murderous suburbanites! • Swierczynski's treatment of the titular psychopathic vigilante takes a surprising turn. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Eric Nguyen, Tony Parker (CA) Eric Nguyen]
Arcadia descends into chaos as old villains return to town and new ones are born! While X faces down suicidal psychos, superstitious mobsters, and thrill-junkie assassins, Leigh uncovers the secrets of his past . . . before he locked on his mask and became X! Collects issues #9-#12. • Featuring the return of some of the original X characters from Comics' Greatest World. [(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Eric Nguyen & Various (CA) Garry Brown]
Tango's gang was a handful, but the Archon and his army, the Chosen, are more powerful than any enemy X has ever faced! Betrayed or abandoned by his allies, X must face Arcadia's newest threat the old-fashioned way: alone! Collects issues #13-#16.
When Leigh learns an old friend has fallen victim to the Skin Traders-surgically modified thugs who skin their abductees-she knows that only X can face their demented plastic-surgeon leader! Swords meet scalpels in a hospital showdown! Collects issues #17-#20.
Can X halt a superpowered grudge match and rescue his city from the scars it leaves? Collects issues #21-#24.
