The reimagined Battlestar Galactica, beloved by sci-fi fans for its gripping drama and tense action, returns with an all-new tale! Gaius Baltar, the Galactica's resident genius and self-serving narcissist, believes he was chosen by God - and now moves closer to being one himself when he constructs a living Cylon Centurion. Is it his greatest achievement or biggest mistake? Will it hunt down hidden Cylons within the fleet, or join them? Commander Adama, Starbuck, Apollo, and others throughout the fleet debate the merits of having this new potential threat among them, with one frightful thought simmering beneath the surface: will the Cylon's bloody history repeat itself?
THE CYLONS ATTACK- WITH A NEW TYPE OF CENTURION! As Galactica tries to get civilian miners on a nearby planetoid to safety, their only hope may be Baltar's rebuilt Centurion, Tallos. But will Baltar's monster defend Galactica against its own, or lead the Cylon forces? Everything comes to an explosive finish you won't want to miss! SO SAY WE ALL!
Written by KARL KESEL Pencils & Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER What does it take to be the living symbol of America... the Sentinel of Liberty... the Super-Soldier of World War II? What does it take to be CAPTAIN AMERICA? 1941. Captain America puts on his mask and shield for the first time-- and instantly inspires an entire nation, including Jeff Mace-- a rough-and-tumble reporter- who quickly dons his own star-spangled suit and calls himself the PATRIOT! It's a decision that will take him from stopping stateside saboteurs... to headlining the home front heroes known as the Liberty Legion... to the most unexpected offer of all... ...When the Sentinel of Liberty dies and Jeff Mace is asked to be the NEXT CAPTAIN AMERICA! This is the story of a man who was a great Patriot, and his determination to be something more. His attempt to be not just a hero, but a symbol. His struggle to show he has what it takes to be CAPTAIN AMERICA! 32 pages. (each)/Rated A (each)
Terry Dodson and Karl Kesel's original run on HARLEY QUINN is now in hardcover! In these tales, Harley must do without her beloved Mister J's calming influence and take on the world on her own. From jailbreaks to shopping sprees to her origin story, this book is jam-packed with over-the-top action! Includes appearances by Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Catwoman and more. Collects Harley Quinn #1-8.
Batgirl is back-but how is that possible when Barbara Gordon is wheelchair-bound? Also guest-starring Nightwing as a...carjacker? What could lead him to such a dastardly deed? Why, Harley Quinn, of course! How will our hero, er, villain escape this one? Meanwhile, Oracle is determined to stop Harley once and for all, and she's not alone. Collects Harley Quinn (2000s series) #9-19.
In this second Harley collection, Harley gets fed up with crime and decides to switch sides?much to the chagrin of Batman. Then, Harley must whip her gang into shape while battling Killer Croc. Collects Harley Quinn #8-13 and Harley Quinn: Our Worlds at War #1. [(W) Karl Kesel (A) Pete Woods & Various (CA) Rachel Dodson, Terry Dodson]
In this new Harley collection, HQ heads to Metropolis with allies Poison Ivy and Bizarro in tow! Collecting Harley Quinn #14-25. [(W) Karl Kesel (A) Terry Dodson & Various (CA) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson]
Flame on! as the Fantastic Four's resident matchstick scorches into his own solo series! Johnny Storm faces his greatest shame when he is called upon to investigate a case of spontaneous human combustion. But to solve the mystery plaguing New York's Bravest, he will have to fight fire with fire! Then, feel the burn as the Human Torch finds himself prisoner of the Locust King. Will romance be rekindled with Johnny's old flame Namorita? And what Strange Tale could lead to a good, old-fashioned Two-In-One with his best pal, the Thing? Enter: the Dragon Man! As Fantastic Four stalwart Karl Kesel serves up the sizzling dialogue, discover the book that ignited red-hot artist Skottie Young's career - and blazed a trail for his wonderful OZ adaptations, fan-favorite variant covers, and upcoming ROCKET RACCOON series! Collecting Human Torch (2003) #1-12. [(W) Karl Kesel (A) Various (CA) Skottie Young]
She's not trying to be a hero, she's just trying to survive the telekinetically knife-wielding Saint of Knives! But as the Saint himself says, So few make the cut! PLUS: The Big Question focuses on the legendary lawman of living metal - Copper!
Explosive first issue! The grin gritty origin of comics' newest sensation! A thief gets powers, is mistaken for a superhero... and runs with it! With no intention of giving up her criminal ways, mind you! (With these powers? You crazy?!) All she has todo is fool all of the people all of the time! It's not impossible - it's Impossible Jones! Full throttle thrills by Karl Kesel (Harley Quinn) and David Hahn (Batman '66).
Full throttle thrills by Karl Kesel and David Hahn! A thief pretending to be a superhero? It's not impossible-it's Impossible Jones! Read the explosive origin of the impulsive IMP as she tries to convince citizens, cops, and fellow superheroes that she's New Hope City's newest and coolest super-powered protector! But she's also a damn good thief, and with her new powers, pilfering and purloining have never been easier! Added bonus: Cops don't shoot at her, are glad to tell her exactly what they're up to, and everyone's happy to show her their security systems. But it's a high-stakes, high-wire balancing act, and even shape-shifting superpowers can be stretched thin! Collects Impossible Jones #1-4.
Special crossover featuring Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett's investigators of the unknown-Section Zero! Captain Lightning asks IMP to help guard a mysterious object that he's certain is going to be stolen. So, what's stopping IMP from stealing it herself? Zero-as in Section Zero! But as everyone knows: There is no Section Zero! Added Bonus: A brand new Visitor's Guide telling some of the history, mystery and secrets of IMP's own New Hope City!
Some Things Should Stay Buried. Karl Kesel (Harley Quinn, Superboy) and Tom Grummett (The Death of Superman, Superboy) take Section Zero to the Australian Outback, where the team makes a startling discovery-and suffers a huge loss!
Sacrifices Must Be Made. There's a secret, savage world far below the streets of New York-and Section Zero must survive it in order to find their missing leader. Karl Kesel (Harley Quinn, Superboy) and Tom Grummett (The Death of Superman, Superboy) continue their high-octane, high-adventure miniseries.
Strange And Mysterious Creatures. Something horrible happened in the Green Swamp-something that changed Section Zero forever.
A team of fearless adventurers band together to protect humankind from everything that doesn't exist. If Jack Kirby had created The X-Files, it would look a lot like Section Zero! This graphic novel from one of comics' classic creative teams-Karl Kesel (Harley Quinn, Superboy) and Tom Grummett (Death of Superman, Superboy)-includes pin-ups by some of the greatest artists in comics, including George Perez (Avengers), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), Walter Simonson (Thor), and many more! Collects Section Zero #1-6, plus extras!
For pre-order customers only... a pulp novel variant cover by Robert Hack (Doctor Who)! When a blue-collar worker from New Jersey passes prophetic messages to the FBI from a mysterious Mr. Zero, Mulder is convinced it is the same otherworldly entity that contacted the FBI through a suburban housewife in the 1940s. This similarly named Mr. Xero pointed the FBI toward many unusual cases, leading to the establishment of the X-Files! [(W) Karl Kesel (A) Vic Malhotra, Greg Scott (CA) Robert Hack]