Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by PETE WOODS Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he's not the only one searching for it - Brainiac wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself. Trust us, this is gonna be the most vicious Luthor/Brainiac team-up ever. It all sets the stage for both a conclusion and a beginning in next month's historic ACTION COMICS #900, featuring the return of you-know-whoà Scheduled to arrive on MARCH 30 32 pages. Full Color.
We can't tell you much about this issue without ruining some of ACTION COMICS #900's surprises, but suffice it to say, Doomsday's back and you've never seen him like this before! Doomsday's first appearance brought about the "Reign of the Supermen," where four characters Superboy, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Eradicator came onto the scene to try to fill Superman's shoes. Now, with "Reign of Doomsday," it looks like Superman might need to fill their shoes!
Reign of Doomsday marches on! A deadly new foe has risen following the events of ACTION COMICS #900 and he represents Superman's worst fears personified. Even with Steel, Superboy, Supergirl and the Eradicator by his side, Superman is still in for the fight of his life and considering his life, you know that's gotta be some fight!
Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT 1:10 Variant cover by DENYS COWAN The mastermind behind "Reign of Doomsday" begins the final phase of his plan to destroy Superman and all mankind! Steel, Supergirl, Superboy and the heroes of Earth unite to try to stop the devastation, while Superman undertakes a dangerous journey in a desperate attempt to save the day! Scheduled to arrive on JULY 27 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T
ACTION COMICS #904 (DOOMSDAY) - Full Color. Description: Written by PAUL CORNELL Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT Earth has fallen. The multiple Doomsdays have defeated Supergirl, Superboy, Steel, and the Eradicator. Now it all comes down to a weakened Superman versus the monster known as Doomslayer in this, the epic finale of "Reign of the Doomsdays"! Scheduled to arrive on AUGUST 24 32 pages. Full Color. RATED T 32 pages. Rated: T
In a secret bar within the city where magic is used to keep the peace, heroes and villains gather to enjoy a pint and talk about their days. But what happens when the magical barriers that prevent fighting are dropped and a building full of heroes and villains confront each other all at once? Knight and Squire have to save both friend and foe in this tale from the 6-issue miniseries from writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS) and artist Jimmy Broxton (THE UNWRITTEN).
Writer Paul Cornell (Doctor Who) and artist Marika Cresta (Captain Carter) follow an ensemble cast of media pros and fans down through the decades of America's most colossal comic book convention! Meet Eddie and Deja-aspiring comics talents whose ambitions threaten to tear their friendship apart; Anthony, Don & Finn-brilliant, boozy, bombastic British creators; and all the crusty editors, forgotten TV stars, and enthusiastic fans who make the convention experience memorable, year after year. This book kicks off the fifth anniversary of AHOY Comics, featuring the company's usual assortment of extra prose stories and illustrations!
Continuing the comics history-infused tale loaded with heart (Alex Segura)! Another year, another comic con: Eddie's writing career brings him money and fame while his ex-friend Deja still struggles to get her artwork seen. All around them, British creators pound Guinesses, a TV actor dons a disguise, editors sneer at portfolios, and fans hold on to their places in epically endless lines! Featuring the usual AHOY assortment of extra prose stories and illustrations.
Can the Doctors and their surviving companions put time back on the right track? The Doctor Who event of 2015 concludes!
The universe-shattering crossover... the laws of time said should never happen! Under attack by the Reapers, antibodies of the universe! A photo that should never have been taken, that spells doom for reality! A breathless chase through three TARDISes! A hidden enemy lurking outside of known time! Three Doctors, three companions... and a whole host of heated discussions, flailing arms, and perfectly-phrased insults between immortal Time Lords who really should know better! Don't miss this unforgettable first meeting between the tenth, eleventh and twelfth Doctors, with guest cameos from past incarnations, and an astonishing mystery at its heart! Written by Paul Cornell, Hugo Award-winning author of Doctor Who episodes Father's Day and Human Nature/The Family of Blood, and drawn by Neil Edwards, this crossover adventure will take you from the Time War to 1920s Paris, and on to the ends of the universe! This one has it all!
Don't miss this unforgettable first meeting between the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors, with guest cameos from past incarnations, and an astonishing mystery at its heart! Under attack by the Reapers, antibodies of the universe! a photo that should never have been taken, that spells doom for reality! a breathless chase through three TARDISes! a hidden enemy lurking outside of known time! Three Doctors, three companions, and a whole host of heated discussions, flailing arms, and perfectly-phrased insults between immortal Time Lords who really should know better!
In this, the much-anticipated second volume of comic strips collecting the seventh Doctor's complete adventures from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine, the famous Time Lord has his most exciting adventures yet, throughout the infinity of time and space! With stories by celebrated writers Paul Cornell (Demon Knights) and Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy), these stories include Nemesis of the Daleks, Stairway to Heaven, and Abslom Daak: Dalek Killer. [(W) Paul Cornell & Various (A) Mike Collins & Various (CA) Mike Collins]
How do you ever win against a hive mind capable of creating itself countless bodies just by using its surroundings?? Join forces with the popular Third Doctor and the infamous U.N.I.T to find out! Twists and turns ensue with the Doctor, The Brigadier and The Master along the way as an even older familiar face returns...
NEW ADVENTURES WITH THE THIRD DOCTOR!
Written by PAUL CORNELL Art by JIMMY BROXTON Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE & MICHAEL LACOMBE The Knight battles against his own armor - in his own castle! Elsewhere, Squire struggles with romance and the possibility that she's being set up for betrayal! And meet Hank, the Knight's very American butler Scheduled to arrive on JANUARY 12 4 of 6 32 pages. Full Color.
Discover the next thing in horror from award-winning writer of television and comics Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Saucer State, Wolverine) and acclaimed artist/writer Emma Vieceli (Doctor Who, Life is Strange), along with color artist Pippa Bowland and letterer Simon Bowland! When one of James and Elizabeth's experiments spirals out of control, will they be able to contain the damage? And will it drive them apart, or closer together? A twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear. Variant cover by Kit Buss (Critical Role, Cloven: Bloodlines)!
As the body count rises, Elizabeth's relationship with Dr. Frankenstein begins bursting at the seams. Will love tear them apart? A twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear.
Elizabeth Cleve is an apprentice to the brilliant, extreme surgeon James Frankenstein. He's shown her his secret world of forbidden medical experiments. And how their mutual attraction has reached fever pitch. How far will she allow herself to go? A twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear.
Discover the next thing in horror from award-winning writer of television and comics Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Wolverine) and acclaimed artist/writer Emma Vieceli (Doctor Who, Life is Strange), along with color artist Pippa Bowland and letterer Simon Bowland! Elizabeth Kleve is a brilliant young medical student, attracted to the waspish, charismatic surgeon James Frankenstein. He wants to further medical science... by all means necessary. So how far is Elizabeth prepared to go? A twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear.
Discover the next thing in horror from award-winning writer of television and comics Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Saucer State, Wolverine) and acclaimed artist/writer Emma Vieceli (Doctor Who, Life is Strange), along with color artist Pippa Bowland and letterer Simon Bowland! The events of last issue come home to roost as Elizabeth and James struggle to control the fallout. Will an angry mob bring down everything they've worked for? • A twisted horror/romance that walks a fine line between attraction and fear.
Why is there a gap in the Governor's files when it comes to Roswell? Michael investigates the secrets of his abduction, powerful enemies gather against the Alvarado campaign, and Arcadia makes the most desperate decision of her life. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Ryan Kelly]
It's a battle for the truth as Arcadia confronts her memories of "alien abduction" through hypnotic regression. Can she save her career? Can she even save her mind? The first arc of SAUCER COUNTRY comes to a triumphant ending! [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Ryan Kelly]
It's the run-up to election day, and Arcadia is racing to close the gap on her Republican rival. But meanwhile Prof Kidd's life is falling apart, as he discovers the secret of the Pioneer Couple. Secrets are revealed, an election is won and lost, and several steps toward the truth are taken in Part One of the three-part tale President's Day. [(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Kelly]
THEY'RE UP THERE... Meet Arcadia Alvarado, Governor of New Mexico and Presidential hopeful. She's dealing with immigration policy, budget cuts, an alcoholic ex-and she was abducted by aliens. Or was she? It's a strange road to the White House but Alvarado is determined to get there because she has information that could stop an alien invasion and save the world. Collects all 14 issues of the original series.
The story of Arcadia Alvarado, former alien abductee (possibly) and current President of the United States, continues, and now that she commands the highest office in the country, she'll use her power to find out what really happened. But, even with the power of the Presidency at her fingertips, will she be able to get to the truth? Either way, she will have to act fast as the biggest event in world history begins to unfold around her. All of the political intrigue and UFO mythology continues in the sequel and conclusion to the Hugo Award-nominated series Saucer Country.
They've come to steal Earth's gravity! When a scientific experiment tears a hole in the barrier between dimensions, gravity miners from a forbidden universe invade our world! Can Stormwatch - with their ranks depleted after the cataclysmic events of last issue - find a way to repel alien excavators that shred our reality with every touch? [(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Miguel Angel Sepulveda]
Stormwatch returns in this DC Comics - The New 52 title collecting the first six issues of the team's new series! Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter, Apollo, The Engineer and Martian Manhunter comprise a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world. This covert team of sci-fi super heroes must battle the Earth's moon itself and find a way to hide its monstrous metamorphosis from the rest of the Earth! Featuring writing from Doctor Who and SUPERMAN: THE BLACK RING scribe Paul Cornell, and art from rising star Miguel Sepulveda.
The biggest rock band in the world thought they were only pretending to worship Satan. As they record the documentary of what might be their final world tour, they discover the horrifying truth. From Paul Cornell (Wolverine, Action Comics) and Tony Parker (Mass Effect: Foundation) comes a darkly hilarious adventure of black magic and classic rock! Collects This Damned Band #1-6.
Beginning a new and VERY different direction! Vampirella was last spotted in 2016 doing what she does best-defending the world from threats both mystic and evil. She hasn't been seen since. Now, over a thousand years later, she's poised to make her fateful return, but the world that awaits her is unlike anything she might expect-or want to defend! Written by acclaimed comics, novel and television writer Paul Cornell (This Damned Band, Doctor Who) and illustrated by the masterful Jimmy Broxton (Goldtiger, Knight & Squire), it's the start of an adventure for Vampirella unlike any she's had in her long and storied history. Don't miss the train before it leaves the station!
One thousand years have passed since Vampirella was last spotted, doing what she does best: defending the world from threats both mystic and evil. Now, she's poised to make her fateful return, but the world that awaits her is unlike anything she might expect... or even want to defend! Written by acclaimed comics, novel, and television writer Paul Cornell (This Damned Band, Doctor Who) and illustrated by the masterful Jimmy Broxton (Goldtiger, Knight & Squire), Forbidden Fruit is a mind-blowing odyssey for horror comics' most iconic heroine!
THE SLEEPER WAKES! The Wild Card virus had many different strange effects...but few stranger than those it wrought on Croyd Crenson, the Sleeper. The adaptation of the first book of George R.R. Martin's super-powered alternate history continues, adapting the first appearance of the fan-favorite character created by Roger Zelazny.
IS HE ACE OR JOKER? A superhuman with an awesome gift... or a poor soul twisted by mutation? For Croyd Crenson, that question isn't so easily answered. Sure, the Wild Card virus gave him powers... but they keep changing! Concluding the adaptation of the tragic first appearance of Roger Zelazny's fan-favorite character - the Sleeper.
THIRTY MINUTES OVER BROADWAY! The story that set the stage for the Wild Cards universe - the tale of the Wild Card virus being released on Earth - concludes here! Jetboy, hero of World War II, finds himself back in action over New York City as a madman holds the city hostage with an alien weapon! Adapting Howard Waldrop's classic story into the comics medium for the first time!
WILD CARDS TP DRAWING CARDS The sci-fi anthology Wild Cards is given the mighty Marvel treatment! Beginning with an adaptation of the first two stories in the inaugural "mosaic novel" edited by acclaimed fantasy author George R.R. Martin, brace yourself for an alternate history in which a devastating alien weapon detonated on Earth in the 1940s. Now, when a human is infected with the alien "Wild Card" virus, the odds are that they will be killed - known as "drawing the black queen." Of those who survive, most become "jokers," left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called "aces," gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroic goals - or villainous ones. Prepare to enter a world where you must play the cards you are dealt - and the implications are wild! Collecting Wild Cards: The Drawing Of Cards #1-4.
THE LEGENDARY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN SUPER HERO SERIES COMES TO MARVEL! Spanning more than 25 novels, more than 20 short stories, released over three decades and written by more than 40 authors, the Wild Cards series tells the story of an alternate history in which the Earth is home to super-powered individuals. When a human is infected with the alien Wild Card virus, the odds are that they will be killed... which is referred to as drawing the black queen. Of those who survive, the bulk of them become jokers, left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called aces, those gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroes goals... or villainous ones. Now, for the first time in comic book form, see how the Wild Cards universe began with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel. Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series mastermind and editor, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cards is a stellar introduction to a whole new world reshaped by the emergence of superpowers. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Steve Morris]
THE LEGENDARY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN SUPER HERO SERIES COMES TO MARVEL! Spanning more than 25 novels, more than 20 short stories, released over three decades and written by more than 40 authors, the Wild Cards series tells the story of an alternate history in which the Earth is home to super-powered individuals. When a human is infected with the alien Wild Card virus, the odds are that they will be killed... which is referred to as drawing the black queen. Of those who survive, the bulk of them become jokers, left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called aces, those gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroes goals... or villainous ones. Now, for the first time in comic book form, see how the Wild Cards universe began with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel. Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series mastermind and editor, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cards is a stellar introduction to a whole new world reshaped by the emergence of superpowers. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Mike Hawthorne]
THE LEGENDARY GEORGE R.R. MARTIN SUPER HERO SERIES COMES TO MARVEL! Spanning more than 25 novels, more than 20 short stories, released over three decades and written by more than 40 authors, the Wild Cards series tells the story of an alternate history in which the Earth is home to super-powered individuals. When a human is infected with the alien Wild Card virus, the odds are that they will be killed... which is referred to as drawing the black queen. Of those who survive, the bulk of them become jokers, left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called aces, those gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroes goals... or villainous ones. Now, for the first time in comic book form, see how the Wild Cards universe began with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel. Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series mastermind and editor, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cards is a stellar introduction to a whole new world reshaped by the emergence of superpowers. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) TBA]
• The penultimate chapter of KILLABLE, the storyline that will change Wolverine as we know him forever! • Wolverine is confronted with the mastermind behind the bounty on his head. • Meanwhile, the virus is in its final stages of a hostile takeover of the human race! [PAUL CORNELL (W) / ALAN DAVIS (A/C)]
Evil lurks in the heart of the wolf like man! • Why did Logan leave the Jean Grey School? Your Answers are here! • Paul Cornell (Wolverine) and Ryan Stegman (Superior Spider-Man) close off first arc of the world's most dangerous mutant! [(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Stegman]
One Month To Die! A DOUBLE-SIZED SERIES FINALE! • Looks like Sabretooth is ready for his final showdown with Logan and he sure picked a meaningful venue. • Didn't we just see a fight in a shopping mall that seriously scarred Logan? • Oh, right. That whole messing with Wolverine thing. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Pete Woods (CA) Steve McNiven]
With his healing factor gone, Logan has something to prove. Before he can face Sabretooth again, he'll need to build himself back up, get better and stronger than ever - but it's not that easy anymore, and Wolverine will soon find himself turning to other means of revenge. What could make Logan turn his back on the Jean Grey School and his friends in the X-Men? Has he really joined a group of villains? Can Logan fight back his demons, or will his trip to the dark side become permanent? The weakened Wolverine battles assassins and goes undercover in Madripoor as his plan to stop Sabretooth takes shape - but others have designs on Sabretooth's empire, as well. How are Pete Wisdom and MI13 involved? The answer will push the mortal Wolverine to his limits! Collecting Wolverine (2014) #1-7. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Ryan Stegman, Gerardo Sandoval (CA) Ryan Stegman]
The biggest Wolverine event in years! After losing his healing factor, Logan must adjust to a very different reality - and villains and mercenaries begin popping out of the woodwork to try to take him down. A cure may have been found - but it's in Wakanda, where he's not welcome. As the noose tightens, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde travel to the former Howlett estate, but more than bittersweet memories await in the place Logan once called home! With the world on the brink of viral apocalypse, Logan and Kitty battle Lord Deathstrike, Silver Samurai and the Thirteen Ninjas of Sabretooth's Hand! And when the mastermind behind it all is revealed, it leads to a moment that will change the face of Wolverine - forever! Guest-starring Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., Storm, Beast, Black Panther and more! Collecting Wolverine (2013) #7-13. [(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mirco Pierfederici, Alan Davis (CA) Alan Davis]
