This stunning Absolute Edition features the classic team-ups in which Green Lantern and Green Arrow confronted menaces including racism, poverty, and drug abuse! Collects stories from Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76-87 and 89, plus The Flash #217-219 and 226.
Caught in the crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of cosmic proportions! The merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls have gone to war, and humanity is on the front line. It's Roy Thomas and Neal Adams' classic Kree/Skrull War! Then, every Avenger from day one returns - to battle Ares and the Enchantress! And there's no time wasted upping the ante when the mutant-hunting Sentinels return from the heart of the sun. Next, enter: Steve Englehart! The Avengers' new writer doesn't miss a beat as he builds up to Marvel's first hero-vs.-hero epic: the Avengers/Defenders War! Also featuring Mantis' first appearance, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch's growing romance, and a battle with Magneto alongside the X-Men! Collecting Avengers (1963) #89-119, Daredevil (1964) #99 and Defenders (1972) #8-11.
An all-time cosmic classic and one of the most important Marvel stories ever told! The galaxy is rocked by a conflict of star-spanning proportions - with Earth caught in the crossfire! The eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war - and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones! Collecting Avengers (1963) #89-97.
(W) Michael Eury, Michael Kronenberg Michael Eury, the writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion, and Michael Kronenberg team up to explore the Silver and Bronze Ages of Batman comic books in The Batcave Companion! Two distinct sections of this book examine the Dark Knight's progression from his campy "New Look" of the mid-1960s to his "creature of the night" reinvention of the 1970s. Features include issue-by-issue indexes, interviews with Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Dennis O"Neil, and Neal Adams, and guest essays by Mike W. Barr and Will Murray. Contributors include Sheldon Moldoff, Len Wein, Steve Englehart, and Terry Austin, with a special tribute to the late Marshall Rogers. With its incisive introduction by Dennis O"Neil and its iconic cover painting by Neal Adams, The Batcave Companion is a must-have for every comics fan!
It's Batman versus Red Mask in a brutal Gotham that's never known hope! Can the Dark Knight overcome the terrifying infection that Red Mask has unleashed? Only one thing is certain: he won't be able to do it alone. The conclusion to the bestselling The Bat-Man of Gotham is so big it could only be contained in an oversize #900 anniversary issue featuring the return of fan-favorite artist Jorge Jimenez and a wild collection of guest stars! Full of wild revelations and a new path for Batman, this is one issue you won't want to miss!
The story that introduced Ra's al Ghul is reprinted in the first of DC's new line of facsimile edition comics. In Daughter of the Demon, Ra's reveals that he knows Batman's secret identity-and that he needs the Caped Crusader's help to save his daughter, Talia. It's a tale that established Ra's al Ghul as one of Batman's most cunning and unpredictable foes!
Neal Adams' epic tales of the Dark Knight are presented in a newly recut collection of stories from World's Finest Comics #175-176 and The Brave And The Bold #79-85. These stories include Batman's team-up adventures with Deadman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Arrow and the Teen Titans!
These 1970s stories feature artist Neal Adams' collaborations with legendary writer Denny O'Neil and highlights characters from all across the Batman mythos, along with a team-up between the Dark Knight and his archenemy, The Joker. Collects Neal Adams's Batman stories from Batman #232, #234, #237, #243-245, #251, #255, Power Records PR-27 and PR-30 and more.
Gotham City is under siege by terrorists, and Batman is determined to find the source. But when Boston Brand tries to intervene, he discovers an even more disturbing and deadly truth: the terrorists are led by an inhuman monster. Ra's al Ghul has volunteered his own private security force to aid the GCPD, and now they are the only thing standing between nuclear terror and the townspeople! But al Ghul's true goal is hidden from everyone's eyes. He will destroy the city and kill Batman-this time for good. Watching in horror isBruce Wayne?
Batman and Robin take to the streets of Gotham City, but who is beneath the cowl and cape of the Dark Knight? Meanwhile, tucked away in a hidden dimension, the real Batman fights for his freedomâ¦and maybe his life!
At last, the miniseries by legendary comics talent Neal Adams is back! Everyone knows that Gotham City needs Batman-but a shadowy group is running a competition to replace him. Will they choose a man with the necessary skills to keep the people of Gotham safe? Or do they have something else in mind? Either way, Deadman has his own idea of the next steps to take!
It all comes down to thisthe final meeting of the Batmen! Ra's al Ghul's plan to dominate Gotham crashes against the will of Bruce Wayne and Matches Malone, as the city's power grid faces the wave of the future!
Ras al Ghul has begun to take over Gotham! With Batman gone, only his protégés stand against the League of Assassinsat least until the trials determine who will take the heros mantle! Neal Adams triumphantly returns to his most popular battles in Batman Vs. Ras al Ghul #1-6
Ra's al Ghul has begun his campaign to take over Gotham. His private security force is aiding the GCPD, his nuclear power plant is supporting the city's electric grid, his good friend Bruce Wayne is backing his every move...but Wayne's proteges don't trust him. Could there be more to al Ghul's plans that he hasn't revealed? The Court of Owls, the evil genius known as Simulacrum, and the dimension-hopping Chiaroscuro are all working for him...and he's influencing the Batman trials underway to determine the best man to take over the hero's mantle! Batman vs. Ra's al Ghul collects the complete miniseries, the culmination of Neal Adams's contributions to Gotham.
Black Bolt, monarch of the Inhumans, wanders the streets of San Francisco - his memory stolen and his identity forgotten! Maximus the Mad has usurped the throne - and Medusa, Gorgon and Karnak are forced to flee the Inhumans' hidden city! What strange new force has wiped Black Bolt's mind? When he's targeted by criminals, revolutionaries and the mutant called Magneto, will his fellow Inhumans find him in time? Guest-starring Thor and the Avengers! Collecting Amazing Adventures (1970) #5-10 and Avengers (1963) #95. [(W) Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway (A) Neal Adams, Mike Sekowsky (CA) Neal Adams]
Following the fallout of Civil War II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own - joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world - and they're only the beginning!
The adventure continues, in this collection of classic Conan stories, perfect for fans and collectors alike! Tired of the thieving life, Conan signs on as a mercenary for the warring kingdom of Turan. The enemy will tell of Conan's legendary skill in battle - if any of them live to tell the tale - but palace intrigue may prove more dangerous to the barbarian. Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #27-51 and ANNUAL #1; GIANT-SIZE CONAN #1-4 and material from SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #1, #8 and #10.
The devil is reborn - and his adventures will leave you gasping for air! The Man Without Fear visits his unique blend of blind justice on Klaw, the Megacrime cartel and the Mole Man, while the hotly contested battle to secure the Omega Drive will require Daredevil to team up with Spider-Man and not one but two Punishers! But as size-changing scientist Hank Pym enters Matt Murdock's head to destroy nanobots implanted by Doctor Doom, will saving Daredevil's brain cost Matt his mind? Ghosts from the past haunt DD, while Matt faces a life-or-death drama of his own. With new enemies, new friends and a grinnin' in the face of hell attitude, Mark Waid delivers an Eisner Award-winning run like no other! Collecting Daredevil (2011) #1-27 and #10.1, Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #677, Avenging Spider-Man #6 and Punisher (2011) #10.
Originally introduced in 1967, Deadman was a circus performer known as Boston Brand who was murdered while on the high wire. In the afterlife, a mysterious being known as Rama Kushna gifted his spirit with the ability to possess the bodies of the living, so he could discover the identity of his killer and bring THEM to justice! Featuring spectacular art by Neal Adams, José Luis García-López, and others, these tales take Deadman across the DC Universe in search of justice. This massive hardcover collects Strange Adventures #205-216; The Brave and the Bold #79, #86, #104, and #133; Aquaman #50-52; Challengers of the Unknown #74 and #84-87; Justice League of America #94; World's Finest Comics #223 and #227; The Phantom Stranger #33 and #39-41; Superman Family #183; DC Super-Stars #18; DC Special Series #8; Adventure Comics #459-466; DC Comics Presents #94; Detective Comics #500; Deadman #1-4 (1986); and Secret Origins #15. [Various]
When we last left Deadman, the true story had barely begun! Deadman's death was unsolved, and his fate was intertwined with that of his parents and siblings. Even the Dark Knight Detective couldn't solve the mysteries of Boston Brand's fantastic secrets! Now Batman is back, confronting Deadman about who was really behind his death. Was Boston Brand's assassination a test for the League of Assassins? Why does Batman think Ra's al Ghul was involved? And why does Deadman need the help of Zatanna, the Phantom Stranger, Doctor Fate and the Spectre to defend Nanda Parbat? Collects the six-issue miniseries.
Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade - together with the groovy ghoulies of the Supernatural Seventies! It was an era of black-and-white magazines filled with macabre monsters, and unsettling new titles starring horror-themed heroes! Now, thrill to Marvel's greatest horror icons: The melancholy muck monster known as the Man-Thing - whosoever knows fear burns at his touch! Morbius, the Living Vampire! Jack Russell, cursed to be a Werewolf by Night! And the flame-skulled spirit of vengeance, the Ghost Rider! But what happens when they are forced together to becomethe Legion of Monsters? Plus: Stories starring Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, Manphibian, the vampire-hunter Bladeand never-before-reprinted tales of terror! Collecting Legion of Monsters (1975) #1, Marvel Preview #8, Marvel Premiere #28; Marvel Spotlight (1971) #2 and #5, Tomb of Dracula (1972) #1 and Frankenstein (1973) #1.
Without Galactus, there's only one way the Fantastic Four can hope to stall the threat of Antithesis - by absorbing the Power Cosmic to multiply their abilities a thousandfold! [((w) Mark Waid /(a) Neal Adams /(ca) Neal Adams)]
Reed Richards has made the ultimate sacrifice to save the cosmos from both Antithesis and Galactus, dooming himself to a life among the stars! Meet Mr. Galactic!
Legendary artist Neal Adams illustrates his first ever full-length Fantastic Four story - and FF legend Mark Waid is back to join him! An unstoppable meteor of unknown origin has just erupted from hyperspace - and unless the Fantastic Four can keep it from hitting Manhattan, millions will die! But worse is yet to come. Galactus has vanished - and only he has the power to defeat his Negative Zone equivalent, the mysterious Antithesis! The Silver Surfer leads Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny on a mad race across the galaxy in search of the World-Eater - but if they fail, desperate times may call for desperate measures. Cosmic rays gave them their powers - but what will the Power Cosmic do to the FF?! Plus: Two classic tales by Waid and Adams! Collecting Fantastic Four: Antithesis #1-4, X-Men (1963) #65 and Fantastic Four (1998) #60.
X-Men legend Neal Adams returns to Marvels mutants to reveal the secret history of the X-MenBEFORE Xaviers team! What terrifying threat led the solitary secret agent nicknamed Wolverine to form a mutant strike force decades in the past? As the government solidifies its plans for the new subspecies known as mutants, Wolverine and his ally Sabretooth recruit a certain Master of Magnetism and Prince of Atlantis to their cause. And as the terrifying new villain Virus attacks Wolverines ragtag team, the curtain is pulled back on the beginning of the Sentinel program! Be there for the action-packed, continuity-rocking event that rewrites everything you know about the X-Mens past! Collecting First X-Men #1-5. [(W) Neal Adams, Christos N. Gage (A/CA) Neal Adams]
The legend returns! From venerated comics artist Neal Adams (X-MEN, AVENGERS) and fan-favorite writer Christos Gage (AVENGERS ACADEMY) comes the thrilling secret history of Marvel's most dangerous mutants. Long before Charles Xavier built his School for Gifted Youngsters and founded the X-Men, a team of genetic outcasts with unique powers banded together to protect themselves and those like them from a world of fear and hatred. The astonishing tale of a previous generation of mutants is revealed as Wolverine and Sabretooth lead their recruits in a tooth-and-nail battle for survival featuring Magneto, the frightening new X-villain Virus, the origin of the Sentinal program and the truth behind the bloodiest rivalry in X-Men history! Collecting First X-Men 1-5. [(W) Christos N. Gage (A/CA) Neal Adams]
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OLIVER QUEEN chapter one! As Oliver struggles with how he can fight "the man" when his huge fortune makes him the man, he and Black Canary uncover a deadly new threat to Seattle that cuts the Archer to the bone. THEY SAID IT: "My touchstones are [former GA writers] Dennis O'Neil and Mike Grell, while trying to make the series my own," says writer Benjamin Percy. "Green Arrow will be a politically and culturally relevant series. Expect stories that aim a broadhead into the zeitgeist, that are ripped from the headlines."
Island Of Scars part 1! Artist Otto Schmidt returns to GREEN ARROW for the story fans have been waiting for! Following the life-changing events of the past few issues, Green Arrow and Black Canary are back where Ollie's journey began: the shores of a deserted island, where DC's most turbulent super-couple have no distraction-and no escape-from their powerful feelings for each other.
Island Of Scars part 2! Lost and alone on a remote island, John Diggle finds a secret facility manufacturing illegal narcotics, and an eccentric drug king who'll stop at nothing to protect his empire. Where are Green Arrow and Black Canary, and will they reunite with Diggle before it's too late?
Murder On The Empire Express part 1! Queen Industries' new Trans-Pacific Railway is an undersea vehicle that symbolizes world peace-which makes its maiden voyage the perfect place for the Ninth Circle to stage a high-profile assassination. Luckily, Green Arrow, Black Canary and John Diggle are on board as outlaw stowaways!
Murder On The Empire Express part 2! There's no business like the war business, and business is booming-or it will be once the world learns of the brutal assassination of one of its most critical leaders at the hands of?Green Arrow?! Trapped with a killer hundreds of feet below the ocean, Oliver Queen must solve a murder before his undersea voyage ends-and with it, peace in our time.
Emerald Outlaw part 2! Snow falls on Seattle as its mayoral race heats up with a rash of murders that implicate a deadly archer. As a city wonders what's become of its Emerald Archer, Green Arrow and Black Canary race to rule out their prime suspect: Emiko Queen.
This stunning deluxe edition features the classic 1970s team-ups in which Green Lantern and Green Arrow confronted menaces including racism, poverty and drug abuse! Collects stories from Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76-87 and #89, plus stories from The Flash #217-219 and #226.
(Mumble-mumble) years ago, the alien race known as the Scrubb forced Superman into a boxing match for the ages, against Earth's greatest heavyweight champion, (mumble-mumble)! Now, (mumble-mumble) years later, the Scrubb have returnedbut with said champion unavailable, the Scrubb have chosen the next-best thing: Harley Quinn! This can't end well for anyone involved. Featuring unbelievable art by the legendary Neal Adams, it's a tribute to one of the greatest Superman stories of the 1970s, in Harley Quinn's own particular, ah, idiom!
From the producers of America: The Story of Us comes the epic tale of the rise of civilization. The 12-hour series spans the first flourishing of civilization in Mesopotamia through the discovery of America. Groundbreaking production techniques bring to life the greatest landmarks and milestones of human achievement. CGI rebuilds lost worlds; large scale reenactments replay critical battles; innovative use of interactive maps dynamically illustrates the key factors that gave rise to civilization across the globe. Mankind: The Story of All of Us emphasizes the simultaneity of the human adventure - how ancient Egypt thrived while Stonehenge was being built; China was at its zenith while Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages. History captures the danger, action, struggle, heroism, and adrenaline of Mankind: The Story of All of Us. [(W) Marv Wolfman & Various (CA) Neal Adams]
Born on the night of a full moon, Marvel's most fearsome horror hero debuts! He may be Jack Russell by day - but when darkness falls, he becomes the Werewolf by Night! Immigrated from Eastern Europe as a small child, 18-year-old Russell soon finds out the
START READING HERE! Alpha Flight returns! Daken settles the score with his father! The Avengers Academy meets the program washouts! War Machine is rebooted as Iron Man 2.0! The X-Men battle a demonic horde! Herc is hunted by a figure from his past! Young Loki learns about his former life! X-Factor investigates a very personal mystery! Songbird huntS for the escaped Thunderbolts! Norman Osborn returns to menace the New Avengers! Plus: Who will be the new Ghost Rider? Can the Black Panther locate a killer before he strikes again? And who are the Villains for Hire? Collecting ALPHA FLIGHT (2011) #0.1, DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #9.1, AVENGERS ACADEMY #14.1, GHOST RIDER (2011) #0.1, IRON MAN 2.0 #7.1, X-MEN (2010) #15.1, HERC #6.1, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #626.1, X-FACTOR (1986) #224.1, VILLAINS FOR HIRE #0.1, THUNDERBOLTS #163.1, BLACK PANTHER: THE DEADLIEST MAN ALIVE #523.1 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #16.1.
From the mind of comics legend Neal Adams! Jorge Maslow, the one-man army known as Blood, must rescue his friend from a criminal syndicate tied to the Knights Templar. With unfathomable power coursing through his veins, Blood wages an ancient war on the mean streets! Collects stories from Dark Horse Presents and features an incredible animated 3-D lenticular cover. Not just 3-D, not just animated . . . Neal Adams has created the first animated 3-D cover in comics, using lenticular lenses. Blood spins and fires as his blood symbiont shoots from his body toward the reader.
Written by John Broome, Mike Friedrich, Robert Kanigher, and others Art by Carmine Infantino, Bill Draut, Dan Spiegle, and others First introduced in 1952, the Phantom Stranger stands as one of DC's most enigmatic characters, a supernatural hero shrouded in mystery. This omnibus collects stories from The Phantom Stranger (1952) #1-6; The Phantom Stranger (1969) #1-41; Batman and The Outsiders #8; The Brave and The Bold #89, 98, 145; DC Comics Presents #25, #72; DC Super-Stars #18; House of Secrets #150; Justice League of America #103; The Saga of the Swamp Thing #1-13; Secret Origins #10; Showcase #80; and Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #18.
(W) Erik Jensen (A) Shepherd Hendrix In 2165 war is illegal and mega-corporations rule the world. Corporate disputes are resolved through "Reconciliation," globally televised trial-by-combat bloodbaths designed to enthrall the masses. When Sean Hexhammer discovers a massive lunar energy deposit he must return to the violent life he abandoned, and assemble a ragtag team of Reconcilers to fight for the future. Cover by Neal Adams.
Everyone knows Superman's major weakness: Kryptonite. But what happens when that's taken off the board, as a scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron? Originally published in 1971, this story turned the Man of Steel's status quo on its head. When all Kryptonite has been destroyed, the Man of Steel is anything but invulnerable as his powers slowly begin to fade and a doppelgänger Superman arrives on the scene with strange powers of its own-and any contact between the two might result in the destruction of the planet! Collects Superman #233-238 and #240-242, all newly restored and recolored for this special hardcover edition
The terror of Apokolips continues as the combined might of Kal-El and the warriors from Kandor fight back against Darkseid's legions!
Superman's final confrontation with the army of Darkseid is at hand! What will be the fate of the three new Supermen, and what is the secret of Krypton?!
Marv Wolfman, legendary writer of The New Teen Titans and Crisis on Infinite Earths, also wrote some of the most memorable Batman stories of the 1980s! Stories in this volume include Batman: Year 3, which detailed the origins of the original Robin, and more! Collects Batman #328-335 and #436-439, Detective Comics #408, The Brave and the Bold #167, World's Finest Comics #288, The New Teen Titans #37, and Batman and the Outsiders #5.
Dracula rises as comic book giants Gerry Conway and Gene Colan begin an epic reinvention of the Lord of Vampires in the Mighty Marvel Manner! When Frank Drake, descendant of the fabled Count Dracula, inherits a certain Transylvanian castle, he journeys there with his girlfriend, Jeanie, and his jealous friend, Clifton. Ignoring warnings from locals to turn away, they enter Castle Dracula - and set in motion the nightmarish return of its one, true owner! Not everybody will survive the night... TOMB OF DRACULA is revered as one of the finest horror comics of the 1970s, and it all began with this blood-curdling premiere issue! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting Tomb of Dracula (1972) #1. [(W) Gerry Conway (A) Gene Colan (CA) Neal Adams]
Experience the stories that defined Harvey Dent as both an antihero and super-villain from the Golden Age of Comics to today! Two-Face's obsession with duality has put him in stark contrast with the Dark Knight, blurring the lines between hero and villain across the decades!
Classic comic book stories about the Holocaust and interviews with their artists and writers, with a cover drawn especially for this book by Neal Adams. An amazing but forgotten chapter in comics history! Long before the Holocaust was taught in schools or presented in films such as Schindler's List, the youth of America was learning about the Nazi genocide from Batman, the X-Men, Captain America, and Sgt. Rock. Comics legend Neal Adams, Holocaust scholar Rafael Medoff, and comics historian Craig Yoe bring together a remarkable collection of comic book stories that introduced an entire generation to an engaging and important subject. We Spoke Out is an extraordinary journey into a compelling topic.
