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All-Star Superman, Vol. 1
by Grant Morrison
Superman's heroic quest to save the world, while dealing with his own mortality.
Dr. Leo Quintum and his team from P.R.O.J.E.C.T. are exploring the Sun when they are remotely sabotaged by Lex Luthor . Superman rescues them, and acquires the ability to project his bio-electric ... (Wikipedia)
Superman for All Seasons
by Jeph Loeb
Chronicles the journey of Clark Kent as he discovers his powers and learns to be a superhero.
Similar to the premise of the Smallville television series, this hardcover book takes a look at the life of a young Clark Kent as he begins to develop strange powers. Living in a small Kansas town, ... (Goodreads)
Batman: The Killing Joke
by Alan Moore
Dark tale of psychological warfare between Batman and the Joker.
Critically acclaimed author Alan Moore redefined graphic novel story-telling with, Watchmen, and, V for Vendetta,. In, Batman: The Killing Joke, he takes on the origin of comics' greatest ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kingdom Come
by Mark Waid
An exploration of a dystopian future, and the heroes who struggle to save it.
In this Elseworlds story, Superman and the Justice League abandon their roles as superheroes after the rise and strong public support of a superhero named Magog , who has no qualms about ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller
An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.
The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)
All-Star Superman, Vol. 2
by Grant Morrison
Superman battles Lex Luthor and his evil plans, while racing against time to save the world.
Dr. Leo Quintum and his team from P.R.O.J.E.C.T. are exploring the Sun when they are remotely sabotaged by Lex Luthor . Superman rescues them, and acquires the ability to project his bio-electric ... (Wikipedia)
V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.
On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)
Crisis on Infinite Earths
by Marv Wolfman
Heroes from multiple universes unite to save the multiverse from a cosmic threat.
Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same. In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics' original universe with Crisis on Infinite Earths , a 12-issue series that rocked the ... (Goodreads)
Superman: Red Son
by Mark Millar
What if Superman had landed in Soviet Russia instead of the United States? Follow the alternate history of the Man of Steel.
The Soviet Union reveals Superman to the world in 1953. The news of a superpowered alien under Soviet control causes panic in the United States , shifting the focus of the Cold War arms race from ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Year One
by Frank Miller
The origin story of Batman, tracing his journey to become Gotham City's greatest hero.
Bruce Wayne returns home to Gotham City at the age of twenty-five from training abroad in martial arts, man-hunting, and science for the past 12 years. James Gordon moves to Gotham City with his ... (Wikipedia)
The Death of Superman
by Dan Jurgens
Superman must battle an unstoppable enemy that threatens to destroy the world.
The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless ... (Goodreads)
From Hell
by Alan Moore
A gripping story of murder, conspiracy and suspense set in 19th century London.
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence , also known as Prince Eddy, marries and fathers a child with Annie Crook, a shop girl in London's East End . Prince Eddy had visited the area under an assumed ... (Wikipedia)
Superman: Birthright
by Mark Waid
The origin story of Superman, his evolution from a young boy to a superhero.
The story begins with a retelling of the destruction of planet Krypton . Jor-El laments the fact that his world accomplished "miracles no one will remember" while he is busy preparing infant Kal-El's ... (Wikipedia)
Identity Crisis
by Brad Meltzer
A murder mystery set in the DC Comics universe, uncovering the secrets of a mysterious organization.
While Elongated Man is on a stakeout , during which a minor villain called Bolt is shot and wounded by criminals, his wife Sue Dibny is murdered in their apartment, apparently dying of burns. The DC ... (Wikipedia)
Unmanned
by Brian K. Vaughan
A drone operator is forced to confront the consequences of his actions when a malfunctioning drone targets an American citizen.
On July 17, 2002, all living mammals with a Y chromosome —including embryos and sperm —simultaneously die, with the exception of a young amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his Capuchin ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Long Halloween
by Jeph Loeb
Batman's quest to unmask a mysterious serial killer in Gotham City.
At a wedding in June, Gotham City mob boss Carmine "The Roman" Falcone tries to pressure Bruce Wayne to help launder money, but Bruce refuses. Bruce leaves the party with his quasi-girlfriend Selina ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: Knightfall, Part One: Broken Bat
by Doug Moench
Bruce Wayne must overcome a powerful new villain in order to reclaim Gotham as Batman.
The Dark Knight's greatest enemies have all simultaneously escaped from Arkham Asylum and are preying on Gotham City. With his city under siege, Batman pushes his body to the limit as he takes on The ... (Goodreads)
Preludes & Nocturnes
by Neil Gaiman
A dark fantasy adventure, exploring a world of dreams, magic, and mystery.
In 1916, the magician Roderick Burgess attempts to attain immortality by capturing the embodiment of Death . Mistakenly, he binds Death's brother Dream instead. Fearing retribution, Burgess keeps ... (Wikipedia)
A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories
by Will Eisner
Collection of interweaving stories about the struggles and joys of life in an immigrant tenement in the Bronx.
Go back to where graphic novels all started, on the Bronx street of Dropsie Avenue and A Life Force, in Will Eisner's groundbreaking 1978 creation. The human drama, the psychological insight – Eisner ... (Goodreads)
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
by Chris Claremont
Jean Grey, one of the X-Men, gains immense power and struggles to control it, leading to a battle for the fate of the universe.
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless ... (Goodreads)
The Crow
by James O'Barr
A man returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée's murder, guided by a mystical crow.
The story revolves around an unfortunate young man named Eric. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is ... (Wikipedia)
The Hard Goodbye
by Frank Miller
A brutal and gritty noir tale of revenge, as a man seeks to avenge the death of his one true love.
Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found, here, The first volume of the crime-comic megahit that introduced the now-infamous character Marv and spawned a blockbuster film returns in a newly ... (Goodreads)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
by Brian Augustyn
In an alternate Victorian era, Batman hunts down Jack the Ripper in the streets of Gotham.
Presenting for the first time the adventures of the Victorian Era Batman in one 112-page edition! This volume includes the breakthrough Elseworlds specials Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future ... (Goodreads)
Bone: The Complete Edition
by Jeff Smith
A sweeping fantasy epic featuring a charming cast of characters on a journey of exploration and adventure.
BONE – The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume, Winner of 41 National and International Awards including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards! Meet the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
by Kurt Busiek
An exploration of a vibrant city, populated by superheroes and everyday citizens.
Volumes 1-6 of Kurt Busiek's Astro City are collected in this volume that also includes a sketchbook showing the development of Astro City a cover gallery of cover paintings. ... (Goodreads)
Death: The High Cost of Living
by Neil Gaiman
A teenage girl's journey of self-actualization, learning the consequences of life and death.
The main character is a teenage girl named Didi, who appears to be an eccentric, orphaned goth , but who also insists that she is Death personified, taking her one-day every hundred-year sabbatical ... (Wikipedia)
Marvels
by Kurt Busiek
A photojournalist documents the emergence of superheroes in New York City, revealing the impact they have on society and the world.
In 1939, Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch is created by scientist Phineas T. Horton, and the project is considered a success until the android catches on fire when air is projected into its ... (Wikipedia)
Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams
An intergalactic quest to find the answer to the ultimate question of life.
After being stranded on pre-historic Earth after the events in, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, , Arthur Dent is met by his old friend Ford Prefect , who drags him into a space-time eddy , ... (Wikipedia)
The Omen
by David Seltzer
A family discovers the terrifying truth about their new-born son, who is the Antichrist.
Now updated, this classic tale of the antichrist who comes to Earth in the form of a young boy is available in time for 20th Century Fox's contemporary remake of the 1976 classic film, starring Liev ... (Goodreads)
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street
by Warren Ellis
A journalist navigates a dystopian world, exposing corruption and social injustices.
After years of self-imposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job that he hates and a city that he loathes. ... (Goodreads)
