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THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN BOOK FIVE is the latest oversized deluxe slipcased hardcover collecting the classic Sandman stories written by Neil GaimanTHE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS reveals the legend of The Endless, a family of magical and mythical beings who exist and interact in the real world. Born at the beginning of time, Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium and Destruction are seven brothers and sisters. These seven peculiar and powerful siblings each reveal more about their true being as they star in their own tales of curiosity and wonder.THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS appears in two versions here: First, as a prose novella by Gaiman with illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano, and then in a comics version adapted by Gaiman's frequent collaborator P. Craig Russell (THE SANDMAN, FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE). In this tale, a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all her cunning to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves.

Before Watchmen, Alan Moore made his debut in the U.S. comic book industry with the revitalization of the horror comic book The Swamp Thing. His deconstruction of the classic monster stretched the creative boundaries of the medium and became one of the most spectacular series in comic book history.With modern-day issues explored against a backdrop of horror, The Swamp Thing stories became commentaries on environmental, political and social issues, unflinching in their relevance. Saga of the Swamp Thing Book One collects issues #20-27 of this seminal series including the never-before-reprinted Saga of The Swamp Thing #20, where Moore takes over as writer and concludes the previous storyline.Book One begins with the story "The Anatomy Lesson," a haunting origin story that reshapes Swamp Thing mythology with terrifying revelations that begin a journey of discovery and adventure that will take him across the stars and beyond.

The villainous Bane breaks the Bat in one of the most popular and well-known Batman tales! The inmates of Arkham Asylum have broken free and Batman must push himself to the limits to re-apprehend the Joker, Poison Ivy, the Riddler, Killer Croc, and others.

Collects: Batman: Gates of Gotham 1-5, Detective Comics Annual 12, Batman Annual 28.

The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen's timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic!

Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's masterwork of gonzo science fiction and political soothsaying is finally available in a majestic Absolute Edition--just as the god algorithms intended!

A major new line of DC collected editions begins with the most iconic stories starring Green Arrow!Welcome to DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!Collecting the can't-miss stories about the modern-day Robin Hood, DC Finest: Green Arrow is a must have for any fan!Collects Detective Comics Annual #1, Green Arrow #1-8, Green Arrow Annual #1, The Question #17-18, The Question Annual #1, Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1-3

"Before Mark Millar was the superstar writer behind Kick-Ass, Wanted, and Kingsman, some of his first high-profile work in comics was more than 30 issues of DC/Vertigo's Swamp Thing, following the seminal work of writers like Alan Moore and Nancy A. Collins. In this run, Millar was joined by Phil Hester, one of the most celebrated artists in comics, also in an early point in his career. Hester subsequently gained renown for his work on Green Arrow, Firebreather, The Irredeemable Ant-Man, and more. This formative work from two of the medium's top creators returns in Swamp Thing by Mark Millar and Phil Hester Omnibus, collecting their full run on the series in the omnibus format, along with a slew of extras"--

When Batman is missing, who protects Gotham?Following the disappearance of her protector, Gotham City may be too far gone for Nightwing, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and the rest of the city's heroes to save the day. Amid the fires, rioting, looting and gang warfare, one question rings out from the souls of Gotham's desperate citizens: Where is Batman?The status quo of Gotham will be established and you won't want to miss who will win the BATTLE FOR THE COWL!Collects Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1-3, Batman: Battle for the Cowl #1-3, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Arkham Asylum #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: Man-Bat #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Network #1, Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Underground #1, Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive? #1, Gotham Gazette: Batman Dead? #1, Oracle: The Cure #1-3, Secret Six #9

"Arkham Asylum has been attacked. All eyes are on the Joker. A mysterious benefactor hires former Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon to go on a global manhunt to catch, and possibly even kill, the Clown Prince of Crime. But nothing with the Joker comes easy. What Gordon finds and what the Joker wants him to see will change his perspective on the world forever. And he's not the only one who wants the Joker found"--

Stephanie Brown is no stranger to crime-fighting. She’s taken down criminals as the Spoiler and worked with Batman to keep Gotham safe, but she’s assuming a new identity that everyone in her city knows……Batgirl!A typical college freshman by day, Stephanie takes to the streets at night, recklessly seeking out danger as the new Batgirl. But her nocturnal adventures have attracted the Gotham underworld’s gunfire, and even Batman and Robin don’t know what to make of this new vigilante in a secondhand costume.With the support and guidance of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, Stephanie must learn the difference between playing dress-up and being the new Batgirl. Can she prove herself and earn her title, or will she fail to honor the legacy of her cowl?Collects BATGIRL #1-12.

The Man of Steel and Lobo defend Metropolis from Brainiac’s army in a can’t-miss Superman event with major repercussions for the DC Universe!Writer Joshua Williamson’s Superman era reaches a massive inflection point as longtime foe Brainiac invades Metropolis—with an unstoppable Lobo army! The Super family and all the heroes of Metropolis join the fight, but will they be enough to hold off Brainiac's lethal and crazed soldiers?! Can Superman and Lex learn what Brainiac is searching for? He's not bottling Metropolis, so what is he collecting instead?!If Superman is going to save the day this time, he’ll have to enlist an unlikely ally—Lobo himself! Can the Man of Steel and the Main Man get along long enough to race across the universe and stop Brainiac? And how is Amanda Waller involved in all of this?Williamson teams with superstar artist Rafa Sandoval for this game-changing story, which leads directly to the next phase of the DC Universe!This volume collects Action Comics #1064-1066, Superman #13-15, and Superman: House of Brainiac Special #1, the full House of Brainiac story.

"In 1988, comics legends Jim Starlin (creator of Thanos) and Bernie Wrightson (co-creator of Swamp Thing) teamed for the thrilling four-issue series Batman: the cult, [a] celebrated Batman stories that stands next to other classics of its era like Batman: death in the family and Batman: the killing joke. Now, after years out of print, fans can once again enjoy the story that helped influence The Dark Knight rises, Batman: Arkham Knight, and more. [In this book], Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda. With Batman brainwashed by Blackfire and Gotham in chaos, can the Dark Knight's city be saved?"--

"Classic Swamp Thing stories written and drawn by legendary comics creator Rick Veitch return to print for the first time in years! Rick Veitch originally joined DC's seminal Swamp Thing series as an artist during writer Alan Moore's game-changing run, bringing to life some of the most inventive horror and fantasy concepts ever seen in mainstream comics. Following Moore's departure, Veitch took over as both writer and artist, continuing the revered creative legacy of Swamp Thing, and adding elements of time travel and metaphysics to one of the most unique comics of its era"--

"Acclaimed storyteller Grant Morrison takes on the Dark Knight in a story that redefined the Caped Crusader forever. Eisner-Award winning writer and comics legend Grant Morrison, who redefined Animal Man and Doom Patrol, takes Batman to the edge of madness, the grave, and beyond."--

"In this second collection, join the Corps of Oa as they battle reincarnated heroes in the form of Black Lanterns during the bestselling event Blackest Night. As a new dawn was forged after Blackest Night, so were the Green Lantern Corps. As part of DC's New 52, United States Marine veteran John Stewart teams-up with wisecracking Guy Gardener to wage a battle against a new nemesis, The Keepers. Can this unlikely duo put their differences aside and defend our universe?"--

Black humor, life-threatening situations, and moral ambiguity, give a look into the mind of an outlaw journalist and the world he seeks to destroy. After years of selfimposed exile from a civilization rife with degradation and indecency, cynical journalist Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to a job he hates and a city he loathes. Working as an investigative reporter for the newspaper The Word, Spider attacks the injustices of his surreal 23rd century surroundings. This volume collects Transmetropolitan #1-21.

Spinning from the pages of BATMAN comes the senses-shattering new series! The HALO Corporation has gathered a motley crew of operatives, led by Cole "Grifter" Cash, who are going to make the world a better place...no matter who they have to kill! In the 1990s, WildC.A.T.s, created by comics legend Jim Lee, helped redefined what a superhero team could be--and more than 30 years later, the team is back for a fresh start, reinvented for a new era and now operating in the DC Universe! With record-breaking profits and mind-blowing innovations being announced all the time, the HALO Corporation has been working in secret on a new project--a covert paramilitary strike force operating out of the darkest shadows of the DC Universe. Cole "Grifter" Cash has assembled a motley crew of weirdos, maniacs, and killers with a singular purpose: bribe, blackmail, kidnap, kill, and generally do whatever it takes to save the world! This new collection includes the entire 12-issue WildC.A.T.s series, spinning out of the pages of Batman, from writer Matthew Rosenberg and artists including Stephen Segovia, as the WildC.A.T.s face the Seven Soldiers and the Court of Owls for control of HALO! Collects WildC.A.T.s (2022) #1-12, the full series.

"Originally published in single magazine form in The Batman & Robin Adventures 1-25, The Batman & Robin Adventures Annual 1-2, The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years 1-5, The Batman & Robin Adventures: Sub-Zero 1."--Indicia.

Prepare yourself for a shockingly brutal retelling of the first bloody clash between The Joker and the Batman! Detective Jim Gordon must call on the mysterious Dark Knight to help investigate the latest string of murder and mayhem terrorizing Gotham City. But what will it take to find the culprit behind these darkly comedic antics, and what will the repercussions be for everyone involved? The Eisner Award-winning team of Tom King and Mitch Gerads reunite to give life to what may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation! Collects King and Gerads's The Winning Card storyline from Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1-2, #5, and #9.

From legendary comics writer Dan Jurgens and superstar Batman artist Mike Perkins comes a pulp-influenced noir take on the caped crusader set in his debut year, 1939. It's 1939, fascism is on the rise, and Batman is in his early days, labeled by those in Gotham as "the vigilante". At the center of a series of crimes, Batman comes to the conclusion that their prime suspect in each case were deceased. With the Caped Crusader's only ally being Detective James Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department, both detectives must uncover who these "reanimated criminals" are and how to stop them.

"Presenting the greatest, most popular, most beloved, and did we say popular, superhero of all time: Booster Gold!...Or so he hopes to be thought of one day. As the time-traveling hero gets caught up in the madness of changing histories, fighting Time Stealers, and trying to undo the death of his bestie, Blue Beetle, he will learn the hard way that twisting time too far may just cause it to snap!"--

"As the King of Atlantis, Arthur Curry must rule a kingdom, while also being it's greatest protector. As new threats invade from the shadows, how will this legendary hero also become the king his people need?"--

"DC Comics presents the legendary 1990s series, collected for the first time with all accompanying JLA mini-series and one-shots. Experience the complete epic launched by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter that changed the DC Universe forever"--

"Kurt Busiek's iconic tales of Superman are collected in stunning hardcover! When Clark Kent suddenly finds that he has powers like those of his fictional namesake, he attempts to perform humanitarian superfeats while keeping his identity secret."--