DC COMICS
(W) Frank Miller (A) Frank Miller (CA) Frank Miller
Now back in print once more, this Absolute edition features an extended sketch section from THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN with commentary by Frank Miller, a look at the plot and pencils from the legendary finale to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, an introduction by Miller, cover and slipcase art by Miller and more! Ten years after an aging Batman retired, Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now, when his city needs him most, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory. This Absolute edition collects THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 and THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3.
(W) Frank Miller (A) Andy Kubert (CA) Andy Kubert
One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time is collected in a new Absolute edition! In a world gone awry, left in the aftermath of the toppling of Lex Luthor and the apparent death of Batman himself, who will save Gotham City and the rest of the planet from the mysterious Master Race? This Absolute edition includes the entire nine-issue series with each issue's minicomic presented at the same size. Includes DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1-9, including the insert comics reproduced at the same size as the main comics, plus THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE #1.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) John Romita (CA) John Romita
The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor's latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman's truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold to change the City of Tomorrow forever. Meanwhile, the Daily Planet is under siege! The fallout from Superman: Villains continues as Clark Kent steps out into the world as a reporter for the first time.
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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) John Romita (CA) Lucio Parillo
The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor's latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman's truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold to change the City of Tomorrow forever. Meanwhile, the Daily Planet is under siege! The fallout from Superman: Villains continues as Clark Kent steps out into the world as a reporter for the first time.
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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) John Romita (CA) John Romita
The city of Metropolis has been rocked by Luthor's latest attack and the drama surrounding Superman's truth, and that gives the invisible mafia a new foothold to change the City of Tomorrow forever. Meanwhile, the Daily Planet is under siege! The fallout from Superman: Villains continues as Clark Kent steps out into the world as a reporter for the first time.
(W) Amy Reeder (A) Amy Reeder (CA) Amy Reeder
Princess Amy's mission takes her and her companions directly into the heart of Dark Opal! But the answers Amethyst finds will change everything she thought she knew about the nature of Gemworld!
(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Miguel Mendonca (CA) Robson Rocha
For whom the wedding bells toll, Arthur? They do not toll for thee! It's a race to the chapel, as Mera is awake and betrothed, but who is the groom, and why isn't he Arthur? There is a greater mystery at work, and Jackson makes a deep-sea discovery - but not before a depth-defying battle with Orm! Speaking of Ocean Master, he's bringing all of Dagon to the wedding ceremony, and the Seven Kingdoms will never be the same again!
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(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick (A) Miguel Mendonca
For whom the wedding bells toll, Arthur? They do not toll for thee! It's a race to the chapel, as Mera is awake and betrothed, but who is the groom, and why isn't he Arthur? There is a greater mystery at work, and Jackson makes a deep-sea discovery - but not before a depth-defying battle with Orm! Speaking of Ocean Master, he's bringing all of Dagon to the wedding ceremony, and the Seven Kingdoms will never be the same again!
Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch's run on The Authority is back! This is the Authority. Pay allegiance, or get your head kicked in. Whether they're up against an invasion from an alternate Earth, an international terrorist who is laying waste to major cities, or a hostile alien intelligence who calls himself God, the Authority are ready for action. Collects The Authority #1-12, Planetary/The Authority: Ruling the World, and a story from WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years.
JOKER WAR
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
"The Last Joke" part one! Spinning out of the catastrophic history of the Gordon family, Babs is forced to relive the most traumatic events of her life. James Gordon Jr. is back, and he's on a mission to run the Gordons out of Gotham City-and as we all know, anything involving James Jr. is bad news for Babs and the commissioner. But is her brother capable of tormenting his family on his own? Or has he teamed up with a certain Clown Prince of Crime?
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(W) Cecil Castellucci (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Terry Dodson
"The Last Joke" part one! Spinning out of the catastrophic history of the Gordon family, Babs is forced to relive the most traumatic events of her life. James Gordon Jr. is back, and he's on a mission to run the Gordons out of Gotham City-and as we all know, anything involving James Jr. is bad news for Babs and the commissioner. But is her brother capable of tormenting his family on his own? Or has he teamed up with a certain Clown Prince of Crime?
At last, DC gathers the entire run of Batgirl adventures written by best-selling author Gail Simone from the New 52 era in a single volume! In these stories, Barbara Gordon has regained the ability to walk-but as a crimefighter she must prove herself to Batman and the other heroes of Gotham City all over again! Along the way, she'll have to face the threat of the ruthless vigilante known as Knightfall, stop her own brother, James Gordon Jr., from wreaking havoc on the city as the Joker-inspired Killer Clown, and much more. Collects Batgirl #0-34, Batgirl Annual #1 and 2, Batgirl: Futures End #1, and more!
JOKER WAR
(W) James TynionIV (A) Guillem March (CA) Tony S. Daniel
Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter?
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(W) James TynionIV (A) Guillem March (CA) Stanley Lau
Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter?
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(W) James TynionIV (A) Guillem March (CA) Tony S. Daniel
Reeling from the effects of the worst Joker toxin attack ever, Batman is on the run through Gotham City, pursued by the dark shadows and voices that haunt his past and present! As The Joker's plan materializes, the only person who can save Batman from the brink of true madness...is Harley Quinn?! Plus, who is the mysterious new figure known as Clownhunter?
JOKER WAR
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Jorge Jimenez
The Joker's army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city-but how can he heal the rifts he's created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed-and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!
CARD STOCK F MATTINA VAR ED JOKER WAR
(W) James TynionIV (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Francesco Mattina
The Joker's army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow and take back his city-but how can he heal the rifts he's created in his life to get the help he needs? And while all this is happening, the villains of Gotham City are waiting out the carnage Joker has unleashed-and Catwoman assembles an army of her own!
It's The Joker's birthday - and he's celebrating by blowing up some of Batman's partners in crime-fighting in this classic issue from 1980! Offered to coincide with Batman #96, the latest chapter of "Joker War."
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Batman is going to push the Outsiders to their absolute limits in order for them to stop Ra's al Ghul once and for all. He'll force them all to use their powers in ways they never imagined and possibly push them over the edge in the process! Batman and Black Lightning will need to decide who the true leader of the team is, or Ra's's victory will be assured!
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(W) Bryan Hill (A) Gleb Melnikov (CA) Michael Golden
Batman is going to push the Outsiders to their absolute limits in order for them to stop Ra's al Ghul once and for all. He'll force them all to use their powers in ways they never imagined and possibly push them over the edge in the process! Batman and Black Lightning will need to decide who the true leader of the team is, or Ra's's victory will be assured!
LESSER GODS
(W) Bryan Hill (A) Dexter Soy (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Several years ago, Batman put the Barrera family of Gotham City into hiding after rescuing them from an organization called the Ark. Now all but one of them has turned up dead... and Batman needs to locate Sofia Barrera before the wrong people get their hands on her-and her surprising power! And when Black Lightning, Katana, the Signal, and Orphan find out what Batman is really up to, their true loyalties will be called into question. Collects Batman and the Outsiders #1-7.
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Between everything that's happened in Gotham City and Ra's al Ghul's personal attacks on the Dark Knight and his team, Batman lashes out and uses all his anger and skills to take down Ra's and his new League of Assassins on his own. Can the Outsiders pull him back from his rage - or will they find themselves on the receiving end of it? Collects Batman and the Outsiders #8-12 and Annual #1.
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Sean Chen (CA) Dustin Nguyen
Batman Beyond and Damian Wayne are going to have to join forces in order to stop Mr. Zero and his radical faction from turning Gotham City into an ice-covered hellscape. Damian will have to put his disrespect for the "pretender" that is Batman Beyond aside if they're going to stop this mutual foe - and even then Mr. Zero's power and influence might prove too much for this pair!
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(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Sean Chen (CA) Francis Manapul
Batman Beyond and Damian Wayne are going to have to join forces in order to stop Mr. Zero and his radical faction from turning Gotham City into an ice-covered hellscape. Damian will have to put his disrespect for the "pretender" that is Batman Beyond aside if they're going to stop this mutual foe - and even then Mr. Zero's power and influence might prove too much for this pair!
TARGET BATMAN
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Will Conrad (CA) Viktor Kalachev
After the events of "The Long Payback," we find Batman with his mysterious new partner...but can this new ALLY be trusted? You never know when it comes to the corrupt city of Gotham. Follow Terry as he dives deeper into the secrets of the city and the true identity of his new partner. Collects BATMAN BEYOND #20-24.