(W) STAN LEE and MICHAEL USLAN
art by JOHN BYRNE, GARY FRANK, SCOTT McDANIEL, CHRIS BACHALO, WALTER SIMONSON, JOHN CASSADAY, and others
In 2001, the unthinkable happened—Stan Lee, the comics creator most synonymous with Marvel, reimagined DC’s greatest heroes with a lineup of comics’ greatest artists. Back in print following the legend’s passing in 2018, this collects the second half of Lee’s unique takes on DC’s greatest icons, reinventing them from the ground up. Collects Just Imagine Stan Lee with JOHN BYRNE Creating Robin #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Gary Frank Creating Shazam! #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Scott McDaniel Creating Aquaman #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Chris Bachalo Creating Catwoman #1, Just Imagine Stan Lee with Walter Simonson Creating the Sandman #1, and Just Imagine Stan Lee with John Cassaday Creating Crisis #1.
(W) JOHN BYRNE (A) JOHN BYRNE (CA) JOHN BYRNE
Imagine a world where Superman and Batman aged naturally from their respective debuts in 1938 and 1939! From their first meeting to their confrontations with the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, their personal relationship continually evolves from best friends to bitter partners and finally respected peers. How would their legacies be passed on to future generations of heroes? This collection, from prolific and acclaimed comics writer/artist JOHN BYRNE, spans a century of alternate DC history and features guest stars from across the Multiverse. Collects Superman & Batman: Generations: An Imaginary Tale #1-4, Superman & Batman: Generations II #1-4, and Superman & Batman: Generations III #1-12.
(W) JOHN BYRNE, MARV WOLFMAN, and PAUL LEVITZ (A) JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, GREG LaROCQUE, ERIK LARSEN, and others (CA) JOHN BYRNE
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar JOHN BYRNE reimagined Superman for a brand-new era, and these stories push his bold vision forward! Time has always been complicated, but Superman learns just how true that is when he and the Legion of Super-Heroes are caught in a pocket reality created by the Time Trapper. Facing off against aliens, gang violence, and super-villains, will Superman be able to do it all? Or will one of his adversaries—including The Joker and Mr. Mxyzptlk—be a match for our Man of Steel? Collects Action Comics #588-593, Adventures of Superman #429-435, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, and Superman #5-11.
X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST TP NEW PTG
(W) Chris Claremont (A) JOHN BYRNE (CA) JOHN BYRNE
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The sensational creative team of Chris Claremont and JOHN BYRNE followed their industry-changing "Dark Phoenix Saga" with the equally revolutionary "Days of Future Past"! Relive the legendary first journey into the then far-off dystopian future of 2013 - where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men were mutantkind's only hope...until they died! This all-time classic is collected alongside more unforgettable tales from the climax of the Claremont/Byrne run, including the funeral of Jean Grey! The return of Alpha Flight, in deadly battle with the Wendigo! And Kitty Pryde getting a demon for Christmas?! Plus: Future star John Romita Jr. shows his artistic chops when the sorceress Margali Szardos sends the X-Men to hell! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #138-141, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #142-143 and X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #4. Rated T+