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New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Since 1939, in Gotham City, one man has ruled the night, striking fear into the hearts of the venal, the superstitious, the cowardly - the Batman! Now, in this collection of classic Batman tales by some of the greatest talents ever to have written his adventures, you can experience the thrills and chills, triumphs and tragedies of the Dark Knight's long career protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty! Released in plenty of time to tie in with the soon-to-be-a-smash movie Batman Begins, there's never been a better time to revisit these classic tales of heroism, bravery and brilliant detective work, and to experience one man's war on crime!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.176, hardcover. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Batman: Broken City) has teamed up with Wizard Magazine's Best Artist of 2003, Jim Lee (Batman: Hush), for the second part of the most hotly anticipated storyline in the Man of Steel's history. A mysterious event has struck the Earth, and millions of people have disappeared without a trace. Even Superman is affected and he's left with many questions and very few answers. As the stakes are raised, one question emerges: just how far is Superman willing to go 'For Tomorrow'? This sizzling new dust-jacketed volume, which also features sketchbook material and a new cover by Lee, will leave you in no doubt as to the power of the Man of Steel.

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2004, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. From acclaimed masters of the monstrous, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, comes a dark mystery, gas-bloated with black humour and blood-red action! Werewolves stealing. Vampires mugging. Ghouls beaten in their own sewers. A man murdered by monsters - with a letter opener. The connection? Private investigator Cal McDonald is damned (literally) if he knows. But, like a raging fever, the heat is building on Cal to come up with answers, and there'll be a lot more blood and sweat spilt before he can unveil the horrific truth! A witches' brew of crime noir and modern horror, and bristling with crackerjack humour, Criminal Macabre is the new must-read for any child of the Dark One!

New York, Vertigo 2004, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. Soon to be stepping from the shadows into his own live action movie (starring Keanu Reeves) comes a classic comics character: John Constantine is the enigmatic and dangerous, chain-smoking mystical star of Hellblazer! Constantine has always been cursed to have an interesting life, and this graphic novel proves it. From the tale of a Japanese ghost in search of salvation to Constantine's need to tell tall tales - this isn't one to be missed! From the award-winning creator of Transmetropolitan, Global Frequency and Planetary, comes this new Hellblazer graphic novel with a haunting collection of stories illustrated by some of the most talented artists in comics today.

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. Following the senses-shattering events of "Identity Crisis", the mysteries become ever murkier and more wide-ranging in the latest collection of stories leading up to "Infinite Crisis"! Featuring a host of the world's greatest superheroes, "Prelude to Infinite Crisis" introduces the OMAC Project - a terrifying and murderous conspiracy; the "Secret Six", who will unite to fight a near-unstoppable group of supervillains; the "Spectre's" war on magic; and, in deep space, the war between the planets Rann and Thanagar! Taken from a selection of bestselling comics including "Superman/Batman" and "JSA", and featuring comics' top creative talent, this is a book no comics fan can miss!

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2005, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. High above the planet, aboard a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel, The Authority - seven awesomely powerful super-humans - act as global bouncers for the human race. If you threaten the life and liberty of Earth's inhabitants, they'll do whatever they need to do to set things straight! With the President out to discreetly dispose of them and a seemingly global depression epidemic on their hands, it's only a matter of time before The Authority are forced to react...This stand-alone story is by the brilliant new creative team of acclaimed novelist, screenwriter and journalist John Ridley and up-and-coming artist Ben Oliver.

New York, Vertigo 2003, cm.17x26, pp.160, paperback. John Constantine: Hellblazer, mystical troubleshooter, has faced horrors beyond human comprehension, stared down devils and battled demons. But he's away from the usual heat, stuck in a diner in the middle of a blizzard, facing the guns of a gang of hoods - and with a legendary local serial killer on the prowl outside. Constantine's power and knowledge works only too well on the demonic, but how will he cope with more mundane threats - and on the mysterious Iceman? Also in this collection is "Lap Dogs and Englishmen", a tale of Constantine in his punk days, as he and his mates attempt a very risky gamble...with deadly consequences.

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.176, paperback. Volume four in this outstanding and innovative new Titan series continues the incredible evolution of the new Batgirl, Cassandra Cain - the successor to original Batgirl Barbara Gordon. Having been brought back from the dead and fought demigoddess Shiva to a standstill in a bitter, savage brawl, Batgirl is beyond exhaustion. Then, when all she needs is a good night's sleep, she is called upon to help Batman when his alter-ego, Bruce Wayne, is accused of murder! Guest-starring a host of classic crime-fighters, including Batman and Robin, this new Batgirl graphic novel feeds directly into the very heart of the Batman mythology!

London, Titan Books 2003, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. In this science fiction novel, readers meet the Alien Legion - refuge of every creeping, slithering scumbag the Universe every saw fit to dump in a uniform. Force Nomad - a group of hard-bitten warriors loyal only to one another - finds itself trapped on the event horizon of a black hole, lost in time and space.

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2002, cm.21,5x32,5, pp.320, hardcover, slipcase. Here they are: the electric, no-nonsense Brit Jenny Sparks; the alien-designed King of Cities Jack Hawksmoor; the shamanic Doctor; the winged Tibetan heroine Swift, aka Shen Li-Min; the lithe cyborg Engineer; the leather-clad Midnighter and the sun-powered force of nature known as Apollo - meet the Authority, standing ready to save the world from menaces on the largest possible scale. In this handsome hardcover collection, encompassing the first twelve issues of The Authority, our heroes fight a brutal dictator, an invasion from a parallel Earth, and a being that may well be God itself - all written by white-hot creator Warren Ellis, and featuring the fan-favourite artwork of Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary, coloured by multi-award winner Laura Depuy.

La Jolla, America's Best Comics 2004, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.192, hardcover. In this volume Val Var Garm kidnaps Tesla Strong, but even if Tom and Dhalua rescue their daughter, they might still lose her — to a new boyfriend! Plus, Coleman Grey, the Weird Rider, comes to enlist the aid of the heroes of Millennium City when alien ants try to enslave the human race. And if all that’s not enough, we look back at a few of Tom’s previous adventures, including the dastardly end of Paul Saveen, arch-nemesis of our handsome hero! Collects Tom Strong #15-19.

New York, Vertigo 2004, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.136, hardcover. Since his debut in 1938, Superman has become a true American icon. Now, acclaimed writer Steven T. Seagle (Superman, Grendel) teams up with renowned painter Teddy Kristiansen (Superman) to present a fresh look at the entire Superman mythos. Offered the chance to chronicle the adventures of the world's most famous hero, Steve's life has never looked brighter. His personal life, though, has taken a turn for the worse: his father has gone missing, his mother is very worried and a grim family secret - a fatal genetic disease - has re-entered his life. In the real world, where not all diseases have cures, where the only Superman is ink on paper, who will come to save the day?

New York, Vertigo 2003, cm.17x26, pp.232, paperback. Buddy Baker is Animal Man, reluctant superhero, his extra-human senses attuned to the call of the wild. In this sequel to Origin of the Species, reality is turned inside out by the Psycho Pirate, with Animal Man trapped in the chaos of Arkham Asylum

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2005, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. The Authority are seven super-powered individuals who have vowed to make the world a better place, answering to nobody, and taking no prisoners as they go. Kev Hawkins is the man the British government calls when they want someone removed - permanently. A former SAS Corporal turned assassin, he has just been given the most difficult assignment of his career: find and eliminate the Authority...From the twisted minds of Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Glenn Fabry (Slaine, Global Frequency) come a couple of darkly humourous tales involving Kev, the Authority, tigers and aliens! This is the Authority as you never thought you'd see them!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.224, paperback. In this sixth Starman collection, Jack Knight, reluctant hero and wielder of the Cosmic Rod, finds himself face to face with - and in opposition to - Captain Marvel, wielder of the mighty power of Shazam! Jack learns a lot more about his father's adventures in World War II, and deals with the long-forgotten consequences, as he and 'The Big Red Cheese' are drawn into a Nazi plot framing one of Jack's father's contemporaries - Bulletman! Also in this collection, Jack's relationship with Sadie deepens, and secrets they have kept from one another are exposed as the Starman legacy beckons Jack to his destiny...a journey to the stars!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Jack Knight, Starman - accompanied by his comrade Mikaal and a Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight - begins a star-spanning quest with a near-impossible goal: to find the brother of his lady love, Sadie. But an encounter with a mysterious Dark Colossus sends our reluctant hero spiralling through time and space - to share adventures with the Legion of Super-Heroes, to visit the long-dead planet Krypton where he meets Superman's father, and to the planet Rann where he battles alien invaders alongside the legendary Adam Strange. With the lives of his friends on the line, Jack faces impossible odds on a journey which he hopes will finally lead him back to Earth - and back to the arms of his beloved...

New York, DC Comics 2013, cm.17x26, pp.208, paperback. Look! Up in the sky! In June 1938, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the most sensational comics character ever! "Action Comics No. 1" introduced the world to an alien fallen to Earth who decides to use his incredible powers to help mankind! With his brightly coloured costume and thrilling adventures, Superman quickly became - and remains - the world's best-known and most popular superhero! This handsome new book collects the very first adventures of the Man of Steel, reprinting his stories sequentially beginning with "Action Comics No. 1". Incredibly valuable and almost impossible to find in their original format, these stories are sure to thrill a whole new generation of readers!

New York, DC Comics 2006, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. Lex Luthor, Superman's archnemesis, is spotlighted in this new story by acclaimed creators Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets) and Lee Bermejo (Batman/Deathblow). Luthor is one of the smartest, richest and most powerful men in the world. He has vast wealth and almost unchallenged power...but never total control. Lex seeks to rid Earth of what he perceives as an alien menace that no man can stand against Superman! And what better way to rid the world of Superman than having his friends turn against him, and replace the Man of Steel with a new kind of hope: humankind. Passion, disaster, and violence erupt in this outstanding work that no graphic novels fan will want to miss!

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2003, cm.17x26, pp.360, paperback. The original Star Wars comic strips which followed the original three smash-hit movies available again at last! Presented as part of the ongoing Star Wars universe, these long out-of-print, previously extremely hard to find classics create new allies and introduce completely new dangers for the Republic, and follow the adventures of the original Star Wars heroes - and all-new characters - after the events of the three films, in classic stories like 'The Alderaan Factor', 'Sweetheart Contract' and 'Seoul Searching'! Complete with bonus, re-coloured pin-ups from the original comics series, this is an absolute must for all Star Wars fans!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.200, paperback. It's the explosive conclusion to the "War Games" saga, as the gang war that has torn Gotham City apart comes to a bloody conclusion! Crime lord, Black Mask is planning to take over the city's gangs...and to destroy Batman. Meanwhile, a badly wounded Spoiler is desperately trying to find the Dark Knight. Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman and Tarantula are all under heavy fire, and Batman himself is trying to contain the madness. It's all leading to Oracle's hideout in Gotham's clock tower...and an unforgettable ending! Written by talented creators including Bill Willingham ("Fables") and Ed Brubaker ("Gotham Central"), this final episode will change "Gotham" and "Batman" for good!

London, Titan Books 2000, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. Set just after The Return of the Jedi, Shadows of the Empire: Evolution features the shocking return of Black Sun, the vast crime syndicate so pivotal to the original Shadows of the Empire tale. Prince Xizor, former head of Black Sun, is dead, killed during a battle with Darth Vader. At least, that's what everyone thought. But if Xizor is truly dead, who is trying so fervently to track down his former assassin, the replicant Yuri? A one-woman demolition squad, Yuri is the key to a plot to destroy the newly triumphant rebels, in particular Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia.

London, Titan Books 2000, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. A great new Star Wars series featuring the classic characters from the original trilogy of films and the further adventures of the characters from Kevin J. Anderson's bestselling Jedi Academy trilogy of novels. It is now eight years since the fall of the Emperor and the death of Darth Vader (as seen in Return of the Jedi), and Luke Skywalker has begun to seek out those with the potential to use the Force, the potential to become the protectors of the New Republic -- a new order of Jedi Knights.

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2008, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. Continuing the early Stormwatch stories by acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (The Authority, Transmetropolitan), 'Lightning Strikes' is a cold, hard look at the histories and abilties of several members of the super-powered U.N. crisis intervention team. Jack Hawksmoor, the alien abductee created to live in cities, features in the first tale, along with some good, old-fashioned hard-boiled detection; the origin story of electric-powered Jenny Sparks is a tour de force look at superhero comics and teams of the last century; the chilling tale of Rose Tattoo sets up the events of the later storyline 'Change or Die'...and, finally, the Jim Lee-pencilled 'Assembly' shows the devastating power of the new Stormwatch.

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.176 , paperpack. In ancient Egypt, he was known as Prince Khufu. Today, he is known as Carter Hall - archaeologist, winged warrior - Hawkman. He's lived thousands of lives, his soul reincarnated again and again, destined to be forever reunited with his true love. Until now...Prince Khufu's soul mate has been reincarnated into the body of Kendra Saunders - also known as the JSA's Hawkgirl. But with no memories of her past lives, Kendra has made it quite clear that she wants nothing to do with Hawkman. Now the two heroes must find a way to work together as they unravel the mysteries within the enigmatic Southern area of St. Roch, travel to exotic lands, and battle creatures and villains of both old and new myth!