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The inmates of Arkham Asylum have taken over Gotham's detention center for the criminally insane on April Fool's Day, demanding Batman in exchange for their hostages. Accepting their demented challenge, Batman is forced to endure the personal hells of the Joker, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and many other sworn enemies in order to save the innocents and retake the prison. During his run through this absurd gauntlet, the Dark Knight's must face down both his most dangerous foes and his inner demons.This is the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. The classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his archnemeses, this story is well known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker.ARKHAM ASYLUM includes groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics. This special edition also includes Morrison's complete original script, annotated by Morrison and editor Karen Berger, many of his original thumbnail breakdowns, step-by-step samples of how the story and art came together and much more.

A midnight call to duty brings Captain America aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D Heli-carrier to identify the corpse of his most feared adversary: the Red Skull! The shocking murder of Cap's oldest enemy may not be the end of the Skull's plans, however, because whoever shot the Skull has stolen his final project: an unfinished Cosmic Cube with the potential power to alter reality itself. Adding to the imminent danger, a cadre of the Skull's followers has already set in motion a plan to ignite bombs in the hearts of Paris, London and Manhattan - causing untold death and destruction. Racing against these bombs' rapidly ticking clocks, the Star-Spangled Avenger must not only solve the mystery of his nemesis' murder, but find the Cube before it can be used in the Red Skull's malevolent plot against the United States! Then, the questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault - tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will never heal!

DC's new editions of Transmetropolitan begin here, with this volume collecting issues #1-6 of the acclaimed Vertigo series from writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson! 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.In this first volume, Spider ventures into the dangerous Angels 8 district, home of the Transients—humans who have decided to become aliens through cosmetic surgery. But Spider's interview with the Transients' leader gets him a scoop he didn't bargain for. And don't miss Spider's first confrontation with the President of the United States... in a men's room.

Written by Alan Moore; Art by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben Created out of the Swamp by a freak accident, Swamp Thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted world's self-destruction. Inspired by the creation of writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson, Alan Moore took the Swamp Thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with masterly artwork by some of the medium's top artists, made SWAMP THING one of the great comics of the late twentieth century. This volume includes Moore's first seven issues, SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #21-27.

Now at a special price of only $19.95!! Striking fear in the hearts of criminals, Batman is a mythical creature of the night who protects the streets of Gotham with his own form of dark justice. Through the years, as this legendary character has evolved, he has also gained in popularity and prominence. Batman: The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 1 reprints the early adventures from Batman's past, which now serve as the foundation for his worldwide appeal. Featured in this book are the first appearances of his archnemesis the Joker and his feline adversary Catwoman.

An amazing collection of post World War II era tales, ALL STAR ARCHIVES VOL. 9 reprints the classic adventures of the Justice Society of America as they were originally published in the late 1940s. America's original team of super-heroes, the JSA was a diverse group of characters that defended the United States against Nazi plots, alien invasions, and super-villain attacks. In this hardcover edition, Green Lantern, Flash, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Wildcat, and the Atom face off against the nefarious threats of the Crimson Claws, Professor Zodiac, and the Injustice Society.

Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker's first 25 landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers' worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap's wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of the Red Skull; and a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin.

It's the story that turned Spider-Man's world upsidedown, as a dying Doctor Octopus hatches his master plan for vengeance against Spider-Man: he will become him! As Peter Parker suddenly awakens to find himself trapped in the failing body of his greatest foe, Otto Octavius rejoices in the power and youth of his new spidery form. Can Peter switch their minds back before his time runs out? Yes...and no! As Peter's story comes to a dramatic close, Otto vows to become better than his old foe in every possible way. Smarter, stronger...he will be the Superior Spider-Man! But even with his newfound sense of heroism and responsibility, can Otto survive his heroic baptism of fire against the new Sinister Six? A new era of web-slinging excitement starts NOW! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider -Man 698-700, Superior Spider -Man 1-5

Lord Vader... rise! Picking up directly where Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith ends, follow Vader as he ascends to power as a Dark Lord of the Sith! Having lost everything dear to him and now more machine than man, Vader takes his first steps into a darker world - beginning by eradicating the galaxy's remaining Jedi! But librarian Jocasta Nu is making a desperate effort to preserve the religion's legacy - and the stirrings of a rebellion have begun in the Mon Cala system! To ensure the Emperor's grip on the galaxy is absolute, Vader must deal swiftly and brutally with any uprisings... but he has a goal of his own. And as darkness rises above Mustafar, scene of Vader's greatest defeat, will the man once called Anakin Skywalker realize his true destiny? Collecting: Darth Vader (2017) 1-25, Darth Vader Annual (2015) 2

"Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn are tired of playing by other people's rules, regardless of which side of the law they're on. These tough ladies have a new agenda that's all their own, and they'll use any means necessary to pursue it. With the Bat away, these sirens will play, and no one--not Hush, the Riddler or the Joker--knows what to expect from the bad girls of Gotham City. Only, sometimes, friends can be more trouble than they're worth. Especially when they're unaccustomed to things like loyalty...or sanity"--P. [4] of jacket.