Recommendations based on "Batman Vol. 2: The City of Owls (The New 52)"

SYNOPSIS Renegade city fae, post-apocalyptic bicycle gangs, enormous robot guardians, and mysterious sewer-dwelling cryptids - all of this and much, much more in the second volume of BEYOND, the queer urban fantasy and post-apocalyptic comic anthology. Featuring 25 stories by 36 contributors, the BEYOND ANTHOLOGY returns to continue celebrating unquestionably queer characters from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality, front and centre in their own stories; exploring back-alley fairy rings and secret magic markets, mixing magic and high-stakes adventures, and wandering the dusty, rust-ragged edges of society after the end of the world.

A "New York Times" Best Seller! Considered the greatest graphic novel in the history of the medium, the Hugo Award-winning story chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin. This edition of WATCHMEN, the groundbreaking series from Alan Moore, the award-winning writer of V FOR VENDETTA and BATMN: THE KILLING JOKE, and Dave Gibbons, the artist of GREEN LANTERN, features the high-quality, recolored pages found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION with sketches, never-before-seen extra bonus materials and a new introduction by Dave Gibbons.

The stunning conclusion of Otto Octavius' superior saga! Having taken over Peter Parker's body and life, Doctor Octopus is determined to be a better Spider-Man than Peter ever was. And if his clashes with Spider-Man 2099, the Black Cat and Blackout are any indication, he just might be! But as "Peter" earns his doctorate and starts his own company, dark forces gather. Flash Thompson is back in town, and he's brought the Venom symbiote with him! Both know Spidey very well, so will they sense something off about the Superior Spider-Man? And when the Green Goblin takes control of New York's Underworld, Otto faces his final battle. The Superior Spider-Man must bring down the Goblin Nation - even if it means his own defeat, and the rebirth of an amazing hero!COLLECTING: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN 17-31, ANNUAL 1-2

"These Bat-tastic tales from Batman and Robin's Silver Age feature the Dynamic Duo battling some of their most enduring enemies-- Penguin, the Riddler, and the Outsider. Batman's energized "New Look" had the crime-fighting team employing both detective work and invention to prevail against a devious Rogues Gallery. Batman and his sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder put Gotham City criminals on notice in these 36 Bat-ventures, scribed by seminal writers John Broome, Ed Herron, Bill Finger and Gardner Fox and illustrated by renowned artists Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Sheldon Moldoff, Murphy Anderson and Side Greene."--Back cover.

A bold new story featuring Roland Deschain and his beleaguered ka-tet on the run following the complete destruction of their beloved city of Gilead! And when such as gilead falls, the pillars of reality itself - the six beams holding all of existance together - begins to crumble. The satanic plan of the Crimson King to return all of existance to the primal state of chaos is nigh. Plus, just in time for the fun, it's the return of master storyteller Jae Lee to the role of penciler! Don't miss it! Collects Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill #1-5.

"Topsy-turvy madness on the backwards Bizarro planet. A bottled city that proves you can never go home again. A living sun hell-bent on destroying humanity. A world without the Man of Steel. Twelve impossible labors and mere moments to save the Earth. You've never seen this before. And you'll never see its like again. The multiple-award-winning All-Star Superman concludes only after taking the timeless icon to all-time heights of excitement and acclaim. An eternal story true to the greatest character from the golden age of comics and crafted by a team of comics creators reminding us that there still are living legends" -- dust jacket flap.

Collects Daredevil (2019) #26-30. A new Daredevil rises to protect Hell's Kitchen! Matt Murdock is in jail - but while he's serving his time in his masked guise, his home is left without a guardian devil. That is, until Elektra Natchios takes it upon herself to protect Murdock's neighborhood - and his legacy! But the new Daredevil has her work cut out for her- Wilson Fisk remains seated as New York's mayor with Typhoid Mary, the Owl, Hammerhead and other lethal villains at his beck and call - and that's before Knull, the terrifying King in Black, plunges the world into darkness! Elektra may be in over her head for the first time in her life - while Matt must find the strength to continue the fight as all hell breaks loose in prison!

Daredevil goes through hell! As Matt Murdock struggles with his inner demons, Detective Cole North continues hunting the vigilantes of New York. And his first target is...Spider-Man! When the ongoing saga of Mayor Wilson Fisk takes a brutal, bloody turn, Matt soon finds himself with no choice but to investigate the corruption in New York's police force. But without Daredevil around to stand in his way, the Owl turns his horrifying sights on Hell's Kitchen - and he is not alone! A war is brewing, and as Matt rekindles his alliance - and possibly more - with Elektra, he faces difficult choices. The streets of New York burn, a gang of lethal super villains runs riot, and the Kitchen is left hanging by a thread. That threadis Daredevil! COLLECTING:?Daredevil (2019) 11-20.

Meet Spider Jerusalem, the smart-mouthed, heavily-armed, cigar-smoking gonzo reporter of the future (a sort of cyberpunk Hunter S. Thompson) as he reacquaints himself with his city's fringe elements in this final farewell to Transmetropolitan. This graphic novel features a host of one and two page stories from comics' finest artists, illustrating excerpts from the Word columns of crazed outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem. Swamped with awards and accolades, this is an acclaimed creative line up delivering one final farewell that you won't want to miss!--Amazon.com.

Everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth continues hacking and wisecracking his way across the Marvel Universe in this second volume of DEADPOOL TEAM-UP! And there's guest-stars galore as he meets up with some of your favorite heroes. First, see Deadpool head over to England where he bumps into Captain Britain and does battle with Slaymaster. Then, what happens when the only person a demonic sorceress named Satana can fi nd to help her is our lovable and slightly deranged Deadpool? Well, telling you would be telling, but if you listen real hard you might hear the distant chimes of...wedding bells!? All this plus three more tales of mayhem! COLLECTING: Deadpool Team-Up #893-889