Batman & Superman


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When Batman and Superman first met ten years ago, the man they were trying to protect was killed due to their lack of teamwork. Now, on the anniversary of his death every year, the two heroes come together to share a little of each other's worl ds and learn a little humility.




World's Finest Comics Archives


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Presented in Volume 2 are sixteen super team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS#86-101, including the 1958 classic "The Origin of the Superman/BatmanTeam." Other tales: Batman and Robin with super-powers and Supermanwith no≠ the mysterious Lightning-Man; Luthor teaming with the Joker tobedevil our heroes; Superman dumping his former partners to join up with theenigmatic Powerman; Robin becoming the boss of Superman and Batman; and muchmore!




Detective Comics (2016-) #1050


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It’s the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in “The Tower” part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Tower’s patients sedated is at last revealed-and this villain’s return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! It’s the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamaki’s Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Then, in “House of Gotham” part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gotham’s criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. It’s a tour de force of Gotham’s vilest villains! Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman…and Superman? It’s the world’s finest collaboration that you’ll need to read to believe!




Heroes of the Comics


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Featuring over 80 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors and artists from the industry’s birth in the ’30s, through the brilliant artists and writers of behind EC Comics in the ’50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Crumb, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Werthem… it’s a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com call “America’s greatest living portrait artist!”




Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker—The Manga


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Luke Skywalker? I thought he was a myth. – Rey Who is Luke Skywalker? Across the galaxies many have heard his name, but few have met the legendary Jedi. There are those who call him a merciless war criminal—others say he’s not even a human, but a droid! Whether he is man or myth, all those who claim they’ve encountered the elusive Luke Skywalker have an unforgettable adventure to share. -- VIZ Media




Worlds' Finest Vol. 1: The Lost Daughters of Earth 2


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Legendary creators Paul Levitz and artists George Perez and Kevin Maguire launch a new series featuring Power Girl and Huntress, the WORLDS" FINEST! Stranded on our earth over five years ago, these two heroes from Earth 2 are forced to fight evil in strange new surroundings, all while trying to find their way home. In two separate tales, WORLDS" FINEST flashes back to how Huntress and Power Girl got to our earth and what they've been doing the past five years, and then back to the present where they fight for the fate of millions against the Irradiated Man. WORLDS' FINEST, a part of DC Comics—The New 52 Second Wave, collects issues 1-7.




Legends of the World's Finest


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Learn from the Legends


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Mihail Marin examines and explains the contribution from the chess legends who influenced him strongly in his own development. This personal and sympathetic journey into the best chess of yesterday is guaranteed to help the readers in their games. As we all know: those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The chapters in this book discuss: Rubinstein's excellent rook endgame technique; Alekhine's expertise with the heavy pieces; Botvinnik's ability for deep analysis; Tal's handling of heavy pieces vs. minor pieces; Petrosian's positional exchange sacrifices; Fischer's strength with the king's bishop; Karpov's handling of bishops of opposite colour; Korchnoi the rebel.




Action Comics (1938-) #894


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Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe. Featuring Death of the Endless from Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN! 'The Black Ring' part 5.




Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle Vol. 2


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A collection of the Detective Comics works of acclaimed artist Norm Breyfogle and writer Alan Grant! This volume of the LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT series focuses on the DETECTIVE COMICS stories from acclaimed artist Norm Breyfogle and writer Alan Grant. Featuring the Dark Knight's conflicts with Anarky, The Joker, the Scarecrow and the seeming death of the Penguin, this unbelievable hardcover edition is a must-have for any 1980s Bat-fans! This volume collects DETECTIVE COMICS #608-621 and BATMAN #455-459.