The Rogue's Comedy


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Rogues


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"Wally West may be the Fastest Man Alive, but even he has trouble keeping up with all the changes in his life. When his interdimensional pal Chunk is wounded, a terrifying black hole is unleashed, forcing the Flash to run against the vortex to save not only his friend but all of Keystone City. Meanwhile, two of the oldest members of his rogues gallery, Captain Cold and Mirror Master, begin laying the foundation for their deadliest gambit yet. Complicating his life, the Flash must also contend with the Plunderer, a man with a serious grudge against the Scarlet Speedster, an enraged Gorilla Grodd, and a seeming betrayal of trust by the Pied Piper. But the most formidable player in the Flash saga, could be Julie Jackam’s illegitimate child, Josh. Has one of Wally’s past relationships come back to haunt him?" -- Back cover




DC Holiday Special 2017 (2017-) #1


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DC Comics’ finest talents have assembled to bring you a holiday special like you’ve never seen before! Join Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash as they deliver powerful messages of hope like only The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes can! Plus: Sgt. Rock fights the Nazis on Hanukah, the Teen Titans take on the literal ghost of Christmas past, and Swamp Thing battles that creeping feeling of existential dread! And don’t miss the legendary Denny O’Neil’s return to comics with an all-new Batman story!




Star Wars


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Collects Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #37-40, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Annual (2016) #3 and material from Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019) #1. Right back where she started! After all she’s been through, professional disaster zone Doctor Aphra has found herself once again working for Darth Vader. What insidious use has the dark lord found for Aphra to make him spare the life of his most annoying foe? And how much time does she have to slither out of harm’s way before he decides to finish what he started all those years ago? Plus: Aphra is about to face reunions with her father and her former flame, Captain Magna Tolvan! And a trip to that wretched hive of scum and villainy, Mos Eisley, awaits! But all good things must end — and when Vader stalks Aphra through the shadows of an ancient temple, only one of them will be leaving in one piece.




Captain Marvel Vs. Rogue


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Collects Avengers Annual (1967) #10; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #158, 171, 269; Ms. Marvel (2006) #9-10; X-Men Legacy (2008) #269-270; Captain Marvel (2019) #4-5; material from Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #11. One of the mightiest Avengers vs. one of the most steadfast X-Men! Rogue used to be a villain, and she and Captain Marvel once clashed in a battle that left both women changed forever! On behalf of the Brotherhood, Rogue ambushed Carol — and permanently absorbed her memories and powers! As Rogue battled the Avengers, Carol struggled to rebuild her life. Tormented by Carol’s memories, Rogue eventually reformed. The two powerhouses have crossed paths time and again since then, both as enemies and reluctant allies. But can Captain Marvel and Rogue ever find a way to bury the hatchet — other than in each other’s heads?




The Rogues Gallery


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Final Crisis (New Edition)


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What happens when evil wins? That's the question Superman, Batman, the Justice League and every being in the DCU have to face when Darkseid and his otherworldly legion of narcissistic followers actually win the war between light and dark. Featuring the deaths and resurrections of major DC characters, Final Crisis is more than your average multi-part event-it's a deconstruction of Super Hero comics and a challenging, thought-provoking take on the modern, four-color icons. This new edition includes story pages from Batman #682-683 in addition to Final Crisis #1-7, Superman Beyond #1-2 and Submit #1.




The Comic Irishman


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The Comic Irishman makes heretofore unacknowledged distinctions among different types of comic Irishmen and convincingly casts away the stereotyped version of the stage Irishman. It shows how the Irish comic character—whether a blundering fool or a lazy, fun-loving fellow—evolved into a glib and witty rogue. The book is a critical study of modern Irish fiction and drama. The first part provides an analysis of the various Irish comic figures which were popular in the nineteenth century. These are discussed within a social and historic framework because they were to a large extent shaped by the erosion of Gaelic culture under the impact of English government. In the process of shifting from one cultural nexus to another, the Irishman came to be regarded as highly inferior to his English counterpart, yet amusing because of his difficulty with the English language and his rebellious, unpredictable behavior. The second part of the book discusses the writings of such twentieth-century authors as James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Sean O'Casey, and Flann O'Brien, who concentrated on the analysis of the stage Irishman. Some brilliantly exploited the comic tradition, while other used satire to explode what they perceived as a debasing myth.




The Rogue Blades


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The realm of Queen Arianna is a kingdom of beauty and peace. She rules with gentility, love and a velvet glove, beloved by all her people. Amidst the tranquility of her reign, there is a breed of men, warriors and pirates, knights and knaves, that engage in back-alley duels. These are the "Rogue Blades."They battle for the entertainment of the masses and the coins that they throw. The masses, bored by the peaceful reign of Arianna, crave the clashing of weapons, the ringing of swords, and the spilling of blood. Disturbed by the violent blood-sport that is staining her reign, the Queen has ordered her Royal Guard to put an end to these contests.In the dueling world, Dave the Knave, self-proclaimed Greatest Swordsman That Has Ever Lived, hears about the growing fame of Sir James the Great Knight, seconded by the faithful Squire Paul. Dave believes that they are on a collision course, headed for a battle of epic proportions. Will they meet before the Royal Guard brings an end to the street duels? Or is there something even more ominous in store for everyone?




English Comedy


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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975.




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