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They are the scum of the galaxy; the worst of the worst Ð criminals, killers, the lost, the angry, the desperate. They are the misfits and monsters of Alien Legion, the toughest rammers in the galaxy! And itÕs their job to put themselves in the line of fire, fight wars for those too weak or too scared to protect themselves. In this classic collection, Alien LegionÕs leader, Major Sarigar, has been left devastated by an attack on the planet Quaai, where his entire unit, Nomad Squad, was lost. But Sarigar is convinced that at least some may still be alive, even if his superiors think he is just delusional. So, the major sets out on his own to uncover the truth of what happened to the Nomads Ð and finds himself caught in a world of horror and savagery.

Here it is: Robin''s baptism by fire as he dons the costume of Robin, the Boy Wonder for the first time and patrols the night by Batman''s side. In his earliest adventures, Robin learns very quickly that what he thought would be fun is actually a matter of life and death. And in the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, explore Barbara Gordon''s transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine.

In the fallen city of BlŸdhaven, crime and corruption have replaced civil society almost entirely. From the mayor on down to the lowliest dogcatcher, everyone on the public payroll has been bought and paid for by the gangsters who run the show. But this town''s brutal status quo is about to be disrupted by the last thing anyone expects: a hero. Actually, make that two heroes. As Nightwing, Dick Grayson has already given the local thugs a first taste of his two-fisted brand of justice. When his old mentor Batman unexpectedly joins him on patrol, however, both the underworld and its formidable leader, Blockbuster, sit up and take notice. The acclaimed creative team of Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel and Karl Story is joined by guest talents Devin Grayson, Greg Land and Bob McLeod for NIGHTWING VOL. 2: ROUGH JUSTICE, collects issues #9-18 of the original series together with NIGHTWING ANNUAL #1.

"After months of training to become Batman''s crime-fighting partner, young orphan Dick Grayson is finally ready to take to the night as Robin. But this job requires more than just his fists. As he squares off against the Mad Hatter, Mr. Freeze, and Two-Face for the first time, Robin grapples with the hard choices and sacrifices that come with the life of a masked hero"--

So it has been with Batman and his partner in crime, Robin for seventy-five years. The Boy Wonder''s spunk and color balance against the Caped Crusader''s seriousness and gloom to create a perfect partnership, a Dynamic Duo. Though Batman has always needed a Robin, it hasn''t always been the same Robin. Many different crimefighters have taken up the name and costume, from jovial Dick Grayson to calculating Tim Drake to violent Damian Wayne. Each left his or her mark on the character, and today the Boy Wonder almost as recognizable and beloved as the Dark Knight himself. Collecting stories from Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Carrie Kelley, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, Damian Wayne and more, ROBIN THE BOY WONDER: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS compiles the best moments from seven decades of the Dynamic Duo. It includes Robin''s first appearance by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, as well as tales from industry legends Jim Mooney, Sheldon Moldoff, Frank Miller, Chuck Dixon, Jeph Loeb, Marv Wolfman, Geoge Pu008erez, Jim Aparo, Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert and more.

Presenting Tim DrakeÕs first adventures as the Dark KnightÕs partner by legendary comic creators CHUCK DIXON (NIGHTWING), TOM LYLE (STARMAN) and BOB SMITH (CATWOMAN)! Tim Drake is the latest teenager to take up the mantle of Robin, and now he makes his debut as the Caped CrusaderÕs crime-fighting partner on the streets of Gotham City! He must confront the return of his first major adversary, King Snake, who is trying to build a drug empire in Gotham. Luckily, he has both Batman and the mysterious Huntress to aid him. But the Boy Wonder will have to face his greatest challenge alone, when the Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and the Dark Knight is nowhere to be found. The Clown Prince of Crime will be TimÕs baptism by fire-will it end in tragedy or triumph? ROBIN: TRIUMPHANT collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #465, 467-469, ROBIN II #1-4, and ROBIN III #1-6.

When darkness falls over Gotham City, Tim Drake becomes his alter ego, the costumed crime-fighter known as Robin. Usually he patrols the night with his partner, Batman, but with Bruce Wayne recovering from the broken back he received from the criminal known only as Bane, Tim is forced to team up with the new Batman, Jean-Paul Valley! Unfortunately for Robin, BatmanÕs replacement doesnÕt need or want a teenage sidekick. So now the Boy Wonder is left to fly solo! Plus, Tim Drake still has to manage being an average teenager with an average glut of adolescent headaches. He canÕt drive, his girlfriend feels heÕs neglecting her and the school jock picks on him. Meanwhile, Robin must contend with a car-theft ring, a hardnosed sheriff and a trio of escaped super-villains, including the treacherous Cluemaster. ROBIN: SOLO collects, in chronological order, for the first time ever, ROBIN #1-5, ROBIN ANNUAL #1-2 and SHOWCASE Õ93 #5-6 and #11-12, presenting Tim DrakeÕs adventures from his first solo series by fan-favorite comics writer Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING) and the all-new art team of Tom Grummett (TITANS) and Scott Hanna (DETECTIVE COMICS)!

"The legendary NIGHTWING creative team of Chuck Dixon, Greg Land and Drew Geraci presents the latest collection of the classic Nightwing stories in NIGHTWING VOLUME 6: TO SERVE AND PROTECT. Nightwing protects the city of Blu_dhaven from a deadly array of super-villains by night, but by day he patrols the streets as rookie police officer Dick Grayson. But if he thought becoming a cop would help him defeat Blockbuster, the meta-powered crime kingpin of Blu_dhaven, he was dead wrong. Now Dick Grayson must split his time fighting super-powered assassins, like the deadly Sylph, as Nightwing during the evening, and then as Officer Grayson he must deal with former police inspector Dudley Soames, who is now a crazed gun-toting maniac. Plus, Catwoman tries to seduce Nightwing, the secret origin of Tad is revealed, the deadly new threat known only as Hella is introduced, and Dick comforts Oracle (a.k.a. Barbara Gordon) after her father, Commissioner Gordon, is shot in the line of duty. Collecting NIGHTWING #47-53 and NIGHTWING 80-PAGE GIANT #1!"

Bringing together these Man of Steel crossover stories for the first time, Superman faces the universe''s deadliest foe, but is he truly strong enough to emerge victorious? Even if he survives his encounter with the Xenomorph, how many innocent lives must he also protect from this deadly Alien menace? But how would Superman handle a voyage into the world of Madman with a fractured mind? And what if the last son of Krypton''s pod had crashed, not in Kansas, but in the jungles of East Africa, usurping Tarzan''s place in legend? These truly wild tales of colossal struggle and adventure are finally available to the public once more.

Bane, the villain who broke Batman''s back in Knightfall, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! First, discover Bane''s origin story in an epic that leads from a hellish South American prison to the streets of Gotham City, as Bane''s obsession with destroying Batman begins. Then, on a quest to learn the identity of his own father, Bane crosses paths with one of Batman''s greatest foes: Ra''s al Ghul, the immortal Demon''s Head, who attempts to recruit Bane in his plans for world domination.

After discovering Batman''s identity, Tim Drake must now endure months of intensive physical training before he can publicly debut as the Caped Crusader''s new partner. Given an all-new hi-tech costume and the encouragement of former Robin Dick Grayson, Tim is finally ready to don the identity he was born for: Robin! But when his parents are kidnapped by the Obeah Man will Batman be able to save them or will tragedy find Tim Drake? Then, Robin must survive a final baptism by fire as he travels overseas to learn martial arts from one of the world''s greatest fighters-the deadly Lady Siva. Flying solo for the first time, he comes across a diabolical plot by Batman''s old enemy King Snake and must prove that he is worthy of the mantle of Robin! ROBIN: REBORN collects in chronological order for the first time ever BATMAN #455-457, DETECTIVE COMICS #618-621, and ROBIN #1-5. Detailing the journey of fan favorite Tim Drake''s transformation into Robin are classic comic creators ALAN GRANT( BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT), CHUCK DIXON (NIGHTWING), NORM BREYFOGLE (BATMAN BEYOND) and TOM LYLE (STARMAN)!

They are highly trained. Their missions are classified. They are our best and last hope. Yet they do not exist. Follow SEAL Team Six as they train, hunt and fight an enemy who reaches out from the most remote corners of the world to murder and maim. These highly-trained, military men are the unknown heroes who endure unimaginable hardship and murderous combat to protect our homeland. In SEAL Team Six: The Novel, a mass shooting at a California big box store begins a new round of murder from an unknown source. America is suffering a virus of homegrown terror as one-man cells are inspired by a new kind of terrorist who speaks to them through websites, tweets and emails. These lone wolves get their orders and directions on how to carry them out from a man known only as Young El. His identity and face aren''t known. Counter-intelligence agencies in the West have only the voice on his podcasts to identify him. The super-secret group often know as SEAL Team Six is the point of the spear to find, and eliminate, this new source of murder and suffering. Their hunt takes them from their base in the USA to a deadly labyrinth in the Phillipines and, finally, a terror stronghold deep in the jungles of Borneo. You''ll train with these men, fight alongside them and share their danger and losses. America''s gunfighters take the battle to the home turf of terror no matter where on the planet it hides. "This is straight up, unapologetic military action set against the fast-changing background of the war on terror," says New York Times Bestselling writer Chuck Dixon. "There''s no mercy and no rules as the world''s toughest warriors face the world''s most murderous outlaws. If you''re tired of heroes who pull their punches and question their own motives and missions this one''s for you. These are true American super-heroes fighting in the worst places in the world to ensure our safety."

Barely recovered from his injuries at the hands of the villain Bane, Bruce Wayne approaches longtime ward Dick Grayson to take on the mantle of Batman. The KNIGHTFALL saga continues with BATMAN: PRODIGAL, collecting this long-out-of-print classic Batman tale. After the game-changing events of Knightfall, Bruce Wayne asks Dick Grayson, now the hero known as Nightwing, to take his place while he recovers and reexamines his quest for justice. As Batman, Dick will learn the responsibility and pressure that his former mentor Bruce Wayne bore as the Dark Knight. But when the maniacal Two-Face returns, the new Batman must overcome his childhood demons to defeat the first villain he ever faced! Part of a massive 25th anniversary recut of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this graphic novel Collects Batman #512-514, Batman: Shadow of The Bat #32-34, Robin #0, 11-13 and Detective Comics #679-681. Collect the complete Knightfall Saga, now re-cut in its entirety for the first time ever! Batman: Prelude to Knightfall Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 1 Batman: Knightquest: The Crusade Vol. 2 Batman: Knightquest: The Search Batman: Knightsend Batman: Prodigal Batman: Troika

Collects Punisher (1987) #35-48, Punisher Annual (1988) #4, Punisher: No Escape (1990) #1, Punisher: The Prize (1990) #1. When Jigsaw strikes, the Punisher must pick up the pieces! Frank Castle’s disfigured archfoe returns — and this time, he’s allied with the Reverend Sammy Smith! The preacher has history with Frank — but he’s turned away from God in favor of something more diabolical. And he’s out to heal America his way — whether the nation wants it or not! Then, the Punisher takes on arms dealers, drug traffickers and the mob — and goes undercover as a cab driver on the hunt for a killer! And Frank Castle signs up for a brand-new war! Plus, the hired gun Paladin and the former Captain America, USAgent, target the Punisher! And Frank joins the hunt for one of the most prized weapons in the Marvel Universe!

Batman sends Nightwing to Blackgate Prison, one of the most dangerous locations in the Gotham No Man’s Land, to try to restore order from the psychotic warden, Lockout. But what started as a simple mission for the Dark Knight Detective ends up with Dick Grayson planning a prison breakout and finding himself beaten and broken at the doorstep of Oracle, who happens to be former Batgirl Barbara Gordon. Now as the two old friends question their rekindled feelings for each other, the Huntress returns to create a deadly love triangle. Plus, Dick Grayson reluctantly takes Tad, also known as Nite-Wing, as a partner-in-training. Will this be the start of a new dynamic duo…or a deadly new adversary? Then, a dying Blockbuster finally makes his move against his greatest enemy…Oracle! Will Nightwing and Black Canary be able to stop Blockbuster and his army of mercenary super-villains? Or is this the end of the Birds of Prey? The veteran NIGHTWING creative team of Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, and Karl Story are joined by the art duo of Greg Land and Drew Geraci, plus BIRDS OF PREY artist Butch Guice for NIGHTWING VOLUME 5: THE HUNT FOR ORACLE, collecting NIGHTWING #35-46 and BIRDS OF PREY #20-21!

Following the events of Batman: Knightquest: The Search, Bruce Wayne has successfully recuperated from his broken back and is ready to resume crime-fighting duties as the Batman. But Jean-Paul Valley, the man who currently patrols the dark alleyways of Gotham City, is not willing to step aside. Furthermore, Valley has become unaccountably violent and reckless. Driven to the brink of madness by inner demons, the Ònew BatmanÓ seeks to destroy the Òold BatmanÓ in a battle with deadly consequences. Batman: Knightsend is the seventh installment in an expansive nine-volume series reprinting the entire Batman: Knightfall storyline. Contained in this volume are Batman #509-510, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #29-30, Detective Comics #676-677, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #62-63, Robin #8-9, Catwoman #12-13 and Showcase Õ94 #10 and includes bonus poster artwork.

The definitive NIGHTWING creative team of Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, and Karl Story are joined by an all-star cast of guest comics creators for NIGHTWING VOL. 4: LOVE AND BULLETS. For months, Nightwing has been waging war against the criminal cartel that runs everything from street corners to the mayor’s office in the city of Bludhaven. After discovering that super-villain turned mob boss Blockbuster is the brains and brawn of the city’s corruption, Dick Grayson decides to take the fight directly to him. But what happens when his former lover and current vigilante, the Huntress, joins him to take down Blockbuster? Now these two veteran crime-fighters must not only battle for the heart of Bludhaven but also their own feelings toward each other. After all this, Nightwing faces the return of the imposter superhero Nite-Wing and the all-new threat of the deadly duo known as Double Dare. Maybe a visit by the Man of Steel and the Batman from the 853rd century will boost his confidence! Plus, an untold tale of Dick as Robin with his teammates in the Teen Titans and profiles of all his friends and foes make this a collection not to miss. Collects NIGHTWING #26-34, NIGHTWING #1,000,000, and NIGHTWING: SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1!

The complete BATMAN: CONTAGION storyline is available for the first time ever, along with chapters that lead into the thrilling confrontation with the mastermind behind the outbreak in BATMAN: LEGACY. A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain-and ultimately death-within 48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing must race to contain the chaos while finding a cure-with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. But can the Dark Knight and his team of vigilantes stop an invisible enemy? And what happens when one of them is infected? Collects Azrael 15 - 16, Batman 529 - 532, The Batman Chronicles 4, Shadow of the Bat 48 - 52, Catwoman 31 - 32, Detective Comics featuring Batman 695 - 696, Robin 27 - 30.

"It is a foe Batman can see and hear, but he cannot touch. It will strike only once, yet will change his life forever. Already weakened by a devastating plague, Gotham City is struck by an unexpected force of nature: an earthquake that registers over 7.5 on the Richter scale! In a single instant the Batcave and Wayne Manor are left in ruins, thousands are dead and the Batman is among the missing. With the city quickly plunging into darkness, the only thing that stands between Gotham and complete chaos is Nightwing, Robin, and the rest of the Bat-Family. Will the Dark Knight return in time and save what''s left of Gotham? Or is this a disaster so devastating that the city my never fully recover? BATMAN: CATACLYSM collects for the first time the complete crossover event that changed Batman and Gotham City forever. Collects BATMAN #553-554, DETECTIVE COMICS #719-721, BATMAN SHADOW OF THE BAT #73-74, NIGHTWING #19-20, CATWOMAN #56-57, ROBIN #52-53, AZRAEL #40, BATMAN CHRONICLES #12, BATMAN BLACKGATE #1, BATMAN: HUNTRESS/SPOILER #1, and BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM TALES OF MADNESS #1."

Tim Drake (a.k.a Batman sidekick Robin) embarks on classic adventures in his first solo series by fan-favorite comics writer Chuck Dixon; the issues are collected here for the first time ever. As the gangs of Gotham’s Chinatown wage war, Tim Drake becomes his alter ego Robin to keep his city safe from their blood feud. With the battle raging across the rooftops of Gotham, Batman pushes Robin away, questioning his decision making and trust in the Huntress. With King Snake, Lynx, the Ghost Dragons and the Silver Monkey leaving carnage in their wake, will Tim be able to reconcile his partnership with Batman before it is too late? Meanwhile, with Tim Drake’s relationship with Ariana on the rocks, he will need to fight to win her back while keeping the streets of Gotham safe, rescuing the Spoiler, saving the Mayor and contending with a new gang of ninja burglars. ROBIN VOL. 5: WAR OF THE DRAGONS collects ROBIN #14-22, DETECTIVE COMICS #685-686 and ROBIN ANNUAL #3, presenting Tim Drake’s adventures from his first solo series by fan-favorite comics writer Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING), Tom Grummett (TITANS) and Mike Wieringo (THE FLASH)!

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Now an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan''s classic fantasy novel. This final volume features brilliant interior art by Francis Nuguit. The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Six, Rand al''Thor and his companions—his old friends from Emond''s Field; the brave warrior Lan Mandragoran; and Moiraine, the mysterious and powerful Aes Sedai—have at last been reunited. Their journey in search of the Eye of the World nears its climax as they dare the otherworldly Ways, guided by an Ogier, Loial, and narrowly escape the menace of the soul-stealing Machin Shin. When the group reaches the realm of the Green Man, they believe themselves safe. But two of the Forsaken are waiting for them, ready to attack and to guide their dark lord, Ba''alzamon, to the ones he has been seeking! When the three young men left Emond''s Field, they were untried blades. Their long journey has stolen much of their innocence and made them seasoned warriors, given them powers and gifts they did not seek and are still learning how to use. But not until the final moments are they sure which of them the Dark One intends to claim...and whether that one is strong enough to fight back and survive. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amid a citywide turf war in which the strongest prey on the weak.Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. Taking on a new costume and persona as Batgirl, the Huntress joins forces with Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl, while Nightwing, the former Robin, tries to help the city''s remaining citizens in any way he can. But as Batman begins to realize that he is fighting a fight he can''t win, he collapses into a state of despair from which he may never recover. This volume collects the issues: BATMAN #569-71, DETECTIVE COMICS #736-738, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #58, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #122-124, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #90-92, ROBIN #68-72, and BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND SECRET FILES #1.

Already entrenched in the Batcave and his official training complete, young Dick Grayson has a world of experience to gain and a ton of new enemies to make--beginning with the truly insane Mad Hatter! The early days of the Boy Wonder begin here!

G.I. Joe goes underground - literally! They''ve been on the defensive for the last four months, and now they''ve got a plan to get out of the line of fire, regroup, and start painting Cobra with red, white, and blue butt-kicking! That is, if Cobra doesn''t find them and kill them first ... and, now, as the Cobra Civil War comes to a close, a new Cobra Commander will take over and bring Cobra out of the shadows.

Crimes from his mercenary past return to haunt Moon Knight! As Acts of Vengeance from a dark alliance of villains wreak havoc on the Marvel Universe, Moon Knight deals with chaos on the streets - and faces unfamiliar foes, including Flag-Smasher, Killer Shrike and the Ringer! Then Marc Spector joins deadly mercenaries to free Burunda from its ruthless dictator: his old nemesis, Bushman! But the lethal Arsenal is out to kill them both! And Marc''s history catches up with him as he''s put on trial, accused of murder! No matter what the jury decides, the shadowy Secret Empire will declare a death sentence! To take down this sinister organization, Moon Knight will need some help from Spider-Man and the Punisher - but soon it will be time for payback on whoever tried to ruin Marc''s life! Collecting MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8-25 and material from PUNISHER ANNUAL (1988) #2.

The inmates of Gotham CityÕs Arkham Asylum are loose, and Batman is in hot pursuit of The Joker, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Scarecrow and more. Pushed to the limit, the Dark Knight comes face to face with Bane, a hyper-pumped-up monstrosity, who delivers a crippling blow that changes BatmanÕs destiny forever. Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 presents the epic battle between Batman and one of his greatest foes of all time, Bane. Part two of a massive nine-volume celebration of the entire Batman: Knightfall saga, this collection follows the story arc begun in Batman: Prelude to Knightfall and features Batman #492-497 and Detective Comics #659-663 along with supplemental character sketches and more.

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amidst a citywide turf war inwhich the strongest prey on the weak. Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. Taking on a new costume and persona as Batgirl, the Huntress joins forces with Barbara Gordon, the former Batgirl, while Nightwing, the former Robin, tries to help the city''s remaining citizens in any way he can. But as Batman begins to realize that he is fighting a fight he can''t win, he collapses into a state of despair from which he may never recover. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 2 collects stories from some of the great Dark Knight scribes of all-time, including Denny O''Neil, Greg Rucka, Kelley Puckett and Chuck Dixon. Collects BATMAN #567-568, DETECTIVE COMICS #734-735, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #119-121, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #87-88, BATMAN CHRONICLES #17, ROBIN #67, NIGHTWING #35-37, CATWOMAN #72-74, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #56-57 and YOUNG JUSTICE: NO MAN''S LAND #1.

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate ''No Man''s Land'' live amid a citywide turf war in whichthe strongest prey on the weak. Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. In this final volume, Lex Luthor swoops in to help rebuild Gotham City--but his secret plan is to secure the ownership of much of the city''s real estate! In the chaos of the waning days of the city''s crisis, The Joker strikes, kidnapping a number of infants and killing members of the Gotham City Police Department. The end of this epic saga features such creators as Greg Rucka, Denny O''Neill, Chuck Dixon and more! Collects BATMAN CHRONICLES #18, BATMAN 3572-574, DETECTIVE COMICS #739-741, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #125-126, ROBIN #73, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #93-94, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #59-61, NIGHTWING #38-39, BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND #0 and BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND GALLERY #1.

Collects The ''Nam #52-53, #67-69; Punisher Invades the ''Nam: Final Invasion #1; Punisher War Journal (1988) #52-53; Punisher War Zone (1992) #26-30. Years before he brought his personal war to the mean streets of the Marvel Universe, Marine Sgt. Frank Castle fought in Vietnam u0097 and the man he would become took shape in those killing fields. Revisit the horrors of the u0092Nam along with Frank as he battles side-by-side with comrade-in-arms Mike u0093Iceu0094 Phillips and faces down a deadly jungle sniper, and fights alone in his final tour of duty to rescue a crew of downed airmen from a sadistic vivisectionist. Plus: Years later, u0093Iceu0094 comes to the aid of his fellow veteran u0097 but can the two of them take down the paramilitary group the Sons of Liberty and a Central American drug kingpin?

The fight of the century is on! In one corner, Justice Society of America member Wildcat, the greatest bare-knuckle scrapper on the planet. In the other corner, the Dark Knight himself, Batman! Who will win when two of the greatest fighters go toe to toe? It''ll take more than muscle if these two heroes want to try and shut down a secret superhuman fighting ring that''s killing their combatants...and that’s if they don’t kill each other first! Written by critically acclaimed author Chuck Dixon, this graphic novel pits Wildcat against two Gotham City greats--Batman and Catwoman! Collects the full BATMAN/WILDCAT and CATWOMAN/WILDCAT miniseries as well as five additional classic Wildcat team-ups from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD.

From mega-star comics writer Chuck Dixon comes the next installment of ROBIN in ROBIN VOL. 4: TURNING POINT. Tim Drake has been operating as Robin on his own, with occasional help from fellow vigilante Huntress, for what seems like forever. But that was because Jean-Paul Valley, the new, armored Batman, said he didnÕt need or want a partner. Now Bruce Wayne has returned to defeat his psychotic replacement and Robin is caught in the middle. Will even the added help of Nightwing be enough to restore order to Gotham City? Plus, Tim must deal with bullies, the return of his father, a worried girlfriend and a time-displaced Dick Grayson as the original Robin. And if he gets through all of that, he still has to battle the mad criminals Steeljacket and Two-Face! ROBIN VOL. 4: TURNING POINT collects in chronological order for the first time ever ROBIN #6-13, and SHOWCASE Õ94 #5-6 presenting Tim DrakeÕs adventures from his first solo series by fan-favorite comics writer Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING) and superstar artists Tom Grummett (TITANS) and Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN)!

Gordon, and the ultimate martial arts master. Her near-superhuman fighting abilities are so much a part of her identity that when they failed her, she was willing to make an unthinkable bargain to get them back. Impressed by their first encounter, the unbeatable assassin Lady Shiva agreed to help restore Cassandra''s incredible skills. In return, exactly one year later, Lady Shiva would return to challenge Cassandra to a rematch. Only this time, it''s to the death. Batgirl must confront her darkest demons in these classic adventures from writer Kelley Puckett (BATMAN ADVENTURES) and artists Damion Scott (ROBIN) and Robert Campanella (GREEN ARROW)! BATGIRL VOL. 2: TO THE DEATH collects BATGIRL #13-25.

A devastating earthquake has left Gotham City in ruins, and the government is getting close to completely cutting it off from the rest of civilization. But there''s one man who''s vowed to save Gotham from whatever foe it comes up against, and now Bruce Wayne must put aside his life as Batman and put on his suit and tie as he takes his fight for the fate of Gotham to Washington, D.C. Lurking in the shadows is the mysterious Nicholas Scratch who will do everything in his power to ensure Gotham becomes a No ManÕs Land! In this, the final act before the beginning of the classic event, ÒNo Man''s Land,Ó Bruce Wayne, Robin, Nightwing and many others try to save their city from destruction once again-this time at the hands of the U.S. government. BATMAN: ROAD TO NO MANÕS LAND VOL. 2 collects for the first time the complete ÒRoad to No ManÕs LandÓ storyline that rocked the Bat family and leads into the hit crossover event No ManÕs Land, Reprinting DETECTIVE COMICS #727-729, BATMAN #560-562, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #80-82, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #15, AZRAEL #47-50, and BATMAN: NO MANÕS LAND SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS #1.

Alone, they are driven vigilantes. Together they are a force to be reckoned with. Witness the beginnings of the Birds of Prey team, as Oracle (the former Batgirl, Barbara Gordon) teams up with ex-Justice Leaguer Black Canary and other female heroes of the DC Universe in globetrotting adventures in espionage. Black Canary goes undercover to expose the truth behind a corporate conspiracy. Oracle must send in reinforcements, but will this save Black Canary or doom her? Plus, the Birds of Prey invade Santa Prisca to stop a slavery ring while helping to overthrow the local government. Collected for the first time in chronological order: BLACK CANARY/ORACLE: BIRDS OF PREY #1, SHOWCASE ''96 #3, BIRDS OF PREY: MANHUNT #1-4, BIRDS OF PREY: REVOLUTION #1, BIRDS OF PREY: WOLVES #1 and BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL #1.

The U.S. Government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable after a cataclysmic earthquake. Months later, those who have refused to vacate "No Man''s Land" live amidst a citywide turf war in which the strongest prey on the weak. As gangs terrorize the ravaged populace, the Scarecrow uses a church relief project as a real-life lab to test his experiments in fear. But with the return of Batman and the appearance of an enigmatic new Batgirl, justice returns to Gotham.

An ancient evil has arisen in Gotham City. The last time it appeared, an entire colony was wiped clean from the face of the Earth, leaving only one clue: Croatoan. Whoever or whatever Croatoan is, it’ll take all of the Batman’s investigative skills and the supernatural abilities of an ex-soldier turned Hellspawn to save Gotham’s citizens from the hell that is about to be unleashed on our world. For the first time in three decades, this edition of the classic meeting between comics’ caped avengers of the night reprints Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 by legendary Batman creators Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, and Klaus Janson…plus the Spawn/Batman one-shot by Batman: The Dark Knight Returns writer Frank Miller and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, which brings Batman to Spawn’s home turf of New York City! Two heroes with different methods in two very different tales. Capes will clash.