Most Popular Books by DC Comics

Alfred Pennyworth has been at the side of Bruce Wayne for his entire life. In these Batman Allies collections, DC has curated the best stories of Batman''s best friends. Batman''s oldest ally, his father figure, his base camp operator and his butler. Alfred Pennyworth has been integral in so many of the Caped Crusader''s tales and now it''s time for a spotlight on him. With stories from the Golden Age of comics all the way to Rebirth, this collection has something for every fan of our favorite butler. See his first appearance, get his origin story, meet his daughter and even Undead Alfred!

In these stories from the start of the 1960s, the Silver Age of comics, Aquaman battles threats to his undersea kingdom including the Fire-Trolls, the deadly Captain Sykes, the elfin alien known as Quisp, and the returned King Neptune. These hard-to-find comics showcase one of DC''s most popular heroes with lush artwork by Nick Cardy. Collects SHOWCASE #32-33, ADVENTURE COMICS #284, DETECTIVE COMICS #293-300, WORLD''S FINEST COMICS #125-133 and AQUAMAN #1-9.

Indicted for killing his sometime girlfriend Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to Blackgate Prison...only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. Now Batman has now gone to ground -- renouncing his true identity and operating deeper in the shadows than ever before. It falls to his extended family -- Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred to figure out who really did commit the murder. While the clues point to a possible setup, no one can deny that those same clues might point to Batman''s actual guilt. This new, single-volume edition includes never before reprinted stories. Collects BATMAN #603-607, DETECTIVE COMICS #768-775, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #29-32 and BATGIRL #29 and 33.

In 2014, Vertigo continues its march on the edge of sophisticated, graphic storytelling with several brand new titles and the continuing stories from its wealth of best-selling titles. This preview book gives you a first look at the projects that will DEFY your expectations, including the decades-spanning murder mystery in BODIES, Lee Bermejo''s post-apocalyptic fighting club epic SUICIDERS, the crime drama of THE KITCHEN and Peter Milligan''s THE NAMES. Also included are sneak peaks of the hit series FABLES, FAIREST, COFFIN HILL, ASTRO CITY, AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE and THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE. Be here as Vertigo continues to DEFY you in 2014.

A great place for new readers to start; this special contains the first issue of the New 52 series CONSTANTINE, the first issue of the classic Vertigo series HELLBLAZER, and related pages from the 2014 DCE Essential Graphic Novels catalogue! John Constantine may be an apathetic, somewhat amoral occultist, but he always manages to come out on top through a combo of luck, trickery and genuine magical skill.

Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl -- these are the braveyoung adventurers that dared to bring about a new age of heroes! Set in thefar-flung future of the 30th century, and representing planets throughoutthe cosmos, these young heroes must band together to protect the galaxyfrom space-born threats as great as the universe itself. This beautifulcollection brings together the early issues of SUPERBOY, SUPERMAN,ADVENTURE and ACTION COMICS for a definitive Legion compendium.

One of the greatest eras in the history of the Justice League of America is collected here in Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 3. These cosmic tales turned the Justice League of America into the legends of the DC Universe that they are today, and are gathered in this expansive collection. The beginning of the 1970s saw the heroes of the JLA trading in their secret New England cave hideout for the Earth-orbiting Satellite HQ. Plus, the League started expanding its lineup to include even more characters, such as the Elongated Man and the Red Tornado! Throw in team-ups with the classic Justice Society of America and the returned Seven Soldiers of Victory, and it''s easy to see why these stories became fan-favorite epics. Collects Justice League of America #147-181.

This collection features ten Wonder Woman stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes. With a sturdy padded cover, this 5-Minute Stories collection makes anytime the perfect time to enjoy the adventures of Wonder Woman! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this collection of tales featuring Wonder Woman and their favorite DC super hero in action. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so it''s perfect for bedtime-or anytime!

Reporter Clark Kent is covering a World Peace Conference held on an orbiting space station when three of Superman''s deadliest enemiesNBrainiac 2.5, General Zod, and Lex LuthorNdecide to attack Earth. Readers follow clues in this illustrated, action-packed story as Superman and decide how the story ends. Original.

Action packed chapter book about everyone''s favourite superhero, this is the official novelisation of the Man of Steel movie.

A special edition of the best-selling limited series that redefined the origins of the Emerald Archer for years to come! Also includes an essential reading guide for readers looking to learn more about the Green Arrow!

A great place for new readers to start: this special contains the first issue of the New 52 series THE FLASH, plus related pages from the 2014 DCE Essential Graphic Novels catalogue! The Fastest Man Alive knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can?

"The Justice League as enforcers in the Wild West? A world where Superman and Batman never came to be and instead Supergirl and Batgirl protect Metropolis and Gotham City? Wonder Woman fighting Jack the Ripper in Victorian England? In Elseworlds, anything is possible."--

It''s a letter! It''s an envelope! Actually—it''s both! Simply write, moisten, fold, and stamp.

When you''re as busy as Wonder Woman, you gotta take shortcuts. Simply write, moisten, fold, and stamp. No envelopes necessary.

M-e-o-w! This winsome cat burglars stationery is purrfect for writing letters in a flash. Simply write, moisten, fold, and stamp! No envelopes necessary.

A graphic novel which offers a collection of fantasy fiction from the 1950s, featuring various superheroes.

Joker – Harley – Criminal Sanity #2 (2020) : Jim Gordon and the GCPD have turned to profiler Harley Quinn for assistance. She’s intrigued by the level of care and detail this new, depraved serial killer is putting into his crime scenes; there must be clues to his pathology in his artful staging. His level of meticulous preparation is unusual, but will it lead to or help delay his capture?

Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns, a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world''s most beloved super heroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she?Superman''s bittersweet return challenges him to bridge that distance while also trying to find a place in society that has learned to live without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. More than 150 magnificent photos will appear in the official Superman Returns book. Set alongside excerpts from the screenplay and short essays, the photographs will allow the reader to follow the arc of the film''s story and marvel at the filmmaking magic on display -- from the spectacular creation of the Daily Planet to the breathtaking action-set pieces.

For the first time in a single volume, it''s the origins of: Wonder Woman, the Superman/Batman team, The Challengers of the Unknown, Martian Manhunter, the Justice League of America, Aquaman, The Flash, The Atom, Doctor Fate, Bizarro and many others, as they originally appeared in the 1950s and 1960s - the Silver Age of comics.

In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics'' original universe withCRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS,a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community,tragically dooming some of DC''s most belovedcharacters and drastically alteringothers. While the Crisis on Infinite Earths raged across the many worlds of theDC Universe in the early 1980s, the action spilled over into numerous comicbooks, which are collected here for the first time. This new title collectsnumerous issues of series including ACTION COMICS, BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS,FIRESTORM, GREEN LANTERN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, THE NEW TEEN TITANS, SWAMPTHING, WONDER WOMAN and many more for the first time.

Following in the vivid footsteps of Swamp Thing and Sandman, here is an occult thriller that teeters between our world and the next, during one man''s non-stop adventure. Bedraggled medium and exorcist John Constantine prowls the outskirts of society in search of inner peace, only to find himself the lone defender of our world from the forces of evil.