New Releases by Dan Abnett

Collects Punisher (1987) #63-75, Punisher: G-Force, Punisher: Die Hard in the Big Easy, Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday''s Web. The Punisher hits Europe! When Frank Castle heads to London in pursuit of the assassin Snakebite, he fi nds a whole continent of trouble - and also his biggest fan: the British vigilante Outlaw! Their fragile Anglo-American alliance must survive a deadly chase from country to country that will draw in mercenaries from Batroc to the Tarantula! But can the Punisher put a stop to a plot that goes all the way up to the Kingpin himself? And if he returns to America in one piece, Frank will be targeted by the anti-vigilantism task force known as V.I.G.I.L.! Plus: the Punisher in space! The death-dealing Baron Cemetery! And a tense team-up with the Avengers'' own Black Widow!

Celebrating the historic 25th anniversary of the WildStorm imprint, this anthology graphic novel collects a senses-shattering blend of new content, hand-picked reprints and a select number of never-before-seen extras. In 1992 a revolution was kicked off by superstar creator Jim Lee when he launched his game-changing publishing imprint, and the modern comic book market was forever altered. WildStorm Productions would go on to help revolutionize the industry and launch the careers of many top creators, including such names as Warren Ellis, Gary Frank, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Brett Booth, Whilce Portacio, Tim Sale, Bryan Hitch, Dustin Nguyen John Cassaday, Humberto Ramos and countless others. Over the course of the last 25 years, the imprint, creators and characters have evolved in many ways, but will never be forgotten. This volume reprints WildC.A.T.s #1, WILDCATS (v.4) #1, THE AUTHORITY #13 & #14, short stories from THE EYE OF THE STORM ANNUAL and the Coup DÕEtat Afterword. Plus, it features brand-new stories and pin-ups!

Ravenor and his retinue become fugitives from the Inquisition in order to hunt down the arch-heretic Zygmunt Molotch. Inquisitor Ravenor continues his persecution of the arch-heretic Zygmunt Molotch – a hunt that has, for him, now become an obsession. In direct contravention of Inquisition orders, Ravenor and his team go rogue, in relentless pursuit of their quarry. Thrown through time and space, pitted against enemies of limitless power and cunning, just how much will Ravenor and his team have to sacrifice in order to thwart Molotch''s schemes and bring the heretic to justice?

Writer Dan Abnett (TITANS, EARTH 2: SOCIETY) and artists Scot Eaton (BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL), Philippe Briones (NEW SUICIDE SQUAD) and Brad Walker (ACTION COMICS) test Aquaman on all sides as DCÕs Rebirth continues in AQUAMAN VOL. 3: CROWN OF ATLANTIS! A devastating war between the United States and Atlantis has been averted, all thanks to Aquaman. And for his part in bringing peace, the King of Atlantis has found the respect and recognition that always eluded him...along with a new group of hardcore ÒAquafansÓ he never expected. But with a higher profile comes a target on AquamanÕs back. ThereÕs Warhead, a cyborg with the ability to mentally control humans and use them as weapons. Then thereÕs Dead Water, a monstrous villain Aquaman thought heÕd defeated, and whose mysterious origins he still doesnÕt fully understand. To beat them, the King of the Seven Seas will be forced to make alliances with the same Aquamarines who tried to assassinate himÑalliances that may prove just as deadly as any enemy. With these ceaseless threats from above and below, political unrest is rising among the citizens of Atlantis. Even if Aquaman succeeds in keeping his kingdom safe, will he be able to hold on to his throne? Collects issues #16-24.

Writer Dan Abnett (AQUAMAN, TITANS) and artists Bruno Redondo (INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US) and Vicente Cifuentes (BATGIRL) bring the story of the Wonders of Earth-2 to a stunning conclusion! The heroes of Earth-2 have lost their planet twice„first to the forces of Apokolips, and now their newly rebuilt world has fallen thanks to one of their own. To prevent the all-powerful Pandora Casket from falling into the Ultra-HumaniteÍs hands, the Wonder known as Fury used it herself in an attempt to recreate their original world. Unfortunately, Fury and a small band of other Wonders have awakened in a ghost of a worldƒone that appears to have entirely wiped out and replaced Earth-2 and all of its survivors. But the Wonders are not alone in this ghost world. Something is stalking themƒsomething familiar, and powerful, and with one all-encompassing mission: to kill the Wonders before they can solve the mystery of this strange new world! Collects issues #17-22.

Non c’è pace nell’Universo Marvel. Ancora devastato dal passaggio dell’Onda Annihilation, il pianeta centrale dell’impero Kree viene preso d’assalto e invaso − o, per meglio dire, assimilato − da un avversario forse persino più temibile. Mentre Nova, di ritorno sulla Terra, deve fare i conti con le conseguenze della guerra civile che ha visto contrapposti gli eroi, una nuova Quasar si mette alla ricerca di un misterioso “salvatore”, e Star-Lord si ritrova alla guida del primo nucleo di quelli che di lì a poco saranno conosciuti come i Guardiani della Galassia.

He is Arthur, King of Atlantis, Lord of the Oceans, founder of the Justice League. He is one of the greatest heroes the world has ever known. He is Aquaman… …and one man is about to tear his world apart. With a heart of darkness as unfathomable as the sea itself, the ruthless masked terrorist known as Black Manta has dedicated his life to Aquaman’s demise. Now he’s about to set his grand plan of vengeance in motion. He will unleash an unstoppable behemoth to destroy all that lives beneath the surface-and above it. He will command an underwater army to set off a depth charge of conflict and carnage. He will pit the world’s two most powerful nations, Atlantis and America, against each other in a war to the death. Black Manta is rising. And soon Aquaman, Atlantis and the entire world will fall… The stunning climax of a legendary rivalry decades in the making, AQUAMAN VOL. 2: BLACK MANTA RISING is a must-read chapter in the undersea saga from the creative team led by writer Dan Abnett (TITANS) and artists Scot Eaton (BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL), Brad Walker (ACTION COMICS) and Philippe Briones (NEW SUICIDE SQUAD)-exploding from the pages of the ground-breaking DC Universe Rebirth event! Collects issues #7-15.

The members of the super-team known as the Teen Titans were heroes but, more than that, the best of friends. A special bond held them together through even the toughest situations. Then their connection became a memory. And that memory faded, stolen from time. Only one person remembers. His name is Wally West. Once upon a time, he was Kid Flash, but now he is a refugee from a lost universe and it''s up to him to reawaken his former friends and re-forge their bond. Nightwing. Donna Troy. Beast Boy. Arsenal. Lilith. They must come together and defeat the enemy who destroyed their memories or be destroyed themselves. Spinning directly out of the events of the smash-hit story DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, historyÕs greatest team of young heroes is resurrected in TITANS VOL. 1: THE RETURN OF WALLY WEST! This great jumping-on point for comics fans of all generations, written by Dan Abnett with art by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund, collects TITANS #1-6 and TITANS: REBIRTH #1!

Colonial Marines have taken possession of an "abandoned" alien spacecraft-only to discover its owner is still onboard! Instead of heading to Earth as expected, the humans end up on LV-223 (the planet where the events in the film Prometheus took place). There they must contend with hostile alien life forms, as well as the mysterious "Engineers" who are determined to wipe out not just them, but possibly all of humanity! This is the second chapter in the Life and Death story cycle-the follow-up to 2015''s epic Fire and Stone crossover event. Before this tale is complete, the story lines of Predator, Prometheus, Aliens, and Aliens vs. Predator will all converge!

WAVE OF DESTRUCTION Part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling, all-new line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth! He is Arthur Curry-Aquaman. King of Atlantis. Member of the Justice League. World leader. Superhero. A bridge between the surface world and the world below. And to far too many humans, the dictator of a rogue state. But Arthur and his beloved fiancŽe, Mera, are determined to prove to humankind that Atlantis can be a force for peace and justice. Yet even as Aquaman strives to improve his public image, dark forces rise from the depths to crush his hopes and dreams. A cabal of Atlantean terrorists have declared war on their king and the surface world alike. And the killer known as Black Manta will stop at nothing to settle his blood feud with the hero he hates above all else. Can Aquaman stop the tide of distrust and bloodshed? Or to save the world, will he sacrifice himself? Rising up from the blockbuster DC Universe Rebirth event comes AQUAMAN VOL. 1: THE DROWNING, a thrilling jumping-on point to the new adventures of the King of the Seven Seas, from writer Dan Abnett (TITANS HUNT, TITANS) and illustrated by Scot Eaton (BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL), Brad Walker (ACTION COMICS), Philippe Briones (NEW SUICIDE SQUAD) and more! Collects AQUAMAN: REBIRTH #1 and AQUAMAN #1-6.

He was a king without a kingdom. Now Aquaman and his queen, Mera, have retaken Atlantis from their enemies, but to secure the future of their people, an even bigger challenge awaits them: they must win back the trustÑand the heartsÑof the humans whose dry lands have been inundated by threats from the sea time and time again. Even as they settle back into AquamanÕs childhood home of Amnesty Bay, death still lurks in the ocean depths. A creature called Dead Water is threatening to drown humanity in bloodÑand it can strike anywhere a single drop of water can be found. Aquaman must save his kingdom, heal his image and defeat this lethal new foe, but he canÕt do it alone. HeÕll need help from the most unexpected ally of allÉ Aquawoman? Legendary writer Dan Abnett (TITANS, INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE) and artist Vicente Cifuentes (BATGIRL, BIRDS OF PREY) launch a brand-new era for the Sea KingÑand introduce a bold new direction for MeraÑin AQUAMAN VOL. 8: OUT OF DARKNESS! Collects issues #49-52 and a special preview of AQUAMAN: REBIRTH #1!

The seventh title in the bestselling Gaunt’s Ghosts series. With the future of the Sabbat Worlds campaign balanced on a knife edge, new hope arises in the form of Saint Sabbat herself, reincarnated to lead the Imperium to victory against the dark forces of Chaos. The living saint calls for Colonel-Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First to be her guardians. Doubting that she is who she claims, Gaunt must discover the truth while fending off enemy troops and lethal assassins. But treachery within the Ghosts will not only threaten the mission, but will rip the Tanith asunder.

This stand-alone novel is an epic Lara Croft adventure, featuring enough dual-pistol wielding action and sharp wit to please nostalgic fans of the franchise. Facing threats from multiple fronts, Lara hunts legendary artifacts around the world in an effort to solve a mystery and avert disaster. Straddling the line between factual history and fantastical extrapolation, the intense and action-packed tale weaves together the modern and ancient worlds. Storyline written in conjunction with the game developers at Crystal Dynamics, and penned by Dan Abnett, a bestselling British novelist and comic book writer.

“THE DROWNING” conclusion! As this first epic concludes, Aquaman and Mera are on the run for a crime they didn’t commit. They’ve fought through every kind of firepower the U.S. military has thrown. Now all that’s left between them and Atlantis is the Man of Steel…

HIS DEADLIEST WEAKNESS. HIS MIGHTIEST ENEMY. HIS DARKEST HOUR… He’s faster than a bolt of lightning. He can stop a missile with two fingers. He can mold titanium between his molars like gum. But there is one substance that can tear Superman apart from the inside out. And there is one being whose power makes him look like a mere mortal in the clutches of an angry god. The weapon is Kryptonite. The enemy is Darkseid. And unless he can find a way to fight them both, the Man of Steel is doomed! In this incredible collection starring the most iconic superheroes in comics, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight face two of their greatest challenges. “The Search for Kryptonite” sees Superman and Batman scouring the planet to rid the world of Kryptonite, the one weapon that can kill the Last Son of Krypton. And in “Torment,” the two heroes face the fight of their lives against the God of Apokolips and his sadistic disciple Desaad. A trio of TV’s best superhero writers-Michael Green Mike Johnson (HEROES) and Alan Burnett (the BATMAN BEYOND animated series)-joins artists Shane Davis (SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 1 & 2) and DUSTIN NGUYEN (BATMAN: L’IL GOTHAM) in this collection of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #37-49 and SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #2. It’s the World’s Finest Heroes at their best!

Earth and its greatest champions have never felt so familiarÑor so alienÑin this alternate take on the DC Universe by writer DAN ABNETT (AQUAMAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and artist JORGE JIMƒNEZ (SUPERBOY, EARTH 2: WORLDÕS END). Green Lantern, Superman and a World Army cabinet of ÒWondersÓ have assumed leadership roles in an effort to unite the cities of Earth-2Éwhether the population of the still-rebuilding world likes it or not. But the growing sentiment against metahumans may soon prove moot. Earth-2 is a geologically barren world, unable to produce vital natural resources for its newly arrived inhabitants. And the resources that do exist are rapidly dwindling, prompting cities to wage all-out war against each other. Even as the Wonders struggle to prevent the last of a civilization from renewing its violent history, Batman and his allies take the battle to the mysterious Mist, who profits from the racketeering of power cells steeped in toxic waste. Unfortunately for them, heÕs also recruited a Wonder of his own in Hourman. Meanwhile, Hawkgirl may have uncovered Earth-2Õs greatest threat: the world-changing intentions of an Amazon race resurrected by Wonder WomanÕs daughter, Fury!

Once in a generation, a new ork leader emerges, one mighty enough to unite the clans and unleash armies millions strong upon the Imperium of Man. The green-skinned orks are the most warlike race in the blood-soaked galaxy of the 41st millennium. Cruel, crude and brutally barbaric, their unflinching passion for violence is so unquenchable that ork clans spend as much time warring with each other as they do with their enemies. And yet, once in a generation, a new ork leader will emerge, mighty enough to lay waste to his rivals and unite the clans, unleashing armies millions strong upon mankind. Destiny beckons, and it is from the ranks of the Blood Axe clan that the next call will be answered...

Three noble defenders of the Imperium of Man - the Black Templars Raclaw, Gerhart and Tankred - face conflicts that will break the stars apart. The Black Templars are fearless champions and unforgiving crusaders against the enemies of the Emperor and the Imperium of Man. Forged from the Imperial Fists Legion in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy, the Black Templars have undertaken the longest crusade the Imperium has ever known to prove their loyalty. This action-packed graphic novel focuses on three of their number – Raclaw, the young Neophyte; Gerhart, a warrior of the elite Sword Brethren; and Tankred, the ancient yet mighty Dreadnought – as they battle the enemies of Mankind across the stars.

While the other survivors struggle in the woods against the aliens, Peter and Susan desperately try to alert the public in time.

As the greatest Ork Waaagh! ever seen threatens to engulf the galaxy, the Imperial Fists make their last stand It is the thirty-second millennium and the Imperium is at peace. The Traitor Legions of Chaos are but a distant memory and the many alien races that have long plagued mankind are held in check by the Space Marines. When a mission to exterminate one such xenos breed on the world of Ardamantua draws in more of their forces, the Imperial Fists abandon the walls of Terra for the first time in more than a thousand years. And when another, greater, foe strikes, even the heroic sons of Rogal Dorn may be powerless against it. The Beast Arises… and it is mighty.

"Colonial Marines arrive on a planet to investigate illegal prospecting. What they find are the survivors of a battle with extraterrestrial hunters over the possession of a mysterious horseshoe-shaped spaceship"--Provided by publisher.

Book five in Black Library''s longest running Sci-fi series returns Gaunt’s Ghosts embark on their most dangerous mission yet as they make a daring drop assault on the world of Phantine. With the elite enemy Blood Pact and vicious xenos mercenaries ranged against them and short of ammunition with no means of escape, things look grim for the Tanith First. But the greatest danger may come from within the regiment as an old grudge is settled and tragedy strikes.

Clive and the others continue to plan their escape from the military controlled Lower Crowchurch, while Susan comes face-to-face with an old...friend?

Part three of the epic Eisenhorn trilogy returns Hunted by his former allies as a radical and enemy of the Imperium, Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn must fight to prove that he remains loyal as he tracks down a dangerous heretic whom the Inquisition believes dead – the dread former Inquisitor Quixos. As he grows more desperate for victory, Eisenhorn uses ever darker means to achieve his goals – but how far can he go using the weapons of the enemy until he becomes that very enemy – and no different to the traitor he hunts?

Book 2 in the Eisenhorn series A century after his recovery of the alien Necroteuch, Gregor Eisenhorn is one of the Imperial Inquisition''s most celebrated agents. But when a face from his past returns to haunt him, and he is implicated in a great tragedy that devastates the world of Thracian Primaris, Eisenhorn''s universe crumbles around him. The daemon Cherubael is back, and seeks to bring the inquisitor to ruin - either by his death, or by turning him to the service of the Dark Gods.

As hell comes forth from the skies above, the heathen war band seeks refuge and redemption in a fortified monastery. But inside lies a dark secret that could ensure their salvationor seal their fate! * From the creators of Vertigo''s _The New Deadwardians_! * Dan Abnett is a seven-time _New York Times_ best-selling novelist!

The fourteenth title in the best selling Gaunt''s Ghosts series. Back after a four year absence. For a thousand years, the Sabbat Worlds have been lost to the Imperium, claimed by the dread powers of Chaos. Now, a mighty crusade seeks to return the sector to Imperial rule. The Space Marines of the Iron Snakes strike against heretic enclaves. Astra Miltarum units such as the Volpone Bluebloods defend worlds from the ruinous hordes. The forces of the enemy - the vicious Blood Pact and Sons of Sek - fight amongst themselves for the honour of facing their foes. And at the forefront of the crusade are Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only - better known as Gaunt''s Ghosts.

The Inquisition moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with uncompromising ruthlessness. When he finally corners an old foe, Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn is drawn into a sinister conspiracy. As events unfold and he gathers allies - and enemies - Eisenhorn faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of demons, all racing to recover an arcane text of abominable power: an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch.

The original, classic Guardians of the Galaxy return! Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex, Starhawk and Charlie-27 fight to save the 31st century from the Badoon. But they soon discover an even worse threat! Time is collapsing, the very future is in danger, and the only possibility of salvation relies on the Guardiansu0092 shoulders. But as the team finds themselves caught in a deathtrap, and Vance encounters a Guardian that has been wiped from all memory, they must find a doorway into the past to save the future u0097 and that means striking a deal with the most dangerous being in the galaxy! Even with allies like Star-Lord and the last Nova, can the Guardians meet their greatest challenge: not just guarding the galaxy, but saving the universe? Collecting Guardians 3000 (2014) #1-5 and material from Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) #14.

On the jungle world of Monthax, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his Tanith First-and-Only await the order to advance into the sweltering wilderness and drive the alien eldar from the Imperial planet. On the jungle world of Monthax, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his Tanith First-and-Only await the order to advance into the sweltering wilderness and drive the alien eldar from the Imperial planet. As battle approaches, Gaunt walks the lines, raising his men’s spirits and remembering their greatest battles and heroic acts – and the tragedies that have dogged Gaunt’s Ghosts from the day of their founding on lost Tanith. The day that Gaunt became known as the Ghostmaker.