Most Popular Books by Darwyn Cooke

Written by Ed Brubaker; Art by Darwyn Cooke and Mike Allred For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman''s demise, Selina decides to leave the costumed world behind and continue her trade cloaked in the shadows. Unable to enjoy her newfound anonymity for too long though, Selina decides that she must return to her infamous persona. Donning a new costume and attitude, Catwoman returns to the streets and sets her sights on the serial killer that has been preying upon the streetwalkers she calls friends.

This issue of ROCKETEER ADVENTURES continues to soar with a trio of stories crafted by masterful comics creators. Mark Waid and Chris Weston provide a pulse-pounding story of revenge set to a colorful backdrop of the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lowell Francis and Gene Ha put Cliff through his paces in an-all action extravaganza that has him fighting tooth and nail for his very survival-plus a special guest star! Finally, Darwyn Cooke delivers the goods (as always!) with a tale that we won''t say one word about-it''s too good to even hint at and ruin the surprise! Plus, a pair of pin-ups, BOTH by Geof Darrow-his incredible piece was just too massive to be held to the confines of a single page, so he''s supplying a gorgeous TWO-PAGE pin-up!

Darwyn Cooke brings readers the tale of the Minutemen. Formed in 1939 by Captain Metropolis and Sally Jupiter, the team brought together some of the most well-known crimefighters of the era. But public glitz and glamour only hide the grim and gritty reality behind the masks.

The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all time are finally here: BEFORE WATCHMEN! For over twenty years, the backstories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark graphic novel had been the subject of much debate and theorizing. Now, DC Comics has assembled the greatest creators in the industry to further paint the world of WATCHMEN, starting with this first volume starring MINUTEMEN and SILK SPECTRE. The critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning creator of DC: THE NEW FRONTIER Darwyn Cooke lends his talents MINUTEMEN. As the predecessor to the Watchmen, the Minutemen were assembled to fight against a world that had more and more rapidly begun to spin out of control. Can these heroes from completely different backgrounds and with completely different attitudes on crime come together? Or will they fall apart before they begin? SILK SPECTRE takes an introspective look at the WATCHMEN feature-player''s struggles with her overbearing superhero mother and her scattered path toward taking the mantle of the Silk Spectre. With gorgeous art by co-writer and illustrator Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL, The Pro), SILK SPECTRE takes a very different perspective at the world of BEFORE WATCHMEN. Collects BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN #1-6 and BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #1-4.

An immense, unstoppable force lands on America''s doorstep, ravaging everything in its path! The DC Universe''s greatest heroes are called into action--but even their combined efforts may be no match for this deadly new foe. Enter: the new champions of the Silver Age!

The Minutemen go on their first big mission as a team, but dark secrets already eat at their foundation. How will one member''s past devastate the team''s present?

Darwyn Cooke''s epic chronicle of DC''s Silver Age concludes in this volume collecting issues #4-6 of the miniseries! It''s a mystery in space as Superman, the Suicide Squad, and the Challengers of the Unknown encounter a frightening extraterrestrial lifeform! This volume also features sketchbook material by Cooke!

Au lendemain de la dernière vague de crimes du Joker, Batman se lance à la poursuite d''un de ses sous-fifres, Buster Snibbs, dans l''espoir d''obtenir des informations sur la position de son plus fidèle ennemi. Blessé, et épuisé tant physiquement que mentalement, le Chevalier Noir sauve néanmoins in extremis le vaurien qui, paniqué à l''idée- même des représailles de son patron, met fin ses jours. Un traumatisme qui poussera Bruce Wayne dans ses derniers retranchements, aux frontières de la folie pure.

Darauf haben die Fans ein Vierteljahrhundert gewartet: Die Prequels zu Alan Moores Kultklassiker Watchmen! Die Minutemen sind eine Vereinigung kostümierter Verbrechensjäger in den 40er-Jahren. Sie werden bewundert und bestaunt - doch jeder von ihnen hütet düstere Geheimnisse. Ein grandioser Comic - geschrieben und gezeichnet von Darwyn Cooke.

In the aftermath of World War II, a national threat arises and the Minutemen must prepare for the most important mission of their lives! Meanwhile, as Nite Owl and Mothman continue the search for the child murderer, they soon realize that some secrets are better left buried.

The Rocketeer Adventures continued where Dave StevensÍ original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot Cliff Secord. This oversized deluxe edition collects all 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics.

The Comedian returns home from the war a hero and the Minutemen suffer their first casualty. The team is forced to face the worst about themselves as tragedy compounds tragedy and the mystery that will destroy them comes into sharper focus.

Change sweeps the team as the Comedian is ousted„only to land a new job with Uncle Sam. Plus, Nite Owl finds himself doing the kind of work he never thought he would, and Silhouette gets into a fight that may cost her her life.

Laurie Juspeczyk would one day play a pivotal role in the fate of the world in the pages of WATCHMEN, but before then, she was a young girl trying to follow in her mother''s footsteps as one of the world''s greatest crime-fighters„whether she wanted to or not.

This tale provides a first-hand look at Faraday''s quest to outlaw masked vigilantes; culminating with the day Superman goes to Gotham to bring down Batman. Also included are two backup stories featuring Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Sgt. Rock and others.

Post-war America faces a monstrous threat older than Vandal Savage! Will this challenge bring America and its heroes back together or tear them apart? Featuring Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and more!

Laurie Juspeczyk has made the break from her suffocating mother, the original Silk Spectre, and has taken off for San Francisco„with her first love in tow. She may think she''s ready to be a hero, but does she have the first clue what she''s in for? Or was her mother right all along?

Parker, whose getaway car crashes after a heist, manages to elude capture with his loot by breaking into an amusement park that is closed for the winter. But his presence does not go unnoticed — a pair of cops observed the job and its aftermath. But rather than pursue their suspect… they decide to go into business for themselves, with the help of some "business associates." From then on it''s a game of cat and mouse, one played out through closed rides of the abandoned carnival… a game that slowly starts to favor the mouse. Winner of the 2014 Eisner Awards for Best Adaptation from Another Medium and Best Lettering, and includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "The Seventh," previously only available in the Martini Edition! Darwyn Cooke, Eisner-Award winning creator of DC: The New Frontier, continues adapting Richard Stark''s genre-defining Parker novels with his signature pulp flair in this final installment. A hard-nosed thief, Parker is Richard Stark''s most famous creation, and Stark, in turn, is the most famous pen name of Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Donald E. Westlake. If Cooke''s previous Parker adaptations are any indicaton, we''d best to buckle up.

In ''Tabula Rasa'' part 1, the man who broke Batman''s back comes to town and makes a startling statement! It''s a fact that, at first, Batman can''t seem to deny, causing the Dark Knight to team up with his longtime enemy to destroy the last of the Lazarus Pits.

"DATE KNIGHT" Batman gets shanghaied into a play0date with Catwoman! Plus, Supergirl stars ub "YOUNG LOVE."

Laurie''s on the worst trip of her life„dosed against her will by a counterculture guru with a criminal agenda! What''s worse, her beloved new friends can''t seem to see the dark future they''re barreling straight into.

What''s it like to live in a world where Spider-Man swings overhead?

Over the years, Jordan has been a great hero, a terrifying villain and even the living embodiment of God''s wrath - the Spectre. But Hal Jordan is back! In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape the Green Lantern''s sight!

Dave Stevens'' The Rocketeer was an instant hit the moment it hit the spinner rack in the earl 1980s. Stevens'' lush and distinctive artwork and fun, action-driven story was inspired by the adventure pulp novels of the era The Rocketeer was set in. Stevens produced only two Rocketeer graphic novels - collected to much acclaim by IDW - and his life was tragically cut short when he succumbed to Hairy Cell Leukemia. Now, with the full cooperation of the Stevens estate, IDW is pleased to present new interpretations of The Rocketeer by some of today''s finest talents. So, pull up a chair, sit down a while, and discover The Rocketeer all over again!

The origin of Kryptonite continues! Lex Luthor''s goons have Superman down for the count, while the mystery behind casino owner Tony Gallo grows.

Follows the efforts of Denny Colt, a private detective who survived death to continue his fight against crime as The Spirit, as he fights Octagon, a network of criminals, and other villains.

The Man of Steel''s new relationship with the lovely Ms. Lane takes some very steamy twists and turns as SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL heats up! Anthony Gallo, Clark Kent''s rival for the attention of Lois Lane, squares off with Lex Luthor. All this, plus the true mystery behind Kryptonite!

Luna Park est la 4e aventure en BD de Parker, le gangster sans états d''âme imaginé par Richard Stark, alias Donald Westlake, le maître du roman noir états-unien ; l''adaptation est signée par un autre grand nom : Darwin Cooke, star du comics. Avoir un accident quand on quitte un coup en catastrophe, c''est grave. Mais pour Parker, gangster impitoyable, aujourd''hui, c''est pire : il n''a d''autre alternative que de se réfugier, avec le butin, dans un parc d''attractions vide situé sur une île. À ses trousses, des flics pourris qui n''ont pas d''autre intention que de s''emparer de l''argent et de se débarrasser de lui. Dommage que ce parc d''attractions soit fermé pour l''hiver : le spectacle à venir promet d''être grandiose. Et sanglant. Luna Park est le 4e polar mettant en scène Parker, gangster sans états d''âmes, signé Westlake et adapté par Cooke : un pitch imparable, une histoire extraordinaire et un plus en fin d''ouvrage : l''adaptation de « Le Septième ».