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Written by DENNIS O''NEIL & NEAL ADAMS - Art by NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO & TERRY AUSTIN Cover by NEAL ADAMS The legendary science fiction epic that brought together The Man of Steel and The Greatest is back in two spectacular hardcover editions! In 1978, an alien race called the Scrubb demands that Earth''s greatest champion battle their world''s own greatest fighter. Both Superman and Muhammad Ali step forward - and to determine who is truly Earth''s greatest fighter, Superman temporarily loses his powers and faces Ali in the ring. Ultimately, the duo must work together to defeat the Scrubb, with Ali taking on their champion while Superman battles their space-armada. The facsimile edition hardcover reprints this hard-to-find title at its original size of approximately 10" wide by 13.25" high!

The world''s most famous superhero, Superman''s adventures protecting Metropolis have thrilled readers worldwide for over sixty years! Superman''s world is turned upside down when all the world''s Kryptonite is destroyed! But that leaves The Man of Steel anything but invulnerable as his powers slowly begin to fade... and a doppelganger Superman arrives on the scene with strange powers of its own. Can the World''s Greatest Hero solve the mystery of the disappearing element and save himself?

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century Irish poet Seamus Heaney, from his infancy to his Nobel Prize in 1995, and also discusses his post-Nobel life, family, writings, and other related topics.

The author describes in a personal dialogue his meeting, Internet dating, and marriage to his wife, and their travels in the United States, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, and Ireland. The book offers an intimate examination of the joys and challenges arising from a cross-cultural marriage.

Batman continues to fight crime on the dark streets of Gotham City, but when a crazed psychopath unleashes a fresh reign of chaos, it seems Batman has met his match in th ultimate crime lord, The Joker.

In this refreshing and original exploration, George Dennis O''Brien looks at higher education in America. O''Brien argues that to debate intelligently the future of education we must stop focusing on its ideals and look instead at its institutions. He does this by addressing nine half-truths, such as whether "low cost public education benefits the least advantaged in society," and goes on to examine how accurately they reflect the true state of higher education. The result is a thought-provoking discussion of the present challenges and future prospects of American higher education. "O''Brien''s historical overview of the transition from 19th-century denominational colleges to 20th-century research-driven and largely secular ones is provocative. Cleverly written and well-focused, the book addresses the financial pressures facing higher education and asks vital questions about cutbacks and curricula."—Publishers Weekly "Lively, engaging, and richly suggestive." —Francis Oakley, Commonweal "O''Brien employs calm, powerful reason, without sensationalism. His perspective is illuminating. . . . All the Essential Half-Truths About Higher Education is one of the wisest and most useful treatments of American higher education." —John Attarian, Detroit News

Green Lantern and Green Arrow set out on a road trip to rediscover America, finding racism, political corruption, and capitalistic exploitation of workers.

The basic premise of this book is that most, if not all, of what we have been taught to believe is true, is not true or only half true. We blindly assume that what our mothers taught us about lying, paternity, religion, incest, nudity, pornography, and other subjects was right. This book states that a closer look at what was taught will reveal that "Your Mama Was Wrong". It says that lying is not always wrong. Sometimes it can be dangerous to tell the truth. When the slaves were being hhid by the "underground railroad", people lied in order to protect them. This book points out the fact that there are males, females and people who are neither male nor female. It also says that all religions are basically hearsay because they are founded upon what someone "said" was "said". All the sacred books were written by someone - usually male, who lived hundreds or thousands of years ago. The chapter on paternity shows how DNA testing can prove that "Your Mama Was Wrong" about who she said your father was. This chapter will prove to be very disturbing to many. There never has been a book written that challenges so many of society''s views of right and wrong, true and false, fact and fiction.

George Bernard Shaw thought that a Catholic university was a contradiction in terms—"university" represents intellectual freedom and "Catholic" represents dogmatic belief. Scholars, university administrators, and even the Vatican have staked out positions debating Shaw''s observation. In this refreshing book, George Dennis O''Brien argues that contradiction arises both from the secular university''s limited concept of academic freedom and the church''s defective notion of dogma. Truth is a central concept for both university and church, and O''Brien''s book is built on the idea that there are different areas of truth—scientific, artistic, and religious—each with its own proper warrant and "method." In this light, he argues that one can reverse Shaw''s comparison and uncover academic dogma and Christian freedom, university "infallibility" and dogmatic "fallibility." Drawing on theology and the history of philosophy, O''Brien shows how religious truth relates to the work of a Catholic university. He then turns to the current controversies over Pope John Paul II''s recent statement, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, which seeks to make Catholic universities conform to the church''s official teaching office. O''Brien rejects the conventional "institutional-juridical" model used by the Vatican as improper both to faith and academic freedom. He argues for a "sacramental" model, one that respects the different kinds of "truth"—thus preserving the integrity of both church and university while making their combination in a Catholic university not only possible but desirable. O''Brien concludes with a practical consideration of how the ideal Catholic university might be expressed in the actual life of the contemporary curriculum and extracurriculum. For anyone concerned about the place of religion in higher education, The Idea of a Catholic University will be essential reading.

The seed for Crisis on Infinite Earths was planted in the universe-altering Silver Age tales contained within this volume. The talents of editor Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox, and penciller Mike Sekowsky crossed over worlds to team up the Justice League of America (Earth-One) with their Golden Age predecessors -- the Justice Society of America (Earth-Two)! The two teams combine forces to defeat world-shattering threats to their Earths! Join DC''s greatest heroes in timeless adventures that changed the DC Universe for all time! Book jacket.

Collects every occurrence of Batman''s involvement with Ra''s al Ghul as well as providing the sources of events in Batman''s life such as his marriage to Ra''s''s daughter Talia, the first Batgirl''s death, and the origins of Matches Malone. An introduction by Sam Hamm explains the villain''s creation and an afterword by Dennis O''Neil discusses his work with Batman over the years.

Blind Buddy, jazz legend, has died. As legions of mourners gather in New Orleans, one guest stands out-the Batman! Suspicious circumstances surround Buddy’s death, and with each passing second, the mystery only grows deeper. Will the Dark Knight crack the case? Or is this our hero’s swan song?

After the JLA learn of the JSA''s crisis from Red Tornado, they leave to aid them vs. Aquarius. Meanwhile, both Fate and Green Lantern''s energies begin to wane inside their bubble!

Starman tells the JSA his story of a new menace, Aquarius, a stellar being who had been disincorporated after his evil acts. Sensing Starman''s Cosmic Rod''s energies, he steals the rod to reincorporate himself!

Everything changes for Wonder Woman! When the magic of the Amazons fade, Diana''s sisters depart‹leaving a powerless Wonder Woman behind!

A new foe is attackingÉfrom everywhere. The League must fight back the doomsters on all fronts from local Star City to unimaginably distant planets.

No Man''s Land tie-in issue! Gotham Central''s Detective Renee Montoya finds her brother alive and well in the aftermath of the earthquake, keeping company with the neighborhood Good Samaritan--Two-Face! Plus, a young couple tries to survive in an apartment that was once the Joker''s hideout.

Unless one of the members of the Justice League can learn to miraculously produce food from nothing, the whole world will starve.

Members of the Justice League are falling one by one to a strange mental illness, and it''s contagious.

Suspected of murder, Green Arrow and the Justice League of America seek the truth. In the midst, Wonder Woman, who has lost her Amazonian powers, attempts to resign from the league.

The Martian Manhunter battles General Blanx and the population of Mars leaves to colonize another planet. J''onn J''onzz goes with them-and leaves the League!

“SNAPPER CARR – SUPER TRAITOR!” After being influenced by the mysterious John Dough, Snapper Carr is tricked into betraying the Justice League of America and gives up the location of their secret headquarters!

Venom storyline begins here! When a failed mission causes Batman to question his physical abilities, he''s introduced to a new chemical alternative. But once he swallows the drug, Batman finds himself on a dangerous path between who he is and the monster he could become!

It will prove to be one of Batman''s most challenging adventures as a new hero joins the Dark Knight''s continuing cast of characters in BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL. Azrael is the enforcer for the secret Order of Saint Dumas, a society whose existence dates back to the time of the Crusades. When this bullet-riddled angel of death crashes into the midst of a Gotham City parade, Batman is drawn into the mystery of Azrael, launching them on a quest that leads both Batman and the young Azrael to Europe where they separately investigate the systematic slaying of the members of the Order of Saint Dumas.