Most Popular Books by Francis Manapul

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called the Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect and serve the world as the Flash! The Fastest Man Alive returns in the New 52 with writer/artist team Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. The Flash knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but he has seemingly met his match when he faces DC Comic''s hottest new super-villain, Mob Rule, who really can be everywhere at once! As Mob Rule wages a campaign of crime across Central City, including an electromagnetic blast that plunges the city into darkness, the Flash learns that the only way he can capture Mob Rule and save Central City is to learn how to make his brain function even faster than before--but as much as his new moves help him, they also comes with a steep price. This volume collects issues 1-8.

THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE! Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the Fastest Man Alive. Now, he’s Central City’s favorite superhero, using his incredible abilities to fight crime and protect his city’s citizens as the Flash! But saving the world has earned the Flash some powerful enemies: Gorilla Grodd, the impossibly strong and intelligent King of Gorilla City, Captain Cold, Heat Wave, Mirror Master, Glider—along with the rest of the super-villains that make up the Rogues. And then there’s his most dangerous enemy of all…someone whose abilities are equal to the Flash’s, who draws his power from the same source: the mysterious energy field known as the Speed Force. The Scarlet Speedster is in for the race of his life to defeat a nemesis who represents the opposite of everything he holds dear! The acclaimed creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato reimagined the Fastest Man Alive for a brand new era, and their high-speed adventure has become an instant classic with both critics and fans alike. Now, their legendary run is collected in its entirety for the first time in this omnibus hardcover edition!

The fourth volume of Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul''s New 52 breakout hit - The Flash! A mysterious and powerful Speed-Force killer has left a trail of bodies in his wake and only Barry has the power to stop him. But when the killer stays one step ahead of him, Barry finds himself face to face with the Teen Titans and Kid Flash for the first time. All this will lead to a confrontation with the Flash''s most deadly foe, The Reverse Flash! Collects THE FLASH #20-25, and #23.3: REVERSE FLASH.

Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato-the critically acclaimed creative team behind THE FLASH-are back, with Batman! A plane has crash-landed at Gotham International Airport, but the passengers and crew appear to have been dead for years. Whatever caused their demise is now loose in the terminal-and if Batman can''t figure out who''s behind this biological attack, the body count will climb even higher. Gotham City then braces itself for another biological attack, this time by the Joker himself. Lonnie Machin-the digital savant once known as Monkeyspider-braves the murderous lunacy that has befallen the city to save his mom. Then, travel five years into the future, when Batman must team up with the villainous Riddler in order to prevent the Calendar Man from creating another Zero Year. Collects issues DETECTIVE COMICS #35-40, DETECTIVE COMICS: ENDGAME #1 and DETECTIVE COMICS: FUTURES END #1.

From the pages of Geoff Johns’s best-selling storyline in JUSTICE LEAGUE, it’s the Justice League like you’ve never seen them before—with the power of gods! The greatest evil in the universe has been wiped out. Darkseid, lord of Apokolips, is dead. But the death of a god carries great consequences. Now the Justice League, Earth’s greatest heroes, find themselves with more power than they’ve ever imagined. But all power has a price—and for the heroes of the Justice League, the price may just be their humanity. Now, Batman is driven non-stop by his power as the God of Knowledge. Superman, the God of Strength, begins to view humans as inferior. The Flash tries to outrun his fate as the God of Death. Green Lantern struggles with his newfound power as the God of Light. Shazam embraces a new pantheon as the God of Gods. And Lex Luthor… …where Darkseid fell, Lex Luthor may rise to take his place! If Earth’s greatest heroes can’t find their way back to their humanity, they may bring about their own destruction. Written by an all-star team including Geoff Johns, Tom King, Peter J. Tomasi, Rob Williams, Francis Manapul and Steve Orlando, this graphic novel is an integral companion piece to JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 7: DARKSEID WAR. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN SUPERMAN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN BATMAN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN THE FLASH #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN GREEN LANTERN #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN SHAZAM! #1 and JUSTICE LEAGUE: GODS AND MEN LEX LUTHOR #1.

The fourth volume of Brian Buccellato and Francis Manapul''s New 52 breakout hit - The Flash! A mysterious and powerful Speed-Force killer has left a trail of bodies in his wake and only Barry has the power to stop him. But when the killer stays one step ahea Barry finds himself face to face with the Teen Titans and Kid Flash for the first time. All this will lead to a confrontation with the Flash''s most deadly foe, The Reverse Flash! This final volume of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato''s mammoth run on the Scarlet Speedster is here in The Flash Vol. 4: Reverse. Collects issues #20-25, Reverse Flash #23.2.

Struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals, Central City Police scientist Barry Allen was transformed into the fastest man alive. Tapping into the energy field called the Speed Force, he applies a tenacious sense of justice to protect an serve the world as The Flash! The Flash''s Rogues Gallery are back—but they are more powerful than ever and they''re each looking to take down the Fastest Man Alive! Who is behind their sudden organization and why are they also after their former leader, Captain Cold? The Flash must think fast if he can outrun and survive their attack! Collects issues #9-12, #0, and Annual #1

The Fastest Man Alive returns to his own monthly series from the writer/artist team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato! The Flash knows he can''t be everywhere at once, but what happens when he faces an all-new villain who really can? As if that''s not bad enough, this villain is a close friend!

In his hometown of Central City, The Flash (a.k.a. Barry Allen) is constantly deflecting the criminal schemes of his Rogue''s Gallery. Money hungry, cunning and powerful, these villains have the Scarlet Speedster running at a pace faster than even the world''s fastest man is used to. But when Gorilla Grodd and his army descend on Central City, The Flash will have to contend with a threat he''s not used to: murderous, ruthless and without principle. With mammoth strength and mind-control powers, Grodd will not stop until he conquers the city with its heroes blood on his hands. Knowing full well he cannot defeat this new foe alone, The Flash will have to turn to his former enemies, the Rogues, if he wants to keep himself and Central City alive. The Flash: Gorilla Warfare is the third hardcover graphic novel from the best-selling creative team of Franics Manapul and Brian Buccellatto. Collects The Flash #13-19. Collects issues #9-12, #0, and Annual #1.

“BETTER TOGETHER” part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World''s Greatest Heroes…but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio travel from Metropolis to Gotham City and beyond to learn what forces launched their heroic careers. But how will this journey of discovery lead them to a new threat?

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman—the superheroes known as the Trinity—have gone through a lot in the aftermath of the DC Rebirth epic event. But now the bonds of their friendship are tested like never before, as they must let their closest allies die in order to save the world! An emergency summons to the Justice League Watchtower puts the icons face-to-face with an unexpected crisis: The other members of the League have been infected with a fatal alien virus that will destroy all humankind…unless the Trinity destroys the Watchtower, and the Justice League along with it! Plus, the revelations of “Superman Reborn” require Batman and Wonder Woman to give their all to save Superman from his doubts about his very existence; and a trinity of villains—Lex Luthor, Ra’s al Ghul and Circe—concoct a scheme to use the mysterious Pandora Pits to put an end to the World’s Greatest Heroes. Best-selling writer-artist Francis Manapul (THE FLASH) is joined by writer Cullen Bunn and artists Clay Mann and Emanuela Lupacchino in TRINITY VOL. 2: DEAD SPACE. Collects TRINITY #7-11!

The origin of The Flash! The loss of his mother put Barry Allen on the road to becoming a hero, but only when he gains his powers will he understand the most important lesson he must learn.

Celebrate 80 Years of the Flash with DC, as we revisit classic comics stories from the 1940s and onward, featuring some of the Flash’s greatest allies and villains, and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium! This book collects such seminal moments as the first appearances of Jay Garrick (FLASH COMICS #1), Barry Allen (SHOWCASE #4) and Wally West (THE FLASH #110), the classic “Flash of Two Worlds” (THE FLASH #123) and the death of Iris West (THE FLASH #275) as well as many previously uncollected gems, including stories from THE FLASH #300 (1981), FLASH #54 (1991), FLASH COMICS #89 (1947) and many more. It also features new essays and commentary from comics stars Mark Waid, Roy Thomas, Francis Manapul and more, plus a new cover by Jim Lee!

Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato return--and now''s the time to take back Gotham City! Anarky now!

IM DUELL MIT KID FLASH Der Trickster, ehemaliges Mitglied der Schurkengruppe Rogues, wird wegen Mordes veerhaftet – doch ausgerechnet Flash, der ärgste Gegner der Rogues, ist von Tricksters Unschuld überzeugt. Auf der Suche nach dem wahren Speed-Force-Killer tritt er sogar gegen an, mit dem er sich ein Rennen um den halben Erdball liefert – und steht am Ende erstmals seinem gefährlichsten und tödlichsten Feind gegenüber: dem düsteren Reverse-Flash! Rasente Comic-Action mit einem der zurzeit erfolgreichsten DC-Superhelden – dieser Band enthält als deutsche Erstveröffentlichung die US-Hefte The Flash 18-24, spektakulär in Szene gesetzt von Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato und Marcio Takara.

If the Fastest Man Alive is going to capture Mob Rule, he must first tap into his new amped-up super brain to save the citizens of Central City from the EMP that has blacked out the city. Witness a spectacular sequence of out-of-control cars, trains and even airplanes that must be stopped from destroying the city!

Wanted Dead or Alive: The Rocketfellers! Time-traveling Drone Bots scour space and time to track down the most dangerous fugitive family of the 25thÊcentury! But the Rocketfellers remain hidden in EarthÕs distant past: the year 2024! For now, the family navigates its new environment by searching for the perfect Christmas tree in hopes of an explosion-free holiday! They should know better.

Central City has been home to plenty of super-villains over the yearsÑenough to keep even the Fastest Man Alive running ragged! But of all of the FlashÕs notorious gallery of Rogues, none is cooler than the parka-clad, cold-ray-packing Leonard SnartÑa.k.a. Captain Cold! For more than six decades, this frosty felon has confronted every incarnation of the Scarlet SpeedsterÑand resisted all attempts to curtail his frigid schemes. NowÑfinally!ÑCaptain ColdÕs chillest capers have been assembled into a single definitive volume, including tales such as ÒThe Coldest Man on Earth,Ó ÒCaptain ColdÕs Polar Perils,Ó ÒAbsolute Zero,Ó ÒCold-HeartedÓ and ÒBest Served ColdÓ! Return to the Ice Age of Comics with Flash Rogues: Captain Cold, collecting a host of highlights from the CaptainÕs frostbitten careerÑas freeze-framed by John Broome, Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, Geoff Johns, Scott Kolins, Francis Manapul and more!

Powerless after the events of last issue, Barry must use wits and police training to prevent the Trickster from freeing every villain in Iron Heights.

As Central City remains dark from the recent EMP blast, The Fastest Man Alive remains in hot pursuit of the one who set it off: Mob Rule! What does Mob Rule really want? Learn the rest of his origin right here!

Continued from THE FLASH #12! The Rogues--victorious? If the Flash had trouble with them individually, together they''ll kill him! Plus, something worse than The Rogues is just waiting for the right moment to attack...

Death comes to Wayne Manor--and the number one suspect is Bruce Wayne! In order to solve this mystery, Batman''s investigations will lead him to the mysterious man known as Sumo.

"Originally published in single magazine form in The Flash 1-8."

When his newest business associate is murdered on the doorstep of Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne finds himself at the center of the GCPD’s investigation. Batman’s own detective work uncovers a much more devious plot: a city-wide conspiracy involving corrupt politicians, rival gangs and a deadly designer drug known as Icarus flooding Gotham’s streets. But a personal stake has Detective Harvey Bullock coming hard after the man he believes to be behind the dangerous drug ring—can the Dark Knight uncover the truth before his alter ego ends up in handcuffs? The critically acclaimed creative team behind THE FLASH, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, reach a stunning new height of comics collaboration in DETECTIVE COMICS: ICARUS—a bright new chapter for the Dark Knight! Collects issues #30-34 and Annual #3.

Where are The Rocketfellers? Hiding out in theÊ21st century, that''s where, as a relentless bounty hunter from the 25th century continues to track our time-traveling renegade family down by any means necessary! But just as the family starts to feel comfortable in their new surroundings, they attract attention from an unexpected threat closer to homeÉ

THERE''S A NEW BAT IN TOWN Jim Gordon has spent years patrolling the streets of Gotham City as one of its top cops. Now he''s doing it from inside a Batsuit. With Bruce Wayne sidelined-perhaps permanently-the former Commissioner has taken on the mantle of the Bat, with a state-of-the-art suit of robotic armor and the full support of the Gotham City Police Department to back him up. But when you become the Batman, there''s a deadly learning curve-and an army of crazed criminals waiting to take you down. Can Gordon keep up? Or will his enemies and allies alike clip the new Batman''s wings before he even gets off the ground? Find out in BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 8-thrillingly written by Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato, and Peter J. Tomasi, and stunningly illustrated by Fernando Blanco and Marcio Takara, it''s a bold new chapter in the saga of Gotham''s guardian! Collect''s DETECTIVE COMICS SNEAK PEEK and #41-47!

While on his path to finding the Speed Force Killer, Barry must contend with The Teen Titans.

SERIES PREMIERE A new cosmic time-travel adventure from the minds of PETER J. TOMASI (Batman and Robin,ÊSuper Sons) and FRANCIS MANAPUL (Flash,ÊClear)! In the picture-perfect 25th century, the Rocketfeller family, living aÊdisconnected and emotionally distantÊexistence,Êdiscover a terrible secret: in their hands is the fate of humanity. Hunted down, the Rocketfellers enlist in the Time Zone Protection Program and escape toÊpresent-day Earth. If they canÕt find a way to trust each other inÊthis strange ÒancientÓ worldÊof today, they and our future will perish!

Exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event, writer-artist Francis Manapul and a superstar support team bring you the beginning of the saga of the worldÕs most legendary superheroes in TRINITY VOL. 1: BETTER TOGETHER! Gotham CityÕs guardian. MetropolisÕ Man of Tomorrow. ThemysciraÕs warrior princess. They are Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Together, they are the greatest heroes the world has ever seen. And their bond is about to be tested like never before. As an older, wiser Superman takes the place of the brash young hero they once knew, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves confronted by a force that tests their very souls. It is called the White Mercy, and it wields a power greater than that of the WorldÕs Greatest Heroes combined. Thrown together by fate, these three icons must join together to confront their own weaknesses and defeat the evil in their midst. If they fail, the whole world will fallÉ This start of a stunning saga features the greatest heroes in the history of comics from author-artist Francis Manapul in TRINITY VOL. 1: BETTER TOGETHER! Collects TRINITY #1-6!

The people of Gotham City have spoken _ and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets!

"Award-winning creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato continue their groundbreaking run on Detective Comics with the return of a long lost Batman villain, Anarky. As Gotham City decends into chaos at the hands of Anarky and his quest for revenge on both the villains and protectors of Gotham. Batman must team up with the cantankerous Harvey Bullock of the Gotham City PD to find Anarky''s true motivation for bringing Gotham to it''s knees. Collects issues #35-40"--