Most Popular Books by Greg Rucka

A ''World Without Superman'' is a very dangerous place, indeed, and only the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird stand between the good (and not so good) folks of Earth and an impending shadow of doom! Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (FINALCRISIS: REVELATIONS) teams with rising star Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS) to kick off a bold new era for ACTION COMICS!

Andy wrestles with her past, and Nile continues to come to grips with her future. As their war against human trafficking escalates, their adversary is ultimately revealed, and the looming confrontation will unearth things long buriedÉ Soon to be a major motion picture starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, THE OLD GUARD roars back! From the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling team of GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNçNDEZ and the stellar artistic talents of DANIELA MIWA, JODI WYNNE, and ERIC TRAUTMANN.

"Originally published in single magazine form as 52 1-26"--Indicia.

"AWAKENINGS II," Part Three The Hammer is in Portsmouth. Alex learns the name of one enemy and the face of another. And Rowan''s troubles only grow as both Samhain and the baby come due.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring CHARLIZE THERON and KIKI LAYNE! Andromache of Scythia and her band of soldiers are back in this second story chronicling the battles and burdens of their dubious immortality. Nile''s addition to the team has given them new purpose and new direction, but when you''ve got 6,000 years of history at your back, the past is always ready to return with a vengeance. Written by GREG RUCKA and illustrated by the incomparable LEANDRO FERNéNDEZ, with colors by DANIELA MIWA, lettering by JODI WYNNE, and design by ERIC TRAUTMANN, the highly anticipated return of THE OLD GUARD is finally here! HOLLYWOOD NEWS! 12 Years a Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor has signed on for the Netflix and Skydance adaptation of THE OLD GUARD, alongside co-star Charlize Theron who also produces. Harry Melling (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Veronica Ngo (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Luca Marinelli have all been previously announced as cast in the upcoming movie.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC''s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Marked by the blood-red bat emblem, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment. A new villain has emerged in Gotham, masquerading as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. She sees herself as the hero in her own twisted fairytale with Gotham as her personal Wonderland. Kate Kane, also known as the Batwoman, is tasked with stopping Alice before she unleashes a deadly poison throughout the city. Presented in the Compact Comics format, get the critically acclaimed graphic novel for only $9.99! Collects: Detective Comics #854-860.

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.

RAÍS AL GHUL IS DYING From award-winning author Greg Rucka (BATWOMAN, WONDER WOMAN) and comics legend Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Daredevil), BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS: THE DELUXE EDITION tells the gripping story of the final days of RaÍs al Ghul. RaÍs al Ghul has lived for hundreds of years, but he is not immortal. Without access to his life-giving Lazarus Pit, death will come to the DemonÍs Head just as it would anyone else. RaÍs knows his days are numbered, but his lifeÍs work is far from complete. Time and again the Dark Knight has thwarted him, but now, in his final days, RaÍs must turn to the Batman for help. In exchange for his aid, RaÍs offers Batman the opportunity of a lifetime-the chance to speak with his dead parents. But the reunion is not what Batman imagined, and what Martha and Thomas Wayne have to say to their son will profoundly change both the man and the hero. This volume includes the complete nine-issue miniseries and prologue story as well as behind-the-scenes sketches and commentary.

Collects Black Widow (1999) #1-3, Black Widow (2001) #1-3. Natasha Romanov has always led an exciting life - first as a Cold War-era Soviet spy, followed by her defection to the West. She has earned a reputation through the years as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. Now, her time as Black Widow may be at an end. Yelena Belova, the new Black Widow, seeks to claim the mantle she feels was stolen from her Motherland. Trained in the arts of espionage and combat, and anxious to prove herself and eliminate her counterpart, Belova will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. The battle of the two Widows rages from the deserts of the Middle East to New York''s Upper West Side. When the smoke clears, will either be left standing?

“WONDER WOMAN YEAR ONE” Chapter One Running parallel to Greg Rucka and Liam Sharp’s “The Lies,” Rucka and artist Nicola Scott weave the definitive and shocking tale of Diana’s first year as Earth’s protector.

"AWAKENINGS II," Part Five In the wake of an officer-involved shooting, Rowan''s lies are threatening to unravel. The Ascension threatens tragedy for those closest to Rowan.

After spending a year cut off from the rest of the nation as the lawless ÒNo ManÕs Land,Ó Gotham is rebuilding. The people have returned and law has been restored-as much as it ever can be in Gotham. Crime and gang activity are still rampant, and tensions are growing between factions of Gothamites who remained in the city throughout the military cordon and those who evacuated but are now returning to their homes. With so much at stake, Batman and the police department have their hands full maintaining the newly restored peace. But that fragile status quo is threatened when RaÕs al Ghul and his shape-shifting accomplice, Whisper AÕDaire, spur the cityÕs gangs into a turf war over a mysterious serum that offers eternal life to whoever drinks itÉ Comics legend Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, BATWOMAN) with artists Shawn Martinbrough (THIEF OF THIEVES) and Steve Mitchell (THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) bring Batman and his city back from the brink of destruction in this first volume of the sequel to the best-selling epic BATMAN: NO MANÕS LAND. Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #742-753.

Collecting the first ten issues of the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning series. Written by Ed Brubaker (Captain America) and Greg Rucka (52, DETECTIVE COMICS), this series pitted the detectives of Gotham City''s Special Crimes Unit against the city''s greatest villains - in the shadow of Batman himself.

Natasha Romanoff ha sempre condotto una vita avventurosa. Un tempo spia al servizio dell’Unione Sovietica, in seguito è diventata una super eroina, un membro degli Avengers e un agente dello S.H.I.E.L.D. I suoi giorni come Vedova Nera rischiano però di essere giunti al termine! Yelena Belova è la prima studentessa della Stanza Rossa ad aver superato i punteggi di Natasha, e ora è pronta a prendersi il titolo che ritiene le spetti di diritto. In un unico volume le tre minisierie che tra la fine degli anni 90 e l’inizio del decennio successivo hanno ridefinito il personaggio di Black Widow, scritte da Devin Grayson e Greg Rucka e illustrate da J.G. Jones, Scott Hampton e Igor Kordey, in un indimenticabile concentrato di spionaggio, azione e tragedia. [Contiene Black Widow (1999) 1-3, Black Widow (2001) 1-3 e Black Widow: Pale Little Spider (2002) 1-3]

What the hell is the deal with Rowan Black, anyway? For that matter, just how many "real" witches are there? What is the bond that ties Rowan and Alex together? Is the series really coming back, or is this just the creative team messing with your heads? Yes, it''s true the critically acclaimed series returns with a standalone story detailing how Rowan was awakened to her family''s legacy...and the enormous cost of being its inheritor.

"ASCENSION I," Conclusion Rowan, Alex, and Detective Nicky Colt find themselves drawn into the same moment of crisis as the CEO seems poised to lose control of her corner of the Abyss. As tragedies loom on every front, Rowan must decide if she will allow things to run their course and have the lives of those she cares for come to their tragic endsÑincluding her own or, by her will, change the reality that is rising around her.

BOOK 1: AWAKENING, PART 2 of 5. Rowan considers a spark, a hand, a body.

Meet a new generation of heroes in this illustrated anthology of stories featuring Rey, Finn and Poe from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Don''t miss the other books in Star Wars: The Force Awakens series: Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Build a Droid - Assemble BB-8, R2-D2 and C3-PO Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Rey''s Survival Guide Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Activity Book Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Colouring Book Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Poster Activity Book Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Smuggler''s Run: A Han Solo and Chewbacca Adventure Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Lost Stars

The DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman--a year in which the fate of the world hung in the balance! Now Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid deliver the thrilling tale of the heroes who protected the planet in their absence in this best-selling series.

Natasha Romanoff ha sempre condotto un’esistenza quantomeno avventurosa. Addestrata come spia in Unione Sovietica, ha in seguito cambiato schieramento e si è affermata come un’eroina valorosa. Ma ora i suoi giorni come Vedova Nera potrebbero essere giunti al termine: Yelena Belova, una giovane e promettente “studentessa” della Stanza Rossa, infatti, ha tutte le intenzioni di reclamare tale titolo per sé. Tre miniserie complete ci mostrano uno scontro generazionale senza precedenti tra due assassine implacabili e ci raccontano un’avventura in solitaria di Yelena ambientata nel mondo del crimine moscovita. Storia di Devin Grayson (X-Men: Evolution) e Greg Rucka (The Punisher), disegni di J.G. Jones (Marvel Boy), Scott Hampton. (Batman: Night Cries) e Igor Kordey (X-Treme X-Men). [CONTIENE BLACK WIDOW (1999) 1-3, BLACK WIDOW (2001) 1-3, BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER (2002) 1-3]

Diana confronts her greatest enemy face-to-face! And while conflict on Olympus threatens to shake the foundations of Wonder Woman''s life, mortal forces conspire to bring her down once and for all. ''Down to Earth'' part 4.

Kate Kane is outed and forced to leave West Point Academy. When she lands in Gotham City, she meets officer Renee Montoya and has a fateful encounter with the Dark Knight that will forever change her life! "Go" part 2.

Everything you knew about the DC Universe changes and it all begins right here with a prelude issue to the DCU mega-event INFINITE CRISIS! Superstar writers Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Judd Winick team with a bevy of artists for a story that alters the very face of the DC Universe for years to come!

"ASCENSION I," Part One The acclaimed series returns, from the New York Times bestselling team GREG RUCKA and NICOLA SCOTT (Wonder Woman). Rowan Black is a cop. Rowan Black is also a witch. Throughout her life, she has struggled to keep these things separate. Now, the walls are beginning to crumble, and RowanÑalienated from her friends, under investigation on the job, and stalked by mysterious forces who are literally hell-bent on using RowanÕs power for their own benefitÑis on the verge of crumbling with them. And if these combined forces donÕt manage to destroy RowanÑshe might just destroy herself first.

"AWAKENINGS II," Part One The Holy has been desecrated, the Hammer is closing in, and the Dunridge case hits a snag one that only reinforces Morgan''s growing suspicion that the killer he and Rowan are seeking may be none other than Rowan herself.

Whatever happened to the caped crusaders? Find out in Week 30, which features appearances by Nightwing, Robin, the new Batwoman and Bruce Wayne!

Greg Rucka''s fan favorite private eye is back in a new ONGOING series illustrated by Justin Greenwood (Image Comics'' THE FUSE)! Things never go according to plan for Dex Parios--it doesn''t matter whether it''s work or play. When a weekend of soccer fun (both playing and watching!) turns ugly, it''s up to Dex to get to the bottom of the violence before a heated rivalry transforms into an all out war!

A conjuring doesn''t work out as planned, and one man''s life is in danger . . .but when you have the powers of the devil at your fingertips, how bad can it get? Double-crossed and angry, the mystery man is on the hunt . . . and Veil is his target. From Eisner Award�winning writer Greg Rucka (_Whiteout_, _Stumptown_, _Queen & Country_, _Gotham Central_)!

Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is behind their sudden act of crime, and can Batman uncover the truth before more of the Gotham PD fall prey to this criminal behavior?

World War III! Black Adam goes on a rampage and the various heroes of the DC Universe must work together to stop him. This issue coincides directly with the WORLD WAR III limited series.

Four of the most critically acclaimed writers in comics Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid are joined by breakdown artist Keith Giffen and a host of the industry’s finest pencillers and inkers to create this unprecedented event in comics history. DC’s groundbreaking publication of the weekly comic 52 tells the story of a “missing” year in the DC Universe?in real time. The cataclysmic events of INFINITE CRISIS have left the world without its three biggest icons?Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Who will stand up in their absence? Now, in the second of two volumes, 52 is collected with bonus material after each chapter, including concept designs, page breakdowns, scripts, alternate story elements and more! Collects 52 #27-52.

After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City as uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate “No Man''s Land” live amidst a citywide turf war in which the strongest prey on the weak. As gangs terrorize the ravaged populace, the Scarecrow uses a church relief project as a real life lab to test his experiments in fear. But with the return of the vigilante, Batman, and the appearance of an enigmatic new Batgirl, justice returns to Gotham. BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND VOL. 1 is the first chapter in the monumental crossover event that changed Gotham City and the Dark Knight forever. Collects BATMAN: NO MAN''S LAND #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83-86, BATMAN #563-566, DETECTIVE COMICS #730-733, AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #51-55, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #117-118 and BATMAN CHRONICLES #16.

Batman meets CSI in this third collection from the awardwinning series. Detective Renee Montoya investigates the disappearance of evidence amid a gang war and travels to Keystone City in an attempt to unveil the truth about a fellow officer''s strange mutation. Plus, the dead body of Robin is found on the streets, forcing the detectives to solve the case while dealing with Batman and The Teen Titans.

Witness the gritty side of the Gotham City Police Department from their perspective, as teens dressed as Robin the Boy Wonder start turning up dead. In this final hardcover collection of GOTHAM CENTRAL, the dead body of Robin the Boy Wonder is found on the streets. Now the detectives of Gotham Central must try to solve the mystery of his death while dealing with his associates, Batman and the Teen Titans.

Tara Chace may be the most dangerous woman alive. She can seduce you into believing she’s the woman of your dreams—or kill you with the icy efficiency of an executioner. As the new head of Special Operations for British Intelligence, she no longer has to court death in the field—she wants to. Throw away the old rules, the old school, the old-boy network. The world of international espionage is about to learn the hard way that spying is no longer merely… A Gentleman''s Game Greg Rucka’s electrifying thrillers have pushed the boundaries of suspense fiction to where few have dared to go. Now, in A Gentleman’s Game, one of the genre’s most fearless writers brings readers of international espionage his most fearless heroine yet: a no-holds-barred woman who’s as lethal as an assassin’s bullet. When an unthinkable act of terror devastates London, nothing will stop Tara Chace from hunting down those responsible. Her job is simple: stop the terrorists before they strike a second time. To succeed, she’ll do anything and everything it takes. She’ll have to kill again. Only this time the personal stakes will be higher than ever before. For the terrorist counterstrike will require that Tara allow herself to be used as bait by the government she serves. This time she’s turning her very life into a weapon that can be used only once. But as she and her former mentor race toward destiny at a remote terrorist training camp in Saudi Arabia, Tara begins to question just who’s pulling the trigger—and who’s the real enemy. In this new kind of war, betrayal can take any form...including one’s duty to queen and country. Based on the graphic novel series that won the coveted Eisner Award, A Gentleman’s Game is an electrifyingly realistic, headline-stealing thriller with an unforgettable protagonist—one who redefines every rule she doesn’t shatter.

Bridgett Logan, the private investigator girlfriend of Atticus Kodiak, guards the secret of a past she would rather forget, but in order to help a friend, she will journey back through hellish memories.

When Renee Montoya is implicated in a murder and her deepest secret is revealed, her colleagues in the GCPD start treating her differently. The only one who reaches out to her is the one person whose freedom is a threat to Montoya and all of Gotham. Includes two bonus stories about Montoya''s past.

After suffering an unimaginable loss, Diana must rebuild her mission as Earth''s ultimate protector and champion. However, in the midst of her grief, her Lasso of Truth stopped working! Start down the rabbit hole as dark secret from Wonder Woman''s past unravel her present!