Best Selling Books by J. Michael Straczynski

Author J. Michael Straczynski picks up the saga after the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN.Superman looks to reconnect with the roots of his battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way. “Grounded” begins as Superman visits Philadelphia-on foot-then continues in a small town in Ohio where, as in many towns, a number of its residents are from other places. But when the Man of Steel discovers that there are also a number of residents secretly from other worlds, he unravels a mystery that may have grave consequences for Earth.Collects SUPERMAN #700-706.

For weeks, super-villain Julia Moonglow has been feeding off the body and energy of Barry "Flyboy" Chase while keeping him from remembering this. Now she's ready to let him remember, and reveals why she's been stalking him and the fate of her late twin sister. But that's just the warm-up for the big reveal, as Barry learns for the first time that the Red Cowl may be alive, a discovery that shatters him down to his very core.

From his unique quantum position, Dr. Manhattan can see his whole life flash before his eyes. So why isn't he seeing the events he once lived?

It began with two seemingly unconnected deaths: a young woman, washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan, and the Huntsman, whose death Protectors, Inc. insisted was an accident. But now the lines connecting those two events are becoming clear, and Lieutenant Detective John Riley finds himself on the edge of a conspiracy that may shatter everything the public believes about their heroes...assuming he can survive the investigation.

As Wonder Woman escorts the surviving Amazons across the desert to safety, she encounters the winged Keres and fights a battle across Earth and the very depths of Tartarus itself in 'The Odyssey' part 3 by superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski!

When Joe Fitzgerald was hired to find a runaway, he never imagined that pursuing that case would take him into the afterlife, tracking the man who was also responsible for the death of the woman he loved. Having crossed into Hell, Joe at last discovers that what seemed like a simple case is in fact a plot to tear down the walls of Heaven, overthrow God, and reboot Creation...and Joe is the only man who can stop the destruction of everything.

Dr. Manhattan has put everything back in the box--or has he? Has he left footprints on the face of time itself, and what awe-inspiring responsibility has he entrusted to Ozymandias, of all people? This book contains upside-down and sideways pages. To maximize the reading experience, you may want to lock the orientation on your device.

Ripped from the pages of New Avengers, comes an explosive hidden story of Marvel's secret past, the secret history of Marvel's most secret team - how they came together and how they are ripped apart. Plus: Spidey's got a new lease on life, new powers and a new costume, courtesy of his new best friend Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? With clouds quickly building on the horizon, the bonds that Spider-Man now forges may very well determine his capacity to withstand a coming storm. The Marvel Universe is about to split down the middle, and the line is drawn here! You will be asked: whose side are you on? Collects Fantastic Four (1997) #536-537, New Avengers: Illuminati One-Shot, Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #529-531.

J. Michael Straczynski returns to Marvel to tackle an American icon! Decades ago, Steve Rogers changed the world forever. Now, powerful and insidious forces are assembling to ensure he never does it again. Past, present and future collide as the Sentinel of Liberty reckons with an existential threat determined to set the world on a darker path - at any cost! So the last thing Steve needs is for Spider-Man to crash date night seeking help foiling the Sinister Six's latest plot! Meanwhile, more and more of Captain America's former enemies are being recruited by a mysterious entity - one seemingly connected to a foe Steve faced long before he picked up the shield. And when Misty Knight uncovers a string of murders with seemingly supernatural origins, something strikes Cap as familiar.

Collects Loki (2004) #1-4, Thor (2007) #12 and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #85 and #112. There are two sides to every story. You've heard Thor's - now it's time to hear Loki's! Odin's least favorite son rewrites Asgardian lore from his perspective, featuring the breathtaking painted artwork of Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS). In this tale, Loki's insatiable lust for power will take on new meaning - as will his conflicted sentiments toward Sif, his antipathy toward Balder and his deep-seated feelings of longing and resentment toward his older brother Thor and uncaring father Odin. And if that's not enough, just stare at the lush painted art by Ribic, presented larger than ever before - you won't be disappointed! Plus: The first appearance of the Trickster God, a classic Tale of Asgard that reveals Loki's awesome origin and more!

V. 2. The Fantastic Four attempt to discover what is destroying the fabric of space time and run into their future selves as Dr. Doom attempts to convince the team that Reed Richards eventually becomes a threat.

Collects Thor (2007) #601-614, Thor Annual (2009) #1, Thor Giant-Size Finale #1, Siege: Loki #1 And New Mutants (2009) #11. A seismic era for Asgard as the hammer passes from one legendary writer to another! Cataclysmic events have rocked Thor's world! So what will his friends do to help him? Meanwhile, Loki has woven his intricate scheming throughout every level of Thor's existence. From Asgard to Oklahoma, from Latveria to Hell, the Trickster has involved the likes of Doctor Doom, Hela, Norman Osborn and even Mephisto to meet his sinister goals. But when his plans spiral out of control - culminating in the Siege of Asgard and the return of an ancient evil so terrible it means certain disaster to even speak its name - it's up to Thor and his fellow Asgardians to save the day! But who, if anyone, will save Loki? And what part does Dani Moonstar of the New Mutants have to play?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #503-504, Journey Into Mystery (2011) #626.1; material from Avengers (1963) #300, Silver Surfer (1968) #4. He’s the most deceptive deity in the Marvel-Verse — whether he’s playing the villain, the hero or just an agent of chaos! He’s Loki — and these are some of his legendary stories! In an all-time classic, Loki pits his brother Thor against the Silver Surfer for a cosmic battle royale! Then, take a fresh view of the founding of the accursed Avengers through the eyes of the God of Lies responsible for assembling them! On the trail of a sinister sorcerer, Loki finds an unlikely ally in none other than Spider-Man — and ends up in the web-slinger’s debt! And when the rejuvenated Trickster turns over a new leaf, Kid Loki will learn exactly what his fellow Asgardians think of him!

The final issue of J. Michael Straczynski's epic return to The Twilight Zone! Wall Street embezzler Trevor Richmond, who exchanged one life for another and ended up with neither...barrista Diana Westby, who blinked in the face of nuclear terror and disappeared into an eternity of fear...and private investigator Roy Chambers, who has entered the past and must make the ultimate sacrifice for another...three stories, three lives that converge in this final issue. One final choice in this final issue has the potential to save all of them...or destroy them. You may think you know what happened in the first eleven issues of this series, but can you ever really be sure about anything...in the Twilight Zone? Featuring exclusive behind the scenes script to art process only available on comiXology! This issue features bonus content exclusively on comiXology!

Joe has penetrated into the depths of Hell to save Laura, the woman he loves more than life itself, from a horrific fate beyond description. He's learned the Enemy's plans to bring down Heaven. They think he's cornered, trapped, neutralized. They're wrong, and by the end of this issue, the ultimate war between heaven and hell will begin...with Joe Fitzgerald right at the center of the biggest fight since the dawn of Creation.

The Angel and Detective Riley have joined forces to determine who killed the Huntsman, and why. With each new discovery, the suspicion grows that it was one of the Protectors who did the job...and that there may be other, unsolved murders that could only have been committed by one of their own. In a world without super-powered bad guys, has someone finally crossed over to the other side? And if they have, how can they be stopped? And what secret is Protectors Inc. hiding about all this? Tune in for another thrilling adventure...

Dream Police Detectives Joe Thursday and Frank Stanford have been partners for as long as they can remember, patrolling the alternate universe of dreams, nightmares, and the great void beyond, an alternate but very real dimension of changelings, echoes, wisps, ethers, and nightwalkers, those who died in their sleep and wander the dreamscape forever. They've seen it all. But when Frank steps away and disappears...and the woman who returns says she's Joe's partner, that she's always been Joe's partner...he begins a journey into the unknown that will shake the dreaming down to its very foundations.

The Verge, the no-man's land between the Dreamscape and the Waking World, has been off limits since time immemorial. But to solve the mystery of Joe Thursday's missing partner, he and Kate Black must go through a gauntlet of impossible pain and danger. Even if they come through the Verge alive, they will not come through unchanged.

An unexplained local disappearance, a corpse that lands several hundred miles from the scene of the crime, and the very first death of one of the Protectors...what do these three seemingly unrelated incidents have in common?ÊAnd why is Protectors, Inc. so determined to whitewash the possibility that the super-powered hero was murdered?ÊLieutenant Detective Riley may be the only one who really wants to discover the truth.

Dr. Manhattan can now see the scope of the damage he's done to the cosmic orderÑbut is there a way to repair it? And what incident from his own past holds the key to understanding where he went wrong?

Chicago is home base for Protectors Inc., a corporation renting out super-powered men and women as franchises and heroes and spokespersons...making money and enjoying prestige and power in a world without super-powered bad guys. But when one of the Protectors is found murdered, the trail begins to lead back to one of his other teammates. None of them want to consider the possibility that one of their own has turned to the dark side...so it falls to Lieutenant Detective John Riley to follow the evidence wherever it goes. His journey will take him into a maze of secrets going back over seventy years, to the creation of the very first Protector...and a killer whose identity may threaten the very existence of Protectors Inc.

Ozymandias is Moloch's new savior, but can he really trust the smartest man alive, or is it enough to just have faith?

Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, struggles to cope with the damage caused to his beloved city on September 11, 2001; eludes capture; deals with Rhino; and finds himself in the middle of a clash between Daredevil and the Punisher.

Peter delves further into the mysterious totemistic origin of his powers when the enigmatic Ezekiel returns Is he truly Peter's mentor and ally, or something much more? Plus: In the aftermath of an interdimensional rift caused by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange's battle with Dormammu, a sorceress of limitless power is set free from years of captivity...and sets forth on a quest through Manhattan to properly thank the one responsible for it: the wall-crawler himself Guest-starring Thor's ne'er-do-well stepbrother, Loki

Superman's trek takes him to Detroit, where he encounters a number of its residents, many from other places. But when the Man of Steel learns that there are also a number of residents secretly from other worlds, he unravels a mystery that may have grave consequences. 'Grounded' part 2.

The next chapter of the ongoing saga of The Resistance takes an intimate look at a very special species of the superhuman race known as The Reborns. Emily Kai is what is known as a “Moth.” She was granted immense power by the global pandemic known as “The Great Death,” but with a caveat: The moment she taps into the power that resides within her, a clock starts and Emily will have only six months to live. Granted the opportunity to bring immense beauty into the world, but only by paying the ultimate price, Emily embarks on a harrowing journey of self-discovery that will test her to her core and take her to places way beyond her wildest imagination. In this concluding issue, Emily’s journey comes to culmination over the course of her final days.

The next chapter of the ongoing saga of The Resistance takes an intimate look at a very special species of the superhuman race known as The Reborns. Emily Kai is what is known as a “Moth.” She was granted immense power by the global pandemic known as “The Great Death,” but with a caveat: The moment she taps into the power that resides within her, a clock starts and Emily will have only six months to live. Granted the opportunity to bring immense beauty into the world, but only by paying the ultimate price, Emily embarks on a harrowing journey of self-discovery that will test her to her core and take her to places way beyond her wildest imagination.

When Private Investigator Ben Chambers was hired to investigate a murder that took place several years earlier, he never anticipated that his inquiry would lead to the seemingly impossible: to penetrate the veil of time and see the murder happen right before his eyes. Now that he knows who committed the crime, a larger question makes itself apparent: can he stop it from happening? Can he save the life of a young man who didn't deserve to die? Or does the timestream prevent such things from ever happening? The answer to those questions of the past will forever alter Ben Chambers' future.

Superman meets Sin City as the Man of Steel heads to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. 'Grounded' part 9.

Superman arrives in Des Moines, Iowa! As the Man of Steel begins to question what it is he's fighting for, an explosion at a chemical plant puts him at odds with someone he would never expect: Lois Lane! 'Grounded' part 7.

Mysterious Kryptonian structures begin appearing suddenly in Boulder, Colorado, during Superman's visit. But upon closer inspection, Superman discovers these building are really the work of the Fastest Man Alive! 'Grounded' part 9.

Tales from the New Twilight Zone features original stories by J. Michael Straczynski, the program's story editor and chief writer, based on the screenplays for this latest version of The Twilight Zone. Includes eleven remarkable stories and the author's reminiscences on each episode.

The Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes--but in a world that may not want them back!