New Releases by Jeph Loeb

Two legendary creators, one incredible story! Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee return to the Batman saga that changed the Dark Knight forever with the sequel to the original Hush, H2SH! A mysterious villain from Batman''s past has returned, leaving the Dark Knight''s world upended. Now he must use ever resource and every tool in his belt to save both his city and himself. From the legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, the sequel to the original Hush saga has finally arrived, heralding a new age for Gotham and everyone who lives there. Collects Batman #158-163

Gotham City''s worst criminals--Joker, Riddler, Ra''s al Ghul, Clayface, and others--have emerged to throw Batman''s life into utter chaos. However, these villains are part of a much more elaborate, sinister scheme to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all, one headed by a mastermind much closer to Bruce Wayne than any foe before... Gotham City is infected by a crime epidemic, and all of Batman''s enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. But little do they know, they''re all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne. Pushed past his breaking point, Batman will need to use more than the world''s greatest detective skills to uncover the true identity of this mysterious mastermind before it''s too late. This truly unforgettable story by three of comics'' top talents--writer Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Dark Victory) and artists Jim Lee (Justice League, Suicide Squad) and Scott Williams (All-Star Batman & Robin, Superman)--presents the Caped Crusader''s most personal case yet! Collects Batman #608-619, a Hush interlude from Wizard #0, and a bonus section with over 40 pages of behind-the-scenes content.

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC''s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size! Experience Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale''s incredible Batman epic in a brand-new format for the first time! Christmas. St. Patrick''s Day. Easter. As the calendar''s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman''s early days of crime-fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman''s deadly enemy, Two-Face. The magnificent creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reach their apex in Batman: The Long Halloween.

A New York Times Bestseller! Presenting the classic tale of the Dark Knight from writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale for the first time in DC''s upscale Absolute format! Collecting BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #0-13, this epic continues the story of THE LONG HALLOWEEN. It is early in Batman''s crimefighting career, when James Gordon, Harvey Dent, and the vigilante himself were all just beginning their roles as Gotham''s protectors. Once a town controlled by organized crime, Gotham City suddenly finds itself being run by lawless freaks, such as Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and the Joker. Witnessing his city''s dark evolution, the Dark Knight completes his transformation into the city''s greatest defender. He faces multiple threats, including the seeming return of a serial killer called Holiday. Batman''s previous investigation of Holiday''s killings revealed that more than one person was responsible for the murders. So the question remains: who is committing Holiday''s crimes this time? And how many will die before Batman learns the truth?

IL PIÙ ICONICO THRILLER MODERNO DEL CROCIATO INCAPPUCCIATO! In questa storia di mistero, amore e morte, Batman indaga per scoprire l''identità di un misterioso criminale chiamato Hush, il quale sta scatenando il caos nella sua vita. Quello che sembrava essere uno dei tanti misteri che lo vedono protagonista, si rivela presto essere uno dei casi più difficili della sua carriera. Mentre i segreti del passato si affacciano con prepotenza sul presente, i più celebri nemici del Pipistrello si riversano nelle strade di Gotham City, attaccando da ogni fronte! Ma l''eroe non è solo in questa lotta, perché al suo fianco ci sono sia alcuni tra i suoi storici alleati, sia... Catwoman! Cosa sta succedendo tra i due, mentre la vita del più grande detective del mondo sembra collassare su se stessa? L''epica storia raccontata da Jeph Loeb (Superman/Batman) e Jim Lee (Superman) diventata immediatamente un classico moderno del personaggio e del fumetto. [VOLUME UNICO. CONTIENE BATMAN 608-619, WIZARD 0 (INTERLUDE) E UNA ORIGIN STORY PUBBLICATA ORIGINARIAMENTE SU DCCOMICS.COM]

From the writer of BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and BATMAN: HUSH The atmostpheric graphic novel by award-winning writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) with art by Chris Bachalo (STEAMPUNK, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) is now available once more. The setting is Manhattan, where the mysterious Amanda Collins moves through the troubled lives of ordinary people armed with little more than a blank white business card and a strange, supernatural presence. She''s giving them the chance to change their lives, but the choice they make will depend entirely on the forces that already exist in their hearts. At the crossroads of the supernatural and the very real, this book spins bold, provocative tales of sin, magic and redemption.

Before Superman…before Clark Kent, ace reporter for the Daily Planet…there was just Clark, a humble farm boy from Smallville, Kansas, who was figuring out his place in the world. Witness the birth of a hero in this retelling of the Man of Steel’s formative years by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, with beautiful hand-painted colors provided by Bjarne Hansen. This updated softcover edition collects Superman for All Seasons #1-4 and tie-in backup stories by Loeb and Sale from Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003 #1, Solo #1, Superman #226, and Superman/Batman #26.

Collects Spider-Man: Blue (2002) #1-6. "It''s about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn''t know was that Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love - or, more appropriately, how they almost didn''t! To get the girl of his dreams, Peter must run a gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. It''s one of the most poignant Spidey stories ever told, by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE)!

A criminal epidemic is sweeping Gotham and Batman’s enemies have emerged to wreak havoc on the Caped Crusader’s life. But little do they know that they’re all just pawns in a grand scheme concocted by the enigmatic Hush with one endgame in mind: Destroy Bruce Wayne! Written by Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) and featuring art by Jim Lee (Justice League), this 20th anniversary edition includes a brand-new cover from Lee plus tons of behind-the-scenes material from the making of this modern masterpiece. Collects Batman #608-619 and an interlude from Wizard #0.

On All Hallows’ Eve, there’s no telling what will haunt the Dark Knight. This haunting collection contains the tales of three Halloweens-Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1, Batman: Madness - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1, and Batman: Ghosts - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1.

On All Hallow''s Eve, there''s no telling what will haunt the Dark Knight. This haunting collection contains the tales of three Halloweens—Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1, Batman: Madness - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special#1, and Batman: Ghosts, A Legends of the Dark... #1. One Halloween during Batman''s early years, the Scarecrow is on the prowl in Gotham City, forcing the Dark Knight into a furiously frightful game of cat and mouse. In another, all Hallows Eve has come ’round again...and the Dark Knight of Gotham City has a midnight appointment with terror when he faces the twisted genius of the Mad Hatter! And in yet another, Bruce Wayne’s tortured sleep is violated by four specters: the spirit of his murdered father, the Ghost of Halloween Past, the Ghost of Halloween Present and a mysterious Ghost of Halloween Future. But what do they want of the Dark Knight?

DER BATMAN-BESTSELLER ALS SAMMELBAND In einem der beliebtesten Comics über Batman wird Gotham Citys Dunkler Ritter von Alligatormann Killer Croc, Giftküsserin Poison Ivy, dem Killerclown Joker und anderen Superschurken attackiert. Selbst Superman greift ihn an! Um zu überleben, muss sich der Held im Zeichen der Fledermaus mit seiner diebischen Flamme Catwoman zusammentun und sie in sein größtes Geheimnis einweihen. Der Mitternachtsdetektiv ahnt nicht, dass im Hintergrund ein geheimnisvoller, hasserfüllter Feind die Strippen zieht ... Der Blockbuster-Comic vom preisgekrönten Top-Autor Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: DAS LANGE HALLOWEEN) und dem revolutionären Star-Zeichner Jim Lee (ALL-STAR BATMAN) als Komplettband mit Bonusmaterial. ENTHÄLT: BATMAN 608-619 UND BONUSMATERIAL AUS ABSOLUTE BATMAN: HUSH

Eine epische SupergirlNeuerzhlung komplett in einem Band! Batman findet heraus, dass Superman keineswegs der letzte Kryptonier ist. KalEls Cousine Kara ist am Leben und Wonder Woman und die Amazonender ParadiesInsel haben an der mchtigen jungen Frau ein genauso groes Interesse wie der Despot Darkseid von der finsteren Gtterwelt Apokolips

Collects Cable (1993) #34-35, Incredible Hulk (1968) #444-445, Wolverine (1988) #104, X-Factor (1986) #125-126, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #415, Green Goblin (1995) #12, Spider-Man (1990) #72, X-Man (1995) #18-19, X-Force (1991) #57-58, X-Men (1991) #55, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #336, Iron Man (1968) #332. The shocking saga continues as Onslaught’s unnerving origin is revealed! How can the X-Men defeat a threat that strikes from their very heart? As X-Factor battles Havok to save Beast, X-Force defends X-Man from the manipulative Mister Sinister! And Cable and Storm must reckon with Onslaught’s most incredible pawn of all: the Hulk! But can the X-Men, Avengers and Fantastic Four find a way to free Franklin Richards from the deadly Onslaught’s grasp? Plus: As Sentinels take Manhattan, the shock waves are felt by the teenage Tony Stark; the new Spider-Man, Ben Reilly; and the heroic Green Goblin!

The World''s Finest Team-Up! The most iconic superheroes in the galaxy unite for an unbelievable adventure when Superman''s greatest foe, Lex Luthor, becomes president of the United States and starts an all-out super-powered hunt for the Man of Tomorrow. Nearby in Gotham, Batman finds that Superman is not the last Kryptonian as he discovers another living survivor...Kal-El''s cousin, Supergirl! However, behind this immense discovery may be the gravest threat of all: Darkseid! Together, Superman and Batman square off against the deadliest villains the world has ever known, in an unforgettable series of team-up adventures! Superman/Batman Omnibus Vol. 1 collects these and other classic tales featuring the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. Written and drawn by a host of comics superstars including JEPH LOEB (Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman for All Seasons), ED McGUINNESS (Superman), MARK VERHEIDEN (The Phantom), and ETHAN VAN SCIVER (Green Lantern), this volume collects stories from Superman/ Batman #1-43, Superman/Batman Annual #1-2, and Superman/Batman: Secret Files and Origins 2003 #1.

Der vielgesuchte Klassiker in brandneuer Auflage! Während der erfolgreichen Maxiserie DAS LANGE HALLOWEEN musste Batman einem gefährlichen Serienmörder namens Holiday das Handwerk legen, der immer an Feiertagen sein grausiges Werk verrichtete. Doch nun bekommt es der Dunkle Ritter mit einem weiteren Mörder zu tun, der direkt an die Taten von Holiday anzuknüpfen scheint! Bedeutet das etwa, der wahre Täter befindet sich noch auf freiem Fuß? Oder wer sonst ist der geheimnisvolle Gegner, der seine makabren Tatorte mit Rätseln zu schmücken pflegt? Und was hat der ehemalige Staatsanwalt Harvey Dent alias Two-Face mit der Sache zu tun? Dieser Band enthält die abgeschlossene dreizehnteilige US-Maxiserie Batman: Dark Victory, geschrieben von Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: DAS LANGE HALLOWEEN, HUSH), mit Zeichnungen von Tim Sale (SPIDER-MAN: BLAU, CATWOMAN: DAMALS IN ROM). .

Collects X-Men (1991) #27-30 and Annual #2, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #3, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #308-310 and Annual #18, X-Men: The Wedding Album, and What If? (1989) #60. These are tense times for the X-Men. The Legacy virus, which has already killed many mutants both friend and foe, threatens to become a worldwide epidemic. Professor X has captured Sabretooth and locked him in the mansion basement, hoping to eventually cure his raging bloodlust. But amid the darkness, a ray of light shines - as longtime lovebirds Cyclops and Phoenix announce their engagement! The X-Men and their extended family come together to celebrate the union of mutantdom''s most star-crossed couple - but will this joyous occasion revitalize the X-Men, and provide them with new hope and a new direction for the future? Or will the looming darkness still consume them all?

Collects Wolverine: Origins #6-15 and Annual #1, Wolverine (2003) #50-55 and What If: Wolverine. Continuing Daniel Wayu0092s blistering run u0097 with a blockbuster assist by Jeph Loeb and Simone Bianchi! Completely shattered by recent revelations, Wolverine must now ask himself some hard questions: Can he continue on his quest? Should he? Logan finally remembers who he was, but who u0097 and what u0097 is he now? The answers involve Madripoor, Jubilee, old foes Cyber and Omega Red, and the deadly debut of Daken u0097 the son that Wolverine never knew he had! Learn Wolverineu0092s secret history with Black Widow, and gasp as a savage showdown with Sabretooth draws the manipulative mastermind Romulus out of the shadows! Plus: Ask u0093what if?u0094 tragedy had turned Logan away from the path of the Wolverine u0097 and on to that of an even more punishing vigilante!

From the Eisner Award-winning creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this graphic novel includes three dark tales of horror and intrigue featuring Batman facing off against his most demented and wicked foes. On the most terrifying of holidays, Halloween, the Dark Knight Detective confronts his deepest fears as he tries to stop the madness and horror created by the Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter, the Penguin, Poison Ivy and The Joker. Collecting the acclaimed Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Madness - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special and Batman: Ghosts - A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special.

This volume collects the entire Hush storyline from Batman--presenting it with Jim Lee''s original pencils on every page, allowing the reader to see detail and process from a whole new perspective. Batman: Hush Unwrapped is the ultimate viewing experience for fans! The story introduces Hush, a man who knows which buttons to push to wreak havoc on Batman''s life. Hush arrives in Gotham City and immediately pulls the strings, making the worst villains in Batman''s rogues gallery do his bidding. Always toeing the edge between good and evil, Catwoman finds herself caught up in Hush''s scheme and drawn deeper into Batman''s life than she ever imagined. Old relationships are reexamined and new alliances are formed, but Batman remains in the bull''s-eye, and with each chapter Hush gets closer to exacting his revenge--a long-standing debt to be repaid. Collects Batman #608-619 and Wizard #0.

The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale created some of the most memorable and important Batman stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, their complete works on the Dark Knight are collected together in one definitive omnibus edition. Haunted Knight The Long Halloween Dark Victory Catwoman: When in Rome With an introduction by creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, a conversation between Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer about The Long Halloween and a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes material, Batman by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale Omnibus collects the Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Madness--A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: Ghosts--A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special, Batman: The Long Halloween #1-13, Batman: Dark Victory #0-13, Catwoman: When in Rome #1-6 and a short story from Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003.

Benvenuti nel mondo di Spider-Man, dove ben poche cose vanno per il verso giusto. Ecco perché, per riuscire a conquistare la ragazza dei suoi sogni, dovrà vedersela con Goblin, Rhino, due Avvoltoi e un misterioso uomo che controlla tutto nell’ombra. Questa è la storia di come Peter Parker e Gwen Stacy si sono innamorati. O, per meglio dire, di come hanno rischiato di non innamorarsi. E non soltanto per l’entrata in scena di Mary Jane Watson… Riviviamo insieme un momento cruciale nell’esistenza dell’Arrampicamuri, in cui tutto, per una volta, sembrava andare alla perfezione… fino a quando non ha smesso di farlo. Oltre alla versione definitiva del secondo capitolo della “tetralogia dei colori” di Loeb & Sale, qui troverete uno sketchbook inedito commentato dagli autori e l’introduzione di uno dei più grandi disegnatori di Spidey, John Romita Sr. [Contiene:Spider-Man: Blue (2002) 1-6]

The world is a dangerous place, and sometimes you need heroes who are equally dangerous. When a specific threat needs to be dealt with and the Justice League is just too large to tackle it, the United Nations needs a special task force-the Justice League Task Force! Led by Hannibal Martin, a United Nations ambassador and strategist, and handpicked by their field leader, the Martian Manhunter, the Justice League Task Force is charged with dealing with specific threats that the U.N. would prefer just disappear. Be it disposing of misguided freedom fighters and their sonic death weapon or protecting the United States from the bioengineered plague of the Aryan Nation, the Justice League Task Force is ready for action! Writer David Michelinie (Action Comics), artist Sal Velluto (Black Panther) and others introduce the world to a new, edgier Justice League in the classic tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE VOL. 1: The Purification Plague. Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE #1-12!

Collects X-Force (1991) #49-56, Cable (1993) #29-31, X-Man #14, & X-Force/Cable Annual 1995. The shadow of Onslaught looms over Cable and X-Force! As a subtle evil begins its rise, the Askani''son faces destiny''s call - which means a devastating confrontation with his counterpart from the Age of Apocalypse, Nate "X-Man" Grey! Meanwhile, X-Force is caught up in an unholy alliance between Sebastian Shaw and the horrifying Holocaust! As all hell breaks loose, the team will target their own leaders, Cable and Domino - and that means things get explosive! Threats lie in wait including the Blob, the Mimic, Selene, the Externals and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Boomer approaches Meltdown, there''s Risque business for Warpath, and Siryn must enlist Deadpool''s help to regain her freedom! Plus, Cable and X-Force face impossible odds - as in, Impossible Man odds!

The best-selling and critically acclaimed HUSH storyline is here: re-experience the entire thrilling adventure in one complete deluxe hardcover volume! This special 15th anniversary deluxe edition also includes sketches, character designs, altered art and annotations by artist and DC publisher Jim Lee! Gotham City is infected by a crime epidemic and all of Batman’s enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. But little do they know that they’re all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne. Pushed past his breaking point, Batman will need to use more than the world’s greatest detective skills to uncover the true identity of this mysterious mastermind before it’s too late. This truly unforgettable story by three of comics’ top talents, writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) and artists Jim Lee (JUSTICE LEAGUE, SUICIDE SQUAD) and Scott Williams (ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, SUPERMAN), present the Caped Crusader’s most personal case yet! Collects BATMAN #608-619 and a story from WIZARD #0.

In this coming-of-age tale, witness the experiences and adventures that transform a simple country boy into the world''s greatest hero. Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel''s adolescent life, it illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, that makes Superman a hero. The catalyst for the -Smallville- television program, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is emotional and insightful, humanizing the alien from another planet so that he is not only realistic but also relatable. It also features in-depth characterizations of Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and the Kents. From the creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the New York Times best-sellingteam behind BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, comes their take on the early days of the Man of Steel. Collects SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS #1-4.

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."

"Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger."

"The best-selling and critically acclaimed HUSH storyline is here: re-experience the entire thrilling adventure in one complete deluxe hardcover volume! This special 15th anniversary deluxe edition also includes sketches, character designs, altered art and annotations by artist and DC publisher Jim Lee! Gotham City is infected by a crime epidemic and all of Batman''s enemies have emerged to throw his life into utter chaos. But little do they know that they''re all pawns of the villainous Hush in an elaborate game of revenge against Bruce Wayne. Pushed past his breaking point, Batman will need to use more than the world''s greatest detective skills to uncover the true identity of this mysterious mastermind before it''s too late."--

Get ready for this summer’s most anticipated movie SUICIDE SQUAD with the comics that inspired the film, including fan-favorite character Harley Quinn! Love makes you do crazy things. And Suicide Squad member Harley Quinn is madly in love. After springing her psychotic killer boyfriend, the Joker, from Arkham Asylum, former psychiatrist Harleen Quinzel put on a clown costume and said sayonara to sanity. Now Harley brings her own unique brand of psychosis and revelry to whatever she does, whether it’s causing mayhem alongside her beloved Mistah J., saving the world as the nuttiest member of the Suicide Squad, or relaxing with her gal pals Poison Ivy and Catwoman. With her deranged mix of fear and fun, she knows how to leave a crowd in stiches! HARLEY QUINN’S GREATEST HITS collects eight of the lovesick lunatic’s best stories from such talented writers and artists as Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Jim Lee, Jeph Loeb, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Scott Snyder and more. Collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #12, BATMAN #613, COUNTDOWN #10, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7, SUICIDE SQUAD #1, BATMAN #13, HARLEY QUINN #21 and HARLEY QUINN AND SUICIDE SQUAD APRIL FOOL’S SPECIAL #1.