Most Popular Books by Jerry Ordway

The 1980s Superman stories by celebrated writer and artist George Pérez are collected in a new hardcover volume! These tales include a face-off with Brainiac, a team-up with O.M.A.C., the start of Superman''s New 52 adventures, and much more. Collects DC Comics Presents #61, Action Comics #643-652 and Annual #2, and Superman #1-6 (2011 series).

With the Justice League down for the count, does Superman, with only the help of the often-reckless Maxima, have a chance of stopping Doomsday? ''Death of Superman'' Part Eight!

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner! To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!

Mike Mignola, best known as the creator of Hellboy, started out his comics art career drawing the adventures of the World''s Greatest Super-Heroes, applying his moody artwork to tales of Superman, Batman, Swamp Thing and more. Now, this new collection assembles these stories written by John Byrne, Roger Stern, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kupperberg, and others for the first time. Collects: SUPERMAN: THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, SUPERMAN #18 and 23, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #54, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, PHANTOM STRANGER #1-4 and much more.

When an evil genius exacts his revenge on Mary Marvel, itÕs Gangbuster who comes to her aid, providing him the opportunity to resolve issues in his own life with former love Cat Grant. Plus, following a near-fatal accident, Fire of the JLA comes to terms with her past in order to face her future, in a story by writer Chris Claremont and artist Rick Leonardi. And the Martian Manhunter relives his hardboiled days as a detective when he pursues a serial killer with a twisted interest in eyeballs.

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Good-bye, Planet-hello, Lexcom! The Daily Planet has folded up its tent. Even the great Planet globe has been lifted from its rooftop and junked! In its place stands the high-tech Õ90s nightmare: Lexcom! Will any of the Planet''s former staffers be invited to join Luthor''s brave new world of journalism?

A word is spoken, lightning strikes and out emerges young Billy Batson with the powers of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury. The wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury with the sound of one word, SHAZAM! After a series of terrible events with no guidance left behind, Billy Batson was headed down a dark path until a new path magically appeared... a path that would change his life forever.

HE IS RELENTLESS. HE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HE IS DOOMSDAY. Superman travels to the nightmare world of Apokolips for a confrontation with Doomsday, the creature who cost the Man of Steel his life. With the help of the mysterious, time-traveling Waverider, Superman at last discovers the shocking truth of his greatest enemy''s origin. And just when he thinks the terror is finally over, the murderous juggernaut returns to Earth even more powerful than ever! DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) and others pen the sequel to the Earth shattering epic of the Death and Return of Superman by exploring the ramifications of Doomsday''s return. Collects DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS #1-3, and SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY #1-3!

30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.

Captain Marvel tangles with Ibac and the malevolent demon behind the villain''s raw, devastating power. Plus, more on the fate of Billy Batson''s sister Mary is revealed.

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The adventures of the World’s Mightiest Mortal continue! Young Billy Batson, in his superhero guise as the adult Captain Marvel, uses the powers of Shazam to face challenges in Fawcett City, New York, Venus, and the far future. Through it all, a small but terrifying new danger is inching its way closer-and this threat wants to take over the world! Collects The Power of Shazam! #13-23, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #4, Showcase ’96 #7, The Power of Shazam! Annual #1, Superboy Plus #1, and Supergirl Plus #1.

The Prankster''s back and unless the Man of Steel can get to the hospital in time, Morgan Edge may not survive the goofy villain''s latest practical joke.

Guardian and the Newsboy Legion return in this in-depth look at Project Cadmus, while Superman faces the new villain known as Anomaly!

Clark Kent has had a dream of a nuclear nightmare: a massive meltdown in Markovia. Now, the disaster he imagined has come to pass! Coincidence? Or prophecy? Is the Man of Steel manifesting a new superpower? Markovian hero Geo-Force guest-stars.

Captain Marvel''s sister, Mary, wielding the power of Shazam, takes it upon herself to find and punish Black Adam--the villain who killed her parents.

As the long, dark night continues, guest-star Ferro of the Legion of Super-Heroes is spotlighted in a story that explores his tragic past while Metropolis is engulfed in a blizzard.

The Evil Factory unveils their latest creation: a clone of the Man of Steel. And it''s completely under their command.

Written by Geoff Johns and Jerry Ordway Art by Dale Eaglesham, Jerry Ordway, Nathan Massengill, Bob Wiacek and Wayne Faucher Cover by Alex Ross The world''s first super-team reunites to fight their old foe Black Adam and his super-powered "family" in this collection, of stories from issues #23-28, including Geoff Johns'' final tales for the series. The new Justice Society regroups just in time to face one of their greatest and most personal enemies: Black Adam! And in a special standalone issue, Geoff Johns presents a day-in-the-life story of the JSA titled "Black Adam Ruined My Birthday" in which the team celebrates the birthday of one of their own - Stargirl! Advance-solicited; on sale September 2 o 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US

A hit''s been ordered on top Fawcett City mobster Muscles McGinnis and it may be a stretch for Captain Marvel to handle the so-called Liquidator by himself. This looks like a job for Plastic Man!

FINAL NIGHT tie-in issue! One city still shines in the darkness: Fawcett City. But only so long as the light-bringing, life-giving magic spell of the wizard Shazam holds! Unfortunately, it''s also the painful duty of Captain Marvel and the Man of Steel to keep desperate, panic-stricken mobs from flooding the already overcrowded city!

Captain Marvel scours Fawcett City for help in an effort to aid a burn victim he rescued from the Arson Fiend. Unfortunately, his only option may be to turn to the malevolent Madame M and the festering evil that is Sin!

Black Adam and Isis'' part 1! The JSA faces one of their greatest and most personal enemies--Black Adam! The sorcerer Felix Faust has imprisoned the soul of Isis, Black Adam''s deceased wife; now that the Black Marvel has figured that out, nothing will save Faust from his wrath...

Part 5 of ''Funeral for a Friend,'' continued from SUPERMAN (1987) #76: Brooding over the death of his greatest obstruction, Superman, Lex Luthor becomes paranoid that Superman is pulling the same hoax on the world as Luthor did - faking his own death! Continued in ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #686.

Superman''s beliefs in right and wrong are shaken to their foundations when he tries to escape the neutral realm of Satanus and meets Kismet!

Captain Marvel battles the rejuvenated menace of Captain Nazi. Plus, Freddy Freeman suffers a crippling accident--an event that changes his life in ways he never expected!

A startling change comes over Jimmy Olsen, and it just may be Superman''s fault. Meanwhile, an enormous tsunami threatens to engulf the city of Metropolis.

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After regaining his equipment from an Intergang facility, Blindspot goes after Slam Bradley and Jose Delgado.

Black Adam, the villain who killed Billy Batson''s parents, returns to Fawcett City for a showdown with Blaze. Plus, the wizard Shazam collapses under the strain of fighting so much evil at once.

Panic in the Sky Part 3! Continued from SUPERMAN (1987) #65! The battle against Brainiac continues on Warworld as Superman, aided by Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Deathstroke and others, gains the upper hand. But for how long? Continued in ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #675!

From DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, experience Doomsday''s early rampage through the cosmos before his fateful first encounter with the Man of Steel! Then, in a tale from SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #175, witness a disturbing vision of Doomsday, as the creature is ''Jokerized'' and reborn as Doomsday Rex!

Superman questions whether he belongs with "real" people, so he seeks the company of "his own kind"--the Forever People in Supertown.