Most Popular Books by Jim Shooter

It''s a normal, quiet day at Empire State University, filled with lots of lectures and higher education - until a fistfight breaks out! A big one! And Doreen Green gets a new Flying Squirrel suit from a mystery benefactor that would render her even more unbeatable, if such a thing was scientifically possible! But a new super villain in town wants to mold Squirrel Girl into the perfect minion. Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a civil war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen''s fate hangs in the balance! Also, machine-gun-wielding bears! It''s squirrels and girls and punching, oh my! Plus: When Squirrel Girl goes to the Negative Zone, it''s up to Koi Boi, Chipmunk Hunk and Brain Drain to keep the city safe. Uh-oh! Collecting UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015B) #17-21.

There is one weapon in the galaxy more powerful than all others. Nothing is more coveted or feared, loved or hated. To dare possess it makes you a fool or madman...or, just possibly, the right man! Now a mysterious encounter with an old stranger is about to leave Ken Connell as the latest to wield the power of the Star Brand! With this incredible tattoo comes staggering abilities: flight, strength, near-invulnerability and the explosive force of an atom bomb. COLLECTING: STAR BRAND 1-10, ANNUAL 1; SPITFIRE AND THE TROUBLESHOOTERS 5.

Collected for the very first time ? the debut adventures of the H.A.R.D. Corps in the original Valiant Universe by legendary creators Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), David Michelinie (Amazing Spider-Man), Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps) and more! The most important technological breakthrough of the century might also be its most dangerous. After years of trial and error, multinational conglomerate Omen Enterprises has finally perfected a cybernetic brain implant that will change the face of modern warfare forever. With a legion of ex-soldiers at their disposal, Omen is building the private army of the future ? a squadron of enhanced commandos that calls itself the H.A.R.D. Corps! But even with the powers of flight, telekinesis, and mind control at their command, not everyone is willing to volunteer for service?but Omen has ways of making you fight for a paycheck. Collecting HARBINGER (1992) #10-11 and H.A.R.D. CORPS (1993) #1-6 for the first time anywhere, VALIANT MASTERS: H.A.R.D. CORPS VOL. 1 ? SEARCH AND DESTROY also comes complete with process art, sketches and more rarely seen back-up material from the depths of the Valiant vault!

Collects Avengers (1963) #157-166. It''s a marathon of villainy as the Avengers face one powerhouse after another! Ultron wants his wedding to herald the Avengers'' funerals, but he''s only one item on the team''s calendar of criminals to contain! There''s also Graviton and the Grim Reaper - the wrath of a god and the wrath of a godslayer! And two Avengers turn against the team - or do they? Guest-starring the Champions, the Defenders, and lots and lots of ants! Featuring heroes of the Wild West, the Golden Age and the X-books!

ÒPOWER OF THE PARASITE!Ó Featuring the first appearance of the Parasite! After being exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Raymond Jensen becomes the villainous Parasite!

Written by Jim Shooter Art by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff & George Klein Cover by Curt Swan & George Klein Collecting ADVENTURE COMICS #346, 347, 352, 353 and 357! The Legion battles both the Fatal Five and the Sun Eater - and only the ultimate sacrifice can save Ferro Lad''s friends! Advance-solicited; on sale February 18 - 128 pg, FC , $39.99 US

""New Beginnings"" The Harbinger renegades return home, and Peter and Kris cope with the loss of their baby. But, after weeks of adventure, are the kids prepared to make it in the real world? And, here in their first appearance, a rocky night out with the agents of H.A.R.D. Corps!

The battle that rocked the very foundation of the Marvel Universe comes to you in one collected trade paper back. In the known universe there are six stones, called the Infinity Gems, that control all power, space, time, minds, reality and souls. The mad Titan, Thanos, brutally collects the stone so that he may reshape the universe in the visage of his love, the embodiment of Death. His tribute to her; the death of half the universe Only the combined forces of Earth''s heroes and villains stand in the way of Thanos accession. Can even the mingled might of the Avengers, Dr. Strange, the X-Men, Spider Man and the Silver Surfer stay the power of a god? Prepare True Believer, for one of the greatest battles in the history of the Marvel Universe What comic book fan doesn''t remember the threat of Thanos and his quest for godhood. Infinity Gauntlet is a modern classic that no collector would want to be without

""Sunburn"" When the night comes and the darkness inside Jack Boniface awakens, the only thing to fear is Shadowman! But when Jack''s housekeeper takes him to see her spiritual advisor, he''ll find himself exposed to an evil so dark that even he may not be able to escape.

Collecting Daredevil (1964) #133-143 And Annual #4, Ghost Rider (1973) #20, Marvel Premiere #39-40 And Material From Ghost Rider (1973) #19. Matt Murdock may be the Marvel Universeu0092s most famous lawyer, but when the Jester frames Daredevil for murder, the verdict is guilty u0097 and the sentence is death! With New York City turned against him, President Ford calling citizens to take up arms against super heroes and a noose around his neck, how will DD get out of this one? Then, Karen Pageu0092s disappearance sends Daredevil to Los Angeles in a crossover adventure with Ghost Rider penciled by John Byrne! And as Mattu0092s romance with Heather Glenn continues to grow, his investigation into her fatheru0092s business draws disturbing conclusions! Plus Torpedou0092s return, a Daredevil/Black Panther/Sub-Mariner team-up, the Gladiator and Beetleu0092s attack on Grand Central Station and the one and only Bullseye!

Writers Jim Shooter and David Michelinie and avenging artists George Pérez and John Byrne bring you the Avengers at their best! And it begins with the cosmic "Korvac Saga" - co-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy! Possessed by the Power Cosmic, Korvac seeks to create a utopia on Earth. His godlike power may mean the end of the Avengers - and everyone else on the planet! Then, bookending this volume is "The Yesterday Quest" - a storyline with deep revelations for the Scarlet Witch, including her first encounter with the evil power of the Darkhold! In between, new heroes join the team, battles with the Absorbing Man and Count Nefaria will shake your fillings, and you will see why the Avengers will forever be called Earth''s Mightiest Heroes! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #167-188 and ANNUAL #8-9, and material from AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA TPB.

How do ten heroes end up buried alive beneath one hundred and fifty BILLION tons of rock? And is the Hulk mad enough to do anything about it? What were the events that led up to this catastrophe? What are the heroes thinking? And with the weight of an entire mountain range above them, how do they go about their desperate fight for survival? All the answers can be found in the book that takes you deeper into the classic events of the Secret Wars, and pulls the lid off stories that were left untold!

The Legion of Super-Heroes prepares for an attack by the Khunds, assigning four new members to guard important towers. But when someone starts destroying their defenses, it becomes apparent a traitor stands among them!

SQUARE PEGS IN A ROUND WORLD Archer is the world?s greatest hand-to-hand ?ghter, an expert marksman, and a seeker of truth and righteousness. Armstrong is an immortal warrior who has reluctantly brawled his way from pre-history to modern times only to realize that the best way to face life?s many challenges is to grab a drink. But Armstrong counts as his worst day the one when Archer turned up and decided that they were partners ? a team chosen by fate to save the world! From the minds of legendary creators Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), and more comes the first Valiant Classic Collection of the groundbreaking series CBR calls a ""comic book masterpiece""! Collecting ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (1992) #0?12.

A deluxe hardcover collecting Shadowman’s legendary first appearance in the original Valiant Universe – featuring classic work by Steve Ditko, Steve Englehart, Bob Hall, David Lapham, Jim Shooter and more! Jack Boniface nearly died one night – attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city’s new protector – the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman. This Valiant Masters volume collects SHADOWMAN (1992) #0-7 and material from DARQUE PASSAGES (1994) #1.

Mordu the Merciless has discovered the Legion of Super-Heroes hiding in Smallville''s past. Out in the open, the Legion must confront and defeat the powerful sorcerer!

A deluxe hardcover collecting Shadowman?s legendary first appearance in the original Valiant Universe ? featuring classic work by Steve Ditko, Steve Englehart, Bob Hall, David Lapham, Jim Shooter and more! Jack Boniface nearly died one night ? attacked by something out of a nightmare. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, an urge to destroy the demons that would defile the New Orleans night. Wild, reckless, and hell-bent on eliminating evil in all its forms, Jack is now his city?s new protector ? the nocturnal avenger simply called Shadowman. This Valiant Masters volume collects SHADOWMAN (1992) #0-7 and material from DARQUE PASSAGES (1994) #1.

The Legionnaires are being haunted by the ghost of Ferro Lad! Has their fallen friend returned to make them pay for letting him die or is another presence behind this ghostly game?

After the arrival of the female ambassador from Taltar, the female Legionnaires experience great increases in their powers. The results of the first fan vote for Legion leader declare Ultra Boy the next leader and runner-up Mon-El his deputy.

The Legionnaires individually battle the Wanderers, temporarily turned evil, in order to find out who''s the mightiest Legionnaire.

Stargrave wants the Legion''s assistance to gain total control of the universe! And Brainiac 5, after discovering that Stargrave is his father, agrees to help.

The Legion of Super-Heroes faces off against the menacing Doctor Regulus, who shares a shocking connection with the Legionnaire Sun Boy!

The Legion of Super-Heroes go after Tyroc, who has apparently been using his voice power to terrorize Metropolis, in ÒThis Legionnaire Is Condemned!Ó

Go back into the night with the first deluxe edition hardcover of the classic series that debuted the bestselling Valiant hero! Jack Boniface nearly died one night?attacked by something out of a nightmare. By fateful chance, he escaped. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, the urge to cast out the evil that would defile the night. Demons in the dark, beware the vigilante known as... Shadowman. From Valiant legends Bob Hall (Squadron Supreme), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Steve Englehart (Detective Comics), and more comes the first omnibus collection of the series Comic Bulletin calls ""a real classic"". Collecting SHADOWMAN (1992) #0?24, THE SECOND LIFE OF DOCTOR MIRAGE #5, SECRET WEAPONS (1993) #1?2, and DARQUE PASSAGES (1994), along with 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!

ÒCLARK KENT, FIGHTING FEDERAL AGENT!Ó The FBI recruits Clark Kent to deal with a new foe called the Acid Master!

ÒTHE DAY CANDID CAMERA UNMASKED CLARK KENTÕS IDENTITY!Ó Clark Kent is caught changing into Superman by a Candid Camera gag!

Universo has stolen the Legion of Super-Heroes'' Time Bubble. The Legionnaires split up and follow him into the past, but each ends up in a different time period!

When the Time-Trapper learns that he can only rule the universe in possible futures where five Legionnaires do not exist, he brings Superboy, Karate Kid, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl and Sun Boy to his lair to kill them.

The Legionnaires who went underground break out the Legionnaires imprisoned on Earth then uncover the President''s scheme and expose him as the mind-controlling Universo.

ÒSUPERMANÕS NIGHTMARE DREAMS!Ó After exposure to Red Kryptonite, Superman begins to have recurring dreams featuring Batman and Robin!

Five hundred years after the end of the world, among the overgrown ruins, in tangled jungles where misbegotten horrors lurk, barbarian armies battle for supremacy. To save the world from Warlord Sunder''s dreaded behemoths, Samson allies himself with Queen Terra of the Jerz and her barbarian horde. But the irresistible Terra has wicked ways of turning allies into lovers. Inflamed and enraptured by Terra, Samson becomes more and more ruthless to please her. If he loses himself to the dark passions she arouses_then who will save the world from him? Part of a major multiseries program including _Doctor Solar_; _Magnus, Robot Fighter_; _Turok, Son of Stone_; and _Doctor Spektor_.

ÒTHE SUPER-HUMAN BOMB!Ó Interplanetary criminal Grax travels to Earth, where he uses a force field to trap Superman on Earth while he threatens to destroy the planet with a bomb!