New Releases by Jim Starlin

Batman readers were allowed to vote on the outcome of the story and they decided that Robin should die! As the second person to assume the role of Batman''s sidekick, Jason Todd had a completely different personality than the original Robin. Rash and prone to ignore Batman''s instructions, Jason was always quick to act without regard to consequences. In this fatal instance, Robin ignores his mentor''s warnings when he attempts to take on the Joker by himself and pays the ultimate price. Driven by anger with Superman by his side, Batman seeks his vengeance as he looks to end the Joker''s threat forever.

YA. Graphic Novel. The quest that led to Infinity Gauntlet begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer, and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death? Special guest appearance by the Impossible Man! Collects Silver Surfer (1987) #34-38, Thanos Quest #1-2, and Logan''s Run #6.

The Goddess has half of the Marvel Universe on her side, but if she doesn''t get her way, she''s ready to destroy all of it! The Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Defenders, the X-Men, X-Factor, X-Force, the New Warriors, and more are turned against each other in her cosmic inquisition, and while Adam Warlock seeks answers within, could an even bigger crisis loom if ultimate power is stolen by...Pip the Troll?! Plus, mayhem on Monster Island and a Drax/Thor grudge match - Destroyer against Thunderer! Collects Infinity Crusade #4-6, Warlock Chronicles #4-5, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20-22.

She''s come to stop crime across the globe and bring peace to the universe. Captain America and Spider-Man are on her side; Thanos and Mephisto stand against her. So how can she be the bad guy? Jim Starlin''s 1990s cosmic collection culminates when the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Infinity Watch, the New Warriors, and most other super-hero teams of the time are split by a universal crisis...of faith! Also featuring the Mole Man, the Absorbing Man, and other classic characters! Collects Infinity Crusade #1-3, Warlock Chronicles #1-3, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-19.

With such past creative credits as Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Batman, Breed, Captain Marvel, Cosmic Odyssey, Dreadstar, The Infinity Saga, and a list of so many more, creator/writer/artists/visionary Jim Starlin presents his newest creation -- The Cosmic Guard! A young orphan is chosen by a mysterious light from space to become the latest in a long line of cosmic guardians, super-powered defenders who are charged with protecting the galaxy.

The series collecting the 1980s origin of Superman continues in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #12, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, ACTION COMICS #594-595, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, and BOOSTER GOLD #23!

"A young orphan is chosen by a mysterious light from space to become the latest in a long line of Cosmic Guardians, super-powered defenders who are charged with protecting the galaxy"--P. [4] of cover.

The first complete chapter of Jim Starlin''s epic saga, collected in two volumes, chronicling the adventures of Vanth Dreadstar, last survivor of the destroyed Milky Way Galaxy. Dreadstar finds himself transported to the Empirical Galaxy, where he is recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock to help bring an end to the 200-year-old war between the corrupt Monarchy and the fanatical Instrumentality.

It''s the Avengers, the New Warriors, the X-Men and more against the omnipotent Eternal, Thanos! The Mad Titan has become the most powerful being in the universe, and enslavement or destruction may be the only choices he gives it! Collects Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1-6.

The legendary cosmic warrior called Captain Marvel was an agent of the alien Kree, humanoid beings who commanded a galaxy-spanning empire. While stationed on Earth, Mar-Vell''s sympathy for the planet''s people caused him to disobey a direct order. His punishment: death! Escaping execution, Mar-Veil found himself stranded in the Negative Zone, an anti-matter universe existing alongside Earth. There, he telepathically contacted Rick Jones -- previously a companion of the Incredible Hulk, the most powerful man-like creature ever to walk the Earth, and Captain America, star-spangled Sentinel of Liberty. Mar-Vell instructed the teenager to don a pair of extraterrestrial bracelets -- and when Rick slammed the golden Nega-Bands together with all his might, his atoms traded places with those of the exiled Kree. The hero materialized on Earth, while Rick was surrounded by a protective aura that allowed him to survive in the Negative Zone. Captain Marvel wielded his cosmic powers in defense of the galaxy ... and Earth, his adopted homeworld. But after many an awesome adventure and countless victories, Mar-Vell''s exposure to a carcinogenic nerve gas took its toll. Ultimately, he succumbed to the one enemy he proved unable to defeat: an incurable systemic cancer. Mar-Vell died not on the field of battle, but on a sickbed -- surrounded by an awesome assemblage of adventurers, gathered to pay tribute to the legacy of their fallen friend!

For the dark Titan, Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet was the Holy Grial, the ultimate proze to be coveted above all else. With it came omnipotence, the absolute control over all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind and the soul. The gaining of supreme might meant the beginning of a black nightmare for the entire universe. On the edge of Armageddon and lead by the mysterious Adam Warlock, Earth''s super heroes join in a desperate attempt to thwart the nihilistic god''s insane plunge into galactic self-destruction. If they fail, the astral gods of the universe wait to step into the fray. But in such an awesome conflict, will anyone prevail? Will anyone survive? In the vein of other mega-crossovers, like Secret Wars and Contest of Champions, The Infinity Gauntlet is jam-packed with Marvel''s most recognizable characters. Spider-Man, the Avengers, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and the X-Men all answer the call to action, with the fate of existence itself hanging in the balance. The Infinity Gauntlet is truly an unforgettable epic on a cosmic scale!

"Dreams fulfilled: When the Silver Surfer finds that his homeworld, Zenn-La, is kidnapped and made part of a private collection of planets, he expects the worst. But instead he discovers a long-nurtured wish come true. Within the sanctuary of the Great One''s collection, Zenn-La is safe for the first time in decades. The Surfer can now, at long last, return home and be united with his love, Shalla Bal. Brutal reality: The best of dreams are always accompanied by rude awakenings, and this particular fleeting phantasm comes at a tragic cost to the Silver Surfer. Death awaits within the realm of the Great One."--Cover

Secrets threaten to destroy Stormwatch. Midnighter and Apollo''s origin isn''t what it seems. Who is Storm Control? And what does new villain Extremax want with Earth?

In a special preview story, meet the New Teen Titans! Featuring the first appearance of Raven, Cyborg and Starfire! And in the main tale, Superman teams up with the Green Lantern!

A reinvigorated Batman must reclaim Gotham City from Deacon Joseph Blackfire and his religious cult.

A Death in the Family part 1--one of the biggest and most game-changing storylines in Batman''s long history begins here! The Joker has broken out of Arkham Asylum and looks to get in on the nuclear arms race. Meanwhile, Boy Wonder Jason Todd begins a quest to find his real mother!

Batman suddenly finds himself the prisoner of a mysterious religious cult led by Deacon Joseph Blackfire. But rather than eliminate the Caped Crusader, the cult attempts to break his will...and have him join their ranks!