Most Popular Books by Keith Giffen

This book is like no other! It''s everything Keith Giffen wanted to do with Lobo, but was afraid to ask! Sez Valiant: ""If you''re sick of cheap-jack knock-offs of the latest ''hot'' book, we''ve got what you''re looking for. That''s PunX, with an ''X.'' An ''X''! Got it?""

Now that Velma has a fully charged laptop, she canÕt keep her secrets from the rest of the gang any longer. And when they learn how Velma was behind the infection that turned the world into a horror-infected wasteland, sheÕll be lucky if her new friends donÕt kill her before the monsters do!

Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DEMATTEIS Art by BILL WILLINGHAM, BART SEARS, MIKE MCKONE and others Cover by BART SEARS In this new volume collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL #2-3 and JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE #1-6, the team is reborn as Justice League International, featuring The Flash, Power Girl, Metamorpho, Animal Man and The Elongated Man. On sale JANUARY 19 - 240 pg, FC

A power struggle ensues as a battle to lead the Legionnaires may split the team.

Five years from now, the future that Batman Beyond came back in time to stop is already in motion. Brother Eye has taken over Cadmus, and has taken the refugee heroes of Earth-2 as its mind-controlled slaves. Superman has walked away from humanity, and another hero wears the mantle in his place. And in deep space, Stormwatch are dead, victims of the true threat from beyond our universe...the being we know as Brainiac. But while heroes still live, there’s still hope. On Arrow Island, Green Arrow has faked his own death and used the cover to begin recruiting an Army to take the fight to Brother Eye. And even those who swore they’d never be heroes again—like Red Robin and Firestorm—find themselves drawn back into the battle. The fight for the future of the DC Universe is on! All-star writing team Brian Azzarello (WONDER WOMAN), Jeff Lemire (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED), Dan Jurgens (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN) and Keith Giffen (JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000) are joined by fan-favorite artists including Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8), Aaron Lopresti (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), Cully Hamner (THE SHADE), Patrick Zircher (SUICIDE SQUAD) and Jesús Merino (SUPERMAN) to present THE NEW 52: FUTURES END VOLUME 2 — collects issues #18-30. The battle rages on!

When Maxwell Lord is threatened, he puts the team in the Construct''s trail.

EMERALD DAWN Classic stories of the greatest Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, are collected in this new edition for the first time ever! Only the fearless can be entrusted with a Green LanternÕs power ring, the universeÕs most powerful weapon. When Abin Sur, the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814, crash-landed on Earth, he knew it was time to pass the emerald mantle to a deserving human. After quickly studying billions of people, the ring selected test pilot Hal Jordan, who was busy making a mess of his life. Now gifted with an incredible trust, Jordan needs a crash course in both using the ring and what it means to be a Green Lantern. And he had better learn fast. Legion, the alien marauder who has already killed four Green Lanterns, has arrived on Earth to hunt down his fifth. Witness the beginning of Hal JordanÕs heroic career post-Crisis on Infinite Earths, with legendary comics creators Gerard Jones, Keith Giffen, M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal, in GREEN LANTERN: HAL JORDAN VOL. 1, collecting GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II #1-6 for the first time in chronological order.

In the aftermath of “Our Worlds at War,” Sgt. Rock-now a general-is back in action to lead the Suicide Squad to victory, or to death. But can the new Squad’s leader come up with a plan to take on a biological weapon that’s gone out of control? Uncover who is really behind this new Suicide Squad in these tales. Can Rock’s hastily formed team of Deadshot, Killer Frost, Major Disaster, Reactron, and Blackstarr stop trying to kill each other long enough to prevent the end of our entire planet as we know it? Collects Suicide Squad #1-12 (2001).

Your favorite superheroes are usually busy keeping the universe safe, but when Halloween winds blow through the DCU, these heroes are transformed into nightmares! Batman is driven mad by haunting visions of The Joker! Wonder Woman brawls with an undead sea monster! Superman fights a demonic entity! Swamp Thing battles in the mystical realm of the Green! Harley Quinn urges a man to commit a brutal murder! All of these supernatural adventures-and more-are collected in A VERY DC HALLOWEEN. Collects 18 eerie tales from DC HOUSE OF HORROR #1 and CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1.

Trapped in Angor, the League journeys to Wacky World, a mysterious amusement park that might just hold their ticket home! ''The Extremists Vector'' part 4.

A Robotman walks into a murderous family''s moving castle. He witnesses mayhem, torture, bloody death, and a hell of a party. So what do you call an act like that? Join us as the Doom Patrol meets the Aristocrats!

Don''t miss the Metal Men''s adventures against The Clique, living mannequins, an ancient god, at the Department of Motor Vehicles and more. Plus, from SILVER AGE: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1, the team meets Batman, Green Arrow and Black Canary! NOTE: some issues are available individually online.

Combining sarcastic dialogue with incredible action, this title is a hilarious comedy of errors and adventure.

When the world is tossed into chaos, it''s up to a group of meddling kids—Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and their dog, Scooby-Doo—to solve the mystery and survive hordes of zombies! But can they save the day and cure everyone, or will they become brain-eating monsters? The creatures of the night are among us, and the crew of the Mystery Machine has to fight to survive—because in the apocalyptic badlands of the near future, the horrors are real! Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics'' reimagining of cartoons like Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost and Wacky Racers, these new series will be infused with modern and contemporary concepts while keeping the heart and soul of the classic animation. Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #1-6.

As part DC Comics—The New 52 event, Jack Kirby''s legendary O.M.A.C. is reimagined by DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio and comics legend Kieth Giffen!The all-seeing Brother Eye satellite has unleashed a new beast upon the DC Universe in this smashing new series! Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corps known only as O.M.A.C.! This volume collects issues #1-6 of O.M.A.C., part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

Unmask the next thrilling chapter in this tale of Scooby-Dooby-Doomsday in SCOOBY APOCALYPSE VOL. 2, from the mind of comics superstar JIM LEE, written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Dale Eaglesham and others! Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo have gotten mixed up in a lot of spooky shenanigans over the years. But itÕs been nothing a trip in the Mystery Machine, a handful of Scooby Snacks and a little meddling couldnÕt fix. Until now. Suddenly the horror is real, the world has been transformed into a zombie-filled wasteland and the gang is on the run. But what if the cause of the apocalypse is one of their own? The gangÕs resident brainiac Velma has been hiding a dark secret, one that could change the fate of the worldÑand separate her from her friends forever. Can Scooby and the gang put aside their differences and save humanity from destruction? Or will they uncover an even more terrifying truth? As Velma herself would say, jinkies! Collects issues #7-12.

It''s the final battle with the Evil Eye, even as the truth about General Glory''s past is revealed, in "A Blaze of Glory!"

Written by KEITH GIFFEN Art by MATTHEW CLARK, RON RANDALL and LIVESAY Cover by MATTHEW CLARK These new adventures find the Doom Patrol facing off against a pandimensional wrecking crew who have come to Oolong Island looking for something specific - and the Doom Patrol had better find it while there''s still an island left in these tales from issues #7-13 of their new series! On sale JANUARY 12 - 168 pg, FC

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The Authority has been traveling from reality to reality trying to find their way home. They''ve been attacked by rapacious space parasites and alternate versions of themselves and even had to sacrifice an entire world to survive. But they''ve never encountered something as strange as the Midnighter as a used car salesman. JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL co-writer J.M. DeMatteis joins Grant Morrison and Keith Giffen to create the oddest Authority tale yet!

With tensions at the breaking point, the gang is forced to face the consequences of their actions and try to once again find a glimmer of hope in this monstrous apocalypse. And in our backup story, Secret SquirrelÕs mission to save the world continues as he meets his enemy face to face! Collects issues #25-30.

Nothing Special indeed! This book features an unemployed Irwin Schwab (Ambush Bug) looking for work in any comic and battling the evil of editor Julius Schwartz. With guest appearances by Swamp Thing, the Sandman, Death, the Doom Patrol, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Hawkman, Aquaman, Lobo, and, yes, even Julius Schwartz himself, this book is very special in a way only Keith Giffen could supply. What do ya say, guys? Help an out-of-work comics character and buy this book! Also featuring the talents of Robert Loren Fleming, Al Gordon, Chris Sprouse, and Bill Wray.

"Originally published in single magazine form as The Authority vol. 4, #1-7"--P. [3].

The battle has just begun! The most furious fray ever beheld takes places as heroes from the DC Universe are caught upÑand their loyalties are challengedÑin a fierce, no-holds-barred struggle for the control of Hell''s kingdom.

Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to ReyesÕ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor FateÕs power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost?

The final stages of Brainiac''s plan come to fruition in this issue that leads directly into CONVERGENCE!

It''s Guy Gardner versus Lobo! Since his head injury, Guy Gardner hasn''t been himself, but with the rest of the team in danger, can the hotheaded redhead return to his former self?

With Grifter still missing, his partner turns to the only person on Earth who may need help more than Cole. And 35 years from now, Brother Eye has conquered all of humanity, but what does he have planned?

Lord Manga Khan has harvested one world‹and now he''s heading for Earth! Who will be able to stop him and his lackey L-Ron? Blue Beetle? Mister Miracle? Or is it...G''Nort?!

Collecting Annihilation: Conquest u0097 Star-Lord #1-4. Peter Quill is Star-Lord once more, but will he embrace his legacy?The techno-organic Phalanx have overrun the galaxy, and it''s time for Star-Lord and his ragtag team of cosmic cult favorites u0097 including Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Mantis, Groot and Rocket Raccoon u0097 to suit up and become legends!But this no-win, no-tech suicide mission starts off bad and rapidly gets worse.As hordes of the Phalanx close in, one team member might have to make the supreme sacrifice!Relive the birth of the motley crew that became the Guardians of the Galaxy!

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Get ready for four fantastic stories in this LEGENDS OF TOMORROW ANTHOLOGY! First, Metamorpho and Sapphire are transported to a familiar war-torn planet„and the alien criminal Kanjar Ro isn''t too far behind. Then, Ronnie and Stein are back together as Firestorm in this all-out action fight issue!Next, when an ex from Wonder Woman''s past threatens to expose their relationship on daytime television, Sugar & Spike are on the case. Finally, the Metal Men face off against a threat who might make them lose their breath and their chance for escape„and General Scaletti begins her own plan to capture them.

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The Justice League holds a recruitment drive, but as their membership numbers grow, a new team begins to form, leading to the start of the JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE! Plus, Max Lord visits Metron''s old hideout looking for answers.

Even a zombie outbreak can’t stop this gang of trick-or-treaters. Second in the “seasonal treat that the not easily offended will thoroughly enjoy” (Publishers Weekly). All your twisted favorites return, but this time they’ve brought along a few friends! The ghoulish Halloween adventures continue—but what’s this? The town has been overrun with zombies! Will the undead take a bite out of trick-or-treating forever?! Colored by Michael Kellaher, Kyle Foster and Glasshouse Graphics. Praise for I Luv Halloween, Volume 1 “Giffen and Roman have concocted a black comedy that reads as if Quentin Tarantino and Tim Burton had collaborated on a Halloween heist story.” —Publishers Weekly “Giffen has a bit of a knack for funny, absurd stories and this is one of the best examples . . . Giffen tells it very well, using comedy and witty dialogue and keeping the darker moments few and far between, to give them more impact.” —Trash Mutant “Comics veteran Keith Giffen flexes his comedy—and bad taste—muscles in an irresistible confection that would win nodding approval from Charles Addams and the producers of any self-respecting splatter movie.” —Now Read This!

When an everyday man is ""tagged"" by a random stranger, he returns home and makes a horrifying discovery-his body is decomposing before his eyes, his flesh is rotting, he''s not dying...he''s dead. Now, he must make the morally challenging decision to either endure the ancient curse, or pass the plague to another.