Most Popular Books by Kurt Busiek

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman no more! The heroic Trinity has met their fates at the hands of their villainous counterparts in the Troika. Now, Earth trembles helplessly in the hands of the villainous group while Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman''s accomplishments are being forgotten!

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world-but not like anyone involved expects.

Thing have gotten very bad, up the mountain. Very bad.

Collects Thor #14-17, Iron Man #21-22, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #11 & Juggernaut: The Eighth Day. Asgard''s in shambles, Odin''s not who he seems, and Enrakt the Enchanter has been following the thunder god far more closely than suspected! Thor also faces earthly foes in the Absorbing Man, Titania and the unstoppable Juggernaut!

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?

The Justice League joins Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman to stand against the threat that the Crime Syndicate brings to Earth. And, in this month''s co-features, members of Batman''s "family" search for clues to what ties several thefts together-and what links them to the cosmic conflict that has resulted!

Collects Avengers (1963) #365, 378-379; Iron Man (1998) #7; Captain America (1998) #8; Quicksilver (1997) #10; Avengers (1998) #7; material from Avengers (1963) #364, 366. The Kree Empire has fallen! The rogue faction known as the Lunatic Legion blames the Avengers — and plans to destroy Earth with a massive Nega-Bomb in retaliation! Can the Avengers locate the fanatics and defuse the situation before the clock ticks down? Meanwhile, the enigmatic Collector has a secret scheme all his own: to kidnap as many Avengers as possible! Years later, the Lunatic Legion returns with a new goal: to mutate mankind into a new Kree race! Quicksilver races to the Avengers’ side as the battle to save Earth takes them to the moon — but can Carol Danvers aid the team while dealing with an intensely personal struggle of her own?

The heroic Trinity is long gone and their legacy fades by the minute. But where exactly are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman-and will they ever return? Don''t miss the halfway point in this action-fueled, weekly series exploring the three greatest heroes of all time!

Up, Up, And Away part 2, continued from SUPERMAN #650. Clark Kent: Superman no more! After a shocking revelation, Clark Kent recovers from his encounter with Lex Luthor. Guest-starring Green Lantern and Hawkgirl! Continued in SUPERMAN #651.

TRINITY: The Justice League joins Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman to stand against the threat that the Crime Syndicate brings to Earth.

An ancient and vicious curse set into motion by the Greek gods hits Metropolis, challenging Superman in a way he''s never been challenged before.

Up, Up, And Away part 4, continued from SUPERMAN #651. Deep underground, Lex Luthor and Toyman set into motion their villainous scheme--all at the expense of the Kryptonite Man. Meanwhile, Neutron and Radion strike at an unsuspecting Clark Kent! Continued in SUPERMAN #652.

The Avengers continue to fight new threats.

There''s war on Earth, war in space, and war in another dimension. And at the heart of it all stands a desperate mission to track down and save Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, by some of their most devoted family and friends. But to save the Trinity, the rescue squad will have to defy gods as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.

MARVELS and ASTRO CITY writer KURT BUSIEK returns to Image Comics with rising-star artist BEN DEWEY for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Conan meets Game of Thrones meets Kamandi in an original high-fantasy epic for mature readers, as a secret conclave of wizards brings a legendary champion back through time to save the world, with disastrous consequences. The action begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!

Earth''s mightiest marksman continues to steer the Thunderbolts to greatness, in a volume filled with revelations! Citizen V is unmasked at last! A heartbreaking killer is exposed! And Moonstone learns far more than she bargained for about the source of her power! As the team enters a showdown with the V-Battalion, Sandman lends a great big hand - but can he be trusted? Wonder Man has it in for Atlas, and Black Widow swings by - could this be a warm-up for a full-on Avengers/Thunderbolts crossover? You betcha! And Count Nefaria might be more than both groups can handle! COLLECTING: THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #38-50, AVENGERS (1998) #31-34.

The conspirators make their move, but the Champion has a few surprises for them. Note title change.

An alien race is collecting unique specimens from Earth, and Superman''s on the list. When tossed in with heroes and villains alike, it''ll be up to the Man of Steel to lead the charge against their interstellar jailers! ''Back in Action'' part 2.

An emergency arises and the members of the JLA ready themselves for action, prepared to put their lives on the line for humanity. But how do they juggle their personal time with the demands of duty? Plus, Kurt Busiek, Tom Grummett and Wade Von Grawbadger debut DC''s super-team The Power Company.

TRINITY: The Justice League joins Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman to stand against the threat that the Crime Syndicate brings to Earth.

Collects Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) #12-14, Iron Man (1998) #25. Iron Man joins the War of the Realms! A war needs weapons — and Tony Stark once vowed he’d never build weapons again! So why is he hunkered down with Screwbeard the Dwarf in Avengers Mountain? And what is he making? Struggling against ancient mystical forces, Tony battles an ancient winged calamity with the lives of everyone at Stark Unlimited hanging in the balance! Plus: When Tony tells Carol Danvers he can’t be her AA sponsor because he may or may not have fallen off the wagon, Captain Marvel doesn’t take it well. What is Iron Man’s new high-tech solution for sobriety? It might be his worst idea yet! Featuring the villainy of the all-new Spymaster! And Jocasta goes all in for “the ultimate upgrade!”

With the Great Champion away, the city is vulnerable to Goodfoot''s machinations.

Welcome to Astro City, a shining city on a hill where super-heroes patrol the skies. Each chapter in this collection is a standalone story, highlighting different aspects or characters in the Astro City world.

Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can’t keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night! Perhaps Bruce’s grief isn’t inside him after all? Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, putting a new spin you’ve never seen before on the legend of Batman—and the dark emotions that drive him!

Jimmy Olsen has always been Superman''s pal, but now that he''s manifesting powers, will Jimmy Superman''s partner?! Secrets behind Jimmy''s past are revealed and the Kryptonite Man breaks loose in ''3-2-1 Action'' part 1 of 3!

Stranded in the mountains, the Great Champion and the young dog-wizard Dusty discover gods, goats, living statues, oracular crows, and dangerous secrets about the history of the Autumnlands. Secrets that could help them save the worldu0084if theyÍre able to survive. The hit epic-fantasy series continues, by superstar creators KURT BUSIEK, BENJAMIN DEWEY and JORDIE BELLAIRE. Named one of the A.V. Club''s Best of 2015. Collects THE AUTUMNLANDS #7-14.

NEW STORY ARC. The second arc begins. Wounded and lost, our heroes seek safety, but findÉsomething bizarre.

Up, Up, And Away part 6, continued from SUPERMAN #652. While Superman goes all-out to clean up the plague of villains overrunning Metropolis, Lex Luthor finally strikes with a devastating attack that could literally tear the city apart. Continued in SUPERMAN #653.

Kurt Busiek and friends dance between the raindrops of classic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN continuity to present more untold tales of young Peter Parker -- and his colorful supporting cast! J. Jonah Jameson faces a battle for the Daily Bugle, Mary Jane Watson has her first encounter with Spider-Man...and is Spidey really going on a date with the Invisible Girl?! Plus, Marvel''s other Silver Age heroes join the fun, including Hawkeye, the X-Men and Doctor Strange! But what about the villains? Witness Spider-Man''s never-before-seen clashes with Doctor Octopus, the Vulture and the Green Goblin -- and terrifying encounters with the Scarecrow and the lethal Headsman! And leap further back into the past for an espionage adventure starring Peter''s parents! COLLECTING: Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) 15-25, -1; Untold Tales of Spider-Man Annual ''96-97; Untold Tales of Spider-Man: Strange Encounter (1998) 1; material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 37

You''ve heard rumors about them in the pages of X-O Manowar, now see one of their fiercest agents in action against the power of Ninjak! Prepare to evade a trap set by INQUEST!

He''s made his presence known. Now, at long last, the return of... The Prankster?!

For the first time ever - collected in one massive trade! Vampirella enters the modern era courtesy of Kurt Busiek! From the 1991 classic, limited series Morning In America comes Vampirella''s resurgence as she prepares to battle a new threat from the Cult Of Chaos in the form of Nathan Shroud and the Unseelie Congress by Kurt Busiek and Louis LaChance. Volume 5 also collects three short stories from the Vampirella Summer Nights Special from 1992 which chronicle some of the key players from Morning In America such as Adam and Pendragon, written once again by Kurt Busiek with art by top talents like Dave Cockrum, James Fry, and Richard Howell. These classic stories were originally black-and-white, but have been re-mastered and re-colored. Also included is Vampirella: Dracula War collecting issues #1-4 of Vampirella''s 1993 series, written by Kurt Busiek and Tom Sniegoski with art by Jim Balent and Louis Small Jr.

Pursued by agents of his own country who want to draft him into service, Clark has one overriding concern beyond his own freedom: the safety and security of his wife and children! NOTE: these are available online as individual issues.

Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the heroes of the DCU against the machinations of their malevolent counterparts, resulting in a cataclysmic event that will change the world-but not like anyone involved expects.