New Releases by Larry Hama

Since 1982, Larry Hama has been chronicling the comic book adventures of G.I. Joe, influencing every aspect of the property. This collection of stories, spanning the length of Hama''s career truly represents The Best of Larry Hama, and includes G.I. Joe: Real American Heroes issues #21, 24, 26, 34, 63, 85, 86, 91, 104, and G.I. Joe: Special Missions #17.

To face a new kind of guerilla war, the United States military has enlisted the help of their finest general, Hawk, who handpicks the finest fighting force known to man, known as codename G.I. Joe.

"It''s a new era with new challenges and foes. It''s a time of wars fought in city streets and back alleys--not on open battlefields. There''s no such thing as a civilian any more. To face these challenges, the United States military has forged a new group of the best of the best. To pull this team together, they''ve enlisted the help of their finest general, codenamed Hawk. And he''s handpicked the finest fighting force the world has ever known: Duke, Scarlett, Stalker, Heavy Duty, and Snake Eyes. Together they are unbeatable. Together they are G.I. JOE! Now you can witness their origin and see how the world''s best defense was forged"--Page 2 of cover.

On July 21, 1861, two inexperienced armies of a divided nation clashed for the first time in Manassas, Virginia. As the 35,000-strong Union forces began their long-awaited campaign to capture Richmond, the public gathered to watch what they thought would be a colorful pageantry. Neither the citizens nor the soldiers could conceive of the long war that lay ahead. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson''s Virginia Brigade, the Battle of Bull Run marked the Confederacy''s first victory. By the day''s end, after ten hours of fierce fighting, soldiers on both sides were shocked by the violence and destruction they had encountered. As the Union army retreated they took with them any notion that the war''s outcome would be decided quickly. This book vividly evokes the real-life experiences of the men on the battlefield in graphic novel format and includes eight additional pages of background information detailing the key players, the experience of the forces, and the aftermath of the battle.

Americau0092s u0093island hoppingu0094 strategy to inch closer and closer to the Japanese mainland was kicked into high gear after the Allied victory on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the southern Solomon Islands in early 1943. The six-month campaign was the first important combined arms Allied victory in the Pacific, putting Japan on the defensive for the rest of the war, resulting in repeated victories for America and its allies, until the Japanu0092s surrender in August 1945.

World War IIu0092s most enduring photographic image, that of U.S. troops raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi, was taken during the successful U.S. invasion of the tiny island of Iwo Jima. The U.S. victory was critical to Allied plans because the captured airfields on the island would provide a landing and refueling site for American bombers on missions to and from Japan. The furious battle against Japanese troops dug into a complex system of caves and tunnels is one of the waru0092s most memorable struggles.

The first major Civil War battle in the Western theater, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. On April 6, 1862, Confederate forces staged a surprise attack on the Union army encamped along the Tennessee River. Fighting was fierce as General Grant struggled to hold off the enemy until his reinforcements arrived the following day so that he could ''Whip ''em tomorrow''. Though nearly driven into the Tennessee River, the Union army could ultimately claim victory - won at a dear cost. With nearly 24,000 total casualties in two days'' fighting, ''Bloody Shiloh'' served as a wake-up call to the nation, announcing that the continuing fight for the Union would be devastating for both sides. Surprise Attack! brings to life one of the Civil War''s bloodiest battles in highly accessible graphic novel format. It also includes eight pages of authoritative background information placing Shiloh in its historical context, detailing the key players, and describing the build-up to the fighting and its aftermath.

Examines the technology and role of the Stryker armored vehicle.

The first battle of the Civil War is descibed in graphic format.

By the 1850s, there were many economic and political differences between the Northern and Southern states in America. The biggest difference was over the issue of slavery. The South''s economy depended upon slaves to work the plantations that grew crops such as tobacco and cotton. In the North, slavery was illegal. When Abraham Lincoln, an antislavery candidate, was elected president in 1860, the South believed that their way of life would be destroyed. Soon after, South Carolina seceded, or left, the Union. More Southern states followed. They formed the Confederate States of America, a separate government. Anger built between the two sides. Finally, on April 12, 1861, Southern forces bombed Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Over the next four years, many bloody battles were fought, but none more terrible than the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. On that day, more than 23,000 American soldiers were killed or wounded-more than on any other day in U.S. history. Book jacket.

The Real American Hero makes his triumphant return to comics in a top-selling new series! They''re all here: the Joes, Cobra, Snake-Eyes, and all your favorites. These all-new stories by legendary G. I. Joe writer Larry Hama are designed to appeal to old fans of the TV show and toys as well as brand new fans of all ages. One of the most successful toy lines in history comes to life on the printed page. (***Additional Text***) It''s 1995 and the G.I.. Joe strike force has been officially disbanded... but the JUGGLERS have put together one final mission for the reduced team. It''s up to HAWK, DUKE, SNAKE-EYES, SCARLET, STALKER, & GUNH-HO to escort a top secret device to New York City. Danger is waiting for the team, however... the JUGGLERS have tipped COBRA off to the mission. believing that the device can amplify their already threatening BRAINWAVE SCANNER into a weapon capable of controlling the world, COBRA will stop at nothing to obtain it.

Witness the first daring attempts of the villainous Cobra Commander and his minions to cause havoc around the world, only to have the Joes thwarting them at every turn.

STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Batman and Azrael team up against the original Wetworks lineup from the WildStorm Universe!

No Man''s Land part 25. Mr. Freeze is attempting to expand his range of operations from the Gotham power plant he controls through Chinatown and beyond to push the city further into anarchy. But The Dark Knight has other plans, resulting in an action-packed, explosive confrontation.

No Man''s Land part 30, continuing from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #122. The Dark Knight joins forces with the gang leader to wage war on Jade Faced Wu and "The Fists of Heavenly Serendipity," but will their efforts be enough to save the lives that Wu has stolen and destroyed in No Man''s Land?

There''s an artist loose in Gotham. He takes his work very seriously and on his mission to attain perfection at his craft he practices every chance he gets. Unfortunately, his paintbrush is the wrong end of a hammer and his canvasses are young pretty women.

No Man''s Land part 28. Bane has returned to what was once Gotham City, but what has he come there for? Batman doesn''t know, but he''s not about to wait to find out.

Even Batman has to keep up with the household chores when it appears the Batcave has a rodent problem that keeps setting off alarms. As he and Alfred combat the pesky rats, could there be another problem lurking in storm conduits deep under Wayne Manor?

Batman races against time to save a kidnapped young prince from a group of terrorists led by the Cipher. But will the truths behind the kidnapping hit Batman too close to home?

Orca part 1! Orca is a deadly denizen of the deep, and she''s surfaced in Gotham Harbor to snatch a fabulous diamond known as the Flame of Persia from around the neck of a billionaire heiress. But Orca''s motives for the theft are purer than they might seem.

STARRING HEROES FROM ZERO HOUR! Fresh out of recovery from a broken back, Bruce Wayne infiltrates the organized crime underworld, but the outlaw sent to test his mettle is none other than Azrael!

Her heart is in the right place, but will Orca''s brazen actions force Batman to side with evil heiress Camille Baden-Smythe? And what can The Dark Knight do to stop a villain whose abilities let her thrive in an environment he can barely survive? "Orca" part 2.

STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! Diana Prince gets blood on her jumpsuit as she takes on vampire versions of The Joker and the rest of the Red Rain ghouls!